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Union Budget 2026: Centre allocates Rs 7.8 lakh cr to Defence Ministry

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Centre allocated a budget of Rs 7.8 lakh crore to the Defence Ministry for the year 2026-27. Defence forces will receive Rs 2.19 lakh crore for modernisation under the Capital... Read More


"Budget 2026 focused on growth and Yuva Shakti," says FICCI President

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Anant Goenka, the President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), has lauded the Union Budget 2026-27 for its consistent approach toward long-term... Read More


Growth, stability over populism

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented the Union Budget for 2026-27 with total expenditure pegged at Rs 53.5 lakh crore, outlining a medium-term growth framework ... Read More


'Stocks of BSE are in red': Shiv Sena UBT's Priyanka Chaturvedi on 'special thing' about Budget 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Slamming the Union Budget 2026-27, Shiv Sena UBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Sunday said the central government has completely failed to meet the expectations. Taking a dig at the ... Read More


Step forward for India's growth: IMC praises Budget 2026

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the Union Budget 2026, terming it as "very positive and forward-looking." Sanjay Mehta, Deputy Director General of IMC, stated ... Read More


Budget 2026: Customs duty rationalised on key items with focus on domestic manufacturing, Ease of Living

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Presenting the Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a set of indirect tax measures in the Union Budget 2026-27, aimed at further simplifying the tariff structure,... Read More


What is ISM 2.0? Budget 2026 expands India's semiconductor push

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced the launch of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 while presenting the Union Budget 2026-27, aimed at strengthening domestic ... Read More


Budget 2026: Less Than 50% Of IndiaAI Mission Outlay Used In FY26

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget tabled in the Parliament today showed that only 40% of the proposed outlay for IndiaAI Mission in FY26 was used. While the Centre set aside INR 2,000 Cr for the initi... Read More


रोजगार देने का कोई ब्लूप्रिंट नहीं; बजट पर क्या बोले अरविंद केजरीवाल

नई दिल्ली, फरवरी 1 -- आम आदमी पार्टी के राष्ट्रीय संयोजक अरविंद केजरीवाल ने केंद्र सरकार की तरफ से आज पेश किए गए बजट को महंगाई और बेरोजगारी बढ़ाने वाला बताया है। अरविंद केजरीवाल ने रविवार को कहा कि के... Read More


"Progressive Budget, focuses on every sector," BJP MPs hail Nirmala Sitharaman's 9th budget

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026 in the Parliament, marking her ninth consecutive Budget speech. Speaking in the House the FM said, "Sinc... Read More