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Budget Will Help Boost Semiconductor, AI Industries: Ashwini Vaishnaw To NDTV
Praising the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, IT and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said it will help take India's semiconductor industry to the next step and also boost investment in data centres.
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Union Budget 2026: 17 Cancer Drugs Get Import Duty Exemption To Cut Costs And Save Lives
The Union Budget 2026-27 has exempted basic customs duty on 17 critical cancer drugs to reduce treatment costs and improve access for patients reliant on expensive imported medicines.
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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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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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Will Middle Class Save Money? What's In Budget For The Masses
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's ninth budget speech offers a scope for growth to the middle class and small investors through various means.
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No Change In Tax Slabs In Nirmala Sitharaman's 9th Budget
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government had last year announced that no income tax will be payable on income of Rs 12 lakh a year under the new income tax regime.
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Fiscal Deficit 4.3% Of GDP In FY27, Capex At Rs 12.2 Lakh Crore: Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced that the fiscal deficit for fiscal year 2027 is estimated at 4.3% of India's GDP, in line with the government's plan to bring down the deficit below 4.5% by 2025-26.
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What Nirmala Sitharaman Announced For Aviation Sector In Union Budget 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Union Budget 2026 today, announced basic customs duty exemption on raw materials for the manufacturing of aircraft parts for maintenance, repair and other units in the defence sector.
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In Big IT, AI Push, Firms Setting Up Data Centres In India To Get Tax Holiday
Giving a big push to the growth of information technology and artificial intelligence in India, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a tax holiday till 2047 for companies providing cloud services by setting up data centres in the country
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NRIs Can Now Invest In Indian Stocks Via Portfolio Investment Scheme
The Portfolio Investment Scheme (PIS) allows non-resident Indians and foreign investors to buy and sell Indian stocks through a special bank account approved by the RBI.
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New Panel To Review Impact Of AI On Services Sector: Nirmala Sitharaman
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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India To Set Up Textile Parks, Mahatma Gandhi Gram Samaj Initiative To Support Khadi: Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Budget 2026-27: 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 and handloom
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India To Develop 7 High-Speed Rail Corridors: Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget
Presenting the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament, Nirmala Sitharaman said the seven high-speed rail corridors will serve as 'growth connectors'.
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'PM Modi Chose Action Over Ambivalence, Reforms Over Rhetoric': Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Speech
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026 on Sunday.
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Sitharaman Announces Rare Earth Corridors In 4 States, Including Tamil Nadu
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 Will Help Boost Semiconductor, AI Industries: Ashwini Vaishnaw To NDTV
Praising the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, IT and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said it will help take India's semiconductor industry to the next step and also boost investment in data centres.
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Union Budget 2026: 17 Cancer Drugs Get Import Duty Exemption To Cut Costs And Save Lives
The Union Budget 2026-27 has exempted basic customs duty on 17 critical cancer drugs to reduce treatment costs and improve access for patients reliant on expensive imported medicines.
-
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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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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Will Middle Class Save Money? What's In Budget For The Masses
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's ninth budget speech offers a scope for growth to the middle class and small investors through various means.
-
No Change In Tax Slabs In Nirmala Sitharaman's 9th Budget
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government had last year announced that no income tax will be payable on income of Rs 12 lakh a year under the new income tax regime.
-
Fiscal Deficit 4.3% Of GDP In FY27, Capex At Rs 12.2 Lakh Crore: Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced that the fiscal deficit for fiscal year 2027 is estimated at 4.3% of India's GDP, in line with the government's plan to bring down the deficit below 4.5% by 2025-26.
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What Nirmala Sitharaman Announced For Aviation Sector In Union Budget 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Union Budget 2026 today, announced basic customs duty exemption on raw materials for the manufacturing of aircraft parts for maintenance, repair and other units in the defence sector.
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In Big IT, AI Push, Firms Setting Up Data Centres In India To Get Tax Holiday
Giving a big push to the growth of information technology and artificial intelligence in India, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a tax holiday till 2047 for companies providing cloud services by setting up data centres in the country
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NRIs Can Now Invest In Indian Stocks Via Portfolio Investment Scheme
The Portfolio Investment Scheme (PIS) allows non-resident Indians and foreign investors to buy and sell Indian stocks through a special bank account approved by the RBI.
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New Panel To Review Impact Of AI On Services Sector: Nirmala Sitharaman
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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India To Set Up Textile Parks, Mahatma Gandhi Gram Samaj Initiative To Support Khadi: Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Budget 2026-27: 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 and handloom
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India To Develop 7 High-Speed Rail Corridors: Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget
Presenting the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament, Nirmala Sitharaman said the seven high-speed rail corridors will serve as 'growth connectors'.
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'PM Modi Chose Action Over Ambivalence, Reforms Over Rhetoric': Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Speech
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026 on Sunday.
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Sitharaman Announces Rare Earth Corridors In 4 States, Including Tamil Nadu
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.
