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Budget proposes sweeping indirect tax reforms with focus on 'Ease of Doing Business'

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The union Budget 2026-27 has proposed an expansive set of indirect tax reforms aimed at simplifying tariff structures, strengthening export-oriented sectors, supporting India's en... Read More


Govt to roll out Customs Integrated System in 2 years

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Indian government will roll out a Customs Integrated System (CIS) within the next two years as a single, integrated and scalable platform covering all customs processes, union... Read More


CPI(M) says Budget 'anti-people,' accuses Centre of cutting welfare spending

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Sunday describing the union Budget as "thoroughly anti-people and anti-federal" that prioritises corporate interests while imposing steep... Read More


Jamaat supports women leadership in politics: Shafiqur Rahman

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Sunday said that his party supports women leadership in politics and local government, along with economic empowerment of rural women, strong lega... Read More


Sitharaman launches India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 with Rs 40,000 cr outlay

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced the launch of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 to produce equipment and materials, design full-stack Indian IP, and fo... Read More


Rs 2,103 crore allocated to the Ministry of Civil Aviation

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- A total of Rs 2,103 crore allocation has been proposed for the Ministry of Civil Aviation in the union Budget for the Financial Year 2026-27. This includes Rs 2,058 crore for reve... Read More


Punjab clean sweep junior men's Skeet T2 Trials

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Punjab shooters clean swept the podium in the Junior Men's Skeet T2 finals with Harviraj Singh, Harazeez Singh Atwal and Gurfateh Singh Sandhu taking the top three spots respectiv... Read More


TSFCCT welcome growth-focused budget, flagging ground-level concerns

Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- The Telangana State Federation of Chambers of Commerce & Trade (TSFCCT) has welcomed the growth-oriented intent of the union Budget 2026-27 while urging the government to urgently... Read More


India rejects Pakistan's claims, calls it 'distraction tactics' over Balochistan violence

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- India on Sunday rubbished Pakistan's allegations of its (India's) involvement in yesterday's violence in Balochistan, calling them "baseless" and an attempt to deflect attention f... Read More


Centre earmarks Rs 43,290.29 crore for J&K in Budget 2026-27

Srinagar, Feb. 1 -- The union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been allocated Rs 43,290.29 crore in the Budget for 2026-27, presented by union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamanin in the Parliament... Read More