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Budget 2026-27 has set new tradition and resolve towards Viksit Bharat 2047: AK Bawri

Ranchi, Feb. 1 -- union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented the General Budget in Parliament for the ninth consecutive time, outlining the government's roadmap towards a developed ... Read More


Budget proposes sweeping indirect tax reforms with focus on 'Ease of Doing Business'

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The union Budget 2026-27 has proposed an expansive set of indirect tax reforms aimed at simplifying tariff structures, strengthening export-oriented sectors, supporting India's en... Read More


Govt to roll out Customs Integrated System in 2 years

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Indian government will roll out a Customs Integrated System (CIS) within the next two years as a single, integrated and scalable platform covering all customs processes, union... Read More


CPI(M) says Budget 'anti-people,' accuses Centre of cutting welfare spending

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Sunday describing the union Budget as "thoroughly anti-people and anti-federal" that prioritises corporate interests while imposing steep... Read More


Budget 2026 in charts: Outlay for roads, power, and railways

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday, 1 February, against the backdrop of renewed geoeconomic disruptions affecting India. With t... Read More


"Underwhelming Budget, not enough money in Aam Aadmi's pocket...": Shashi Tharoor

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday described the Union Budget 2026 as "underwhelming", saying it fails to address the everyday economic anxieties of ordinary citizens, persisten... Read More


Savings slowdown: The budget for 2026-27 does little to address a major financial problem

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- A lot has been said and written about India's economic resilience, with the assertions focusing largely on a rising real GDP growth rate and dropping consumer inflation rate. The... Read More


Gross GST collections rise 6.2 pc to Rs 1.93 lakh crore in January 2026: Sources

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections reached Rs 1,93,384 crore in January 2026, registering a robust year-on-year growth of 6.2 per cent, according to government sou... Read More


How does the Union Budget 2026 affect common people?

Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, offers selective relief across sectors, while raising taxes on certain items, resulting in a limited overa... Read More


Rs 2,103 crore allocated to the Ministry of Civil Aviation

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- A total of Rs 2,103 crore allocation has been proposed for the Ministry of Civil Aviation in the union Budget for the Financial Year 2026-27. This includes Rs 2,058 crore for reve... Read More