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Counter to US tariffs: Centre reduces tariff rate on goods imported for personal use, exempts customs duty on manufacturing lithium-ion cells for batteries

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- In response to the US tariffs, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed reducing the tariff rate on all dutiable goods imported for personal use from 20 per ce... Read More


Nifty down 1.5%, Sensex loses 1000 pts as Sitharaman hikes Securities Transaction Tax

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The domestic equity markets witnessed heavy selling pressure on Sunday as stocks fell sharply during Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2026 speech, with investors re... Read More


No Funds Settlement on Budget 2026 Day? MCXCCL's crucial pay-in, pay-out change you can't afford to miss out

Budget 2026, Feb. 1 -- The Multi Commodity Exchange Clearing Corporation Limited (MCXCCL) has issued an important circular regarding funds pay-in and pay-out for trades around the special live trading... Read More


Union Budget 2026 a blueprint for new, developed India: Yogi Adityanath

LUCKNOW, Feb. 1 -- Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the Union Budget 2026-27 had a clear roadmap for a new and developed India. Expressing gratitude to PM Narendra Modi, Yog... Read More


वित्त मंत्री निर्मला सीतारमण के नौवें आम बजट से उत्तराखंड को भी 9 बड़ी उम्मीदें, जानें

देहरादून, फरवरी 1 -- Budget 2026: केंद्रीय वित्त मंत्री निर्मला सीतारमण के नौवें आम बजट से उत्तराखंड को भी नौ बड़ी उम्मीदें हैं। रविवार सुबह जब लोकसभा में वित्त मंत्री बजट पेश करेंगी, तब पूरे उत्तराखं... Read More


Bank holidays next week: How many days will banks remain closed in week starting 2 February? Check RBI calendar

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Bank holiday is a crucial thing to know for customers who need banking services, as they need to plan ahead for their bank work. Bank holidays affect banking services that require... Read More


Budget 2026: Tax holiday till 2047 for firms setting up data centres in India

India, Feb. 1 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a tax holiday until 2047 for any foreign company that provides cloud services to customers globally by setting up data ce... Read More


Gas, gunboats, and guarantees, By 'Mide Alabi

Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- The first time I met Dr Babs Omotowa, the former CEO of Nigeria LNG, I was struck by how calm he seemed. It was surprising because, if you've read his book, From Storeroom to Boardr... Read More


Mamata: Dankuni-Surat corridor 'tabled during my tenure as Rly Min'

Kolkata, Feb. 1 -- After Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech proposed a new dedicated freight corridor linking Dankuni in West Bengal with Surat in Gujarat, Bengal Chief Minister... Read More


Budget 2026 Brings AVGC In Focus, But Execution Risks Loom

India, Feb. 1 -- It seems that the government wants to push India's animation, visual effects, gaming and comics (AVGC) sector further into the policy mainstream. What remains unclear is whether this ... Read More