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Budget 2026 Calls for PFC-REC Restructure. Why This Move Is A Game Changer
- Feb 01, 2026 11:50 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
The Finance Minister announced the formation of a high-level committee to undertake a comprehensive review of the banking sector.
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New Panel To Review Impact Of AI On Services Sector: Nirmala Sitharaman
- Feb 01, 2026 11:38 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced a new committee to review the impact of new technology like Artificial Intelligence (AI) on India's services sector.
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Budget 2026: Foreigners Can Buy Indian Stocks Directly Now. Here's the Fine Print
- Feb 01, 2026 11:35 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
In a complementary move, the Finance Minister proposed raising the ceiling on how much a single person resident outside India can own in an Indian listed company, and how much all such individuals together may hold.
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India To Set Up Textile Parks, Mahatma Gandhi Gram Samaj Initiative To Support Khadi: Nirmala Sitharaman
- Feb 01, 2026 11:31 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday placed a special spotlight on India's traditional craft sector by announcing the Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj initiative, a major effort aimed at strengthening Khadi, handloom and handicrafts.
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India To Develop 7 High-Speed Rail Corridors: Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget
- Feb 01, 2026 11:28 am IST
- Edited by: Pushkar Tiwari
Presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament, Nirmala Sitharaman said India will develop seven high-speed rail corridors between key cities.
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'PM Modi Chose Action Over Ambivalence, Reforms Over Rhetoric': Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Speech
- Feb 01, 2026 11:24 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026 on Sunday.
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Budget 2026 Gives India's SMEs A Rs 10,000 Crore Boost. Here's What You Get
- Feb 01, 2026 11:23 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
To keep the smallest players afloat, the SelfReliant India Fund will get a Rs 2,000 crore topup. This is expected to support micro enterprises that remain capital-starved despite credit guarantee schemes.
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Sitharaman Announces Rare Earth Corridors In 4 States, Including Tamil Nadu
- Feb 01, 2026 11:19 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Taking a big step to reduce India's dependence on China for rare earths, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that dedicated corridors will be set up for the minerals in four states - Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
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Budget 2026 'Yuva Shakti' Driven, Inspired By 3 'Kartavyas': Nirmala Sitharaman
- Feb 01, 2026 11:08 am IST
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
Presenting her ninth consecutive budget, Nirmala Sitharaman said many youngsters had shared innovative ideas with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Viksit Bharat' young leaders' dialogue 2026.
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Boy, 13, Murdered, Body Hidden In Bed Box, Grandmother Made To Sleep Above
- Feb 01, 2026 11:00 am IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
In Madhya Pradesh's Indore, the chilling murder of a 13-year-old boy has stunned everyone. The suspect strangled the child eight times with a nylon rope, smashed his face with a brick, and then hid the body inside a bed box.
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Income Tax Slabs Budget 2026 Live: Salaried, Middle-Class Taxpayers Keep Close Eye On Speech
- Feb 01, 2026 10:59 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Income Tax Budget 2026 Live Updates: Will Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman give the middle class a bigger zero tax window or will the government hold back after last year's expensive overhaul.
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Air India Express Grounds Aircraft After Aviation Body Flags Safety Concern
- Feb 01, 2026 10:52 am IST
- Reported by: Tanushka Dutta
The airline described the move as "proactive" saying the aircraft was grounded to address the issue highlighted by the aviation regulator and undergo necessary corrective work.
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With 9th Consecutive Budget, N Sitharaman Becomes Longest Serving Finance Minister
- Feb 01, 2026 10:42 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday makes history as she presents a record ninth consecutive Budget that is expected to unveil measures to sustain growth momentum, maintain fiscal discipline.
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Ahead of Budget 2026, January GST Collection Hits Rs 1.93 Lakh Crore, A 6.2% Rise
- Feb 01, 2026 10:35 am IST
- Written by: NDTV News Desk
Refunds cooled, slipping 3.1 percent to Rs 22,665 crore. Domestic refunds fell 7.1 percent, while export refunds inched up 2.9 percent.
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Watched Porn, Raised TV Volume: Gujarat Teen Raped By Father For 4 Years
- Feb 01, 2026 10:16 am IST
- Reported by: Mahendra Prasad
A man in Gujarat's Rajkot has been arrested following allegations that he sexually assaulted his 19-year-old daughter for the past four years and 17-year-old niece over the past seven years.
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Will Your Take-Home Go Up? What Budget 2026 May Have For Taxpayer
- Feb 01, 2026 10:07 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
The rebate wipes out tax after the calculation is done, with marginal relief preventing a sudden spike for someone who crosses the threshold by a few hundred rupees.
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"Balance Of Power Is Changing": Musk As India, China Lead Global GDP Growth
- Feb 01, 2026 09:51 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
China and India have been placed at the top of the global real GDP growth chart and are projected to contribute 26.6% and 17%.