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Key terms that will help you understand Budget 2026

Understand the essential budget terms that shape government spending, taxation, and economic policies ahead of Indias Union Budget 2026.

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 11:44 am

Lakshadweep emerges as high-potential hub for marine fisheries, exports

Seaweed cultivation was identified as another promising sector with strong growth prospects

The Hindu Businessline 20 Jan 2026 11:42 am

Delivery jobs should be seen as flexible employment, not gig work: Swiggy executive

Swiggy Food Marketplace CEO Rohit Kapoor welcomed the government's social security code and said it's in the right direction

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 11:29 am

UP labourer receives 7 crore income tax notice What are the types of I-T notices and how to respond to them

An Income Tax Notice is a formal communication from the Income Tax Department sent to the taxpayer on various grounds. Check who gets it and how

Livemint 20 Jan 2026 11:21 am

Taxmen seek early resolution on irrational and unrealistic targets

Income Tax staff unions urge CBDT to address severe and persistent shortages of essential infrastructure, warn of growing uncertainty and anxiety

The Hindu Businessline 20 Jan 2026 11:05 am

WEF 2026: Maharashtra signs investment MoUs worth 14.5 lakh crore on first day at Davos

The State said these MoUs are across sectors and underscore strong global confidence in Maharashtras consumer markets, infrastructure readiness,

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 10:59 am

Stock markets drop in early trade on relentless foreign fund outflows, geopolitical tensions

From the 30-Sensex firms, Eternal, Bajaj Finance, Asian Paints, InterGlobe Aviation, Trent and Bajaj Finserv were among the laggards

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 10:11 am

TN Governor walks out of Assembly without reading his customary address over National Anthem disrespect

In 2025 too, he walked out without reading his address on the same issue

The Hindu Businessline 20 Jan 2026 10:07 am

The list of people invited to Trumps Board of Peace for Gaza

Trump wants the signing ceremony to take place in Davos on Thursday, despite calls from some of those invited to rewrite the terms of the panel

The Hindu Businessline 20 Jan 2026 9:52 am

Rupee falls 8 paise to 90.98 against U.S. dollar

Forex traders said rising geopolitical uncertainty, including renewed U.S. expansionary signals, has increased risk aversion and kept emerging ma

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 9:52 am

Trump wants his peace board signed in Davos. Macron declines

Much of the concern centers on the wording of the peace boards charter, seen by Bloomberg, which appears to place its ultimate decision-making po

The Hindu Businessline 20 Jan 2026 9:47 am

1 dead, 18 injured after helium cylinder explodes in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu

1 dead and at least 18 injured after a helium cylinder exploded during the Thenpennai River Festival in Manalurpettai in the Kallakurichi distric

The Hindu Businessline 20 Jan 2026 9:44 am

Sanctioned oil trade is booming in the shadows, to India's and Chinas benefit

According to Kpler, a maritime analytics and intelligence firm, the size of the 'shadow fleet' carrying oil under Western sanctions grew from jus

Livemint 20 Jan 2026 9:32 am

Despite marginal improvements, Delhi's air remains unbreathable at 397 AQI

According to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), while there was a marginal improvement compared to Monday morning, when

The Hindu Businessline 20 Jan 2026 9:28 am

World Economic Forum 2026 LIVE: Maharashtra signs investment MoUs worth 14.5 lakh cr on day 1

From India, at least four Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Pralhad Joshi, and K Rammohan Naidu as well as six Chief Mini

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 9:13 am

OpenAI CFO says annualized revenue crosses $20 billion in 2025

OpenAI last week said it would start showing ads in ChatGPT to some U.S. users, ramping up efforts to generate revenue from the AI chatbot

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 8:49 am

TCS incorporates regional HQ in Saudi Arabia

Tata Consultancy Services Netherlands B.V. is the holding Company of the Tata Consultancy Services Regional Headquarters, which is a step-down su

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 3:47 am

SEBI proposes 20,000 crore as threshold for significant index

The proposed regulation does not apply to indices regulated by RBI

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 3:37 am

Government removes QCO on textile machinery imports

Now the government has removed the quality control order on all machinery and the textile industry will be able to import quality machinery requi

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 3:32 am

BHEL reports 3-fold jump in net profit to 390 crore in Q3

BHEL's total income rose 18% to 8,691.85 crore during the third quarter from 7,385 crore in the year-ago period

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 1:54 am

TVS Infrastructure Trust raises 830 crore under first tranche of 1,100-crore NCD programme

The company, in a statement, said the funds were raised through a 20-year, long-tenor bond issuance, anchored by the National Bank for Financing

The Hindu 20 Jan 2026 1:41 am

Chaitanya, Pentacle, L&T top NHAI rankings for highway DPR consultants

The exercise aims to improve transparency and quality in highway planning, amid government concerns over poor DPR preparation.

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 10:38 pm

Airfare surges during festivals exploitative, says Supreme Court

The petition said that opaque airline practices, such as sudden fare escalations, reduced flight services, inadequate grievance redressal mechani

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 10:19 pm

Governance takes centre stage as RBI engages with UCB chiefs

The RBI governor said the sector remains a key pillar of the formal financial system, particularly for small borrowers, local businesses and comm

Livemint 19 Jan 2026 10:06 pm

Nitin Nabin elected BJP national president unopposed, becomes youngest party chief

He will formally take charge on Tuesday, succeeding J P Nadda.

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 10:03 pm

Delhi Airports third runway to go in for comprehensive rehabilitation

The rehabilitation programme is subject to regulatory approvals

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 10:00 pm

India, UAE agree to double trade to $200 billion by 2032

Modi, UAE President welcomed discussions on a potential UAE partnership fordevelopment of Special Investment Region in Dholera

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 9:32 pm

India in no hurry to respond to Trumps invitation to join Board of Peace: Sources

It is a difficult situation for India which is committed to UN-led world order and also values US partnership

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 9:22 pm

Clean Tamil Nadu Company invites implementation partners for Solid Waste Management projects

The empanelment of eligible partners will be periodically updated, and the validity of empanelment shall be up to 30th December 2028

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 8:49 pm

AXISCADES secures 100 cr deal to supply units for India's Ashwini radar

The contract is to manufacture and sell Signal and Data Processing Units

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 8:35 pm

DCGpac launches first smart manufacturing plant in Noida

Set up in partnership with UKHI, the facility will manufacture 100% biodegradable and compostable packaging solutions for e-commerce, logistics,

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 8:22 pm

Despite higher ranking, Indias passport offers limited visa-free access

Research firm Henley & Partners Passport Index 2026 ranks India 80th in the world for passport power

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 8:10 pm

Riddhi Siddhi Gluco Biols re-enters starch business with Cargill India buy

The deal involves Cargills Davangere plant in Karnataka and is valued at around Rs 250 crore, according to sources

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 7:44 pm

As Indian cotton surges to seasonal high, CCI sells 1.14 lakh bales from 2025-26 crop

Trade says CCI price is slightly higher than prevailing market rates

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 7:31 pm

Lokpal seeks time from the High Court over the sanction to prosecute Mahua Moitra

On December 19, 2025, Delhi high court had set aside Lokpals order granting sanction to the CBI to file chargesheet against Moitra on technical g

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 7:24 pm

Include digital currency link on BRICS agenda: RBI to government

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recommended to the government that a proposal connecting the central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) be included

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 7:23 pm

At least 39 dead after two high-speed trains collide in southern Spain

More than 150 people were injured, including several in critical condition

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 7:22 pm

Travel portals roll out AI-based solutions to simplify bookings, drive growth

Travel portals enhance bookings with AI solutions, improving customer engagement and driving growth in the travel industry.

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 7:07 pm

Indias rabi crop acreage rises 2.8% as wheat, pulses sowing gets over

The government has set a foodgrain production target of 171.14 million tonne for the 2025-26 rabi season

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 7:06 pm

Ahead of budget, ISF suggests FM to reduce GST for staffing industry to 5%

Reducing GST would lower compliance costs, encourage formal hiring, and align with the governments employment formalisation objectives, says the

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 7:03 pm

Budget 2026: Structured funding framework will deepen innovation, R&D: Satish Reddy

The pharma sector is poised to play a pivotal role in realising the vision of Viksit Bharatand its ambition of becoming a $500 billion industry b

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 7:00 pm

Commerce Minister meets US envoy, US Senator to discuss bilateral issues

Senator Daines has been lobbying for reduction in import duties on pulses as part of trade deal with India

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 6:53 pm

Centre unlikely to clear West Bengals MGNREGA claims

Centre targets June timeline for new rural employment framework

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 6:51 pm

Gift City reinsurers flag GST & regulatory hurdles

In question is the application of forward charge mechanism on premia paid to IFSC-based insurers, unlike similar cross-border transactions that a

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 6:36 pm

Oasis Fertility expands Pune footprint with new Kondhwa centre

The centre offers a comprehensive range of services, including IVF, IUI, fertility preservation, male infertility treatments, and advanced proced

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 6:16 pm

Maharashtra businesses weigh relocation amid rising costs and export challenges

High industrial land prices, rising logistics and energy costs, and congestion at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust are reducing cost competitivene

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 5:55 pm

Rupee ends 14 paise lower at 90.92 against U.S. dollar

Despite weak American currency and lower crude oil prices, selling pressure in domestic equities pushed the Indian currency downward, forex analy

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 5:42 pm

JioHotstar revamps subscription plans, starting at 79 per month

JioHotstar introduces flexible subscription plans starting at 79 monthly, enhancing access to premium content for new subscribers.

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 5:21 pm

IMF upgrades Indias 2025-26 growth to 7.3% from earlier estimate of 6.6%

The report projects global growth to remain resilient at 3.3% in calendar year 2026 and at 3.2% in 2027, largely the same as the 3.3% estimated f

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 5:19 pm

Sensex, Nifty succumb to selling pressure in blue-chips Reliance, ICICI Bank

Reliance Industries dropped 3.04%t after the company reported a flat net profit for the third quarter

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 5:00 pm

IRF urges govt to strengthen mechanism for recovery of unpaid traffic violation challans

IRF President Emeritus KK Kapila, in a letter to the Union Road Transport and Highways Minister, suggested driving license suspension for a stipu

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 4:45 pm

Essential that we frame our own rules adhering to our necessities: Power Minister Manohar Lal

Mr. Lal also emphasised that it was essential that while regulations are important, they must drive further excellency

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 4:32 pm

Parade of western disturbances to bring heavy snow, rain to hillsof North-West India

Contrasting weather emerging for South Peninsula as year 2025 North-East monsoon draws to a close

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 4:25 pm

Budget 2026-27 may unveil SEZ reforms to boost exports and domestic sales

Discussions between the Commerce and Revenue Departments are focused on easing domestic market access, allowing reverse job work and permitting I

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 3:57 pm

WEF report highlights real-world AI adoption delivering impact at scale

Successful adopters embedded AI into strategic decision-making, strengthened data foundations, modernised technology platforms and ensured respon

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 3:44 pm

India to be strongest growing insurance market, premium growth to rise to 6.9% by 2030: Swiss Re

The Indian insurance sector is entering a new era of robust mid-term growth and will emerge as the strongest growing major insurance market, acco

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 3:42 pm

Milk production surges in Kerala; subsidy schemes and survey announced

Special dairy schemes for plantation and fisheries workers, including subsidies of up to 1 lakh per unit under the extreme poverty eradication pr

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 3:27 pm

Air India has readied a product reset in 2026 with new wide-bodies, retrofits and seat upgrades, says CEO Campbell Wilson

According to Wilson, the induction of factory-fitted wide-body aircraft, with a faster cadence of retrofit inductions, is expected to address inc

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 3:19 pm

Delhi Traffic Police teams up with Google Maps, Mappls for Republic Day parking

Invited guests and ticket holders can access exact routes and designated parking locations, helping reduce congestion on major roads

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 3:18 pm

IMF upped Indias GDP growth to 7.3% for FY26

Last month, RBI revised the growth estimates by 50 basis points to 7.3 per cent

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 3:14 pm

New rules, new ads: Micro-drama platforms say privacy first

Micro-drama platforms in India are balancing safety with rapid content release cycles to comply with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act.

Livemint 19 Jan 2026 3:12 pm

Silver futures soar over 3 lakh a kg, as the white precious metal zooms to a new high

Tops $94/oz on Monday with gold surging to $4,660 as US-EU tension leads to more haven purchases

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 3:04 pm

PNB Q3 net profit rises 13% to 5,100 cr

Similarly, net NPAs, or bad loans, came down to 0.32% against 0.41% at the end of the third quarter last fiscal

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 2:37 pm

Delhi HC quashes tax notices against NDTV founders Prannoy Roy, Radhika Roy; slaps 2 lakh costs on I-T dept

Court rules that the I-T depts case was improper as the same transactions had already been examined in an earlier assessment cycle

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 2:09 pm

ASK Property Fund invests 210 crore in Navi Mumbai real estate projects

The funding will support developments in CBD Belapur and Ghansoli

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 2:00 pm

The World is not secure unless we have total control of Greenland, says Trump after Nobel Prize snub

Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think pur

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 1:55 pm

Love meets the ledger: Why financial compatibility decides relationships

From managing wedding hangover to navigating parental support, shifting from mine to ours requires more than just a joint account. Why financial

Livemint 19 Jan 2026 1:54 pm

December oilmeals exports decline 40% on fall in soymeal shipments

Data complied by the Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA) showed that India exported 29.75 lakh tonnes (lt) of oilmeals during the first

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 1:47 pm

Govt increases Central Silk Board approval limit to 1 crore to speed up projects, support exports

This change is expected to improve implementation efficiency in the silk sector, which employs 9.76 million people across India.

Livemint 19 Jan 2026 1:35 pm

EU eyes tariffs on 93 billion of US goods over Trumps latest 10% levy threat

EU leaders will hold an emergency meeting in Brussels later this week to explore possible retaliatory measures

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 12:59 pm

Budget FY27: Boost to retirement savings, higher tax exemptions for protection plans top insurers wish list

Industry urges incentives for pension products and parity for ULIPs in FY27 proposals

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 11:57 am

Reliance shares down over 3.5% after Q3 earnings announcement

At the NSE, the stock went down by 3.53% to 1,406.30

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 11:53 am

Positive shift in Keralas industrial culture, entrepreneurial spirit: Minister Balagopal

Our advancements in the Ease of Doing Business rankings are drawing investors back to the State to start new businesses, says the Minister

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 11:31 am

Indias per capita GNI may need to grow at 8.9% CAGR to reach high-income status by 2047: SBI

If the per capita GNI threshold for high-income countries is kept unchanged at the current $13,936, India would need a CAGR of 7.5% in its per ca

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 11:21 am

Eight soldiers injured in gunbattleat J&Ks Kishtwar

The encounter began on Sunday evening when joint teams of Indian Army and J&K Police launched a search operation in Sonnar, in the remote and hil

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 11:09 am

RBI proposes linking BRICS' digital currencies, sources say

India's central bank has proposed linking BRICS nations' digital currencies to facilitate cross-border trade and tourism payments, potentially re

The Economic Times 19 Jan 2026 11:08 am

Why rebalancing and SIPs matter more than perfect entry points

Indias markets may be booming, but disciplined asset allocation and regular rebalancingnot market timingare what help investors compound wealth,

Livemint 19 Jan 2026 10:45 am

Stock markets decline in early trade dragged by blue-chips Reliance, ICICI Bank

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 320.69 points to 83,249.66 in early trade; the 50-share NSE Nifty went down by 124.60 points to 25,573.40

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 10:24 am

India set to become Upper middle-income country by 2030: SBI report

India took 60 years to transition to lower-middle income in 2007 from low-income country. Its per capita GNI (Gross National Income) increased fr

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 10:18 am

J&K braces for widespread rain and snow after prolonged dry spell

According to the IMD, higher reaches of the Chenab Valley, the Pir Panjal range and parts of south Kashmir could receive moderate to heavy rain o

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 10:13 am

Rupee gains 12 paise to 90.66 against U.S. dollar

Persistent outflow of foreign funds from domestic equity markets and higher crude oil prices overseas amid a volatile geopolitical situation kept

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 9:59 am

Madras Fertilizers plans 10,300-crore greenfield ammonia-urea project in Chennai; Centre approval awaited

Plant to have annual capacity of 1.3 million tonnes of urea

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 9:55 am

China's electricity use hits record in 2025, surpasses 10 trillion kWh

Rising demand for electricity in China has been driven in large part by high-tech industries

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 9:46 am

Revanth Reddy to leave for Davos today for WEF conference

The State will showcase the Telangana Rising 2047 Vision document, which aims to make the State a $3-trillion economy by 2047, as well as the Sta

The Hindu Businessline 19 Jan 2026 9:44 am

Micron's $1.8 billion acquisition boosts Powerchip shares

Powerchip said in a statement on Saturday that Micron will establish a long-term foundry relationship with the company for DRAM advanced-packagin

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 9:24 am

Dense smog engulfs Delhi; AQI slips to 'severe' category at 418

Cold wave conditions, coupled with dense fog, also impacted air travel operations, with several flights delayed at Indira Gandhi International Ai

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 9:03 am

Chinas economy grows 5 pc in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump tariffs

HONG KONG: Chinas economy expanded at a 5 per cent annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trumps tariffs. However, growth slowed t

Kashmir Reader 19 Jan 2026 8:41 am

Chinas economy grows 5% in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump tariffs

The economy, the world's second largest, grew at a 4.8% annual pace in the previous quarter

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 8:33 am

Setting up SIP on an active fund

Each year, statistically test the risk-adjusted return of investments in active funds. This will help you be mindful of the fact if each fund is

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 6:54 am