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Budget Shunned Populism, Bets On Capex To Power Jobs, Growth: PM Modi
Calling productive spending a hallmark of his government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the just unveiled Union Budget deliberately avoided short-term populism and instead channelled record capital outlays into infrastructure.
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Budget 2026: Government Proposes Penalties for Inaccurate Reporting of Crypto Assets
Union Budget 2026, presented in the Lower House of the Parliament on Sunday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, proposes new provisions for reporting of crypto-related assets. The document proposes penalties for non-furnishing and furnishing inaccurate information in a statement on the transaction of crypto-assets. The proposed rule brings more...
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P Chidambaram Dodges Question On Trump, Rahul Gandhi's 'Dead Economy' Remark
While reviewing Nirmala Sitharaman's 2026 Union Budget, Congress MP P Chidambaram on Sunday sidestepped a question on the 'India is a dead economy' remark by Donald Trump in July last year that was later echoed by Rahul Gandhi.
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People Losing Hard-Earned Money: Sources On Hiked Securities Transaction Tax
As the Sensex and Nifty tumbled by over 1,500 points and 500 points after the Union Budget on Sunday, sources said the reaction was a result of the increase in the Securities Transaction Tax on Futures and Options.
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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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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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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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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: 5 Major Tech Announcements by FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Budget 2026: On Sunday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026. This is the minister’s ninth consecutive budget speech, and the first budget to be presented on a Sunday. Unlike experts' forecasts, this year's Budget did not include any major consumer electronics announcements. However, the Finance Minister announced t...
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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.
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Union Budget 2026 Puts Healthcare Growth At Centre With Biopharma, Mental Health, Cancer Care Focus
The Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Sunday on healthcare and pharmaceuticals pushed biopharma manufacturing, research, and skilled manpower.
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Tax Exemption On Capital Goods For Making Lithium-Ion Cells For Batteries
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced an extension of basic customs duty exemption on capital goods used for manufacturing lithium-ion cells for battery storage in the annual budget for the next financial year.
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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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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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Budget 2026 'Yuva Shakti' Driven, Inspired By 3 'Kartavyas': Nirmala Sitharaman
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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Budget Shunned Populism, Bets On Capex To Power Jobs, Growth: PM Modi
Calling productive spending a hallmark of his government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the just unveiled Union Budget deliberately avoided short-term populism and instead channelled record capital outlays into infrastructure.
-
Budget 2026: Government Proposes Penalties for Inaccurate Reporting of Crypto Assets
Union Budget 2026, presented in the Lower House of the Parliament on Sunday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, proposes new provisions for reporting of crypto-related assets. The document proposes penalties for non-furnishing and furnishing inaccurate information in a statement on the transaction of crypto-assets. The proposed rule brings more...
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P Chidambaram Dodges Question On Trump, Rahul Gandhi's 'Dead Economy' Remark
While reviewing Nirmala Sitharaman's 2026 Union Budget, Congress MP P Chidambaram on Sunday sidestepped a question on the 'India is a dead economy' remark by Donald Trump in July last year that was later echoed by Rahul Gandhi.
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People Losing Hard-Earned Money: Sources On Hiked Securities Transaction Tax
As the Sensex and Nifty tumbled by over 1,500 points and 500 points after the Union Budget on Sunday, sources said the reaction was a result of the increase in the Securities Transaction Tax on Futures and Options.
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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.
-
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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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.
-
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: 5 Major Tech Announcements by FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Budget 2026: On Sunday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026. This is the minister’s ninth consecutive budget speech, and the first budget to be presented on a Sunday. Unlike experts' forecasts, this year's Budget did not include any major consumer electronics announcements. However, the Finance Minister announced t...
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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.
-
Union Budget 2026 Puts Healthcare Growth At Centre With Biopharma, Mental Health, Cancer Care Focus
The Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Sunday on healthcare and pharmaceuticals pushed biopharma manufacturing, research, and skilled manpower.
-
Tax Exemption On Capital Goods For Making Lithium-Ion Cells For Batteries
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced an extension of basic customs duty exemption on capital goods used for manufacturing lithium-ion cells for battery storage in the annual budget for the next financial year.
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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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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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Budget 2026 'Yuva Shakti' Driven, Inspired By 3 'Kartavyas': Nirmala Sitharaman
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.
