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We expect budget to be industry-friendly, aam aadmi-friendly: ASSOCHAM Secretary

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- ASSOCHAM Secretary General Saurabh Sanyal expects that the 2026 Budget will be balanced, industry-friendly, and beneficial for the common man. Sanyal anticipates rapid growth und... Read More


3-day income tax raid ends at ex-minister Sham Arora's house in Hoshiarpur

Hoshiarpur, Feb. 1 -- The income tax (I-T) department's raid at former Congress minister Sunder Sham Arora's residence ended on Friday night after three-day intensive scrutiny of documents related to ... Read More


Union Budget a "betrayal" of Himachal's interests: Deputy CM Agnihotri

Una, Feb. 1 -- Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri on Sunday strongly reacted to the central government's budget, calling it a direct "betrayal of Himachal Pradesh's interests". He said that the b... Read More


NBFCs merger to enhance capital strength, extend financing to multiple projects: DFS Secretary Nagaraju

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- On plans to restructure non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) in the government sector, M Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), on Sunday said the consoli... Read More


Planning to buy property from an NRI? Budget 2026 simplifies TDS compliance

India, Feb. 1 -- Buying property in India from a non-resident seller has long involved cumbersome paperwork. In a significant compliance relief announced on February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sithar... Read More


Planning to buy property from an NRI? Budget 2026 simplifies TDS compliance

India, Feb. 1 -- Buying property in India from a non-resident seller has long involved cumbersome paperwork. In a significant compliance relief announced on February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sithar... Read More


Navjot Kaur quits Congress, targets state chief Warring

Chandigarh, Feb. 1 -- Congress leader and former MLA Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu on Friday announced her decision to quit the party. The development came hours after she posted on X welcoming Prime Minister... Read More


How clothes shaped power in 'Freedom At Midnight'

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Nikkhil Advani's Freedom At Midnight on SonyLIV is a compelling web series of India's struggle for Independence, capturing the pivotal moments and key figures. It also serves as a... Read More


Secondary market buyers of sovereign gold bonds to lose tax benefit

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union budget for FY27 proposes to withdraw the capital gains tax exemption on sovereign gold bonds (SGBs) for investors who buy them from the secondary market, limiting the be... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27 lays foundation for developed India: Chhattisgarh CM Sai

India, Feb. 1 -- Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday called the Union Budget 2026-27 a "historic document", adding that it lays a strong foundation for India's golden and developed fu... Read More