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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis to skip local body poll campaign after Ajit Pawar's demise

India, Feb. 1 -- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has decided not to campaign in the upcoming rural local body elections following the death of deputy CM Ajit Pawar. Fadnavis's decision c... Read More


Savings slowdown: The budget for 2026-27 does little to address a major financial problem

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- A lot has been said and written about India's economic resilience, with the assertions focusing largely on a rising real GDP growth rate and dropping consumer inflation rate. The... Read More


How does the Union Budget 2026 affect common people?

Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, offers selective relief across sectors, while raising taxes on certain items, resulting in a limited overa... Read More


Sitharaman launches India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 with Rs 40,000 cr outlay

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced the launch of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 to produce equipment and materials, design full-stack Indian IP, and fo... Read More


Andhra may transfer TTD exec officer after SIT report

Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- The Andhra Pradesh government is likely to transfer Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD)'s executive officer Anil Kumar Singhal, following a report submitted by the CBI-led specia... Read More


Non-promoter investors to pay less tax on share buybacks

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- In a throwback to an earlier time, gains from buybacks will be treated as capital gains from the next fiscal year for all investors, effectively reducing the tax outgo for several... Read More


"Blind to real crisis!" Rahul Gandhi slams Budget 2026-27

India, Feb. 1 -- Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday criticised the Union Budget and said it remained 'blind' to the real crisis faced by the nation. He said the budget fail... Read More


Budget 2026 eyes dedicated REITs for CPSE asset monetisation: What it means for investors

India, Feb. 1 -- Budget 2026 proposes accelerating the 'recycling' of real estate assets owned by central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) by creating dedicated Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).... Read More


Budget 2026 eyes dedicated REITs for CPSE asset monetisation: What it means for investors

India, Feb. 1 -- Budget 2026 proposes accelerating the 'recycling' of real estate assets owned by central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) by creating dedicated Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).... Read More


Nifty 50, Sensex crash 2% on STT hike - Will this stock market correction be short lived? Explained

Budget 2026, Feb. 1 -- The Indian stock market witnessed a sudden, sharp fall of up to 3% in intraday trade on Sunday, February 1, after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a steep increase i... Read More