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FM Nirmala Sitharaman starts Budget speech

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- With the Cabinet approving the Budget, union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday began presenting the union Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha during... Read More


Union Budget reflects Modi Govt's political vendetta against Kerala: KPCC President Sunny Joseph

Kannur, Feb. 1 -- Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Sunny Joseph said that the union Budget reflects the Narendra Modi-led Government's political vendetta against Kerala. Talking to ... Read More


A historic budget, will strengthens country's growth and progress: MoS Home Nityanand Rai

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, reacting to the budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, stated that the budget of the Modi gover... Read More


Long standing demands of State ignored in Union Budget: Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thennarasu

Chennai, Feb. 1 -- The 2026 Union Budget has caused great disappointment among the people of Tamil Nadu with "no clear announcements" for key sectors, the finance minister of the poll-bound state, Tha... Read More


Budget 2026 strengthens India's resolve towards Viksit Bharat: LG Ladakh

Leh, Feb. 1 -- The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, has welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27 presented by the Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, describing it as a visionary, futur... Read More


Finance Commission boost for urban infrastructure with rRs.r3,56,257 crore grant

India, Feb. 1 -- The 16th Finance Commission (FC) has recommended a massive boost to India's urban infrastructure, more than doubling the grant for Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to Rs.3,56,257 crore for t... Read More


Industry leaders applaud growth-oriented budget and long-term stability

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 has drawn widespread applause from India's industrial heavyweights. Industry captains across finance, mining, manufacturing, and consulting have noted a s... Read More


Former Minister, MLA and sports body representatives call on LG Sinha

Jammu, Feb. 1 -- Er. Abdul Ghani Kohli, former minister and senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), called on Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, at the Raj Bhavan here t... Read More


Except F&O, STT rates remain same for others: Income Tax Dept on rate hike

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- As the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a significant hike in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on futures and options trades, the Income Tax Department... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: FM Announces Semiconductor Mission 2.0, Excise Relief on Biogas CNG

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has revealed the Union Budget 2026-27, and while it did not address some immediate industry "Wishlist" items - such as a GST cut for hybrid vehicle... Read More