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Unified 15.5% safe harbour margin sets for IT services

India, Feb. 2 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed to club various inter-connected sub-segments of IT, including software development services, IT-enabled services, knowledge proc... Read More


Cases registered for remarks against Justice Swaminathan, TN DGP tells SC

India, Feb. 2 -- Tamil Nadu DGP has told the Supreme Court that police have taken necessary action and cases have been registered against protesters who allegedly made caste and religion-based defamat... Read More


Another accused identified by eyewitness in 1990 IAF attack case

India, Feb. 2 -- After JKLF chief Yasin Malik, his close confidant Shoukat Bakshi was identified by an eyewitness before a special court here on Saturday as one of the shooters involved in the January... Read More


Budget evokes mixed response from traders

India, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 drew mixed responses from trader organisations, with some calling it visionary and inclusive, while others flagged missed opportunities and concerns for key s... Read More


Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta hails budget

India, Feb. 2 -- Hailing the budget presented in Parliament on Sunday, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta described it as a landmark and visionary that provides a strong roadmap for building a Viks... Read More


Budget offers tax holiday for global cloud firms using Indian data centres

India, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget on Sunday proposed a tax holiday till 2047 for foreign companies that provide cloud services to customers globally using data centres located in India, signalling the... Read More


Rs 4,551 cr for I&B Ministry; funds for Prasar Bharati

India, Feb. 2 -- The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has been allocated Rs 4551.94 crore in the Union Budget, with a substantial amount marked for Prasar Bharati, India's public broadcaster, bes... Read More


Duty exemption on atomic energy, BESS to boost energy transition

India, Feb. 2 -- The Government on Sunday proposed customs duty exemptions to encourage investments in nuclear power, battery energy storage and sodium antimonate to boost non-fossil fuel-based energy... Read More


Government proposes integrated programme to boost textile sector

India, Feb. 2 -- The Government on Sunday announced an integrated programme to boost growth in the labour-intensive textile sector and also proposed setting up of mega textile parks. In her Budget sp... Read More


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India, Feb. 2 -- The Budget strikes a balanced and credible note, with a clear focus on growth, inclusivity and Yuva-Shakti. FICCI commends the Finance Minister for ensuring continuity and stability t... Read More