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Budget 2026: Auto sector left wanting

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Going into the Union Budget 2026-27, expectations from the automobile sector were decidedly high. While the budget was not hostile towards the sector, it was not ambitious either.... Read More


Budget 2026-27: FM proposes Rs 10,000 cr Biopharma SHAKTI to make India bologics hub

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- In a major push for innovation-driven healthcare manufacturing, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced Biopharma SHAKTI in the union Budget 2026-27, with a financ... Read More


"Planned to eliminate Ambati Rambabu; police acted as spectators", alleges Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy

Guntur, Feb. 1 -- YSR Congress Party State Coordinator Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy on Sunday alleged that the attack on former minister Ambati Rambabu was a "pre-planned conspiracy aimed at physically e... Read More


What is STT? FM Sitharaman proposes hikes of up to 150% on F&O trading in Union Budget

India, Feb. 1 -- The Securities Transaction Tax on futures contracts would be raised to 0.05 per cent from 0.02 per cent, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Budget speech. "STT on ... Read More


"Centre forgot about Goa": Arvind Kejriwal says Union Budget ignores rising inflation, unemployment

Ponda, Feb. 1 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal slammed the Union Budget 2026-27, saying it completely ignores Goa and lacks a plan to tackle rising inflation and unemployment... Read More


Defence earns big allocation in Budget after Op Sindoor; Rajnath Singh says it 'lives up to sentiments of people'

India, Feb. 1 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday hailed the Union Budget 2026-27 presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and said that it reinforces "resolve to further strengthen th... Read More


Budget makes dual allocations for MGNREGA, VB-G RAM G schemes

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The government has allocated a combined Rs.1,25,692 crore in the Union Budget 2026-27 for the new and existing rural jobs guarantee schemes. Of this, Rs.95,692 crore has been ear... Read More


Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at Kartavya Bhawan ahead of Union Budget

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and MoS Pankan Chaudhari arrived at the Kartavya Bhawan on Sunday ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha ... Read More


Budget 2026: How robust non-tax revenues help the Centre salvage tax shortfall, in charts

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget presented on Sunday confirms a trend that has been building through FY26: the government is contending with a sizeable tax shortfall in the current fiscal year, a... Read More


Ludhiana: AAP leaders seek at least 10% budget allocation for education centre

Ludhiana, Feb. 1 -- Punjab education minister Harjot Singh Bains and former Delhi deputy chief minister and AAP's Punjab in-charge Manish Sisodia attended the Sanatan Seva Samiti Punjab and Ved Pracha... Read More