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Tax should be reduced on essential commodities: Odisha women express hopes from Union Budget 2026-27

Bhubaneshwar, Feb. 1 -- Ahead of the presentation of Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha, women entrepreneurs and engineers in Odisha expressed their hopes for the Budget. Sp... Read More


Explained | Union Budget 2026-27: Major Announcements and Highlights

India, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Union Budget 2026-27 in the parliament today. The highlights of the budget are as follows: The first B... Read More


No money in Indian budget for Chabahar port project in Iran amid US threats: What it means

India, Feb. 1 -- In a departure from the past and an ominous sign for the project's future, the Indian government did not allocate any funds for the Chabahar port in Iran amid US sanctions on the Isla... Read More


PDP MLA moves pvt bill seeking trauma healing for people affected by decades of violence in UT

Srinagar, Feb. 1 -- PDP MLA Waheed Ur Rehman Para has moved a notice in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly to introduce a private member's bill aimed at addressing trauma, reconciliation and dignity resto... Read More


Budget 2026 report card on exports, textiles, and startups

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2026-27 on Sunday, against the backdrop of renewed geo-economic disruptions affecting India. With these pressure... Read More


Strategic disinvestment of IDBI Bank has moved to third phase, more clarity before end of FY 27: Secretary DIPAM

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The strategic disinvestment of IDBI Bank has moved to the third phase, which means that now the technical and financial bids will be invited, said Arunish Chawla, Secretary, Depar... Read More


Budget 2026: Priyanka Chaturvedi's prediction for Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's saree comes true

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Shiv Sena UBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi's prediction for Budget 2026 has apparently come true. But, it was not about any economic moves. Chaturvedi's assumption was about Finance Min... Read More


Union Budget reflects 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' vision: Shrikant Shinde

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde on Sunday hailed the Union Budget, saying it reflects the vision of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' and focuses on youth employment, women empowerment, inf... Read More


FM Sitharaman leaves for Rashtrapati Bhavan with 'Digital Bahi-Khata' ahead of Union Budget presentation

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday left from Kartavya Bhavan for Rashtrapati Bhavan carrying her trademark 'bahi-khata', a tablet wrapped in a red-coloured cloth ... Read More


Summary of Union Budget 2026-27

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-2027 in Parliament today. PART-A On the sacred occasion of Magha Purnima and... Read More