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Amroha: Charcoal artist creates stunning sketch of Nirmala Sitharaman for Union Budget 2026

Amroha, Feb. 1 -- As the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2026, a local artist, Zuhaib Khan, has made a striking charcoal sketch to commemorate this pivotal event. The ar... Read More


Budget 2026-27: FM Announces Direct Tax Reforms To Ease Compliance

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- A series of direct tax reforms were announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2026-27. A key highlight is the introduction of the Income Tax Act, 2025,... Read More


We expect budget to be industry-friendly, aam aadmi-friendly: ASSOCHAM Secretary

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- ASSOCHAM Secretary General Saurabh Sanyal expects that the 2026 Budget will be balanced, industry-friendly, and beneficial for the common man. Sanyal anticipates rapid growth und... Read More


KTR addresses media after KCR's SIT inquiry, alleges political vendetta and diversion tactics by Congress Government

Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- Bharat Rashtra Samithi working President K.T. Rama Rao (KTR), along with senior party leaders, on Monday addressed the media following former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao's... Read More


Union Budget a "betrayal" of Himachal's interests: Deputy CM Agnihotri

Una, Feb. 1 -- Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri on Sunday strongly reacted to the central government's budget, calling it a direct "betrayal of Himachal Pradesh's interests". He said that the b... Read More


Punjab: 650 private doctors vying for 300 posts of specialists at govt hospitals

Patiala, Feb. 1 -- Around 650 private doctors have applied for the 300 advertised posts of medical specialists under the Punjab government's new scheme of empaneling their services at district hospita... Read More


Planning to buy property from an NRI? Budget 2026 simplifies TDS compliance

India, Feb. 1 -- Buying property in India from a non-resident seller has long involved cumbersome paperwork. In a significant compliance relief announced on February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sithar... Read More


NBFCs merger to enhance capital strength, extend financing to multiple projects: DFS Secretary Nagaraju

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- On plans to restructure non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) in the government sector, M Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), on Sunday said the consoli... Read More


Planning to buy property from an NRI? Budget 2026 simplifies TDS compliance

India, Feb. 1 -- Buying property in India from a non-resident seller has long involved cumbersome paperwork. In a significant compliance relief announced on February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sithar... Read More


Secondary market buyers of sovereign gold bonds to lose tax benefit

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union budget for FY27 proposes to withdraw the capital gains tax exemption on sovereign gold bonds (SGBs) for investors who buy them from the secondary market, limiting the be... Read More