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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


ICEA hails Union Budget 2026 for semiconductor, electronics boost; calls it "a sure win for our nation"

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam presented the Union Budget 2026 on Sunday. Through the budget, the Union Minister announced the launch of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, ... Read More


Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha hails the Budget 2026-27

Jammu, Feb. 1 -- Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha today hailed the Budget 2026-27 as pragmatic which he said will prioritize economic acceleration, create future-ready infrastructure, sustain gro... Read More


EBL partners with BBDN to support entrepreneurship for women with disabilities

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has partnered with the Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN) to support the initiative titled "Strengthening Economic Participation of Women with Di... Read More


Pavie stone road, a silent historical witness of Vietnam's Northwestern region

Hanoi, Feb. 1 -- After more than a century, a road that once served as a vital trade artery has "awakened", emerging as a captivating trekking route for nature lovers and adventure seekers. Hidden al... Read More


Sensex crashes over 2,800 points from day's high amid budget, STT announcements- Why's the stock market falling?

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Indian stock market witnessed a sudden, sharp fall in intraday trade on Sunday, February 1, after the Finance Minister (FM) presented her ninth consecutive budget, announcing ... Read More


Budget 2026: Sitharaman announces 'tax holiday' for foreign companies setting up data centres in India

India, Feb. 1 -- While presenting the Union Budget 2026 on Sunday, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a 'tax holiday' for foreign companies in order to boost the setting up of data cent... Read More


Tourism stocks rally after FM announces development of 15 archaeological sites in Budget 2026

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The initiative aims to shift from traditional sightseeing to experience-led tourism by enhancing visitor infrastructure, offering curated cultural experiences, and improving connecti... Read More


India's focus should be 8-9% growth, not stock market volatility: Amitabh Kant says Budget "responsible, fiscally prudent"

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- India's former G20 Sherpa and ex-NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Sunday highlighted how the Union Budget is "very responsible and fiscally prudent," saying it strikes the right bal... Read More


FM announces launch of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the launch of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 in her Budget for 2026-27, alongside a sharp increase in the outlay for th... Read More