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MSME push in Budget could quietly boost West Bengal's economic engine

Kolkata, Feb. 1 -- Apart from announcements regarding a dedicated freight corridor and high-speed rail connectivity linking key hubs like Dankuni and Siliguri, the union Budget presented by Finance Mi... Read More


Budget aims to boost India's animation, content creation with Rs.250-crore investment

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- India's animation, visual effects, gaming and comics (AVGC) ecosystem is set for a significant boost after finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a Rs.250-crore allocation t... Read More


Budget 2026 to RBI MPC meeting, gold, silver prices: Top five triggers that may dictate Indian stock market this week

Stock market today, Feb. 1 -- The Indian stock market saw a sharp intraday sell-off in a special trading session on Sunday, February 1, following the Finance Minister's ninth straight Budget presentat... Read More


Mamata Banerjee slams govt over Union Budget 2026: 'Blatant lies.didn't give single paisa'

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday hit out at the Centre over the Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament today.... Read More


STT hike on F&O in Budget 2026: Income Tax Department issues clarification - 'More than 500 times of GDP'

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Income Tax Department on Sunday clarified about the new STT rules on F&O announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Budget 2026. Presenting her ninth consecutive Bud... Read More


Mamata Banerjee slams govt over Union Budget 2026: 'Blatant lies', 'didn't give single paisa'

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hit out at the Centre over the Union Budget 2026-27, which was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1. ... Read More


Sensex, Nifty plunge amid STT hike in Budget 2026; PSU Bank shares skid

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The key equity indices witnessed bloodbath during the special trading session on Sunday following the presentation of Union budget 2026 by Finance Minster Niramal Sitharaman, her nin... Read More


Karnal: Govt committed to 'antyodaya' inspired by Guru Ravidas' ideals, says CM Saini

Karnal, Feb. 1 -- Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said that the central and state governments are committed to 'Antyodaya' (upliftment of the poorest of the poor) by following the princip... Read More


Railway budget 2026: Vaishnaw's ministry gets rRs.r2.9 lakh crore capex allocation, total outlay at rRs.r2.7 lakh crore

India, Feb. 1 -- The ministry of railways has been allocated a capital expenditure of Rs.2,93,030 crore, while a total outlay of Rs.2,78,030 crore has been set aside for the ministry in the Union Budg... Read More


What gets cheaper and costlier after Budget 2026. Check full list

India, Feb. 1 -- With the presentation of the Union Budget 2026, several items are expected to get cheaper and some others costlier for Indian consumers. As finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman present... Read More