union-budget-2026

Too early to comment on US tariff changes: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that it is premature to comment on...

Budget 2026: The Business Of IP Remains Unfinished

The Union Budget backs skilling across animation, gaming and comics. But...

NCP-SP skips MVA meet ahead of Maha Budget Session

The absence of NCP-SP leaders from a key Maha Vikas Aghadi meeting in...

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...

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Budget is cautious yet focussed on the long-term journey

This year's Economic Survey and the Union Budget were more closely followed...

Rahul row rattles Oppn unity; SP, TMC back Budget debate

Cracks appeared in the opposition ranks as some parties showed willingness to...

'I Don't Want To Let Down The Economy...'

'This Budget has a one-year agenda, which you can call the sprint, and the...

Govt plans to cut TCS rate to 2% for edu, medical purposes

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed to reduce the tax...

Brokerage stocks tank over 18% as Budget hikes STT

Shares of brokerage-related companies nosedived 18 per cent on Sunday after...

FM proposes MAT exemption for non-residents

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed to exempt Minimum...

What Budget 2026 Says About Taxes

This Budget positions India's taxation ideology as not merely a revenue...

Modi-Trump Call: 'Headwind Becomes Tailwind': FM

The finance minister said that consolidation of state-owned banks could...

Big Labour Budget: 61% Unspent

Of the Rs 31,820.80 crore allocated to central sector schemes and projects,...

Govt proposes to lower debt-to-GDP ratio to 55.6%

The government has proposed to lower debt-to-GDP ratio to 55.6 per cent in...

Overseas residents eligible to invest in Indian equities

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said individual persons...

Outlay on electronics manufacturing hiked to Rs 40,000 crore

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed to increase the outlay...

10 Stocks That May Gain From Budget

The fiscal tilt towards capex benefits companies in investment-related...

Realty to get indirect push from Budget proposals

The government's Budget announcements providing tax holiday for data centres,...

New baggage rules come into effect; duty-free limit hiked

The new baggage rules, 2026, come into effect from midnight on February 2 and...

Budget 2026: Key numbers to be watched

Here are the key numbers to watch out for in the Union Budget for 2025-26:

How stock markets will fare on this Budget Day

Bharat Electronics, Power Grid, NTPC and HDFC Bank were among the other major...

Budget 2026: What will Nirmala Sitharaman do?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's biggest challenge will be to find a new...

'Never Seen Such Global Uncertainties Before'

'Global uncertainty is something which definitely occupies the minds of...

What Budget 2026 Means For Taxpayers

The Budget offers a limited-time regularisation window with clear thresholds,...

Budget 2026: Modest Relief For Students, Travellers

No income tax relief, but compliance burden eased for youth and middle class...

Can This Budget Deliver Strategic Growth and Jobs?

India is growing fast, but to keep growing strong, the government must make...

Nirmala Sitharaman will present 9th Budget in a row on Feb 1

Sitharaman took charge of the Finance Ministry on May 31, 2019, and has...

Budget At Economic Crossroads

'We believe the truth is in the middle, and that India is at an important...

Budget directionless; ignoring people's hardships: Oppn

The Congress party has strongly criticized the Union Budget, calling it...

Budget 2026 boosts healthcare spend, drugs relief

The government on Sunday gave a strong push to upgradation and expansion of...

India Inc lauds Budget for bold bets on AI, data centres

India Inc on Sunday hailed the Union Budget 2026-27 as a 'structural shift'...

Highlights of the Economic Survey 2025-26

Highlights of the Economic Survey 2025-26

Economic Survey 2026: India must run marathon and sprint

According to the Economic Survey 2026, the appropriate stance for 2026 is...

India-made cars now popular across global markets: Survey

Rising automobile exports are reflective of the increasing acceptance of...

Highlights of Union Budget 2026-27

Highlights of Union Budget 2026-27

STT hike in F&O to deter speculative trading: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced an increase in the...

STT hike on Futures drags mkts down; Sensex crashes 1,547 pts

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty dived sharply by nearly 2 per cent...

Why MF Investors Can't Trade on Budget Day

Rediff explains why the system, not the Budget, is the problem.

Sitharaman takes part in customary halwa ceremony

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday participated in a traditional...

Budget '26: Regulatory Setup For Crypto Exchanges On Cards?

Enforcement agencies have highlighted risks related to money laundering and...

Budget: Where the rupee comes from, where it goes

Around 24 paise will come from borrowings and other liabilities, 10 paise...

Sitharaman's 85-minute Budget speech skips poetry, not focus

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Union...

Centre to retain states' tax share at 41% for next five years

The 16th Finance Commission, led by Arvind Panagariya, has recommended...

Budget may signal new cooperative ambition

The Union Budget for 2026-27 is expected to sketch out a road map for...

Govt urged not to hike I-T surcharge on super-rich in Budget

The government should refrain from raising income tax surcharge on the...

Budget session from Jan 28; Union Budget on February 1

The Budget session of Parliament will be held from January 28 to April 2,...

Govt plans to cut TCS rate to 2% for edu, medical purposes

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed to reduce the tax...

Brokerage stocks tank over 18% as Budget hikes STT

Shares of brokerage-related companies nosedived 18 per cent on Sunday after...

FM proposes MAT exemption for non-residents

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed to exempt Minimum...

Govt proposes to lower debt-to-GDP ratio to 55.6%

The government has proposed to lower debt-to-GDP ratio to 55.6 per cent in...

Overseas residents eligible to invest in Indian equities

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said individual persons...

Outlay on electronics manufacturing hiked to Rs 40,000 crore

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed to increase the outlay...

Budget 2026: Key numbers to be watched

Here are the key numbers to watch out for in the Union Budget for 2025-26:

How stock markets will fare on this Budget Day

Bharat Electronics, Power Grid, NTPC and HDFC Bank were among the other major...

Budget 2026: What will Nirmala Sitharaman do?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's biggest challenge will be to find a new...

Can This Budget Deliver Strategic Growth and Jobs?

India is growing fast, but to keep growing strong, the government must make...

Nirmala Sitharaman will present 9th Budget in a row on Feb 1

Sitharaman took charge of the Finance Ministry on May 31, 2019, and has...

Budget At Economic Crossroads

'We believe the truth is in the middle, and that India is at an important...

Highlights of the Economic Survey 2025-26

Highlights of the Economic Survey 2025-26

Economic Survey 2026: India must run marathon and sprint

According to the Economic Survey 2026, the appropriate stance for 2026 is...

India-made cars now popular across global markets: Survey

Rising automobile exports are reflective of the increasing acceptance of...

Why MF Investors Can't Trade on Budget Day

Rediff explains why the system, not the Budget, is the problem.

Sitharaman takes part in customary halwa ceremony

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday participated in a traditional...

Budget '26: Regulatory Setup For Crypto Exchanges On Cards?

Enforcement agencies have highlighted risks related to money laundering and...

Budget may signal new cooperative ambition

The Union Budget for 2026-27 is expected to sketch out a road map for...

Govt urged not to hike I-T surcharge on super-rich in Budget

The government should refrain from raising income tax surcharge on the...

Budget session from Jan 28; Union Budget on February 1

The Budget session of Parliament will be held from January 28 to April 2,...