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India doubles down on manufacturing, infrastructure in Budget 2026-27 to sustain growth

New Delhi/IBNS, Feb. 1 -- India's Union Budget for 2026-27 placed a renewed bet on manufacturing, infrastructure and technology-led growth as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman sought to sustain econ... Read More


Budget 2026: Medicines to cost less, focus on mental health, Ayurveda

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Basic customs duty will be exempted on 17 drugs for patients suffering from cancer and non-communicable diseases, while medicines for seven rare diseases will be recognised for im... Read More


Budget 2026: Tier-2 infrastructure push set to support housing and logistics demand

India, Feb. 1 -- Signalling a sharper focus on tier-2 and tier-3 cities, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 announced a sustained infrastructure push, with Budget 2026 unveiling a major... Read More


Defence Budget 2026: Major push for armed forces in first allocation after Operation Sindoor - full breakdown here

Defence Budget 2026, Feb. 1 -- The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government on Sunday set aside Rs.7,84,678 crore as the defence outlay for 2026-27, as against last year's allocation of Rs.6,... Read More


Chhatra Dal protests Jamaat Ameer's anti-women remarks on X

, Feb. 1 -- Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on Sunday staged a protest march on Dhaka University campus, condemning the offensive remarks about women made from the verified X account of Bangladesh Jama... Read More


Budget 2026: Tier-2 infrastructure push set to support housing and logistics demand

India, Feb. 1 -- Signalling a sharper focus on tier-2 and tier-3 cities, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 announced a sustained infrastructure push, with Budget 2026 unveiling a major... Read More


Union Budget 2026: Biogas-blending gets a boost

India, Feb. 1 -- Reflecting India's efforts to transition away from fossil fuels and reduce its dependence on imported natural gas, the Union Budget 2026-27 proposes to exempt central excise duty on t... Read More


Top 7 tech and AI takeaways from Budget 2026: Big boost for AI, semiconductors and more

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive budget on Sunday, highlighting several key developments and proposals for the technological sector. This includ... Read More


Union Budget 2026: उत्तराखंड के लिए खास ऐलान, टूरिज्म को मिलेगा बढ़ावा; क्या बोले CM धामी?

नई दिल्ली, फरवरी 1 -- वित्त एवं कॉरपोरेट कार्य मंत्री निर्मला सीतारमण ने रविवार को आज बजट 2026-27 पेश किया। यह उनका नौवां बजट है। बजट में पहाड़ी राज्य उत्तराखंड, हिमाचल प्रदेश, जम्मू-कश्मीर में ट्रेकि... Read More


Nirmala Sitharaman announces Haryana's Rakhigarhi among 15 iconic archaeological sites to boost tourism

Chandigarh, Feb. 1 -- In a significant boost to India's cultural and historical preservation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the Budget that Rakhigarhi in Haryana will be developed a... Read More