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Public Cloud Service Drives Oracle India's Double-Digit Run

'India is often skipping legacy cycles and moving directly to advanced...

'Direct fertiliser subsidy transfer very much on table'

On Agri Stack, Expenditure Secy V Vualnam says it's progressing well; using...

Stormy first part of Budget Session ends

The first leg of the Budget session concluded with debates over the India-US...

Budget 2026: What The Fiscal Numbers Show

The idea of back-loading the target of fiscal consolidation is perhaps guided...

Budget themes paint it as a reformative exercise

The 2026-27 Budget, seeking to harmonise the government's imperative to grant...

Budget stays committed to long-term growth drivers

Capex, infrastructure development, and prudent fiscal management are the key...

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Budget lays blueprint for a future-ready digital ecosystem

Budget 2026 is an intentional and ambitious one - From manufacturing growth...

SGB Tax Jolt to FY27 Budget

This single amendment, unfortunately, overshadows much of the Budget's...

'Modi Does Not Tolerate Gaming Of The System'

'Grassroots-level corruption, which disrupts the last-mile work, cannot be...

Taxpayers get relief window for foreign asset disclosure

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a six-month foreign...

Budget proposes Rs 10,000 cr investment in biopharma

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed Rs 10,000 crore...

Why The Markets Fell After 12.10 PM

Ambareesh Baliga's quick take on the markets after the increase in STT on...

Budget Treats Healthcare As Strategic National Capability

The Budget reframes healthcare as a strategic national capability, backing...

Budget 2026's tax proposals weave a strategic vision

The proposals outlined in Budget 2026-27 represent a carefully crafted,...

Budget 2026 backs jobs, tech and capital markets

The Budget emerges as a measured, credible and forward-looking policy...

Govt raises FY27 capex target to Rs 12.12 lakh cr

The government also proposes to set up risk guarantee fund for infrastructure...

Budget 2026: Reform Express is on its way, says Nirmala

Various reforms, including GST, labour codes, and quality control order, have...

Sitharaman creates history with 9th consecutive Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday makes history as she presents a...

Why I Liked This Budget!

Sometimes, the most powerful Budgets whisper and the wisest investors listen,...

11 Items That Got Cheaper Post-Budget

What items did Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman make cheaper?

She Wore Purple! 9 Times Nirmalaji Wowed Us

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is well-known for donning saris...

6 Facts About The Budget You Didn't Know

With the Union Budget 2026, India's 74th, fast approaching, all eyes are once...

'Budget Likely To Be Non-Event For Markets'

'When markets go into a budget with excessive optimism, the risk of...

Will Budget 2026 Fix The Customs-FTA Disconnect?

Customs regimes can lead to labyrinthine legal disputes. Budget 2026 must...

Why Budget 2026 Deserves 8.5/10

This is the first Budget in my memory of Budgets over the last half a century...

'Buying Opportunity, Not A Regret Opportunity'

'For those in for the long haul, this is a God-given opportunity.''Your...

Union Budget allocates Rs 1,492 cr for Parliament

The Union Budget allocates Rs 1,492 crore for the functioning of both Houses...

Can Budget Balance Growth And Fiscal Discipline?

The forthcoming Budget could think of maintaining public capital expenditure...

India emerges as global leader in IPOs: Economic Survey

The country's primary capital markets delivered a robust performance in FY26,...

US tariffs are 'most disruptive' in global economy

India must focus on building enduring national capabilities and economic...

Infographics: Union Budget 2026 at a glance

Infographics break down the key numbers and decisions, making it quick and...

How did Sensex fare on Budget days since 2014

In the 15 Union Budget presentation days of the Narendra Modi government...

Budget 2026: 7 new high-speed rail corridors announced

Two dedicated freight corridors -- Eastern and Western -- are in operation...

Railways Set for Rs 2.7 Trillion Budget

There is a minimum requirement of Rs 2.5 trillion capital expenditure every...

Budget 2026: The Industry Wishlist...

Investors and startup executives are calling for extending the period for an...

Budget 2026: What Mutual Fund Industry Wants...

Among its 27 recommendations for the Union Budget is this: It has suggested...

Budget 2026: What's cheaper, what's costlier

As many as 17 cancer drugs, along with medicines and food for special medical...

Investors lost Rs 9.40 lakh cr in Budget Sunday crash

The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies eroded by Rs 9,40,581.75...

Ambitious, futuristic: PM Modi lauds Sitharaman's 9th Budget

Reiterating Sitharaman's statement that this is a youth power budget, Modi...

Don't Expect Tax Relief In This Budget!

After the last Budget's announcement of a major tax relief for those earning...

Budget Gets a New Address

Nirmala Sitharaman moved into her Kartavya Bhavan office on October 2, in...

Debt Recovery Overhaul Likely In Budget

The Centre is considering amendments to the Recovery of Debt and Bankruptcy...

AI push: Budget offers tax break for global cloud firms

The Union Budget on Sunday proposed a tax holiday till 2047 for foreign...

Union Budget 2026: Fiscal deficit target set at 4.3%

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a fiscal deficit target of 4.3%...

No duty on 17 cancer drugs as FM announces new customs regime

Sitharaman in her budget speech said that the customs proposal "aim to...

Budget 2026: Is Customs Amnesty Scheme On The Cards?

Total pending Customs arrears, including amounts under litigation, court...

Rice exporters seek Budget sops to boost competitiveness

The Indian Rice Exporter's Federation (IREF) on Tuesday urged the government...

How Winter Session Sets Stage For Budget

Three laws passed in Parliament could boost central revenues, reshape GST...

Taxpayers get relief window for foreign asset disclosure

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a six-month foreign...

Budget proposes Rs 10,000 cr investment in biopharma

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed Rs 10,000 crore...

Why The Markets Fell After 12.10 PM

Ambareesh Baliga's quick take on the markets after the increase in STT on...

Govt raises FY27 capex target to Rs 12.12 lakh cr

The government also proposes to set up risk guarantee fund for infrastructure...

Budget 2026: Reform Express is on its way, says Nirmala

Various reforms, including GST, labour codes, and quality control order, have...

Sitharaman creates history with 9th consecutive Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday makes history as she presents a...

6 Facts About The Budget You Didn't Know

With the Union Budget 2026, India's 74th, fast approaching, all eyes are once...

'Budget Likely To Be Non-Event For Markets'

'When markets go into a budget with excessive optimism, the risk of...

Will Budget 2026 Fix The Customs-FTA Disconnect?

Customs regimes can lead to labyrinthine legal disputes. Budget 2026 must...

Can Budget Balance Growth And Fiscal Discipline?

The forthcoming Budget could think of maintaining public capital expenditure...

India emerges as global leader in IPOs: Economic Survey

The country's primary capital markets delivered a robust performance in FY26,...

US tariffs are 'most disruptive' in global economy

India must focus on building enduring national capabilities and economic...

Railways Set for Rs 2.7 Trillion Budget

There is a minimum requirement of Rs 2.5 trillion capital expenditure every...

Budget 2026: The Industry Wishlist...

Investors and startup executives are calling for extending the period for an...

Budget 2026: What Mutual Fund Industry Wants...

Among its 27 recommendations for the Union Budget is this: It has suggested...

Don't Expect Tax Relief In This Budget!

After the last Budget's announcement of a major tax relief for those earning...

Budget Gets a New Address

Nirmala Sitharaman moved into her Kartavya Bhavan office on October 2, in...

Debt Recovery Overhaul Likely In Budget

The Centre is considering amendments to the Recovery of Debt and Bankruptcy...

Budget 2026: Is Customs Amnesty Scheme On The Cards?

Total pending Customs arrears, including amounts under litigation, court...

Rice exporters seek Budget sops to boost competitiveness

The Indian Rice Exporter's Federation (IREF) on Tuesday urged the government...

How Winter Session Sets Stage For Budget

Three laws passed in Parliament could boost central revenues, reshape GST...