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A Budget of Calibrated Ambition: Reading FY27 fiscal tea leaves
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2026-27 prioritizes stability and resilience. The fiscal deficit remains controlled, while capital e
16th Finance Commission keeps states tax share at 41%
The Sixteenth Finance Commission proposes ending revenue deficit grants. States' share in divisible taxes remains 41% from April 1, 2026. A new c
Union Budget 2026 bets big on industrial growth
The Budget has a slew of long- and short-term measures with a view to maintain continuity over short-term policy stimuli
Build, India, Build: Govt assures backing for infrastructure developers
A new partial credit guarantee fund will support private developers. This will help lenders by reducing risks. Investments will flow into long-ge
Borrowing to build: Govt bets on capex as fiscal deficit stays on track
Government borrowing is increasingly financing capital expenditure, boosting economic growth potential as effective capital spending surpasses th
Budget unveils wide-ranging steps to sustain growth momentum: FM
In her latest address, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled a budget dedicated to long-term growth strategies. Highlights include signifi
80,000 crore disinvestment & asset lease target for FY27
With an eye on fiscal strength, the government is targeting a significant 80,000 crore through disinvestment and asset monetisation by the end of
From tax terror to KISS: Why Budget 2026 gets the basics right
While the capital expenditure allocation has not increased sharply this year, it comes on the back of a multi-year expansion in public capex, whi
A Budget that strengthens base
The Budgets focus on rural resilience helps build a more dependable and sustainable demand base, rather than relying on short-term stimuli
Union Budget 2026-27: Business as usual with capex push, modest fiscal consolidation and risks
India's latest budget prioritizes fiscal consolidation with a gentle approach, focusing on capital expenditure to counter elusive private investm
Budget 2026 moots several proposals to rejuvenate indigenous shipping
In todays speech, the Finance Minister spoke about the governments aim to develop inland and coastal shipping so that its share in total cargo ca
Budget 2026 bets big on services; panel proposed to lift global share to 10% by 2047
India plans to significantly boost its global services sector share to ten percent by 2047. A new panel will identify growth areas and assess tec
Budget 2026: Making India attractive hub for sustained investment
India's 2026 budget focuses on predictable growth. It aims to attract global investment with clear tax rules for technology and data centers. Man
Budget 2026: Manufacturing push, PLI schemes boost domestic production
India's new budget champions manufacturing, aiming to significantly increase its contribution to the nation's GDP. Key sectors like semiconductor
Centre to go big on asset monetisation for collecting 80,000 cr under Miscellaneous Capital Receipts
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said 10 per cent of nominal GDP growth is realistic
Budget 2026: Revival of 200 legacy clusters on the anvil
In an exciting move, the government is unveiling a comprehensive plan aimed at rejuvenating 200 historic industrial clusters across the nation. W
Budget 2026: Marginal hike in allocations for Social Justice Dept., Tribal Affairs Ministry
The Social Justice Departments allocation for 2026-27 is 13,687.59 crore and the Tribal Affairs Ministry has been allocated 15,421.97 crore; the
No coercion: Govt places greater trust on taxpayers in Finance Bill 2026
India Budget: The Finance Bill 2026 introduces significant changes to the Income Tax Act. Minor and technical tax offenses will no longer lead to
Budget 2026: Duty relief for exports to brave trade winds
In an effort to support its economy, India is slashing import duties on marine products and footwear, seeking to counterbalance tariffs imposed b
India Budget: Customs overhaul to cut costs, boost manufacturing
India's Union Budget 2026-27 introduces a comprehensive customs overhaul, featuring duty relief for manufacturing and exports, and a single digit
Union Budget 2026: For investors, a boring budget is a beautiful thing
On budget day, investors and savers will notice that life goes on as usual. Despite some tweaks in tax regulations and the investment arena, ther
Budget allocation for PM E-DRIVE reduced to 1,500 crore
But, PLI for auto increased by more than 110 per cent to 5,940 crore in FY27
New scheme for coconut, cocoa, cashew and sandalwood announced in Budget
Allocation for the scheme was 350 crore with farmers organisations like All India Kisan Sabha stating that the new initiative was just another rh
A strategic Budget for Indias future
This is a Budget that thinks about Indias future rather than short-term giveaways
Fiscal prudence coupled with sustained RAM focus
The Union Budget 2026 has announced incremental measures to strengthen Indias rural economy.
FM Sitharaman takes a shot at securing the future
Capex up 22% at 17.14 lakh cr; electronics parts manufacture allocation doubled to 40,000 cr; SME Growth Fund gets 10,000 cr; markets crash on hi
FM Nirmala Sitharaman said the New Income Tax Act would come into effect from 1 April 2026. She had proposed to overhaul the six-decade-old Incom
Indias semiconductor moment depends on capability, not just capacity
Watch: Union Budget 2026 | Key takeaways
Government to provide tax holiday for foreign companies offering cloud services using Indian data centres
Watch: Union Budget proposals spark political debate ahead of West Bengal polls
Infrastructure proposals in the Union Budget, including freight and industrial corridors and tourism projects, have triggered a political clash i
Union Budget 2026: Agri Ministry allocation up 2.6%; farm outfits say FM ignored their demands
No hike for Kisan Samman Nidhi; agri research and education budget drops 4.8%; Food and PDS gets 10% hike; new multilingual AI tool, high-value c
How buyback taxation changes after Budget 2026
If the proposal in the Finance Bill, 2026 were to come into effect, buybacks will be taxed as capital gains itself
Seeds of change take root for dairy sector
Get ready for exciting initiatives like a major boost in veterinary services and cool tech tools, including a multilingual AI platform called Vis
Union Budget 2026: Parliament gets an allocation of Rs 1,492
The Union Budget has allocated significant funds for Parliament's operations. The Lok Sabha will receive Rs 1,009 crore, covering staff, MPs' fac
Why Bharat Vistaar must be built as foundational layer
S. Sivakumar advocates for Bharat Vistaar to provide farmers actionable insights, empowering them to make smarter decisions and increase earnings
Budget moots comprehensive review of financial sector, PFC, REC to be restructured
Indian banking sector today is characterised by strong balance sheets, historic highs in profitability, improved asset quality and coverage excee
16th Finance Commission retains states devolution share at 41% till FY31
Finance Commission keeps states share, grants rise, GDP-based criteria added
Union Budget 2026 boosts skilling drive, ministry allocation sees sharp rise
The Union Budget 2026-27 provides a substantial boost to India's skilling initiatives. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship rec
Union Budget 2026 does little to reduce out-of-pocket expenses, medical inflation: experts
While exempting 17 cancer medicines from basic customs duty was welcome, there is little evidence to suggest that companies passed on the benefit
Union Budget 2026: A budget for difficult times
Budget 2026 sets the Centres capital expenditure target at 12.2 lakh crore, proposes dedicated rare earth corridors, construction of new national
A capex focus and a change in fiscal anchor
Budgets capex focus and fiscal anchor changes to sustain economic growth and stability.
This Budget re-empowers Indias global role, says Modi
Rs 3,400 crore allocated for Ministry of Minority Affairs
The Union Budget for 2026-27 earmarks Rs 3,400 crore for the Ministry of Minority Affairs. This represents an increase from the previous year's e
Restructuring PFC & REC to improve credit flows, execution discipline in power sector
The restructuring of Power Finance Corporation and Rural Electrification Corporation is a transformative move, say experts
Depository route for declarations, online route for relief
Budget 2026 seen driving cyclical growth, nominal GDP growth pegged at 10% for FY27: Morgan Stanley
The Union Budget 2026-27 is set to boost economic growth. Morgan Stanley reports the budget balances fiscal consolidation with growth support. Ca
Andhra Pradesh records highest-ever January GST collections, beats national growth
The state outperformed the national average GST growth of 5.8 per cent and ranked second among southern states
Mission Mausam gets Rs 1342 crore in Union Budget
India is significantly boosting its weather forecasting. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has allocated Rs 1,342 crore for Mission Mausam. Thi
NSE IPO likely in 78 months; no fresh issue, 44.5% stake sale via OFS: Ashish Chauhan
NSEs long-awaited IPO may debut in 78 months after Sebi approval, with 44.5% stake sold via offer for sale. CEO Ashish Chauhan said pricing will
$2 trillion export goal within reach by 2032: Piyush Goyal
In an interview with businessline, the Minister highlighted the focus on labour-intensive sectors, boost to data centres and the services sector
How much will a cigarette pack cost now as new excise duty takes effect?
High-end cigarettes measuring 76 mm will now see price increases of 50-55 per 10-stick pack, varying by brand.
Building towards a Viksit Bharat
The renewed emphasis on the need to improve manufacturing is a key component of Budget 2026.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also said that a National Destination Digital Knowledge Grid to digitally document all places of cultur
Watch: What does the Union Budget 2026 say on direct taxes?
The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamans direct tax announcements during the Budget 2026 speech marked a major overhaul in Indias tax system. At
Cricket: Pakistan to boycott T20 World Cup match against India
While Islamabad has cleared the Pakistan cricket team to participate in the tournament, it has specifically barred the February 15 match against
Delhi receives Rs 1348 crore from MHA for 2026-27, same as last year's budget allocation
Delhi's budget for 2026-27 stands at Rs 1,348 crore, unchanged from the previous year. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta welcomed the allocation. Funds
Over the last two sessions, silver has declined by a cumulative Rs 1,34,241, translating into a fall of 33.6%. On a weekly basis, the metal has d
Budget blow for counter-terror data grid as NATGRID allocation drops 27%
National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) funding has been significantly reduced by 27.11% in the Union Budget 2026-27, with an allocation of Rs 108.9
Telangana CII welcomes Union Budget 2026-27
Hyderabad: The Union Budget 2026-27, presented on Sunday, February 1, by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is a futuristic budget and is expec
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Monday
Indian markets fell sharply in Budget weekend trade after a surprise STT hike on futures and options. Sensex and Nifty slid nearly 2% as analysts
Union Budget 2026: Jammu and Kashmir fund allocation marginally up; Ladakh sees around 27% increase
The modest increase of 2,000 crore in Central allocations falls far short of addressing the regions long-standing developmental gap or providing
CBI gets nearly Rs 1105 crore in Union Budget; increase of Rs 46.5 crore
New Delhi: The Centre allocated Rs 1,104.98 crore for CBI in the Budget 2026-27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, a nom
Budget 2026-27: Over Rs 1300 crore allocated for forensic related schemes under MHA
The Union Budget 2026-27 earmarks over Rs 1471 crore for upgrading forensic capabilities. Funds will boost safety of women initiatives, modernize
Focus on structural levers of farm income growth, support to MSMEs to sustain consumption tailwinds
Union Budget 202627 is not designed to stimulate consumption in the short term
Although the allocation last year was significant, the Jal Shakti Ministry, according to the Union Budget documents, expects to spend only about
Andhra posts highest Jan GST collections, outpaces national growth
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh recorded its highest-ever January GST collections since the rollout of the tax in 2017, with net GST revenue rising 6.
Textile stocks surge post Budget announcements
New Delhi: Textile sector stocks rallied on Sunday after the government announced the setting up of Mega Textile Parks in a challenge mode with a
Employment and the Budgets strategic choices
Amid global uncertainty, the emphasis on scaling up strategic and frontier sectors, alongside labour-intensive industries, reflects an attempt to
Custom duties rejig to promote domestic manufacturing, enhance export competitiveness
Experts pointed out that this will also result in lowering ofbarriersfor certain capital-intensive and technology-led exports from the US to Indi
While the index has been trending higher since the beginning of the year, the Budget announcement, particularly the increase in Securities Transa
Budget 2026: Safe harbour threshold for IT services raised to 2,000 crore
The threshold for availing safe harbour for IT services is being enhanced from 300 crore to 2,000 crore
Missed declaring foreign assets? Budget 2026 offers a fresh start
The scheme proposes to allow students, young professionals, salaried employees, technology sector workers and people who have recently returned t
Budget 2026-27: Over Rs 1300 crore allocated for forensic related schemes
New Delhi: The government has allocated over Rs 1471 crore in the Union Budget 2026-27 for the modernisation of forensic capabilities, with a num
A disciplined pathway to future growth
The Budget avoids abrupt policy shifts and instead reinforces a credible medium-term strategy centred on investment-led growth
Top Wall Street analysts suggest these 3 dividend stocks for stable income
Investors seeking consistent income against a volatile backdrop can add attractive dividend-paying stocks to their portfolios. Top Wall Street an
Budget 2026 to have marginal impact on bond markets
As the transition to a debt-to-GDP regime starts, the figure is 56.1 per cent for the current fiscal and is expected to go down further to 55.6%
Proposed share buyback framework aims to benefit small shareholders, not promoters
To discourage misuse of tax arbitrage, promoters will be subject to an additional buyback tax, raising the effective tax rate to 22 per cent for
Futures STT hike rattles markets as Sensex, Nifty slide nearly 2 pc
Mumbai: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty dived sharply by nearly 2 per cent on Sunday, February 1, logging their worst decline in years o
As American retail store anchors fade, private clubs are taking over more commercial real estate
Affluent consumers are key to retail centers as the K-shaped economy hits lower-end shoppers hard, and that's leading the private club concept to
Speaker Johnson: 'Confident' government shutdown will end by Tuesday
The government shut down on Saturday after Senate Democrats demanded changes to a spending package following the killings of U.S. citizens in Min
Centre expects Rs 3.16 lakh cr dividend from RBI, banks in FY27
The Centre anticipates Rs 3.16 lakh crore in dividends and surpluses from the RBI, nationalised banks, and financial institutions for 2026-27, a
