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Budget 2026: Centre to restructure Power Finance Corp., REC

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Centre will restructure power sector-focused financial institutions, Power Finance Corp. Ltd and REC Ltd, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Budget 2026 spe... Read More


Piyush Goyal says Union Budget foundation for 'Viksit Bharat' 2047 with push for manufacturing

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday described the Union Budget 2026-27 as 'future-ready' for a developed India (Viksit Bharat) by 2047. The budget places h... Read More


Budget 2026: One-time scheme for foreign assets disclosure announced by FM Sitharaman-what we know so far

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during her Union Budget 2026 speech, announced a one-time foreign asset disclosure scheme for small taxpayers like students, tech professional... Read More


FM to interact with students on Budget

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will interact with around 30 college students from across the country after the presentation of the Budget 2026-27 on Sunday, to create a... Read More


हिमाचल में फिर बदला मौसम, कुफरी समेत ऊंचे इलाकों में बर्फबारी; 12 जिलों के लिए येलो अलर्ट जारी

शिमला, फरवरी 1 -- हिमाचल प्रदेश में एक बार फिर पश्चिमी विक्षोभ के सक्रिय होने से मौसम ने करवट ली है। ऊंचाई वाले इलाकों में बर्फबारी और निचले क्षेत्रों में बारिश से ठंड का प्रकोप तेज हो गया है। शिमला स... Read More


Australian Open: Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic in final, becomes youngest to complete Career Grand Slam

Melbourne, Feb. 1 -- The World No. 1, Carlos Alcaraz, scripted history as he became the youngest player to complete the Career Grand Slam after lifting his maiden Australian Open title on Sunday, acco... Read More


Union Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman announces new scheme for small taxpayers - Details inside

Union Budget 2026, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday unveiled a series of taxpayer-friendly measures in the FY27 Budget, announcing a new rule-based, automated scheme aimed... Read More


New scheme named after Mahatma Gandhi in Budget 2026 amid MGNREGA repeal row - this one focused on khadi

India, Feb. 1 -- A new scheme named after Mahatma Gandhi was announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament on Sunday, at a time when there's an ongoing row ov... Read More


Overseas investors can now buy equities in listed Indian firms, but there's a catch

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday expanded investment opportunities in India for overseas investors, providing them with a new route to purchase Indian stocks. In a bid t... Read More


Sitharaman raises tax on Futures and Options transactions. Check full details

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced hike in STT (Securities Transaction Tax) on Futures and Options, a move likely to impact derivatives trading costs. Sensex and ... Read More