Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, in the 2026 Union Budget presentation, proposed changes in duty cuts, making some items cheaper and some costlier. Like previous years, the minister has proposed an increase in taxes on sin goods.

List of items that become cheaper, costlier

As a result of changes in taxes, some items become cheaper due to tax reductions, while others could see price hikes.

Items that become cheaper

17 cancer drugs

Seafood

Leather products

Smartphones

EV batteries

Solar panels

Microwave ovens

Sports equipment

Consumer electronics products imported for personal use

Overseas tourism packages

Foreign education

Items that become costlier

Alcohol

Tobacco products li...