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Kerala Minister Rejects Centre's Advice To Stop Incentive For Rice Cultivation
Kerala's Agriculture Minister P Prasad said today that the state government strongly rejects suggestions made by the Union Finance Ministry's Department of Expenditure that Kerala review and discontinue incentive support for paddy cultivation.
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Budget 2026: If You Are A Sovereign Gold Bond Investor, You Should Be Reading This
The new rule kicks in on April 1, 2026 for FY 2026 to 27 and beyond. Investors who bought SGBs on the exchange and plan to hold till maturity need to factor in this tax hit.
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Finance Minister Displays Budget Tablet In Red Sleeve, Meets President
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, set to present a record ninth straight Budget, posed with the tablet containing the all-important document in a red sleeve outside Kartavya Bhavan, which houses the Ministry of Finance.
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Analysis: Behind NCP's Rushed Move To Elevate Sunetra Pawar
On Wednesday morning, NCP chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash. Just three days later, on Saturday evening, his wife Sunetra Pawar took the oath as Deputy Chief Minister.
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Pakistan's Debt Crosses 70% Of GDP As Fiscal Deficit Blows Past Target
Pakistan's finance ministry has admitted that "public debt dynamics remained a key challenge" during the last fiscal year, as the increase in total public debt was "driven mainly by higher interest payments and exchange rate movements".
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Union Budget 2026: Traditional Halwa Ceremony And Its Significance
Days before Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget, a small yet significant ritual takes place behind closed doors of the Finance Ministry - the Halwa Ceremony.
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Union Budget 2026: 10 Key Points For Beginners
The Union Budget is the annual financial plan of the government, which serves as a blueprint for the fiscal year.
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Budget 2026: Big Tax Relief For Married Couples? All About Joint Taxation
Ahead of the Union Budget 2026, married taxpayers in India may get relief. The Finance Ministry is considering optional joint taxation.
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Budget 2026: How India's Union Budget Is Prepared, A Behind-The-Scenes Explainer
Union Budget 2026 is prepared through a structured, months-long process that includes detailed data collection, inter-departmental consultations, secrecy-ensuring traditions.
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India Imposes Tariff On Steel Products For 3 Years To Curb Cheap Imports
India has imposed a three-year import tariff of between 11% and 12% on some steel products, according to a finance ministry order published on Tuesday, as the government aims to curb cheap shipments from China.
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Kerala Minister Rejects Centre's Advice To Stop Incentive For Rice Cultivation
Kerala's Agriculture Minister P Prasad said today that the state government strongly rejects suggestions made by the Union Finance Ministry's Department of Expenditure that Kerala review and discontinue incentive support for paddy cultivation.
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Budget 2026: If You Are A Sovereign Gold Bond Investor, You Should Be Reading This
The new rule kicks in on April 1, 2026 for FY 2026 to 27 and beyond. Investors who bought SGBs on the exchange and plan to hold till maturity need to factor in this tax hit.
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Finance Minister Displays Budget Tablet In Red Sleeve, Meets President
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, set to present a record ninth straight Budget, posed with the tablet containing the all-important document in a red sleeve outside Kartavya Bhavan, which houses the Ministry of Finance.
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Analysis: Behind NCP's Rushed Move To Elevate Sunetra Pawar
On Wednesday morning, NCP chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash. Just three days later, on Saturday evening, his wife Sunetra Pawar took the oath as Deputy Chief Minister.
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Pakistan's Debt Crosses 70% Of GDP As Fiscal Deficit Blows Past Target
Pakistan's finance ministry has admitted that "public debt dynamics remained a key challenge" during the last fiscal year, as the increase in total public debt was "driven mainly by higher interest payments and exchange rate movements".
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Union Budget 2026: Traditional Halwa Ceremony And Its Significance
Days before Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget, a small yet significant ritual takes place behind closed doors of the Finance Ministry - the Halwa Ceremony.
-
Union Budget 2026: 10 Key Points For Beginners
The Union Budget is the annual financial plan of the government, which serves as a blueprint for the fiscal year.
-
Budget 2026: Big Tax Relief For Married Couples? All About Joint Taxation
Ahead of the Union Budget 2026, married taxpayers in India may get relief. The Finance Ministry is considering optional joint taxation.
-
Budget 2026: How India's Union Budget Is Prepared, A Behind-The-Scenes Explainer
Union Budget 2026 is prepared through a structured, months-long process that includes detailed data collection, inter-departmental consultations, secrecy-ensuring traditions.
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India Imposes Tariff On Steel Products For 3 Years To Curb Cheap Imports
India has imposed a three-year import tariff of between 11% and 12% on some steel products, according to a finance ministry order published on Tuesday, as the government aims to curb cheap shipments from China.
