Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2025-26, balancing taxpayer generosity and fiscal prudence. By curbing ambition in asset creation and anticipating substantial personal income growth, the budget pegs the fiscal deficit at 4.4% of GDP and contains the revenue deficit at 1.5% of GDP.
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Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis assured NCP leader Ajit Pawar of a future chief ministership. Fadnavis outlined a three-shift work schedule, with Pawar handling mornings, himself working from noon to midnight, and Deputy CM Shinde covering the night shift. Pawar, known for his CM ambitions, recently rejoined the government after splitting the NCP.
The Trump administration's potential policy changes, including the revocation of birthright citizenship and employment authorisation documents for H-4 visa holders, raise concerns for Indian H-1B visa professionals. These changes could exacerbate the green card backlog, increase the number of 'aging-out' children, and cause financial instability.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the achievement of the Genome India Project, which sequenced 10,000 genomes despite COVID-19 challenges. This milestone advances biotechnology and India's health potential, providing genetic data to aid precision medicine. The project, linked to India's burgeoning bioeconomy, underscores the country's role as a solution provider in global health.
Indian travelers renewing their American B1/B2 visas now face longer wait times as the US reinstates its pre-Covid policy. With wait times still over 400 days in major cities, the visa renewal process has become more cumbersome, affecting travel industry growth and reflecting an increase in in-person interview requirements.