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Nirmala Sitharaman, in Budget speech, says these 6 sectors need intervention. Check details

India, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered her ninth consecutive Union Budget speech on Sunday. During her speech, the Finance Minister said the Centre had focused on "refor... Read More


All challengers to Gokarna Bista in Gulmi-2 are newcomers

Gulmi, Feb. 1 -- All candidates challenging CPN-UML vice-chair Gokarna Bista in Gulmi-2 are newcomers. Bista, who has been contesting in the area since 1999, has won every election here except in 2008... Read More


'3 kartavya': Nirmala Sitharaman lays out theme of Union Budget 2026

India, Feb. 1 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her budget speech on Sunday that the financial planning and focus of the Narendra Modi government is based on three kartavya or dutie... Read More


Union Budget 2026: Centre To Launch Biopharma Shakti With INR 10K Cr Outlay

India, Feb. 1 -- In a push to develop India as a global biopharma manufacturing hub, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced a new scheme "Biopharma Shakti" with an outlay of INR 10,000 Cr for ... Read More


'3 kartavya': Nirmala Sitharaman explains theme of Union Budget 2026

India, Feb. 1 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her budget speech on Sunday that the financial planning and focus of the Narendra Modi government is based on three kartavya or dutie... Read More


Pharma shares advance after Union Budget announces measures to promote domestic biopharma sector

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27, which is currently being presented by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has announced significant measures to promote the biopharma sector in t... Read More


Precious metal meltdown! MCX tanks 15% after historic silver, gold plunge on Budget Day

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) share price came under intense pressure during the special Budget session on Sunday, February 1, tumbling as much as 15% in intra-day trade... Read More


FM proposes scheme for container manufacturing

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, proposed a scheme for container manufacturing. A scheme for enhancement of construction and infrastructure equipment, will be introduced to ... Read More


Union Budget 2026 focused on 3 kartavyas, 'reform over rhetoric', says Sitharaman

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget in the Lok Sabha, setting out a reform-led economic roadmap anchored in three core Karta... Read More


FM Nirmala Sitharaman starts Budget speech

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- With the Cabinet approving the Budget, union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday began presenting the union Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha during... Read More