Some economy watchers think Sitharaman's choices are limited this year as there is hardly any room left for half measures at a time when India's local issues are no less pressing than trade troubles ...

Though Congress-led UDF won 18 of 20 seats in Lok Sabha elections last year, the party in Kerala is mired in infighting and a lack of organisation at grassroots level.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2025-26 on Saturday, February 1. This will be Sitharaman’s eighth consecutive Budget speech. All eyes are on whether the Finance ...