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AI tool unveiled for farmers; agri & allied sector spend hiked by 7%

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday unveiled a wide-ranging package for the livestock, fisheries and high-value agriculture sectors in the Union Budget 2026-27, al... Read More


Rs 4,551 crore allocated for Union I&B ministry

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has been allocated Rs 4551.94 crore in the Union Budget, with a substantial amount marked for Prasar Bharati, India's public broadcaster,... Read More


'No Income Tax on MACT compensation'

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a tax exemption on awards given by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in the Union Budget 2026-27. According to the Budget ... Read More


Number Theory| This year's Budget: What to expect and what not to

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth consecutive budget today. The Economic Survey presented on Thursday said it expects real GDP growth in 2026-27 to be around ... Read More


Budget 2026 brings major projects for UP

Lucknow, Feb. 1 -- Uttar Pradesh figured prominently in the Union Budget 2026, with a series of announcements focused on infrastructure, transport, healthcare and women-centric welfare schemes. Financ... Read More


Budget: HUA ministry gets Rs 85,522 cr

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Housing and Urban Affairs ministry has been allocated Rs 85,522.39 crore in the Budget, with the PM SVANidhi scheme for street vendors receiving Rs 900 crore, a 57 per c... Read More


Union Budget sets strong foundation for Viksit Bharat@2047: MP CM Yadav

Bhopal, Feb. 1 -- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday said the Union Budget 2026-27, presented under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Finance minister Nirmala Sitharam... Read More


This year's Budget: What to expect and what not to | Number Theory

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth consecutive budget today. The Economic Survey presented on Thursday said it expects real GDP growth in 2026-27 to be around ... Read More


Budget 2026: Will the old tax regime be phased out this time? Experts weigh in

Budget 2026, Feb. 1 -- Six years ago, Budget 2020 introduced a new tax regime offering lower tax rates to taxpayers who were willing to forego deductions and exemptions. Three years later, in Budget 2... Read More


'Balance of Economy and Ecology': Environment Minister commends Union Budget 2026 for sustainable development goals

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-2027, according to Union Minister for Environment, Forests, and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav, is a "youth-centric budget that advances a developed India by... Read More