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Biggest ever Capex push? Rs.12.2 lakh crore proposed in budget

India, Feb. 1 -- Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech on Sunday said that the Public capex has increased manifold from Rs. 2 lakh crore in FY2014-15 to an allocation of Rs.1... Read More


FM Sitharaman launches India's Semiconductor Mission 2.0 with Rs 40,000 cr outlay

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced the launch of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, with a Rs 40,000 crore outlay, aiming to boost the country's semicondu... Read More


Pro-growth, development oriented budget : Dheeraj Hinduja

Chennai, Feb. 1 -- CV makers Ashok Leyland Chairman Dheeraj Hinduja on Sunday said union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented a pro-growth, development-focused Budget aligned with the Pri... Read More


Opposition slams Budget as 'corporate-friendly', BJP, experts see growth push

Kolkata, Feb. 1 -- The union Budget presented by the Prime Minster Narendra Modi government drew sharp criticism from the Left Front and the Congress on Sunday, with Opposition leaders alleging that i... Read More


BJP allies AIADMK, PMK hails union Budget as growth oriented, future-ready

Chennai, Feb. 1 -- BJP key ally, the principal Opposition AIADMK, which is headingthe NDA in Tamil Nadu and another alliance partner PMK of Anbumani Faction hailed theUnion Budget presented by Finance... Read More


BJP-led NDA set to boost its Rajya Sabha tally this year, reach at least 137 seats

India, Feb. 1 -- The BJP-led NDA government is set to tighten its grip on the Rajya Sabha this year by taking its tally to at least 137 seats (including nominated members) while the Opposition and fen... Read More


NDA partners have been called to Delhi, says former Manipur CM

Imphal, Feb. 1 -- With President's rule in Manipur due to end later this month unless extended by Parliament, former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has said that NDA partners in the state have b... Read More


How Budget gives relaxation on tax return timelines, rationalizes penalties

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 did not introduce any major changes to income tax rates, but rationalised penal provisions, eased the compliance burden, and simplified return filing thro... Read More


Union Budget boosts India's growth momentum: BJP National VP and Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- BJP National Vice-President and Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda hailed the Union Budget on Sunday as a strong continuation of India's economic transformation under Prime Minister ... Read More


From AI skills to tourism, Sitharaman sharpens focus on employment

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The government is targeting the skilling of workforce in tier-II and tier-III cities, with a focus on labour-intensive sectors such as textiles, small-scale enterprises, tourism a... Read More