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UT budget slashed by Rs.437.6 cr as energy sector funding shrinks

Chandigarh, Feb. 2 -- In the Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, Chandigarh had to make do with an allocation of Rs.6,545 crore, which is Rs.437.66 crore ... Read More


All about the Orange Economy in 2026 Union Budget

India, Feb. 2 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced government support for the 'Orange Economy' (the creative economy) as part of the 2026 Union Budget. Sitharaman proposed ... Read More


Adani meets Sharad Pawar, sparks fresh buzz over NCP reunification

MUMBAI, Feb. 2 -- Amid heightened political speculation following the death of Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar in an air crash at Baramati, industrialist Gautam Adani on Sunday met Nation... Read More


'Budget strengthens growth trajectory, puts Mumbai at forefront'

India, Feb. 2 -- India today rests on a strong economic foundation marked by controlled inflation, fiscal discipline, and people-centric governance. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Mod... Read More


Mumbai-Pune, pune-hyd among 7 high-speed rail corridors

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the Budget 2026-27, proposed seven high-speed corridors connecting major cities, including one between Mumbai and Pune and another between Pun... Read More


All about the Orange Economy in 2026 Union Budget

India, Feb. 2 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced government support for the 'Orange Economy' (the creative economy) as part of the 2026 Union Budget. Sitharaman proposed ... Read More


social security, AGRI concerns not ADDRESSED: RSS offshoots

NEW DELHI, Feb. 2 -- Offshoots of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ideological fount of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have flagged concerns about the Union Budget, pointing out that it d... Read More


F&O STT goes up; analysts say move 'ill-timed'

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget 2026 speech, increased the securities transaction tax (STT) on futures and options (F&O) transactions, raising the levy on... Read More


Mega benefits for MSME sector in Union Budget

new delhi, Feb. 2 -- India's 7.4 million micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will soon be beneficiaries of a new Rs. 10,000 crore fund, a top-up of an existing fund for startups, and reforms ... Read More


Rs.20,000 cr incentives for carbon capture, utilisation and storage

new delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Centre will roll out a scheme to incentivise the carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) technologies with an outlay of Rs.20,000 crore for a period of five years, Uni... Read More