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Budget 2026-27 Sets Vision for Next 25 Years, Boosts Bio-Manufacturing: Dr Jitendra Singh

India, Feb. 2 -- Last Updated on February 2, 2026 10:54 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ Staff Reporter / New Delhi Describing the Union Budget 2026-27 as futuristic, Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr ... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27 Allocates Record Rs.2.78 Lakh Crore for Railways, Says Vaishnaw

India, Feb. 2 -- Last Updated on February 2, 2026 10:47 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ BISHESHWAR MISHRA Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today said that a record budget of 2 lakh 78 crore rupees has been all... Read More


Why the Union Budget 2026 cloud tax holiday is bigger than it looks

India, Feb. 2 -- Budgets often promise direction. Rarely do they offer duration. The Union Budget 2026-27 does both for Cloud computing in India. The announcement of a cloud tax holiday for foreign C... Read More


Rail connectivity may drive tourism to hill states, but budget lacks incentives: Stakeholders

Shimla, Feb. 2 -- Tourism stakeholders in Himachal Pradesh have welcomed the Union Budget's emphasis on improving rail connectivity to hill states, saying it could significantly boost tourist inflow, ... Read More


Budget offers tax holiday for global cloud firms using Indian data centres

India, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget on Sunday proposed a tax holiday till 2047 for foreign companies that provide cloud services to customers globally using data centres located in India, signalling the... Read More


Rs 4,551 cr for I&B Ministry; funds for Prasar Bharati

India, Feb. 2 -- The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has been allocated Rs 4551.94 crore in the Union Budget, with a substantial amount marked for Prasar Bharati, India's public broadcaster, bes... Read More


Duty exemption on atomic energy, BESS to boost energy transition

India, Feb. 2 -- The Government on Sunday proposed customs duty exemptions to encourage investments in nuclear power, battery energy storage and sodium antimonate to boost non-fossil fuel-based energy... Read More


Government proposes integrated programme to boost textile sector

India, Feb. 2 -- The Government on Sunday announced an integrated programme to boost growth in the labour-intensive textile sector and also proposed setting up of mega textile parks. In her Budget sp... Read More


Expert Reactions

India, Feb. 2 -- The Budget strikes a balanced and credible note, with a clear focus on growth, inclusivity and Yuva-Shakti. FICCI commends the Finance Minister for ensuring continuity and stability t... Read More


Do not play politics over Budget: Rijiju

India, Feb. 2 -- Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said the Union Budget is focused on growth and development, and slammed the Opposition parties for "playing politics" over ... Read More