New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- In an effort to discourage futures and options (F&O) trading, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to raise Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on such derivatives trade.... Read More
New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the union Budget today morning this year, clad in a Kattam Kanjeevaram silk saree from Tamil Nadu. Kanjeevaram sarees are trad... Read More
Kolkata, Feb. 1 -- Industry chambers, business leaders and sector experts in West Bengal have broadly welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27, with a strong consensus around its emphasis on MSMEs, supported... Read More
Kolkata, Feb. 1 -- The real estate industry in West Bengal has welcomed the Central Budget's continued thrust on infrastructure but expressed strong disappointment over the absence of targeted measure... Read More
New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union budget has doubled the tax holiday for companies operating from the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Gujarat and reduced the tax they have to pay after ... Read More
New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the government's plan to establish NIMHANS 2.0, a premier mental health inst... Read More
New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced that the government will upgrade existing institutions for allied health professionals and establish new ones in both priva... Read More
New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday highlighted India's position as a global leader in software development services, IT-enabled services, knowledge process outsou... Read More
Alipurduar, Feb. 1 -- Despite North Bengal being represented by four BJP MPs, the Union Budget 2026 has failed to offer any relief to the region's tea industry-the backbone of its economy. The budget,... Read More
Siliguri, Feb. 1 -- Darjeeling District Magistrate Manish Mishra has ordered an investigation into allegations of encroachment on DI Fund land in the Matigara area near Siliguri. The probe has been en... Read More