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Mamata Banerjee slams Budget as 'garbage of lies,' alleges bias against Bengal

Kolkata, Feb. 1 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the union Budget, describing it as a "garbage of lies" and accusing the Centre of deliberately depriv... Read More


Budget stresses on new IT roll out, strengthening tax administration

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Budget 2026-27 proposed a slew of direct tax reforms to simplify the tax regime and ensure better compliance by the citizens. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a ... Read More


Union Budget 2026 raises farm allocation but cuts crop insurance, keeps key schemes underfunded

India, Feb. 1 -- Agriculture and allied activities saw an allocation of Rs 1.62 lakh crore, an increase of around 7 per cent compared to Revised Estimates of Rs 1.51 lakh crore in 2025-26. However, a... Read More


Top Gainers & Losers on Feb 01: Hindustan Copper, MCX, Hindustan Zinc, Angel One, BSE, Indian Bank among top losers

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Indian stock market came under heavy selling pressure during a special trading session on Sunday, February 1, as metal stocks once again emerged as the major drag. PSU banks a... Read More


Top Gainers & Losers on Budget: Hindustan Copper, MCX, Hindustan Zinc, Angel One, BSE, Indian Bank among top losers

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Indian stock market came under heavy selling pressure during a special trading session on Sunday, February 1, as metal stocks once again emerged as the major drag. PSU banks a... Read More


No Change in Income Tax Slabs in Union Budget 2026

India, Feb. 1 -- No changes were made to income tax slabs in the Union Budget 2026. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman maintained the existing tax structure but introduced measures to simplify tax co... Read More


Summary of Union Budget 2026-27

India, Feb. 1 -- YUVA SHAKTI-DRIVEN BUDGET EMPHASIZES ON GOVERNMENT'S 'SANKALP' TO FOCUS ON POOR, UNDERPRIVILEGED AND THE DISADVANTAGED FIRST BUDGET PREPARED IN KARTAVYA BHAWAN INSPIRED BY 3 KARTAVYA... Read More


Budget 2026: Extensive duty exemptions on equipment to boost renewable energy ecosystem

MUMBAI, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a slew of exemptions on basic customs duty for equipment and raw material imported to develop a domestic clean power ecosystem... Read More


Budget propels 'Reform Express' towards Viksit and Aatmanirbhar Bharat under PM Modi's leadership: Gujarat CM

Gandhinagar, Feb. 1 -- Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel stated that the budget for the year 2026-27, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendr... Read More


Project cost valid factor for computing green compensation, says SC

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Supreme Court has strengthened the hands of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to impose higher environmental compensation (EC) on real estate projects, observing that if a com... Read More