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"Tax Holiday Till 2047": Sitharaman Positions India's Data Centres for Global Cloud

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- In a move aimed squarely at reshaping India's digital infrastructure landscape,Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister, Government of India, announced a long-term tax incentive for g... Read More


PM Modi on Union Budget 2026: Provides clear roadmap for Viksit Bharat, reflects aspirations of 140 crore Indians

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Union Budget reflects the aspirations of 140 crore Indians and it strengthens the reform journey and charts a clear roadmap fo... Read More


GRS win not just triumph, but a trust to serve the people, says Masidi

RANAU, Feb. 1 -- Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS)'s victory in the last state election was not merely to be celebrated, but carried a mandate that required disciplined governance, integrity and effective d... Read More


Aligned with long-term economic goals: Indian Chamber of Commerce on Budget 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Senior leaders of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have welcomed the Union Budget 2026, calling it inclusive, forward-looking, and strategically aligned with India's long-term... Read More


Income tax changes in Budget 2026: What taxpayers need to know

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced several proposals regarding direct taxes in her Union Budget 2026-27 speech on Sunday. Here we take a look at key pointers ... Read More


India doubles down on manufacturing, infrastructure in Budget 2026-27 to sustain growth

New Delhi/IBNS, Feb. 1 -- India's Union Budget for 2026-27 placed a renewed bet on manufacturing, infrastructure and technology-led growth as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman sought to sustain econ... Read More


Budget 2026: Medicines to cost less, focus on mental health, Ayurveda

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Basic customs duty will be exempted on 17 drugs for patients suffering from cancer and non-communicable diseases, while medicines for seven rare diseases will be recognised for im... Read More


Budget 2026: Tier-2 infrastructure push set to support housing and logistics demand

India, Feb. 1 -- Signalling a sharper focus on tier-2 and tier-3 cities, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 announced a sustained infrastructure push, with Budget 2026 unveiling a major... Read More


Budget 2026: Tier-2 infrastructure push set to support housing and logistics demand

India, Feb. 1 -- Signalling a sharper focus on tier-2 and tier-3 cities, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 announced a sustained infrastructure push, with Budget 2026 unveiling a major... Read More


Union Budget 2026: Biogas-blending gets a boost

India, Feb. 1 -- Reflecting India's efforts to transition away from fossil fuels and reduce its dependence on imported natural gas, the Union Budget 2026-27 proposes to exempt central excise duty on t... Read More