Budget 2026
- India
UP Budget 2026-27 earmarks Rs 27,103 crore for infra, 5-fold hike for textiles
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has proposed Rs 27,103 crore for infrastructure and industrial development, 13 per cent higher than last year, and over Rs 5,041 crore for handloom and textiles, marking…
- Hyderabad
Deve Gowda bats for Hyderabad-Bengaluru high-speed railway corridor
New Delhi: Former prime minister HD Deve Gowda on Thursday, February 5, congratulated Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for allocating higher funds and announcing major projects for the railway sector in the…
- Telangana
Farmers abandoned by government in Budget 2026: Rythu Swarajya Vedika
Independent farmers’ organisations, Rythu Swarajya Vedika, have strongly criticised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman‘s Union Budget 2026-2027, accusing the Centre of neglecting the agriculture sector and marginalising farmers instead of treating them as…
- India
Govt raises limit for bringing duty-free imported goods to Rs 75,000
New Delhi: The government on Sunday, February 1, raised the limit for passengers bringing duty-free imported goods into India from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000. Under the Baggage Rules, 2026, notified on…
- Business
Futures STT hike rattles markets as Sensex, Nifty slide nearly 2 pc
Mumbai: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty dived sharply by nearly 2 per cent on Sunday, February 1, logging their worst decline in years on a Budget day, after Finance Minister Nirmala…
- India
Budget 2026 draws praise from farm sector, edible oil industry unhappy
New Delhi: Agriculture and allied sectors broadly welcomed the Union Budget 2026 on Sunday, February 1, praising government plans to add 20,000 veterinary professionals, boost offshore fishing through duty cuts, and support…
- India
Assumption of nominal GDP at 10 pc for FY27 realistic: FM
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, said that the estimate for nominal gross domestic product (GDP) at 10 per cent for the financial year beginning April 1, 2026,…
- India
Union Budget 2026: Mountain trails, heritage sites get tourism push
New Delhi: The Centre proposed several measures in the Union Budget 2026 for the tourism sector, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighting its importance in generating employment, earning foreign exchange and boosting…
- India
Budget 2026 hikes capex to Rs 12.2 L crore in big push to infrastructure
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, announced a capital expenditure of Rs 12.2 lakh crore in the Budget for 2026-27 to boost big-ticket infrastructure projects for growth and jobs in…
- India
How does the Union Budget 2026 affect common people?
The Union Budget 2026, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, offers selective relief across sectors, while raising taxes on certain items, resulting in a limited overall impact on common people. Some current…
- India
Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas: Budget 2026 prioritises people’s development
The Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, in the Parliament, places a strong emphasis on people-centric development. In her speech, the Finance Minister said that…
- India
Budget 2026: Medicines to cost less, focus on mental health, Ayurveda
New Delhi: 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 import duty exemptions,…
- 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…
- 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…
