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Budget 2026: Lower customs for personal items brought in by air

India, Feb. 2 -- Those flying into India from abroad will face significantly lower customs fees on personal goods starting next year, as the government moves to slash duties on taxable items brought i... Read More


Defence Budget 2026-27 post-Op Sindoor further strengthens Govt's resolve of creating a robust & foolproof security system: Raksha Mantri

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 2 -- Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allocating Rs 7.85 lakh crore to the defence sector in the Union Budget 2026-27, stating ... Read More


Budget measures will have moderately positive impact on FMCG sector: SBI report

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026 is expected to have an overall moderately positive impact on the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector in the domestic economy, according to a report by S... Read More


Low tax, high expectations: Why Malaysia must rethink its social contract - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 2 -- Malaysia's persistently low tax collection - hovering at around 13 per cent of GDP - is no longer a narrow technical issue best left to accountants or budget specialists. It i... Read More


Chandigarh: In election year, MC gets rRs.r850 crore boost

Chandigarh, Feb. 2 -- In an election year, the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) is set to receive a Rs.850 crore boost as grant-in-aid for 2026-27, the highest-ever allocation in the civic body's... Read More


Nifty 50 recovers from Budget shock, surges over 1%. Is rally temporary or here to stay? Analysts weigh in

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- After a sharp 2% crash during the special trading session on Sunday, dragged by concerns over a higher STT, the Nifty 50 staged a smart rebound in Monday's session, surging 263 po... Read More


External aid for Bangladesh halved, no Chabahar allocation in Budget 2026-27

India, Feb. 2 -- India slashed its budgetary allocation for developing Iran's Chabahar port in the budget for 2026-27 to zero in the face of US sanctions and the outlay for development projects in Ban... Read More


16th Financial Commission redraws distribution; states share remains at 41%

India, Feb. 2 -- The biggest story of the day may well be the 16th Finance Commission's recommendations that have been accepted by the government and which, while keeping the share of states the same ... Read More


Delhi Khel Mahakumbh from Feb 13; govt triples sports Budget, targets 20K athletes

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- In a major push to revive sports culture in the national capital, the Delhi Government will launch 'Delhi Khel Mahakumbh' from February 13, a month-long multi-sport event aimed at... Read More


A growth-oriented budget focused on structural reform and inclusive development: Akshat Khetan

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 has drawn positive reactions from industry observers for its emphasis on economic growth, structural reforms and long-term capacity building across key se... Read More