Nirmala Sitharaman
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PFC, REC rallies 6 pc as FM Sitharaman unveils restructuring plan in Budget
New Delhi: Shares of PFC and REC surged up to 6 per cent on Sunday, February 1, after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the restructuring of the two state-run entities as part…
- India
5 major Union Budget 2026 moves by FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, presented the Union Budget 2026–27, combining fiscal consolidation with targeted policy interventions across taxation, infrastructure, manufacturing and services. The following are five major policy…
- India
Three Ayurveda institutes to be set up to strengthen research: Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, proposed to set up three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda to strengthen research in traditional medicines. Presenting the Union Budget 2025-26…
- Hyderabad
Union Budget 2026: Hyderabad emerges as high-speed rail hub
Hyderabad: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, proposed seven high-speed corridors among various cities, including Hyderabad, and a new dedicated freight corridor between Dankuni in West Bengal and Surat…
- India
‘Yuva shakti–driven’ Budget 2026: Big push for jobs, education, tourism
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, presented the Union Budget 2026–27, outlining the government’s plans on growth, taxation, spending and sector-wise reforms amid global uncertainty. Opening her speech in the…
- India
FM proposes 7 high speed railway corridors, one freight corridor in Budget
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, proposed seven high-speed corridors among various cities and a new dedicated freight corridor between Dankuni in West Bengal and Surat in Gujarat…
- Business
Electronic manufacturing stocks jump 6 pc
New Delhi: Shares of electronic manufacturing companies rose up to 6 per cent after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, proposed to increase the outlay on electronics manufacturing to Rs…
- India
‘Reform Express’ is on its way, says FM
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, said the “Reform Express” is on its way and the government will keep the momentum. “Our Kartavya is to ensure every family,…
- India
Budget proposes Rs 10,000 cr investment in biopharma over next 5 years
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed Rs 10,000 crore investment in the biopharma sector over the next five years, a move which would give a boost to the country’s…
- Business
Union Budget 2026: Govt announces one girls’ hostel in every district
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2026-2027 on Sunday, February 1, announced the setting up of one girls’ hostel in every district of the country. There…
- India
Education, skills and employment at heart of Union Budget 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, described the Union Budget 2026–27 as a “yuva shakti–driven Budget,” with a renewed focus on education, skills, creative industries and employment pathways. Presenting the…
- India
Union Budget 2026: Proposal to extend deadline for revised I-T returns
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, proposed to increase time limit for filing revised I-T return from December 31 to March 31, on payment of nominal fee. The…
- Business
Economic Survey says govt on course to achieve 4.4 pc fiscal deficit target
New Delhi: The government is well on track to meet the fiscal deficit target of 4.4 per cent of GDP estimated for the current financial year based on broad trends, the Economic…
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Telangana MP Chamala Kiran Kumar urges fairness in Union Budget 2026
Hyderabad: The Telangana MP from Bhongir, Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy, on Wednesday, January 28, urged the Centre to accord priority and justice to the state during the Parliament’s Budget Session. He said…
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Nirmala Sitharaman to make history with 9th consecutive budget
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present a record ninth consecutive budget on February 1, which is expected to contain reform measures aimed at shoring up economic growth amid a volatile…