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Budget FY27: Fiscal Deficit pegged at 4.3 pc, market borrowings set at Rs 17.2 lakh cr

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday reaffirmed the government's commitment to fiscal consolidation, pegging the fiscal deficit for 2026-27 at 4.3 percent of GDP wh... Read More


Budget 2026: Centre to restructure Power Finance Corp., REC

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Centre will restructure power sector-focused financial institutions, Power Finance Corp. Ltd and REC Ltd, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Budget 2026 spe... Read More


From luxury watches to leather goods & essential medicines: What gets cheaper and what gets costlier

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday made a series of announcements which is expected to trigger the economic growth to realise the dream of 'Viksit Bharat'. One of the key ... Read More


From smartphones to EV Batteries & essential drugs: What gets cheaper and what's costlier after Budget 2026

India, Feb. 1 -- In the Union Budget 2026-2027 speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a push for 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', making a series of announcements expected to boost the economy and pro... Read More


Piyush Goyal says Union Budget foundation for 'Viksit Bharat' 2047 with push for manufacturing

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday described the Union Budget 2026-27 as 'future-ready' for a developed India (Viksit Bharat) by 2047. The budget places h... Read More


Budget 2026: One-time scheme for foreign assets disclosure announced by FM Sitharaman-what we know so far

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during her Union Budget 2026 speech, announced a one-time foreign asset disclosure scheme for small taxpayers like students, tech professional... Read More


FM to interact with students on Budget

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will interact with around 30 college students from across the country after the presentation of the Budget 2026-27 on Sunday, to create a... Read More


Budget 2026: Foreigners can buy Indian stocks directly now - here's how it will impact Indian stock market

Union Budget 2026, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget 2026 speech, announced a proposal to allow foreign individuals to buy Indian stocks directly, with the individual limit ... Read More


Budget proposes infrastructure risk guarantee fund to ease project funding

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced setting up of an infrastructure risk guarantee fund to ease financing bottlenecks and revive stalled projects. Announcing ... Read More


Child Custody: Harrysong gives ex-wife 14-day ultimatum to apologise over alleged defamation

Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- Nigerian singer Harrison "Harrysong" Okiri has responded to allegations made against him by his ex-wife, Alexer Gopa. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that Gopa, in a now-deleted video poste... Read More