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Union Budget 2026: Health Allocation Raised To Rs 1.06 Lakh Crore
The National Health Mission has been allocated Rs 39,390 crore, aimed at strengthening primary healthcare, maternal and child health services, and disease control programmes.
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9% Increase In Healthcare Budget Reflects Government's Commitment To Make It Accessible, Says Union Health Minister
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda stated that the 176 per cent increase in the health sector budget over the past 12 years reflects the Modi government's commitment to making healthcare accessible to all.
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Union Budget 2026: Enhanced Healthcare Allocations Explained
The Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday enhanced the allocation for the Ministry of Health; Family Welfare to Rs 1,05,530.42 crores, reflecting an increase of 8.96 per cent over the Revised Estimates of FY 2025-26.
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Opinion | 2025: The Year India Boarded The 'Reform Express'
In the last few weeks, a flood of new laws - including allowing 100% FDI in insurance, opening up of the nuclear sector to private players - and a slew of free trade agreements (FTAs), suggest that the NDA is more than willing to walk its talk on ref
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GST 2.0 Healthcare Boost: Medicines, Devices And Insurance Get Cheaper From Today
Most medicines and medical devices will now attract only 5% GST, while individual health and life insurance premiums are completely exempt.
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New GST Rates Highlights: GST 2.0 Takes Effect, Food, Cars, TVs Become Cheaper
GST 2.0 Rates Highlights: The new Goods and Services Tax rates have taken effect today, with many items, including daily food and essentials, as well as life and health insurance policies, becoming cheaper.
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NDTV Explains: What's Cheaper Under GST 2.0 Reforms
India will witness a restructuring of its Goods and Services Tax (GST) system from today, which government officials have described as the launch of "GST 2.0."
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GST 2.0: Individual Health Insurance Premiums To Be GST-Free From Today
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a major reform under GST 2.0 at the 56th GST Council meeting on September 3. Effective today, individual health insurance premiums will be completely exempt from GST.
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Centre Directs Insurance Companies To Pass GST Benefits To Policyholders
The government has directed insurance companies to proactively undertake outreach campaigns to publicise GST reforms and pass on the benefits to policyholders.
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GST Reforms Were In Making For 1.5 Years: Nirmala Sitharaman At GST Conclave
Reduction and rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax slabs - reducing them to two, and exempting certain items, including premiums for health and life insurance - were 18 months in the making, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told NDTV.
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Union Budget 2026: Health Allocation Raised To Rs 1.06 Lakh Crore
The National Health Mission has been allocated Rs 39,390 crore, aimed at strengthening primary healthcare, maternal and child health services, and disease control programmes.
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9% Increase In Healthcare Budget Reflects Government's Commitment To Make It Accessible, Says Union Health Minister
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda stated that the 176 per cent increase in the health sector budget over the past 12 years reflects the Modi government's commitment to making healthcare accessible to all.
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Union Budget 2026: Enhanced Healthcare Allocations Explained
The Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday enhanced the allocation for the Ministry of Health; Family Welfare to Rs 1,05,530.42 crores, reflecting an increase of 8.96 per cent over the Revised Estimates of FY 2025-26.
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Opinion | 2025: The Year India Boarded The 'Reform Express'
In the last few weeks, a flood of new laws - including allowing 100% FDI in insurance, opening up of the nuclear sector to private players - and a slew of free trade agreements (FTAs), suggest that the NDA is more than willing to walk its talk on ref
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GST 2.0 Healthcare Boost: Medicines, Devices And Insurance Get Cheaper From Today
Most medicines and medical devices will now attract only 5% GST, while individual health and life insurance premiums are completely exempt.
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New GST Rates Highlights: GST 2.0 Takes Effect, Food, Cars, TVs Become Cheaper
GST 2.0 Rates Highlights: The new Goods and Services Tax rates have taken effect today, with many items, including daily food and essentials, as well as life and health insurance policies, becoming cheaper.
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NDTV Explains: What's Cheaper Under GST 2.0 Reforms
India will witness a restructuring of its Goods and Services Tax (GST) system from today, which government officials have described as the launch of "GST 2.0."
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GST 2.0: Individual Health Insurance Premiums To Be GST-Free From Today
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a major reform under GST 2.0 at the 56th GST Council meeting on September 3. Effective today, individual health insurance premiums will be completely exempt from GST.
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Centre Directs Insurance Companies To Pass GST Benefits To Policyholders
The government has directed insurance companies to proactively undertake outreach campaigns to publicise GST reforms and pass on the benefits to policyholders.
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GST Reforms Were In Making For 1.5 Years: Nirmala Sitharaman At GST Conclave
Reduction and rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax slabs - reducing them to two, and exempting certain items, including premiums for health and life insurance - were 18 months in the making, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told NDTV.
