National

Union Budget 2026-27 : Creative Capital - Why the Budget is Betting Big on AVGC and the "Orange Economy”

The Finance Minister just realized that Pikachu makes more money than some steel plants - here is why India is finally cashing in on its imagination. For the longest time, India has been the world’s quiet, diligent animator. If you watched a blockbuster superhero movie in the last ten years, chances are the dragon’s scales or the spaceship’s explosion were rendered by a kid in a studio in Goregaon or Hyderabad. We did the work, but Hollywood kept the checks. And the IP. Yesterday, the Union Budget 2026-27 decided to stop being the ghostwriter. By allocating a record outlay for the AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics) sector, the government has officially pivoted toward the "Orange Economy." It’s a fancy term - coined by the Inter-American Development Bank - referring to the creative wealth of a nation. But in plain English? It means realizing that stories are an asset ...

Devyani
  • 1 day ago
  • 4 minutes read
Union Budget 2026-27 : Bharat-VISTAAR - The "GPT" for Indian Farmers
Union Budget 2026-27 : Bharat-VISTAAR - The "GPT" for Indian Farmers
Finally, a government circular that speaks Bhojpuri, understands pests, and doesn't require a trip to the Taluka office. If you have ever stood in...
Union Budget 2026-27 : ISM 2.0 - Why India is Pivoting from "Chip Assembly" to "Chip Design”
Union Budget 2026-27 : ISM 2.0 - Why India is Pivoting from "Chip Assembly" to "Chip Design”
We spent the last five years learning how to wrap the gift; now the Finance Minister wants us to actually build what’s inside the box. For a while...
Union Budget 2026-27 : Biopharma SHAKTI - Can a ₹10,000 Crore Injection Turn India into a Drug Discovery Hub?
Union Budget 2026-27 : Biopharma SHAKTI - Can a ₹10,000 Crore Injection Turn India into a Drug Discovery Hub?
For decades, we’ve been the world’s favorite chemist - reliable, cheap, and always open. But with a new ₹10,000 crore bet, the Finance Minister wants...
Union Budget 2026-27 : ₹12.2 Lakh Crore Capex - Which Cities Win in the New "City Economic Regions" Plan?
Union Budget 2026-27 : ₹12.2 Lakh Crore Capex - Which Cities Win in the New "City Economic Regions" Plan?
The Finance Minister just drew a new map of India, and for once, it doesn't just circle the usual metros. Here is why your hometown might be the next...
Union Budget 2026-27 : Selling Property? You Finally Don’t Need a TAN
Union Budget 2026-27 : Selling Property? You Finally Don’t Need a TAN
The Finance Minister has operationalized the 'Single-Form Compliance' for NRI property deals, effectively ending the TAN era for homebuyers. The Un...
Union Budget 2026-27 : Beyond Wheat & Rice - The Strategic Shift to High-Value Crops (Cashews, Cocoa & Coconuts)
Union Budget 2026-27 : Beyond Wheat & Rice - The Strategic Shift to High-Value Crops (Cashews, Cocoa & Coconuts)
The Finance Minister broke the Sunday calm with a budget that finally admits the grain-heavy logic of the past won't secure our future. But can a ₹350...
Union Budget 2026-27 : The New Income Tax Act 2025 - April 1 Changes You Need to Know (Even If Slabs Didn't Move)
Union Budget 2026-27 : The New Income Tax Act 2025 - April 1 Changes You Need to Know (Even If Slabs Didn't Move)
The slabs stayed put, but the rulebook just got shredded. Here’s why your CA is panicking. Everyone loves a good numbers game. We tune in, breathle...
Budget 2026 Scorecard: The 5 Key Numbers to Watch at 11 AM
Budget 2026 Scorecard: The 5 Key Numbers to Watch at 11 AM
As the clock strikes 11 AM on this rare Budget Sunday, Nirmala Sitharaman’s ninth consecutive briefcase holds the keys to a ₹357 lakh crore economy -...
Beyond the Pink Cover: Will Union Budget 2026-27 Actually Deliver Cash for Women?
Beyond the Pink Cover: Will Union Budget 2026-27 Actually Deliver Cash for Women?
The Budget book can wear pink, but the only shade that matters to most Indian women in 2026 is the colour of actual money in their accounts. The n...
Charging Ahead: Budget 2026 to Power Up EV Infrastructure & Battery Tech
Charging Ahead: Budget 2026 to Power Up EV Infrastructure & Battery Tech
As India hits the gas on green goals, Budget 2026 isn't just a ledger; it’s a high-voltage jumpstart for a nation tired of range anxiety. I remembe...
Budget 2026 Tax Wishlist: Will Standard Deduction Jump to ₹1 Lakh?
Budget 2026 Tax Wishlist: Will Standard Deduction Jump to ₹1 Lakh?
As grocery bills spiral and the rupee stutters, the middle class pins its last shred of hope on a simple number: one lakh. Every February, a peculi...
Jan 26, 1950: India's First President Who Lived Like a Monk - Dr. Rajendra Prasad's Rs 10,000 Salary Story
Jan 26, 1950: India's First President Who Lived Like a Monk - Dr. Rajendra Prasad's Rs 10,000 Salary Story
A man paid like a head of state, who chose to live like the village teacher he once was. It starts with a number that sounds almost ridiculous now....
Jan 26, 1950 : India's First President Who Changed Rashtrapati Bhavan's Menu Forever - Dr. Rajendra Prasad's Food Revolution
Jan 26, 1950 : India's First President Who Changed Rashtrapati Bhavan's Menu Forever - Dr. Rajendra Prasad's Food Revolution
A simple thali at the palace table. Who knew dal could topple an empire's dinner party? Picture this: January 26, 1950. The air's crisp with new be...
77 Years of The Republic: Just How Long Did Ambedkar and Team Spend Writing the Constitution?
77 Years of The Republic: Just How Long Did Ambedkar and Team Spend Writing the Constitution?
Two years, eleven months, eighteen days. That is how long it took to ink the longest constitution on earth, and it is still paying dividends on our 77...
Happy 77th Republic Day: How We Choose - Tracing the Heartbeat of the Indian Republic Through 15 Historic Polls
Happy 77th Republic Day: How We Choose - Tracing the Heartbeat of the Indian Republic Through 15 Historic Polls
fingers, elephant rides, sympathy waves, and Modi tsunamis: the elections that turned India into the world's rowdiest democracy. What if I told you...
Happy Birthday, APJ Abdul Kalam: Checkout THESE Achievements Beyond Space and Defence
Happy Birthday, APJ Abdul Kalam: Checkout THESE Achievements Beyond Space and Defence
While the late scientist is often celebrated for his contribution to space and defence, Dr. Kalam also contributed in other sectors that people must b...
Gandhi Jayanti 2025: How a Shy Boy From Porbandar Grew Into the Mahatma
Gandhi Jayanti 2025: How a Shy Boy From Porbandar Grew Into the Mahatma
The Quiet Boy Who Taught the World to Resist Without Violence Every year on 2 October, India celebrates Gandhi Jayanti, honoring the birth of Mohan...
Lal Bahadur Shastri’s Birth Anniversary: 10 Fascinating Facts About India’s Second Prime Minister
Lal Bahadur Shastri’s Birth Anniversary: 10 Fascinating Facts About India’s Second Prime Minister
On 2nd October, Gandhi shares his birthday with a man whose humility shaped a nation Two men, born 35 years apart, share the same birthday: October...
Independence Day 2025: Throwback to the Cherished School Traditions of This Day We All Loved
Independence Day 2025: Throwback to the Cherished School Traditions of This Day We All Loved
A walk down memory lane to the school celebrations that made Independence Day our favourite day of the year. Independence Day in school was always...
Independence Day: Freedom Fighters Who’ve Been Faded From History Books
Independence Day: Freedom Fighters Who’ve Been Faded From History Books
On India’s 79th Independence Day, we revisit the forgotten freedom fighters whose courage time has almost erased Every Independence Day, familiar n...
Independence Day: A Glance at India’s Top Achievements Within 79 Years That Put India Under Global Limelight
Independence Day: A Glance at India’s Top Achievements Within 79 Years That Put India Under Global Limelight
From the Moon’s South Pole to the Oscars Stage - India’s 79-Year Journey of Global Firsts and Fierce Pride Seventy-nine years after the midnight tr...
Independence Day Special - From Morse Code to ISRO: India’s Scientific Journey Since 1947
Independence Day Special - From Morse Code to ISRO: India’s Scientific Journey Since 1947
Tracing the signal from a beeping Morse to the roar of a PSLV. When India gained independence in 1947, the nation’s scientific canvas was more a bl...
Why Was Aug 15 Chosen as the Date for India's Independence?
Why Was Aug 15 Chosen as the Date for India's Independence?
No, it wasn't random! August 15 is our Independence Day, and it's a date we never forget, even if we forget our own birthday. But have you ever won...
Independence Rewind: What Indians Were Eating, Wearing & Listening To in 1947
Independence Rewind: What Indians Were Eating, Wearing & Listening To in 1947
Travel back to 1947: where simplicity ruled, and spirit soared!  As India awoke to freedom on August 15, 1947, its people celebrated not with...
From Raj to Republic: 15 Elections That Transformed India’s Democracy – An Independence Day Lookback
From Raj to Republic: 15 Elections That Transformed India’s Democracy – An Independence Day Lookback
Caption : The 1951-1952 general election was the first ever Lok Sabha election held post-Independence.. Join us on a whistle-stop tour of the polls...
Independence Day Special: From Freedom Fabric to Fashion Flex – The Khadi Revival
Independence Day Special: From Freedom Fabric to Fashion Flex – The Khadi Revival
Once the cloth of revolution, khadi’s getting a seriously stylish reboot. Let’s unravel its journey from freedom fighter uniform to fashionista favour...