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Rupee, gold movements being monitored, Budget lays foundation for long-term growth: DEA Secretary

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Centre and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) are closely monitoring the movement of the rupee and fluctuations in gold and silver prices, and will take action as required to saf... Read More


Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas: Budget 2026 prioritises people's development

Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, in the Parliament, places a strong emphasis on people-centric development. In he... Read More


Centre earmarks Rs 43,290.29 crore for J&K in Budget 2026-27

Srinagar, Feb. 1 -- The union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been allocated Rs 43,290.29 crore in the Budget for 2026-27, presented by union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamanin in the Parliament... Read More


Hope this budget will be very good for state: UP Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna

Lucknow, Feb. 1 -- Uttar Pradesh minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on Sunday expressed his optimism regarding the upcoming budget, highlighting the PM Modi's concept of "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas". He state... Read More


Himachal govt to amend Panchayati Raj Act to bar drug accused from fighting polls: Rural development minister

Shimla, Feb. 1 -- The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to amend the Panchayati Raj Act to debar persons involved in chitta cases from contesting Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) elections. Rei... Read More


5 detained in Pune after firing at Rohit Shetty's Mumbai home; police probe Bishnoi link

India, Feb. 1 -- Five men were detained in connection with firing at filmmaker Rohit Shetty's residence in Mumbai early Sunday morning, police said. Unidentified people fired at the first floor of th... Read More


FM Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at Parliament to attend Cabinet meeting ahead of Budget presentation

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday arrived at the Parliament to attend the Cabinet meeting ahead of presenting the Budget 2026-27 in Lok Sabha. FM Sitharaman is set to ... Read More


Fail to report crypto assets, correct mistakes or furnish inaccurate particulars? Here's how much penalty you may pay

Union Budget 2026, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed penalty provision for non-compliance in reporting of cryptocurrency assets in line with the new Income-Tax (I-T) Act sched... Read More


Dalal Street in panic mode: Sensex, Nifty plunge amid Union Budget presentation

India, Feb. 1 -- Indian equity markets witnessed a sharp decline marked by heightened volatility on Sunday as Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament... Read More


Investors see red as Budget offers little to celebrate. What went wrong?

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- India's benchmark stock indices slumped about 3% intraday, as finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's decision to raise securities transaction tax (STT) on futures and options (F&O)... Read More