Centre notifies order to boost natural gas infra, improve access to piped natural gas IANS | 25 Mar, 2026 In an effort to strengthen natural gas infrastructure and improve ease of doing business, the government has notified the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution (Through Laying, Building, Operation and Expansion of Pipelines and Other Facilities) Order, 2026 under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to table two key bills — the Finance Bill, 2026 and the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 — in the Parliament on Monday.
The government remains committed to keeping the fiscal deficit within the revised estimates for FY26, even as it brings in the second batch of supplementary demands for grants, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday.
Global financial services firm Nomura has projected that India’s economy will grow by 7 per cent in fiscal year 2026-27 (FY27), remaining resilient despite rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia and concerns over higher energy prices.
