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Gem Hospital director seeks higher health spending, rate revision under Ayushman Bharat in Union Budget

Chennai, Feb. 1 -- Healthcare professionals are eagerly awaiting the Union Budget 2026, with expectations centred around increased funding and reforms. GEM Hospital Director P Senthilnathan on Sunday... Read More


Vedanta's Anil Agarwal lauds PM Modi, FM Sitharaman for Budget 2026 amid uncertain times, hails focus on rare earth

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal lauded the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27, calling it a growth-focused plan that emphasised capital expenditure and manufacturing capabilit... Read More


Sitharaman announces India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 under Union Budget: Details

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced the beginning of Indian Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 to expand the country's capabilities in this tech. She also announced a... Read More


Opposition slams Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2026 - 'meant for top 5% of population'

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Opposition MPs on Sunday alleged that the Union Budget 2026-27 did not have any announcements for the common people and failed to address basic issues such as education, healthcar... Read More


Silver rate today: White metal crashes over Rs.1,50,000/kg in three sessions. Is it the right time to buy silver?

Silver rate today, Feb. 1 -- Silver prices on Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) have witnessed an extreme downfall in the past three sessions, as white metal has crashed over Rs.1,50,000 from the record ... Read More


"Budget 2026-27 will be another step towards Viksit Bharat": Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Sunday termed the Union Budget 2026-27 a step towards making India a "Viksit Bharat." Finance Minister Nirmala is set to present her ni... Read More


Nine budgets, nine handlooms: A look at Nirmala Sitharaman's iconic budget sarees

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday chose to wear a handwoven Kancheevaram silk saree from Tamil Nadu ahead of her presentation of the Union Budget 2026 in Parliam... Read More


Global patients, get ready! Budget 2026 targets India as world's healing capital

India, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget on Sunday, announced a series of transformative measures aimed at positioning India as a global hub for Me... Read More


Budget 2026-27 has set new tradition and resolve towards Viksit Bharat 2047: AK Bawri

Ranchi, Feb. 1 -- union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented the General Budget in Parliament for the ninth consecutive time, outlining the government's roadmap towards a developed ... Read More


Budget proposes sweeping indirect tax reforms with focus on 'Ease of Doing Business'

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The union Budget 2026-27 has proposed an expansive set of indirect tax reforms aimed at simplifying tariff structures, strengthening export-oriented sectors, supporting India's en... Read More