Business

Budget Push on MSME Growth Funds Strengthens Access to Capital and Digital Scale: Justdial


Justdial’s Chief Growth Officer Shwetank Dixit says the Union Budget’s focus on MSME growth funds, faster payment systems and digital infrastructure addresses key bottlenecks in scaling small businesses.

Human Interest

Budget 2026: A Look at Nirmala Sitharaman’s Iconic Budget Day Sarees Over the Years


From Mangalgiri silk and Pochampally ikat to Madhubani art and Kanjeevaram weaves, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget Day sarees have become a signature tribute to India’s rich handloom heritage, blending tradition, symbolism, and leadership year after year.

Politics

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Holds the Longest Tenure


Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (born 18 August 1959) is an Indian economist and politician. She is a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament, representing Karnataka since 2016 and previously represented Andhra Pradesh from 2014 to 2016. On 31 May 2019, Nirmala Sitharaman was appointed as the finance and corporate affairs minister.