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BJP's R Ashoka hails railways, tourism focus for Karnataka in Union Budget

Bengaluru, Feb. 1 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R Ashoka, on Sunday welcomed the Union Budget 2026, praising Finance Minister Nirmala S... Read More


Budget 2026-27: Startups feel let down as key concerns remain unaddressed

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Startups Inc. was left disappointed as the long-awaited tax relief on employee stock options and reverse flipping, and clarity on legacy angel tax cases and investments from China... Read More


Union Budget 2026 to strengthen Viksit Bharat vision: Rajasthan DY CM Prem Chand Bairwa

Jaipur, Feb. 1 -- Ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament today, Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan Prem Chand Bairwa shared his expectations from the Budget. Speaking to ANI... Read More


"Keen to see what benefits Centre gives to poll-bound Kerala": Shashi Tharoor ahead of Union Budget presentation

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said that he is looking forward to announcements for Kerala in the Union Budget 2026-27 as the state is set to hold Assembly elections later t... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: The FM's Tech Agenda, From Semiconductors To AI And More

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2026-27 in Parliament on Saturday. The speech laid out proposals on semiconductors, electronics, AI, data centre... Read More


Budget 2026: Small taxpayers who fail to disclose foreign assets worth up to Rs.20 lakh get relief - here is how

Budget 2026, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced several tax-related measures in the Union Budget 2026-27, including a specific immunity programme for minor taxpaye... Read More


Jairam Ramesh questions Trump claims on Indian oil policy, says US President is "Informing" India about its own decisions

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday reacted sharply to US President Donald Trump's latest remarks on India's oil imports, alleging that the US President appeared to be repeate... Read More


Customs, excise reset! How Union Budget 2026 could transform manufacturing

India, Feb. 1 -- The Budget proposals for Customs and Central Excise aim to further simplify the tariff structure, support domestic manufacturing, promote export competitiveness, and correct inverted ... Read More


Sitharaman announces sops to bolster India's seafood industry, marine shipments

India, Feb. 1 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced sops to bolster India's seafood industry and marine shipments, including a waiver of duties on imported inputs, and polic... Read More


Budget 2026-27: Air quality management outlay down 10%; pollution control also sees dip

India, Feb. 1 -- Air quality management under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has seen a nearly 10 per cent dip in outlay under the Union Budget for 2026-27, announced on ... Read More