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Union Budget 2026 gives boost to sandalwood cultivation

India, Feb. 1 -- The Centre has focused its attention on sandalwood in the Union Budget 2026 tabled on February 1 and is set to take multiple steps for boosting its cultivation in a bid to increase fa... Read More


Union Budget 2026: ITR revision deadline extended to March 31

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- In a significant taxpayer-friendly reform announced in the Union Budget 2026-27, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed extending the deadline for filing revised i... Read More


Budget 2026: rRs.r5,000 crore to develop CER around temple towns, tier-2, 3 cities

India, Feb. 1 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Rs.5,000 crore fund to develop the city economic region (CER) centred around temple towns and tier-2 and tier-3 cities, a Rs.100 ... Read More


A mature budget, Rs 20,000 crores for CCUS will benefit refineries: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday lauded the Union Budget 2026, calling it a "mature budget." He said that Rs 20,000 crores given for Carbo... Read More


Budget 2026: Govt plans regional medical hubs, Ayurveda institutes in major health push

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed to strengthen India's healthcare infrastructure by creating regional medical hubs and new Ayurveda institutes, potentially o... Read More


Budget 2026 Income Tax announcements: What do taxpayers get this year? Did FM Sitharaman slash rates?

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Budget 2026 income tax announcements: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, 1 February, announced the Union Budget 2026 - a speech that taxpayers had been waiting for sin... Read More


Groww Shares Slump 14% After Budget Hikes STT On F&O

India, Feb. 1 -- Shares of Groww plunged during the intraday trading today after finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced raising the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on futures and options (F&O)... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: Focus on AI and semiconductor growth

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 placed renewed emphasis on technology as a driver of economic growth, productivity and strategic autonomy. With artificial intelligence, digital infrastructur... Read More


How long was Nirmala Sitharaman's 9th consecutive Budget speech?

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented the Union Budget for the year 2026-2027, speaking for a total of 1 hour 26 minutes, making it a 86-minute long speech. The financ... Read More


Union Budget 2026: Here's what gets cheaper and what becomes costlier and impact on households

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament, taxpayers and consumers nationwide are keenly observing how the new fiscal measures will... Read More