Union Budget
India’s rare earth gamble: Strategic autonomy, industrial ambition & high stakes of execution
Mining
February 3, 2026
India’s rare earth gamble: Strategic autonomy, industrial ambition & high stakes of execution
India’s renewed focus on rare earths, as outlined in the Union Budget, marks one of the most consequential industrial policy…
An incremental shift: What the union budget signals on India’s energy strategy
Featured
February 2, 2026
An incremental shift: What the union budget signals on India’s energy strategy
India’s Union Budget 2026–27 lays out an energy and industrial strategy that is notable less for dramatic pivots than for…
Union Budget 26: ₹2.78 lakh cr capex drive for expansion, safety & high speed rail
Featured
February 1, 2026
Union Budget 26: ₹2.78 lakh cr capex drive for expansion, safety & high speed rail
India’s railways are entering 2026–27 in the middle of one of the most capital-intensive expansion phases in their history, with…
Union Budget 26: ₹32,900 cr surge for solar, rooftop power & green hydrogen
Featured
February 1, 2026
Union Budget 26: ₹32,900 cr surge for solar, rooftop power & green hydrogen
India’s clean energy transition enters 2026–27 with unprecedented fiscal backing, as the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) commands…
Cabinet approves National Critical Mineral Mission to strengthen green tech value chain
Mining
January 30, 2025
Cabinet approves National Critical Mineral Mission to strengthen green tech value chain
In a major push towards self-reliance in critical mineral resources, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has…
FM expresses concern on rising oil prices
Oil & Gas
March 9, 2022
FM expresses concern on rising oil prices
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hinted that the current spike in international oil prices may upset provisions of her Union Budget…
Sharp increase of 35.4% in capital expenditure
Infrastructure
February 1, 2022
Sharp increase of 35.4% in capital expenditure
“The outlay for capital expenditure in the Union Budget is being stepped up sharply by 35.4% from ₹5.54 lakh crore…
Union Budget likely to include incentives for green hydrogen
Renewable Energy
January 31, 2022
Union Budget likely to include incentives for green hydrogen
Government may provide for targeted fiscal incentives and allocation of funds for promotion of green hydrogen in the country in…
Domestic aluminium industry seeks reduction in BCD
Mining
December 27, 2021
Domestic aluminium industry seeks reduction in BCD
The domestic aluminium industry has sought reduction in basic custom duty and correction in inverted duty structure on critical raw…
India EV sales to grow at 26% by FY23 according to Fitch
Sustainability
June 22, 2021
India EV sales to grow at 26% by FY23 according to Fitch
The recently announced electric vehicle (EV) incentives by India along with high fuel prices will be supporting factors for stronger…