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Budget FY27 unveils plans to scale up textiles as export and job engine

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- New Delhi: The Union budget for FY27 placed the textile sector at the centre of its manufacturing strategy for labour-intensive sectors, unveiling an integrated programme to boost... Read More


'Missed the Ball': Shashi Tharoor Slams Union Budget Using Cricket Analogy

India, Feb. 1 -- Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday criticised the Union Budget, using a cricketing analogy to say that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman appeared to have "missed the ba... Read More


What changes for taxpayers in Budget 2026? From penalty to STT, 10 things change as income tax slabs remain unchanged

Union Budget 2026, Feb. 1 -- From changes in the Income Tax Act 2025 in connection with interest awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunals (MACT) to extension in deadline for revised ITR filings... Read More


"Budget reinforces commitment to strengthen nation's defence systems," says Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27, stating that it will further strengthen India's defence capabilities. Expressing gratitude to Prime Mi... Read More


Watch Live: Nirmala Sitharaman presents Budget 2026 speech, her 9th

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament today, marking her ninth consecutive budget speech, in addition to one interim budget. While the... Read More


Union Budget 2026 highlights: Nirmala Sitharaman proposes setting up one girls' hostel in every district

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament today, marking her ninth consecutive budget speech, in addition to one interim budget. While the... Read More


Budget 2026 highlights: Nirmala Sitharaman proposes 3 new All India Institutes of Ayurveda to meet growing global demand

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament today, marking her ninth consecutive budget speech, in addition to one interim budget. While the bud... Read More


Indian stock indices nosedive on Budget day, Sensex dips over 1,800 points

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Indian stock indices nosedived as Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget for 2026-27 in the Parliament on Sunday. Pre-Budget, the indices were largely ste... Read More


SML Mahindra commercial vehicle total sales climb 30% YoY in Jan26

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The company's cargo vehicle sales surged 31% YoY to 500 units in January 2026, compared with 383 units in January 2025. Passenger vehicle sales rose 30% to 837 units in January 2026... Read More


India to Host First Global Big Cat Summit, FM Announces

India, Feb. 1 -- India will host the first-ever Global Big Cat Summit this year, bringing together heads of governments and ministers from 95 range countries to discuss collective strategies for big c... Read More