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Hike in STT on F&O is to discourage speculative trading: Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- A day after Budget announcement, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday the hike in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on futures and options (F&O) was to discoura... Read More


Boosting manufacturing key to rupee strength, lower cost of capital: CEA Nageswaran

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- India's Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran on Tuesday said that boosting the manufacturing sector is crucial for strengthening the rupee over the medium term and for bri... Read More


Budget 2026-27 sets stage for India's global data ambitions

India, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 has marked a decisive shift in India's technology and digital infrastructure strategy, positioning the country as a long-term hub for global cloud services, d... Read More


Elbit PULS for Greece

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Elbit Systems announced that it was notified that the Hellenic Parliament and KYSEA (Government Council for National Security) have approved a budget for the purchase of the Compa... Read More


Reduction in TCS rates: A welcome course correction

India, Feb. 2 -- The finance minister in the Union Budget 2026 has provided significant relief to millions of Indian families who remit money overseas to fund their child's education, provide medical ... Read More


सुनेत्रा की शपथ पर बवाल के बीच राजीव गांधी की चर्चा, मां की मौत के 4 घंटे बाद बने थे PM

मुंबई, फरवरी 2 -- महाराष्ट्र की डिप्टी सीएम अब सुनेत्रा पवार हो गई हैं। बीते सप्ताह इस पद पर उनके पति अजित पवार थे और बुधवार को प्लेन क्रैश में उनकी दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण मौत हो गई थी। इस घटना ने पूरा महाराष... Read More


Budget 2026-27 Proposes Three New Chemical Parks, Rs.20,000 Crore for CCUS

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 has proposed three new dedicated Chemical Parks to enhance domestic chemical production and reduce import dependency. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizer... Read More


Amid differences, Cong high command directs MLAs to support NC Govt

Jammu, Feb. 2 -- Amid visible strains within the ruling coalition in Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress high command has directed its local unit to extend support to the National Conference (NC) governme... Read More


Speaker warns MLAs against indiscipline

Srinagar, Feb. 2 -- On the first day of the budget session of the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly, which is expected to be stormy, Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Monday said that he will not tolerate indiscip... Read More


Health Sector Allocation Rises to Rs.1.6 Lakh Crore in Budget 2026-27, Up Nearly 10%

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- In the Union Budget 2026-27, the Health sector received an allocation of 1.6 lakh crore rupees, registering nearly 10 per cent Rise from revised estimates of financial year 2025-2... Read More