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Union Budget 2026-27 lays strong foundation for Viksit Bharat: PM Modi

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the Union Budget 2026-27 as a landmark budget, saying it mirrors the hopes and ambitions of 140 crore Indians while reinforcing the... Read More


'This Union budget is about building capacity, not chasing short-term consumption'

India, Feb. 1 -- This budget is about building capacity, not chasing short-term consumption. It focuses on aligning talent with industry, strengthening advanced manufacturing, and reducing friction fo... Read More


From Salman Khan to Rohit Shetty: Celebs in shooting cases

Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- In recent years, Bollywood has seen a worrying rise in firing incidents involving celebrities. Actors, filmmakers, singers, and even social media stars have become targets of gun ... Read More


Govt cuts outlay for UPI, RuPay incentive scheme by nearly 10%

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The central government has cut the outlay for an incentive scheme for transactions undertaken on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and homegrown card network RuPay platforms by ne... Read More


Budget 2026 driven by "Yuva Shakti", anchored around three guiding "kartavya"

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Sunday, laid out an ambitious roadmap aimed at accelerating economic growth, empowering... Read More


Budget 2026-27: Sitharaman Proposes Rs 5,000 Crore For Every City Economic Regions to Boost Tier II and III Cities

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the Union Budget 2026-27, emphasised cities as engines of growth, innovation, and opportunity, with a renewed focus on Tier II and Tier III... Read More


'Historic, a highway of opportunities': PM Modi on Union Budget 2026-27

India, Feb. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Union Budget 2026-27 presented by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is "historic", calling it "a highway of immense opportuniti... Read More


Budget boosts sentiment in hospitality stocks. Cricket World Cup in focus

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 put the spotlight on the tourism and hospitality sector. The finance minister proposed measures to strengthen the tourism ecosystem, with focus on medical... Read More


Union Ministers express confidence ahead of Budget presentation

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister Jual Oram on Sunday expressed confidence that the upcoming Union Budget 2026 will be good for the country. While speaking to reporters, Union Minister Oram said, "... Read More


Odisha: Sudarsan Pattnaik welcomes Union Budget 2026 with sand art on Puri beach

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Popular sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a huge sand sculpture on Odisha's Puri beach to welcome the Union Budget 2026. FM Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the... Read More