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No Change In Tax Slabs In Budget. Plan Before March 31 To Save On Taxes
With the financial year ending on March 31, taxpayers still have a short window to legally reduce their tax outgo. Here's what you can do before the deadline.
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No Funds For Chabahar Port Project In Union Budget Amid US-Iran Tensions
Union Budget 2026: India has made no allocation for the Chabahar port project in the 2026 Union Budget, a decision that comes amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran and uncertainty over US sanctions on Iran.
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Union Budget's Spending Boost To Counter Global Risks, US Tariffs
India's finance minister boosted spending in manufacturing and infrastructure projects while sticking to fiscal discipline, seeking to support an economy grappling with global risks and steep US tariffs.
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Big Budget Boost For Election Commission, 25% Hike Before Key Elections
Funding for the Election Commission increased by 25.33 per cent in the 2026 union budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Sunday morning.
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Why Madhya Pradesh Farmers Are Not Happy With The Union Budget 2026
Madhya Pradesh, the country's largest producer of wheat and pulses, boasting fertile black soil and endless expanses of soybeans, chickpeas, and lentils, was particularly keenly watched by farmers. However, they are disappointed with the budget.
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Video: Family Hits Doctor With Chair As Woman Dies Week After Delivery
A private hospital was vandalised and a doctor was assaulted by the family members of a woman who died a week after her delivery in Rajasthan.
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The Rise And Rise Of Budget For Key Sectors. See The Numbers
There has been a consistent rise in expenditure on major Union Budget items such as defence, education and health, according to data from FY26 and the allocation for FY27 announced today by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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PDP MLA Proposes Bill To Heal Trauma Due To Decades Of Violence In J&K
PDP MLA Waheed Ur Rehman Para has given a notice to move a private member bill seeking to recognise and address psychological trauma and social harm arising from decades of violence and instability in Jammu and Kashmir during the Budget Session.
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Swachh Bharat Mission Budget Slashed by 50%, Major Cuts Hit Urban Schemes
The Union Budget 2026-27 has introduced significant cuts to important urban development programs.
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Cements India's Path To Huge Economic Growth: Jyotiraditya Scindia On Budget
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia welcomed the budget 2026 today saying it is a "forward looking budget crafted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the youth of India.
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Rare Earth Corridors, Rail And Freight: Budget Takeaways For Poll-Bound States
The expected big-ticket announcements ahead of crucial elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam may not have happened, but the Union Budget 2026 still had several proposals targeted at these states.
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N Sitharaman Proposes Rs 10,000 Crore Scheme To Boost Container Manufacturing
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a scheme for container manufacturing, with a budgetary allocation of Rs 10,000 crore over five years to create a globally competitive container manufacturing ecosystem.
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Budget 2026: Funding Slump For Pollution Control Amid Climate Crisis
India's fight against toxic air just took a hit. The 2026-27 Budget allocated only Rs 1,091 crore to pollution control - down from Rs 1,300 crore last year.
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What Are SHE Marts? Budget 2026 Push To Boost Women-Led Enterprises
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday revealed key measures to support women entrepreneurs, especially in rural India. In her 2026 Union Budget speech, the Finance Minister outlined steps to help women-led enterprises scale up.
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Budget 2026-27: Lokpal Gets Rs 30 Crore, Top Vigilance Body Rs 54.56 Crore
A provision of Rs 44.32 crore was made for anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal for the financial year (FY) 2025-26 in the last budget.
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Budget 2026: Tax Hike On Futures And Options Trading. What It Means
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a major increase in the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on Futures and Options (F&O) trades in her Union Budget 2026 on February 1.
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Why Markets Are In Red After Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Speech
The Indian equity markets witnessed a sharp sell-off on Budget day as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's fiscal roadmap for 2026-27 failed to match D-Street's high expectations.
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"A Humpty Dumpty Budget": Mamata Banerjee Jabs Centre
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee used a popular nursery rhyme to take a swipe at the Centre, labelling the Bugdet a 'Humpty Dumpty Budget.'
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Budget 2026 Opens India's Market As Trump Closes America's Doors
Raising the seafood duty-free input cap to 3 percent directly offsets the squeeze from higher foreign tariffs.
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How Long Was Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2026 Speech
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026 in the Lok Sabha on Sunday, delivering an 85-minute-long speech from 11 am to 12:25 pm. The annual finance bill was formally tabled in Parliament immediately after her address.
