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Surabhi

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Economy Editor at Business Today. A journalist for nearly two decades, I write on government policy and economy on a wide array of issues ranging from taxation and economic affairs, commerce and industry, statistics and labour markets. A large part of the focus of my reporting is on breaking down complex government policies and jargon into simple concepts that everyone can understand. How these policies, whether they are tax cuts or hikes, changes in PF formalities or interest rate announcements by the RBI, impact ...

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As per official data, of the 7.28 crore ITRs filed for AY 2024-25 till July 31, 2024, 5.27 crore or 72% had moved to the new tax regime.

Union Budget 2026: Will it provide clarity on future of old tax regime?

by Surabhi |Jan 13, 2026

Budget expectations: The majority of taxpayers are in the new income tax regime, but the old regime is helpful for those with home loans, long-term investments

Budget 2026: Another possibility could be resetting the rate applicable to FPIs from 12.5% back to 10%

Budget 2026: Tax booster for foreign portfolio investors being discussed

by Prince Tyagi |Jan 12, 2026

Union Budget 2026: Amidst FII outflow, government mulls steps, sources note uncertain economic outlook weighing in on sentiments

From February, a new CPI series with a base year of 2024 will be launched with an updated item basket and methodology which will provide the retail inflation estimates for January 2026.  

Last in the series: Retail inflation up 1.33% in December

by Surabhi |Jan 12, 2026

This is the last inflation reading before the Union Budget, February MPC meeting, and the last in the current series.

The Budget, to be presented on February 1, comes at a time when the economy has received some breathing space with robust GDP growth estimated at 7.4% in FY26, despite the heavy US tariffs.

Union Budget 2026-27: Focus to be on key themes of deregulation, exports, MSMEs and implementation

by Surabhi |Jan 8, 2026

The government aims to make the economy more resilient to external challenges, priority on investments and employment.

Growth in gross value added is estimated at 7.3% in 2026-27

FY26 GDP growth seen at 7.4% as domestic economy shines

by Surabhi |Jan 7, 2026

Lower nominal GDP growth rate could hit gross tax revenue estimates, fiscal deficit to meet 4.4% target, say analysts

S. Mahendra Dev, Chairman of EAC-PM

“Rupee weakening not a structural concern”, says S. Mahendra Dev, Chairman of EAC-PM

by Surabhi |Jan 7, 2026

S. Mahendra Dev, Chairman of EAC-PM, on economy, growth prospects, reforms and rupee fall

This year the Finance Ministry has had no Finance Secretary

Union Budget 2026-27: No finance secretary, largely new team in charge at FinMin

by Surabhi |Jan 7, 2026

FM Nirmala Sitharaman has three new Secretaries in her team, CBIC Chairman also appointed on December 1.

GDP growth in the second half of FY27 is likely to be above 7% due to the base effect.

Goldilocks situation of high economic growth and low inflation is likely to continue into FY27: India Ratings

by Surabhi |Jan 6, 2026

​​​​​​Pegs GDP growth at 6.9% in FY27, average retail inflation at 3.8%, present economic outlook will be revised once the new base year data is released

Announced in Union Budget 2024-25, the PM Internship Scheme aims to place 10 million candidates over a five-year period in top 500 companies.

Third pilot of PM Internship Scheme likely this month, full scheme may be rolled out from April

by Surabhi |Jan 5, 2026

Scheme may be tweaked based on industry feedback, more companies to be made eligible, age criterion for candidates likely to be relaxed

India is the third largest oil importer and consumer of crude oil in the world

Venezuela crisis unlikely to impact India's oil math

by Surabhi |Jan 5, 2026

India imports very little from Venezuela, it buys crude from different countries at different prices