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Top 7 tech and AI takeaways from Budget 2026: Big boost for AI, semiconductors and more

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive budget on Sunday, highlighting several key developments and proposals for the technological sector. This includ... Read More


Union Budget a visionary step towards Atmanirbhar Bharat: Himachal LoP Jairam Thakur

Shimla, Feb. 1 -- The Leader of the Opposition in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly and BJP leader, Jairam Thakur, on Sunday termed the Union Budget 2026 as visionary and said it marks an important step t... Read More


Rare Earths and critical minerals a prime focus for India, government to support mineral-rich states to establish dedicated corridors: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Noting that critical minerals, rare earths, and permanent magnets are a very important part of manufacturing sector today, Union Minister Electronics and Information Technology ha... Read More


"Union Budget has covered all sectors for comprehensive development": Ladakh LG Kavinder Gupta

Jammu, Feb. 1 -- Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta, on Sunday said that Union Budget 2026-27 will benefit everyone by improving roads and tourism infrastructure. Lieutenant Governor Kavinder ... Read More


Budget 2026-27: 20 per cent increase in allocation of Livelihood Mission for women empowerment

India, Feb. 1 -- The Centre has increased the program component of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) by Rs 2,880 crore in the Union Budget 2026-27. The Revi... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: FM Sitharaman brings major TDS, TCS relief and compliance ease for taxpayers

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced sweeping changes to India's income tax framework, with a strong emphasis on easing TDS and TCS compliance, reduci... Read More


Budget 2026: MGNREGS, affordable housing, tourism-what the charts reveal

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2026-27 on Sunday, 1 February, against the backdrop of renewed geo-economic disruptions affecting India. With th... Read More


Sensex, Nifty trade lower; broader mrkt underperforms

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The key equity indices traded with sharp losses in afternoon trade as investor sentiment weakened after the government announced an increase in the securities transaction tax (STT) o... Read More


Union Budget 2026: Centre pushes to strengthen tech education, capacities

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 emphasises enhancing India's tech education and infrastructure, with a focus on STEM and the burgeoning AVGC sector. Proposals include AVGC labs in schools a... Read More


Union Budget 2026 backs rare earth corridors, CCUS push to secure supply chains

India, Feb. 1 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed supporting mineral-rich states such as Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to establish dedicated rare earth cor... Read More