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Budget 2026: MGNREGS, affordable housing, tourism-what the charts reveal

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2026-27 on Sunday, 1 February, against the backdrop of renewed geo-economic disruptions affecting India. With th... Read More


Sensex, Nifty trade lower; broader mrkt underperforms

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The key equity indices traded with sharp losses in afternoon trade as investor sentiment weakened after the government announced an increase in the securities transaction tax (STT) o... Read More


Budget Buzz: WTI Posts First Monthly Gain in Six Months; MCX Oil Trades Higher on Budget Day

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- WTI crude oil futures settled near $65.7 per barrel on Friday, ending January up nearly 15% and marking their first monthly gain in six months. Prices were supported by a rising geop... Read More


FM pitches simpler, trust-based tax regime with new IT law and sweeping reforms

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday unveiled one of the most far-reaching tax reform packages in recent years, signalling a decisive shift towards simplified laws, lower... Read More


Nirmala Sitharaman to present Union Budget for record ninth time

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha as part of the ongoing Budget session of Parliament. Accor... Read More


Union Budget 2026: Centre pushes to strengthen tech education, capacities

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 emphasises enhancing India's tech education and infrastructure, with a focus on STEM and the burgeoning AVGC sector. Proposals include AVGC labs in schools a... Read More


Union Budget 2026 backs rare earth corridors, CCUS push to secure supply chains

India, Feb. 1 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed supporting mineral-rich states such as Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to establish dedicated rare earth cor... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: What is 'SHE-Mart' announced by Nirmala Sitharaman? Govt levels up from Lakhpati Didi programme

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed setting up 'SHE-Marts' for rural women-led enterprises as she presented the Union Budget 2026-27 worth Rs.53.4 lakh crore. She d... Read More


Union Budget FY27 retains states share of central taxes at 41% for FY27-31 period

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget for 2026-27 has proposed to retain the states' share in the central government's divisible pool of taxes at 41% for the five-year period starting FY27, in line wi... Read More


Union Budget FY27: Centre to retain states share of central taxes at 41% for FY27-31

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- The central government has proposed to retain the states' share in the central government's divisible pool of taxes at 41% for the five-year period starting FY27, in line with the... Read More