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Budget 2026: When and where to watch Nirmala Sitharaman's speech, timings and more

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2026 on February 1. This will be the ninth consecutive budget to be presented by Sitharaman, plus one interim bu... Read More


Chidambaram attacks government over Union Budget 2026, says FM 'discarded Economic Survey'

Union Budget 2026, Feb. 1 -- Former finance minister P Chidambaram sharply criticised the Union Budget presented on Sunday, 1 February, 2026. Alleging it is a "failed test of economic strategy, econom... Read More


Animation and Gaming industry gets budget boost as FM proposes content creator labs nationwide

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Presenting her ninth consecutive Budget in Parliament, Sitharaman said the Centre plans to support the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies, Mumbai, in setting up Animation, ... Read More


Union Budget's initiatives signal strong and forward-looking direction for India's healthcare ecosystem: Experts

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union health budget for 2026 has been raised to Rs 1,04,599 crore, 18 per cent higher than last year. According to Ashutosh Raghuvanshi, Managing Director & CEO, Fortis Healt... Read More


Budget: 5 varsity townships, girls' hostels across districts

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Five university townships in the vicinity of major industrial and logistic corridors, girls hostel in every district, setting up of content creator labs in 15,000 schools and 500 ... Read More


Counter to US tariffs: Centre reduces tariff rate on goods imported for personal use, exempts customs duty on manufacturing lithium-ion cells for batteries

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- In response to the US tariffs, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed reducing the tariff rate on all dutiable goods imported for personal use from 20 per ce... Read More


Nifty down 1.5%, Sensex loses 1000 pts as Sitharaman hikes Securities Transaction Tax

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The domestic equity markets witnessed heavy selling pressure on Sunday as stocks fell sharply during Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2026 speech, with investors re... Read More


No Funds Settlement on Budget 2026 Day? MCXCCL's crucial pay-in, pay-out change you can't afford to miss out

Budget 2026, Feb. 1 -- The Multi Commodity Exchange Clearing Corporation Limited (MCXCCL) has issued an important circular regarding funds pay-in and pay-out for trades around the special live trading... Read More


Union Budget 2026 a blueprint for new, developed India: Yogi Adityanath

LUCKNOW, Feb. 1 -- Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the Union Budget 2026-27 had a clear roadmap for a new and developed India. Expressing gratitude to PM Narendra Modi, Yog... Read More


Bank holidays next week: How many days will banks remain closed in week starting 2 February? Check RBI calendar

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Bank holiday is a crucial thing to know for customers who need banking services, as they need to plan ahead for their bank work. Bank holidays affect banking services that require... Read More