The Election Commission of India (ECI)  is set to visit Kerala on March 6–7 and West Bengal on March 9–10  to review preparedness for the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections . According to official sources, the poll schedule may be announced shortly after the Commission’s West Bengal visit . The high-level review will be conducted by the full Election Commission led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar . Election Commission Reviewing Poll Preparedness During the visits, the Commission...

Government Strengthens MSMEs with Financial and Non-Financial Support Under ₹25,060 Crore Export Promotion Mission (2025–2031) The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched seven additional interventions  under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) , a flagship initiative designed to empower Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to compete effectively in global markets. The new measures aim to address key structural constraints faced by MSMEs, including high cost of capital, limited...

11.55% Increase Over FY 2025–26 as 53 Ministries and 5 UTs Report Gender Budget Allocations The Union Budget 2026–27 , presented in Parliament on 1st February 2026  by Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman , witnessed a significant rise in the Gender Budget (GB)  allocation. An allocation of ₹5.01 lakh crore  has been reported for the welfare of women and girls in the Gender Budget Statement (GBS) of FY 2026–27. This marks an 11.55% increase  over the...