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Nirmala Sitharaman to present Union Budget for record ninth time

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha as part of the ongoing Budget session of Parliament. Accor... Read More


Union Budget 2026: Centre pushes to strengthen tech education, capacities

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 emphasises enhancing India's tech education and infrastructure, with a focus on STEM and the burgeoning AVGC sector. Proposals include AVGC labs in schools a... Read More


Union Budget 2026 backs rare earth corridors, CCUS push to secure supply chains

India, Feb. 1 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed supporting mineral-rich states such as Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to establish dedicated rare earth cor... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: What is 'SHE-Mart' announced by Nirmala Sitharaman? Govt levels up from Lakhpati Didi programme

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed setting up 'SHE-Marts' for rural women-led enterprises as she presented the Union Budget 2026-27 worth Rs.53.4 lakh crore. She d... Read More


Union Budget FY27 retains states share of central taxes at 41% for FY27-31 period

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget for 2026-27 has proposed to retain the states' share in the central government's divisible pool of taxes at 41% for the five-year period starting FY27, in line wi... Read More


Union Budget FY27: Centre to retain states share of central taxes at 41% for FY27-31

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- The central government has proposed to retain the states' share in the central government's divisible pool of taxes at 41% for the five-year period starting FY27, in line with the... Read More


HADP boosts J&K apple economy

Jammu, Jan 31, Feb. 1 -- Horticulture is the backbone of Jammu & Kashmir's rural economy, with apples playing a central role by supporting lakhs of farming families and allied livelihoods. Despite the... Read More


Laurus Labs Ltd slips for fifth straight session

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- Laurus Labs Ltd is down for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 944.45, down 2.13% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around 0.... Read More


Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi described Union Budget 2026-27 historic and youth-centric budget

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament today. He described it as a historic a... Read More


Budget 2026-27 treats Ganga rejuvenation as infrastructure push over ecological revival

India, Feb. 1 -- Budget 2026-27 allocates Rs 3,100 crore to the Ganga Mission, below earlier projections Spending priorities show a continued focus on sewage treatment and wastewater infrastructure ... Read More