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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at Kartavya Bhawan ahead of Union Budget

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and MoS Pankan Chaudhari arrived at the Kartavya Bhawan on Sunday ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha ... Read More


Budget 2026: How robust non-tax revenues help the Centre salvage tax shortfall, in charts

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget presented on Sunday confirms a trend that has been building through FY26: the government is contending with a sizeable tax shortfall in the current fiscal year, a... Read More


Ludhiana: AAP leaders seek at least 10% budget allocation for education centre

Ludhiana, Feb. 1 -- Punjab education minister Harjot Singh Bains and former Delhi deputy chief minister and AAP's Punjab in-charge Manish Sisodia attended the Sanatan Seva Samiti Punjab and Ved Pracha... Read More


Budget 2026: STT hike on F&O trading - What that means for your rRs.r10 lakh

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026 has proposed a hike in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) to deter participation of newbie investors from F&O trading - a risky business. The intent is to moderate... Read More


Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd leads losers in 'A' group

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- Hindustan Copper Ltd, Hindustan Zinc Ltd, Bharat Dynamics Ltd and Muthoot Finance Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 01 February 2026.Multi Commodity Exchan... Read More


Ambati Rambabu's "disgusting abuse" against CM Naidu unforgivable: TDP MPs

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Telugu Desam Party MPs on Sunday strongly condemned YSR Congress Party leader Ambati Rambabu for allegedly resorting to "filthy, abusive and demeaning language" against Chief Mini... Read More


More focus on monetisation reflects approach to funding infra projects by catalysing private sector participation: Crisil Ratings

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27, presented in Parliament on Sunday, has increased public capital expenditure to Rs 12.2 lakh crore in FY 2026-27, with industry experts saying that the in... Read More


Budget 2026: Now you can buy property from NRIs with ease

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Purchasing a property from a non-resident India would be a nightmare for resident Indians. But a Union Budget 2026 proposal has altered the scene for Indian buyers with a single r... Read More


Nirmala Sitharaman, MoS Pankaj Chaudhary depart for Kartavya Bhavan ahead of Union Budget 2026 presentation

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, along with MoS Pankaj Chaudhary departed from their residence for Kartavya Bhavan ahead of the presentation of Union Budget 2026. The No... Read More


PDP Slams Union Budget as "Optics Over Substance" for Jammu & Kashmir

Jammu, Feb. 1 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today strongly criticised the Union Budget 2026-27, terming the allocation ofRs.43,290.29 crore for Jammu and Kashmir as another exercise in headlin... Read More