Breaking Down The News: How India’s Budget 2025-26 Affects You and Your Household

By BPN News Desk February 1, 2025

Breaking Down The News Opinion

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2025-26 includes several decisions that will directly or indirectly impact the daily lives of common citizens. From tax savings to cheaper medicines, here’s a simple breakdown of how the budget affects you and your family. 1. More Take-Home Salary –

Infrastructure

India’s Highway Construction Faces Slowdown Amid Government’s Final Push

By BPN News Desk January 30, 2025

India's highway construction slows due to land acquisition delays, prompting government efforts to expedite projects and adjust targets for the fiscal year.

Finance

World Bank Forecasts India’s Economy to Grow by 6.7% Annually Over Next Two Years

By BPN News Desk January 17, 2025

The World Bank projects India's economy to expand by 6.7% annually in the next two fiscal years, highlighting strong domestic demand and infrastructure development as key growth drivers.

Government Policies

Government Plans 5-6% Increase in Highway Budget for FY26

By BPN News Desk January 14, 2025

After a subdued performance in FY25, the Indian government is expected to raise the highway budget by 5-6% in FY26 to boost infrastructure development.

Government Policies

India to Invest ₹50,000 Crore in Inland Waterways Over Next Five Years

By BPN News Desk January 12, 2025

Government plans ₹50,000 crore investment to enhance India's inland waterways infrastructure.

Finance

India’s Logistics Costs to Drop to 9% of GDP by 2026

By Editor - News Desk December 9, 2024

India aims to bring down its logistics costs from 16% of GDP to 9% within the next two to three years, as announced by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. This ambitious target seeks to strengthen economic competitiveness by streamlining the nation’s supply chain infrastructure. Infrastructure Development Initiatives The government is accelerating infrastructure projects,

National

India Advances Infrastructure with ₹49,000 Crore Tunnel Projects

By BPN News Desk December 5, 2024

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has announced the construction of 75 tunnel projects across India, collectively worth ₹49,000 crore. These projects are part of the government’s efforts to enhance connectivity in remote areas, improve infrastructure, and boost economic growth. Major Tunnel Projects Underway Gadkari revealed that the tunnel

National

PM GatiShakti Revolutionizes India’s Infrastructure and Connectivity

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PM NMP) for its transformative role in revolutionizing India’s infrastructure. In a recent social media post, PM Modi emphasized how GatiShakti is accelerating multimodal connectivity, enhancing logistics, and driving job creation, all crucial components for achieving a “Viksit

South India State News

Cabinet Approves Chennai Metro Phase-II Project Worth ₹63,246 Crore

By BPN News Desk October 4, 2024

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given the green light to the Chennai Metro Rail Phase-II project, which is set to transform the city’s public transport infrastructure. The project, approved on Thursday, will add three new corridors to the existing network, covering a total length of 118.9 km and featuring 128 […]