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Union Budget 2026-27 gives boost to livestock, fisheries

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget for 2026-27 has placed strong emphasis on livestock and fisheries, recognising their growing role in India's agricultural economy. Reflecting this priority, the alloc... Read More


Budget 2026-27 signals push for Cloud and Data Centre growth

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, outlined a series of policy measures aimed at strengthening India's cloud computing and data centre infrast... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27 offers monetary incentive for municipal bonds

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union government has announced an incentive of Rs 100 crore for a single-bond-issuance of more than Rs 1,000 crore by a municipal corporation. "To encourage the issuance of high-... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: Relief on imported inputs for leather, seafood exports

India, Feb. 1 -- In a move believed to bring relief for processed seafood, leather and synthetic footwear exporters in India, the Union Budget 2026-27 proposes easing customs duties on imports of cert... Read More


Not much relief for differently abled people in Union Budget 2026-27

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026 offers limited direct relief for persons with disabilities, with most support routed-through employment-linked schemes rather than income or social-security meas... Read More


Budget 2026-27 sets aside Rs 20,000 crore to accelerate carbon capture in heavy industry

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 allocates Rs 20,000 crore to advance Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) technologies in heavy industries. The move aligns with India's Net Zero 2... Read More


"Tax Holiday Till 2047": Sitharaman Positions India's Data Centres for Global Cloud

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- In a move aimed squarely at reshaping India's digital infrastructure landscape,Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister, Government of India, announced a long-term tax incentive for g... Read More


Union Budget 2026: Biogas-blending gets a boost

India, Feb. 1 -- Reflecting India's efforts to transition away from fossil fuels and reduce its dependence on imported natural gas, the Union Budget 2026-27 proposes to exempt central excise duty on t... Read More


Budget 2026-27: 20 per cent increase in allocation of Livelihood Mission for women empowerment

India, Feb. 1 -- The Centre has increased the program component of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) by Rs 2,880 crore in the Union Budget 2026-27. The Revi... 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