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Union Budget 2026 Explained: How Interim And Full Budgets Differ
The interim Budget covers only a short period, while a full Budget is the government's detailed financial plan for the entire fiscal year.
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Halwa Ceremony Marks Final Stage Of Union Budget Preparation
The Halwa ceremony, marking the final stage of the Budget preparation process for Union Budget 2026-27, was held today in the Budget Press at North Block, in the presence of Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman.
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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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When India's First Independent Budget Was Read Without A Microphone
RK Shanmukham Chetty, then Finance Minister, stood before the Constituent Assembly without a microphone, reading largely from handwritten notes.
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Jawaharlal Nehru To Rajiv Gandhi: When Prime Ministers Presented Budget
There have been rare moments in India's history when the prime minister, and not the finance minister, stepped in to table the Union Budget due to unexpected political developments.
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Budget 2026: What Is Standard Deduction And How It Helps Taxpayers
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026 on February 1. The Budget may introduce measures to make taxes fairer, boost savings, and encourage wealth creation across asset classes, as per Ernst & Young.
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Explained: Key Differences Between Union Budget And State Budget
The Union Budget 2026, to be presented in Parliament on February 1, will outline the government's plan for spending, taxation, and economic priorities for the year.
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Union Budget 2026: What Is The Economic Survey And Why It Is Important
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Union Budget2026 in Parliament on February1. The Budget shows how the Centre plans to raise revenue and spend public funds for the upcoming financial year.
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Indian Stock Exchanges To Remain Open On Sunday For Union Budget 2026
Indian stock exchanges BSE and NSE on Friday announced that markets will be open for trading on February 1 (Sunday) on account of the Union Budget 2026-2027.
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Amit Shah Chairs Security Review Meeting On Jammu And Kashmir
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said counter- terror operations targeting terrorist infrastructure and terror financing must continue in a "mission mode".
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Union Budget 2026: Is It On February 1 Or 2? Here's Why There's Confusion
With February 1, 2026, falling on a Sunday, questions have arisen over whether Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget on the traditional date or shift it to February 2.
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Rich-Poor Gap Closing For Assets, Rural India Racing Ahead: N Sitharaman In Parliament
Growth over the last decade has been "broad-based" and the consumption gap among the rich and poor in both urban and rural India is rapidly shrinking, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told parliament on Monday.
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Union Minister Of State For Finance Pankaj Chaudhary Named UP BJP Chief
Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary was on Sunday named the new president of the BJP's Uttar Pradesh unit, with his election being formally announced by Union Minister Piyush Goyal here.
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Cabinet Approves Bill To Raise Foreign Direct Investment In Insurance Sector To 100%
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had proposed to raise the foreign investment limit to 100 per cent from the existing 74 per cent in the insurance sector.
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Nirmala Sitharaman Moves Health Security Bill, Links It To National Security
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday moved The Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabha for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha.
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Union Budget 2026 Explained: How Interim And Full Budgets Differ
The interim Budget covers only a short period, while a full Budget is the government's detailed financial plan for the entire fiscal year.
-
Halwa Ceremony Marks Final Stage Of Union Budget Preparation
The Halwa ceremony, marking the final stage of the Budget preparation process for Union Budget 2026-27, was held today in the Budget Press at North Block, in the presence of Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman.
-
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.
-
When India's First Independent Budget Was Read Without A Microphone
RK Shanmukham Chetty, then Finance Minister, stood before the Constituent Assembly without a microphone, reading largely from handwritten notes.
-
Jawaharlal Nehru To Rajiv Gandhi: When Prime Ministers Presented Budget
There have been rare moments in India's history when the prime minister, and not the finance minister, stepped in to table the Union Budget due to unexpected political developments.
-
Budget 2026: What Is Standard Deduction And How It Helps Taxpayers
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026 on February 1. The Budget may introduce measures to make taxes fairer, boost savings, and encourage wealth creation across asset classes, as per Ernst & Young.
-
Explained: Key Differences Between Union Budget And State Budget
The Union Budget 2026, to be presented in Parliament on February 1, will outline the government's plan for spending, taxation, and economic priorities for the year.
-
Union Budget 2026: What Is The Economic Survey And Why It Is Important
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Union Budget2026 in Parliament on February1. The Budget shows how the Centre plans to raise revenue and spend public funds for the upcoming financial year.
-
Indian Stock Exchanges To Remain Open On Sunday For Union Budget 2026
Indian stock exchanges BSE and NSE on Friday announced that markets will be open for trading on February 1 (Sunday) on account of the Union Budget 2026-2027.
-
Amit Shah Chairs Security Review Meeting On Jammu And Kashmir
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said counter- terror operations targeting terrorist infrastructure and terror financing must continue in a "mission mode".
-
Union Budget 2026: Is It On February 1 Or 2? Here's Why There's Confusion
With February 1, 2026, falling on a Sunday, questions have arisen over whether Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget on the traditional date or shift it to February 2.
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Rich-Poor Gap Closing For Assets, Rural India Racing Ahead: N Sitharaman In Parliament
Growth over the last decade has been "broad-based" and the consumption gap among the rich and poor in both urban and rural India is rapidly shrinking, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told parliament on Monday.
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Union Minister Of State For Finance Pankaj Chaudhary Named UP BJP Chief
Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary was on Sunday named the new president of the BJP's Uttar Pradesh unit, with his election being formally announced by Union Minister Piyush Goyal here.
-
Cabinet Approves Bill To Raise Foreign Direct Investment In Insurance Sector To 100%
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had proposed to raise the foreign investment limit to 100 per cent from the existing 74 per cent in the insurance sector.
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Nirmala Sitharaman Moves Health Security Bill, Links It To National Security
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday moved The Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabha for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha.
