Budget 2026 News

Budget 2026-27 LIVE: PM Modi arrives at Parliament; FM Sitharaman to present Budget at 11 am

Budget 2026 LIVE updates: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present her 9th straight Union Budget in Lok Sabha at 11 am, with focus likely on taxes, capex, manufacturing; catch live updates here

FM Sitharaman meets President for customary pre-Budget presentation meeting

As per established tradition, Sitharaman met the President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan before presenting her record ninth Budget in the Lok Sabha

Budget 2026 to focus on job growth, fiscal discipline amid global risks

This Budget is expected to outline higher spending on roads, ports and railways to maintain demand, create jobs and insulate the world's fastest growing major economy from external headwinds

Budget 2026: What to expect on fiscal deficit, defence and infrastructure

The government is likely to aim for a fiscal deficit at 4.2 per cent of GDP for 2026-27, down from 4.4 per cent this fiscal year

Budget 2026 to focus on reforms as room for spending shrinks amid risks

To boost private investment and demand, govt has rolled out reforms in recent months, including income tax cuts, labour law overhauls and steps to open the tightly controlled nuclear power sector

Budget FY27: FM may unveil measures to steady growth, boost manufacturing

Some economists believe Sitharaman may use the proven cash cow - petrol and diesel - to shore up revenues

Poor coordination in policy making: Congress slams govt ahead of Budget

Congress raises concerns as 2026-27 Budget figures may clash with new GDP series due Feb 27, complicating fiscal planning and state allocations under 16th Finance Commission

Union Budget FY27: When and where to watch Sitharaman's speech live

Sitharaman's Budget speech can be watched live on television, online platforms, and on the Business Standard website

FY27 growth forecast not contingent on US trade deal, says CEA Nageswaran

CEA V Anantha Nageswaran says industry cannot be protected forever, backs reforms for sustained 7% growth, and stresses innovation and exports as key to India's economic future

Markets mostly rebound after pre-Budget corrections: SBI Securities

One- and three-month performance strong on three occasions when markets fell 3% or more ahead of the Budget

Markets end lower ahead of Union Budget amid metal stock sell-off

Benchmark indices fell on Friday as metal stocks slumped sharply, while investors stayed cautious ahead of the Union Budget and amid sustained foreign fund outflows

As US, UK tighten student visas, India eyes inbound education opportunity

With US, UK, Canada and Australia tightening rules, policymakers see a chance to position India as a credible study destination for foreign students

FM to interact with 30 college students on Feb 1 post Budget presentation

After presenting Union Budget 2026-27, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will interact with college students from across India to discuss its vision and youth impact

Budget must give tax relief in household medical costs: Insurance industry

'Biggest health care burden is not hospitalisation but diagnostics and medicines,' they say

Labour Codes to promote gender parity, workforce formalisation: Eco Survey

New Labour Codes are expected to boost women's workforce participation, narrow wage gaps and accelerate labour market formalisation, the Economic Survey 2025-26 said

Budget 2026 may focus on managing debt-to-GDP ratio over fiscal deficit

Under the revised Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, the fiscal deficit target was below 4.5 per cent of GDP for 2025-26

Decoding Economic Survey 2025-26: Five ideas that explain India's economy

Behind dense language, the Economic Survey 2025-26 lays out five clear arguments on growth, risk, manufacturing, governance and why stability now matters as much as speed

Economic Survey 2026: Why India's FDI lags Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam

Economic Survey 2026 points to Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan, Australia, Malaysia and the Philippines to show how speed, certainty and coordination attract capital

Eco Survey seeks modest hike in urea price, raises concerns on farm income

On agriculture, the survey noted the advancements in Indian agriculture pointed to the challenges that impact productivity and incomes that still need to be fully addressed

Eco Survey: Goods exports a key to stable rupee, manufacturing under strain

Economic Survey flags rupee pressure, stressing goods exports for currency stability as manufacturing stagnates and productivity gains outpace wage growth