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Budget 2026 Income Tax announcements: What do taxpayers get this year? Did FM Sitharaman slash rates?

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Budget 2026 income tax announcements: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, 1 February, announced the Union Budget 2026 - a speech that taxpayers had been waiting for sin... Read More


How long was Nirmala Sitharaman's 9th consecutive Budget speech?

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented the Union Budget for the year 2026-2027, speaking for a total of 1 hour 26 minutes, making it a 86-minute long speech. The financ... Read More


Union Budget FY27: India to push indigenous seaplane manufacturing

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- The government will push indigenous manufacturing of seaplanes as part of a broader effort to boost tourism and strengthen regional air connectivity, it said in the Union Budget 2... Read More


All eyes on bonds as budget springs a borrowing surprise

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Higher yields may greet traders as the government bond market opens on Monday, as a higher-than expected gross market borrowing programme and an elevated capital expenditure plan ... Read More


'Crybaby': Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq trolls Cameron Green amid chucking allegations | PAK vs AUS 2nd T20

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq's bowling action started a new debate. It happened during Pakistan's 2nd T20I against Australia at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Australian all-roun... Read More


Budget 2026: Govt's big tourism push includes world-class trekking experiences, 7 high-speed rail corridors, and more

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The government has announced plans to develop 'ecologically sustainable trails' in hilly areas such as Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Araku Valley in the Eastern ... 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


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


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