Indian Army to transition 41 stations to PNG in FY 2026–27, unveils guide for safe and structured adoption

September 1, 2026 5:55 PM

Indian Army to transition 41 stations to PNG in FY 2026–27, unveils guide for safe and structured adoption

The Indian Army organised the PNG Transition Webinar-2026 at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt, to accelerate the transition to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) across feasible Army establishments, in line with the Government of India’s vision of a gas-based economy. The webinar brought together key stakeholders from the Indian Army, government agencies, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), Defence Estates Organisation, Military Engineer Services and City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities to ...

Cutting debt-to-GDP ratio will be govt’s core focus next fiscal: FM Sitharaman

December 17, 2025 6:33 PM

Cutting debt-to-GDP ratio will be govt’s core focus next fiscal: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that reducing India’s debt-to-GDP ratio will be the government’s core focus in the next financial year 2026–27, stressing the need for sustained fiscal discipline to support long-term growth. Speaking at a media interaction in the national capital, the Finance Minister noted that the country’s debt-to-GDP ratio had crossed 60 per cent during the Covid-19 period but has since begun to decline. “It is already coming down, but we nee...