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Union Budget 2026 backs rare earth corridors, CCUS push to secure supply chains

India, Feb. 1 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed supporting mineral-rich states such as Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to establish dedicated rare earth cor... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: What is 'SHE-Mart' announced by Nirmala Sitharaman? Govt levels up from Lakhpati Didi programme

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed setting up 'SHE-Marts' for rural women-led enterprises as she presented the Union Budget 2026-27 worth Rs.53.4 lakh crore. She d... Read More


Union Budget FY27 retains states share of central taxes at 41% for FY27-31 period

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget for 2026-27 has proposed to retain the states' share in the central government's divisible pool of taxes at 41% for the five-year period starting FY27, in line wi... Read More


Union Budget FY27: Centre to retain states share of central taxes at 41% for FY27-31

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- The central government has proposed to retain the states' share in the central government's divisible pool of taxes at 41% for the five-year period starting FY27, in line with the... Read More


HADP boosts J&K apple economy

Jammu, Jan 31, Feb. 1 -- Horticulture is the backbone of Jammu & Kashmir's rural economy, with apples playing a central role by supporting lakhs of farming families and allied livelihoods. Despite the... Read More


Laurus Labs Ltd slips for fifth straight session

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- Laurus Labs Ltd is down for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 944.45, down 2.13% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around 0.... Read More


Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi described Union Budget 2026-27 historic and youth-centric budget

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament today. He described it as a historic a... Read More


Budget 2026-27 treats Ganga rejuvenation as infrastructure push over ecological revival

India, Feb. 1 -- Budget 2026-27 allocates Rs 3,100 crore to the Ganga Mission, below earlier projections Spending priorities show a continued focus on sewage treatment and wastewater infrastructure ... Read More


"MSMEs backbone of Indian economic system": Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi lauds Union Budget

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday praised the Union Budget 2026-27, emphasising that the backbone of the Indian economic s... Read More


IRF Welcomes Union Budget with Strong Focus on Infrastructure and Logistics

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- The International Road Federation (IRF) warmly welcomes the Union Budget and appreciates the Government's continued and strategic emphasis on infrastructure development and logi... Read More