For the record 9th time , the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget for 2026-27 on 1st February 2026. This exercise has more significance than a routine fiscal update. As India emerges as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies , it faces a blend of domestic challenges, opportunities and global risks. Illustration by The Geostrata Slowing global demand, trade fragmentation, U.S. tariff pressures and weakening investor sentiments call fo

The world’s financial future looks murky, as a recent report by the Institute of International Finance (IIF) stressed that the world is...

The world’s financial future looks murky, as a recent report by the Institute of International Finance (IIF) stressed that the world is...