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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


Fiscal Deficit Pegged at 4.4% of GDP for 2025-26

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- In her Budget 2026 speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reaffirmed the government's commitment to fiscal consolidation while continuing to support economic growth. She ann... Read More


Govt likely to present Rs 54.1 lakh crore budget for FY27, growth of 7.9% YoY: Report

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to present a Rs 54.1 lakh crore Union Budget for FY2026-27, registering a year-on-year growth of 7.9 per cent, according to a... Read More


NA Chairman presents Tet gifts to disadvantaged residents in Can Tho city

Can Tho, Feb. 1 -- National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on February 1 and a working delegation presented Tet gifts to policy beneficiary families, armed forces, poor and near-poor households, and... 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


Budget announcements boost GIFT City's attractiveness: MD Sanjay Kaul

India, Feb. 1 -- Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], February 1 (ANI) The Union Budget's proposals to extend tax exemptions send a strong signal to global investors and significantly strengthen GIFT City's... Read More


Budget Buzz: MCX gold falls on budget day amid profit-taking and margin pressure

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- Gold prices witnessed a sharp correction on Friday, sliding more than 11% to settle near $4,907 per ounce, as aggressive profit-taking followed higher margin requirements announced b... Read More


FM Announces 7 High-Speed Rail Corridors, 20 New National Waterways

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday unveiled an ambitious infrastructure push in the union Budget 2026-27, announcing plans to develop seven high-speed rail corridors to... Read More


'Will speak tomorrow' to 'crises ignored': Rahul Gandhi on Budget 2026 speech

India, Feb. 1 -- Leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday refused to comment on the Union Budget 2026 presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. He later shared a reactio... Read More


'Will speak tomorrow': Rahul Gandhi refuses to react to Budget 2026 speech

India, Feb. 1 -- Leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday refused to comment on the Union Budget 2026 presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Asked by reporters outsid... Read More