Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday presented the annual state budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year with a massive outlay of Rs 3.10 lakh crore. The budget places a strategic emphasis on transforming the state's infrastructure, agriculture, tourism,...
Odisha's economy is on a high-growth trajectory, with its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) at current prices estimated to reach Rs 9.9 lakh crore in the 2025-26 financial year. This represents a robust increase of 9.5 per cent over the...
Ahead of the upcoming Budget session, Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy on Monday convened an all-party meeting on Monday to ensure the smooth conduct of House proceedings. During the session, she called for active cooperation from both the ruling and...
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi unveiled an ambitious economic roadmap for the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradip Economic Region (BCPPER) on Saturday, describing the initiative as the state’s "laboratory for development and prosperity." Launching the BCPPER, the Chief Minister emphasised that this corridor...
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday stated that the Union Budget 2026-27 serves as a robust foundation for a 'Viksit Bharat' while simultaneously unlocking new doors for developmental opportunities in Odisha. Speaking at a press conference in Bhubaneswar, the Union...
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed sharp criticism of the Union Budget 2026 on Sunday, accusing the Central government of neglecting Odisha in major developmental allocations and announcements. In a statement shared on...
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi extended his congratulations to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman following the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27. Characterising the fiscal plan as both visionary and welfare-centric, the Chief Minister emphasised its strategic focus on empowering...
Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram welcomed the Union Budget 2026–27, describing it as a forward-looking and inclusive budget that places tribal communities—particularly those in Odisha—at the centre of India’s development journey. Addressing the media, the Union Minister, who...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to support mineral-rich states—specifically Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu—in the development of dedicated rare earth corridors. This follows the November 2025 launch of a specialised scheme for rare earth permanent magnets (REPM)....
On Sunday, February 1, 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2026-27. The speech is scheduled to begin at 11 AM in Parliament, where the FM will detail the government’s fiscal roadmap, economic...
