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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

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 12:34 am

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

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 12:29 am

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

The Hindu 2 Feb 2026 12:26 am

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

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 12:25 am

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

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 12:07 am

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

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 12:05 am

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

The Economic Times 1 Feb 2026 11:58 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 11:56 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 11:56 pm

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

The Economic Times 1 Feb 2026 11:55 pm

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

The Hindu 1 Feb 2026 11:54 pm

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

The Economic Times 1 Feb 2026 11:54 pm

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

The Economic Times 1 Feb 2026 11:53 pm

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

The Economic Times 1 Feb 2026 11:53 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 11:51 pm

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

The Economic Times 1 Feb 2026 11:43 pm

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

The Hindu 1 Feb 2026 11:40 pm

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

The Economic Times 1 Feb 2026 11:39 pm

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

The Economic Times 1 Feb 2026 11:38 pm

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

The Economic Times 1 Feb 2026 11:37 pm

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

The Economic Times 1 Feb 2026 11:34 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 11:31 pm

Bringing the future to the present

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 11:24 pm

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

The Hindu 1 Feb 2026 11:22 pm

A strategic Budget for Indias future

This is a Budget that thinks about Indias future rather than short-term giveaways

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 11:09 pm

Fiscal prudence coupled with sustained RAM focus

The Union Budget 2026 has announced incremental measures to strengthen Indias rural economy.

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 11:05 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 11:01 pm

What changes for taxpayers in Budget 2026? From penalty to STT, 10 things change as income tax slabs remain unchanged

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

Livemint 1 Feb 2026 10:55 pm

Budget highlights the imperative of an AI literate India

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 10:47 pm

Watch: Union Budget 2026 | Key takeaways

Government to provide tax holiday for foreign companies offering cloud services using Indian data centres

The Hindu 1 Feb 2026 10:37 pm

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

The Hindu 1 Feb 2026 10:36 pm

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

The Hindu 1 Feb 2026 10:33 pm

FM hands out a mixed bag for capital markets

The Hindu 1 Feb 2026 10:32 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 10:26 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 10:19 pm

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

The Economic Times 1 Feb 2026 10:17 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 10:13 pm

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

The Hindu 1 Feb 2026 10:11 pm

16th Finance Commission retains states devolution share at 41% till FY31

Finance Commission keeps states share, grants rise, GDP-based criteria added

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 10:08 pm

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

The Economic Times 1 Feb 2026 10:05 pm

Indias AI Push Gets Real in Budget 2026

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 9:48 pm

Budget positions India deeper into global supply chains

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 9:47 pm

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

The Hindu 1 Feb 2026 9:47 pm

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

The Hindu 1 Feb 2026 9:45 pm

A capex focus and a change in fiscal anchor

Budgets capex focus and fiscal anchor changes to sustain economic growth and stability.

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 9:45 pm

PM says Budget ambitious, futuristic; focus on growth while lowering fiscal deficit, controlling inflation

This Budget re-empowers Indias global role, says Modi

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 9:45 pm

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

The Economic Times 1 Feb 2026 9:44 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 9:39 pm

Two TDS tweaks, less hassle

Depository route for declarations, online route for relief

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 9:38 pm

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

The Economic Times 1 Feb 2026 9:35 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 9:32 pm

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

The Economic Times 1 Feb 2026 9:31 pm

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

The Economic Times 1 Feb 2026 9:31 pm

$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

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 9:30 pm

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.

Livemint 1 Feb 2026 9:27 pm

Building towards a Viksit Bharat

The renewed emphasis on the need to improve manufacturing is a key component of Budget 2026.

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 9:25 pm

Budget 2026: Govt. plans employment boost through tourism sector with upskilling of guides, Buddhist circuit in Northeast

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also said that a National Destination Digital Knowledge Grid to digitally document all places of cultur

The Hindu 1 Feb 2026 9:20 pm

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

The Hindu 1 Feb 2026 9:20 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 9:16 pm

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

The Economic Times 1 Feb 2026 9:11 pm

Gold, silver prices in free fall! Silver hits lower circuit at Rs 2.65 lakh in futures trade; overspeeding leads to a crash

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

The Times of India 1 Feb 2026 9:10 pm

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

The Economic Times 1 Feb 2026 9:10 pm

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

The Siasat Daily 1 Feb 2026 9:05 pm

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

The Economic Times 1 Feb 2026 9:02 pm

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

The Hindu 1 Feb 2026 9:00 pm

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

The Siasat Daily 1 Feb 2026 8:58 pm

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

The Economic Times 1 Feb 2026 8:54 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 8:53 pm

Union Budget 2026: Despite sharp dip in actual spends, Jal Jeevan mission retains allocation at 67,600 crore

Although the allocation last year was significant, the Jal Shakti Ministry, according to the Union Budget documents, expects to spend only about

The Hindu 1 Feb 2026 8:52 pm

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.

The Siasat Daily 1 Feb 2026 8:51 pm

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

The Siasat Daily 1 Feb 2026 8:48 pm

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

The Hindu 1 Feb 2026 8:48 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 8:45 pm

India VIX defies trend

While the index has been trending higher since the beginning of the year, the Budget announcement, particularly the increase in Securities Transa

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 8:42 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 8:38 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 8:38 pm

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

The Siasat Daily 1 Feb 2026 8:36 pm

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

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 8:35 pm

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

India Vision 1 Feb 2026 8:34 pm

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%

The Hindu Businessline 1 Feb 2026 8:33 pm

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

The Economic Times 1 Feb 2026 8:33 pm

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

The Siasat Daily 1 Feb 2026 8:33 pm

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

India Vision 1 Feb 2026 8:33 pm

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

India Vision 1 Feb 2026 8:32 pm

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

The Economic Times 1 Feb 2026 8:31 pm