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Industry Reaction to Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2026

Experts hail focus on semiconductors, data centres, real estate liquidity and workforce readiness

NATOs ability to deter Russia takes hit with trans-Atlantic infighting

BRUSSELS, Feb 1: European allies and Canada are pouring billions of dollars into helping Ukraine, and they have pledged to massively boost their

Chinas 2026 Spring Festival travel rush to begin

BEIJING, Feb 1: Chinas annual Spring Festival travel rush will begin on Monday, with inter-regional trips expected to hit a record 9.5 billion. T

Early voting for Thailands House of Representatives election kicks off

BANGKOK Feb 1: Early voting for Thailands House of Representatives election started at 8 a.m. local time on Sunday, with more than 2 million elig

Poll-bound Bengal in Budget 2026 spotlight

Kolkata: With West Bengal bracing for a fiercely contested assembly election in the coming months, the Union Budget presented on Sunday has unmis

Blast in Iran port city kills 1, wounds 14 before Strait of Hormuz naval drill watched by US

DUBAI, Feb 1: An explosion tore through an apartment building Saturday in Irans port city of Bandar Abbas, killing a 4-year-old girl as local med

Minister conducts whirlwind tour of Banaganapalle

Resolving the grievances of the public top priority of the NDA government, the Minister said

Union Budget Offers Nothing Concrete for Affordable Housing: CREDAI

While welcoming infrastructure investments, CREDAI's President Shekhar Patel criticized the budget for failing to address affordable housing, a k

Union Budget Focuses On Growth, Long-term Aspirations: Andhra IT Minister

The Minister said that the budget offers significant opportunities for Andhra Pradesh through initiatives such as the critical minerals corridor,

A.P.s Budget boost rare earth corridor, high-speed rail

The Ministry of Mines found significant reserves of rare earth elements in Andhra, and in 2024, some blocks were given to the State government fo

Epstein files lead to resignation in Slovakia, calls in UK for former prince to cooperate

NEW YORK, Feb 1: Newly disclosed US government files on Jeffrey Epstein have prompted the resignation of a top official in Slovakia and revived c

Koti ATM shooting: Hyderabad police form 4 teams to nab suspects

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police on Saturday, January 31, constituted four teams to nab the suspects in the Koti ATM armed robbery case, where a 2

AIs errors may be impossible to eliminate what that means for its use in health care

Common sense and the precautionary principle suggest that it is too early for AI to prescribe drugs without human oversight

Union Budget display of step-motherly attitude of BJP towards poll-bound Bengal: Abhishek Banerjee

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has strongly criticized the Union Budget. He stated the budget shows the BJP's unfair approach toward

Union Budget 2026: Government to allow persons resident outside India to invest in domestic equities

Experts said the step can help increase inflows as well as stabilise the rupee

Budget 2026 reflects clarity of thought, compassion, conviction: Andhra Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav

Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav said the Budget is the best possible under the present global political turbulence and economic

Budget 2026: Who gains or loses in India infrastructure push, derivatives tax?

India's federal budget unveils a massive $133 billion investment for infrastructure and manufacturing. The plan aims to boost sectors from textil

Rahul Gandhi Says Budget Ignores Indias Real Crises

He called out the government's lack of response to critical economic challenges, urging for a more responsive fiscal approach.

Tourism received strategic recognition in union budget: Brigade Hotel

CHENNAI, Feb 1: Real estate player, Brigade Hotel Ventures Ltd, on Sunday said that the budget has given the strategic recognition to the tourism

Sun Pharma shares climb nearly 4 pc post earnings announcement

NEW DELHI, Feb 1:Shares of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries on Sunday climbed nearly 4 per cent after the firm posted a 16 per cent increase in its

Anthem Biosciences, Biocon stock jumps as Budget proposes Rs 10K cr investment in biopharma

NEW DELHI, Feb 1: Shares of companies related to pharmaceuticals sector jumped on Sunday after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed Rs 10

Union Budget 2026-27 is growth-oriented, says CII-Southern Region deputy chairman

There has been a focus on infrastructure for the past three to four years and some of the announcements made in the Union Budget, such as the hig

India's Budget Boosts Infrastructure Spending While Vowing Fiscal Discipline

India will continue to take confident steps towards Viksit Bharat (Developed India), balancing ambition with inclusion, Sitharaman said

Budget 2026: CCUS push with Rs 20,000 crore outlay to help decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors

India's Union Budget allocates Rs 20,000 crore for carbon capture technology. This initiative will boost decarbonization in key industries like p

After battling life for 8 days, Telangana excise constable dies

Hyderabad: Eight days after G Sowmya was allegedly run over by a ganja laden car in Nizamabad, the Telangana excise constable succumbed to her in

Break and batting tweak help Suryakumar Yadav rediscover form before T20 World Cup

Indian T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav rediscovered his batting touch after a break and a change in approach. This led India to a dominant series wi

What is STT tax? Why just a 0.03% hike news spooked investors and caused a market bloodbath?

What is STT Tax? Budget 2026 has sparked widespread investor anxiety by hiking the STT on futures to 0.05% and options to 0.15%. Investors are wo

PGIMER doctors achieve major breakthrough in deadly Celphos poisoning

The findings clearly demonstrate that early administration of this therapy can significantly alter the clinical course of aluminium phosphide poi

Excise Constable Death: Telangana Govt Announces 1 Cr Ex-gratia, Job to Kin

Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao expressed grief over Soumyas death and said the government would extend all possible support to her family. H

Big relief for tariff-affected industry': JK Papers Harsh Singhania on Budget 2026

Fear of free-roaming elephants keeps children away from this anganwadi in Sringeri taluk

An Anganwadi centre at Bhalekadi in Sringeri taluk has a teacher and a worker, but only one child attending it

Budget 2026 Shows No Policy Vision, Offers No Answers: Kharge

Kharge highlighted that inequality in India has surpassed British Raj levels, yet the Budget ignores this issue and offers no help to vulnerable

Budget 2026 PDF in Hindi and English: Direct links to download the FM Sitharaman's speech and highlights

Budget 2026 in Hindi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026, maintaining unchanged income tax rates and slabs. Key

Budget 2026 lacks policy vision, offers no solutions: Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has criticised the Union Budget for 2026-27. He stated the Modi government has run out of ideas. The budget of

Union Budget 2026 lacks policy vision, offers no solutions, says Mallikarjun Kharge

Rahul Gandhi said the Union Budget for 2026-27 is blind to Indias real crises, and highlighted how the youth are without jobs, manufacturing is f

Historic Budget Reflects Aspirations Of 140 Crore Indians: PM Modi

NEW DELHI, Feb 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described the Union Budget 2026-27 as historic, saying it reflected the aspirations of 1

Polavaram and Amaravati projects gets 3,752.09 crore in the Union Budget

Budget 2026: Government proposes integrated programme to boost textile sector

A National Handloom and Handicraft programme has been proposed to integrate and strengthen existing schemes and ensure targeted support for weave

Did you know? Karan Arjun nearly had a different hero opposite SRK

Hyderabad: In Bollywood, the drama doesnt begin on screen, it often starts much before the first shot is taken. Casting changes, last-minute exit

FM proposes one-time measure to facilitate sales from SEZs to domestic market at concessional duty

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a special measure for SEZ manufacturing units. Eligible units can now sell products to the domestic

Budget Blind To Indias Real Crises: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Feb 1: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the Union Budget for 2026-27 is blind to Indias real crises, and

Budget 2026: Over Rs 95,000 crore allocated for VB-G RAM G, MGNREGA gets Rs 30,000 crore

A significant financial boost is coming for rural development. The new Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar Aajeevika Mission (Grameen) or VB-G RAM

Supreme Court To Hear Plea Challenging Sonam Wangchuks Detention

New Delhi, Feb 1: The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a plea filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, the wife of jailed climate activist Sonam Wang

Word of the Day: Perendinate

As a Word of the Day, perendinate gives language to a shared experience that often goes unnamed. It reframes delay not as a character flaw, but a

'Historic' Budget reflects aspirations of 140 crore Indians: PM Modi

PM Modi said this year's budget presents an ambitious roadmap to give new momentum to the 'Make in India' and 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiatives

Budget 2026: Government pegs fiscal deficit a tad lower at 4.3% of GDP for FY27

The debt-to-GDP ratio is estimated to be 55.6% of GDP in Budget Estimate (BE) 2026-27, compared to 56.1% of GDP in Revised Estimate (RE) 2025-26

Decoding Budget 202627 | What the numbers mean

Our reporters join us live to decode the Union Budget 202627. We break down sector-wise allocations, policy signals, and what the budget means fo

LIVE | FM Nirmala Sitharaman addresses media after Union Budget 2026-27

Rs 1,102 crore allocated in Budget for ministers' salaries, entertainment of state guests, ex-governors

The Union Budget 2026-27 earmarks Rs 1,102 crore for key government offices. This includes substantial funds for the Council of Ministers, the Pr

Tiger crosses river Godavari, returns to human habitations from Papikonda National Park

The same tiger was last sighted entering into Papikonda National Park via Eluru district on January 29

Union Budget 2026: Will bolster Indias global image as attractive investment destination, says Amit Shah

The Union Home Minister said the Budget reflects the vision of a developed India by 2047 and the roadmap for the next 25 years

Infra gets a leg up in Budget 2026-27

The government is launching an Infrastructure Risk Guarantee Fund to support lenders and boost private developer confidence. Capital expenditure

India to borrow record 17.2 lakh crore rupees in fiscal year 2027

MUMBAI, Feb 1 (Reuters) Indias central government will borrow a record 17.2 lakh crore rupees ($187.6 billion) in fiscal year 202627, with the b

Three college students killed, three others injured as car collides with bus at Ezhuthur

As the car approached Ezhuthur, the driver lost control of the wheel, and the vehicle jumped the median and landed on the opposite lane

What a 12-hour work day can do to your metabolic, mental and reproductive health

While 12 hours over four days may sound beneficial in terms of commutes and flexibility, the reality is that extended work hours can have detrime

If US initiates war, itll be regional, says Irans supreme leader

Dubai: Irans supreme leader warned the United States on Sunday, February 1 that if they start a war, this time it will be a regional war. The com

Government allocates Rs 2,000 Cr for UPI, RuPay incentives in Union Budget 2026

The incentives have become crucial for digital payment companies as UPI and RuPay debit card transactions currently operate under a zero merchant

ACB Catches JE Red-Handed Taking 8000 Bribe In J&Ks Reasi

Jammu, Feb 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Sunday trapped and arrested Rahul Gandotra, Junior Engineer posted as TA in t

Panchaganga Express to continue to run with five additional coaches for a month

The Railways had augmented two 3-tier AC Economy, two general second class and one second class sleeper coaches from June 11 from Bengaluru-end a

Budget 2026-27 focuses on skilling and upskilling across healthcare and tourism

Union Budget, presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, shows 62% increase in budgetary allocation to the ministry of skills de

'Budget 2026 roadmap for Vikshit Bharat': PM Modi highlights empowered feminine strength

Budget 2026: Sitharaman backs private developers with new Infrastructure Risk Guarantee Fund

Union Budget of India 2026: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has introduced a groundbreaking Infrastructure Risk Guarantee Fund designed to em

Budget 2026-27 Sets 25-Year Growth Roadmap, Reinforces Economic Stability: Amit Shah

New Delhi, Feb 1: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the Union Budget 2026-27 lays down a long-term development framework for the

Union Budget 2026: What is in store for women?Find out here

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-2027 on Sunday, February 1, broadening the Nari Shakti vision with Rs 4.49 la

Hotter, drier February looms over India, putting winter crops at risk

India faces a warmer and drier February after an unusually warm January. This weather pattern poses risks to key winter crops like wheat, rapesee

Budget 2026: No allocation for Chabahar port project in Union Budget

India has not allocated funds for the Chabahar port project in its Union Budget. This move comes as the US has imposed sanctions on Iran. India h

Budget 2026 trims food, fertiliser and fuel subsidy outgo by 4.47% in FY27

The government's annual subsidy expenditure on food, fertilizer, and fuel is projected to decrease by 4.47% to Rs 4,10,495 crore in FY27. This re

Union Budget rolls out roadmap to digitise heritage and open up archaeological sites

Finance Minister announced National Destination Digital Knowledge Grid to document all places of significance

Budget 2026-27 Charts Path To $5 Trillion Economy Milestone Within Few Years: LG Sinha

LG Manoj Sinha Hails The Budget 2026-27 The budget promises unprecedented empowerment for youth, women, and farmers: LG Jammu, Feb 1: Lieutenant

Union Budget 2026: Here is what gets cheaper, what gets costlier

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, in the 2026 Union Budget presentation, proposed changes in duty cuts, making some item

FM Sitharaman proposes 'East Coast Industrial Corridor', 5 tourism destinations in 'Purvodaya' States in Union Budget

Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to launch a scheme for the development of Buddhist circuits in six northeastern States

Budget 2026: Govt to increase duty-free limit for seafood, leather exports

New Delhi: The government on Sunday proposed an increase in the duty-free import limit for specified inputs used in the export of processed seafo

Budget 2026 'tactical', not 'breakthrough', Moody's Ratings says

Moody's Ratings described India's annual federal budget as tactical rather than a breakthrough. While planned fiscal consolidation will narrow th

Yaksha Rangayana to stage Somiya Soubhagya on Feb 2

Sensex, Nifty slide as Budget hikes commodity trade tax

Mumbai: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled on Sunday, February 1, trade after the Budget proposed to raise Securities Transa

Budget places infra at heart of India's journey towards 'Viksit Bharat2047': Nitin Gadkari

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha.

Govt to train 20,000 vets, push fisheries: Sitharamans Budget 2026

New Delhi: In a major push to diversify rural incomes and create employment opportunities beyond traditional farming, Finance Minister Nirmala Si

India Budget 2026: Affordable housing allocation rises, but industry left wanting more

The Union Budget 2026-27 has boosted funding for government housing initiatives. However, the affordable housing sector did not receive new secto

India trashes Pakistan's allegations of Indian hand in disturbing peace in Balochistan

India has strongly denied Pakistan's claims of Indian interference in Balochistan. New Delhi stated these allegations are a tactic to divert atte

Union Budget 2026 puts Rs 5,000 crore bet on city economic regions to drive urban growth

India Budget 2026: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a significant urban development push, creating city economic regions (CERs

J&K | Two PDD Employees Dies In Poonch Road Accident

Poonch, Feb 1 : Two employees of the Power Development Department (PDD) lost their lives in a road accident that occurred in the Jandrola area of

India Trashes Pakistans Allegations Of Indian Hand In Disturbing Peace In Balochistan

New Delhi, Feb 1: India on Sunday categorically rejected as baseless Pakistans allegations of an Indian hand in attempts to disturb peace in Balo

India dismisses Pakistans allegations of role in Balochistan unrest

New Delhi: India on Sunday, February 1, categorically rejected as baseless Pakistans allegations of an Indian hand in attempts to disturb peace i

Kankanady Old Road cleaned during Ramakrishna Missions monthly cleanliness drive

Volunteers cleared three black-spots and created awareness among local residents about keeping their surroundings clean

Over Rs 95,000 Crore Allocated For VB-G RAM G, MGNREGA Gets Rs 30,000 Crore In Budget

New Delhi, Jan 1: As the VB-G RAM G scheme is set to be rolled out, the Centre has allocated Rs 95,692.31 crore for it, while an allocation of Rs

'Woefully short of the hype': Congress slams 'completely hollow' Union Budget 2026

Cool change brings relief across South-east Australia after record-breaking heatwave

A powerful cool change is sweeping across Australia's south-east. This brings relief to millions after a brutal heatwave shattered temperature re

Dedicated rare earth corridors in TN, Kerala, would promote mining: CII

The Union Budget 2026 proposal towards establishment of Rare Earth Corridors would help promote mining, processing, research and manufacturing an

Union Budget 2026: Securities Transaction Taxes for derivatives on futures and options trade increased

The Budget also proposed changes in taxation of buybacks, which involves companies repurchasing their own shares from existing shareholders usual

PM Modi terms Union Budget 2026-27 'highway of opportunities', says it reflects empowered presence of nation's feminine strength

Budget 2026-27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Union Budget 2026-27 as historic and a roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047. He highlighted its