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Buyback proceeds for all shareholders to be taxed as capital gains: FM

She also said the government has proposed a joint panel of Corporate Affairs Ministry and CBDT for incorporation of income computation and disclosure standards

Sitharaman proposes Infra Risk Guarantee Fund to boost private investment

The government will now focus on Tier-II and Tier-III cities, and even temple-towns, which need modern infrastructure and basic amenities, said FM Sitharaman

No allocation for Chabahar project in Budget amid US' sanctions on Iran

India is a major partner in development of the Chabahar port and in the last few years, New Delhi has been making an annual outlay of ₹100 cr to the mega connectivity project

Budget 2026-27 places Odisha firmly at heart of India's growth story: BJP

Hailing the Budget 2026-27, Odisha BJP spokesperson Anil Biswal said it reflects a clear and confident vision to transform Odisha into a strategic engine of eastern India's development

Heritage Foods hails Budget as watershed moment for dairy, livestock sector

The company's Executive Director Brahmani Nara said the Union Budget 2026 marks a significant milestone for India's dairy and livestock sectors

Totally lacklustre, fell woefully short of the hype: Congress on Budget

In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the Union Budget was "totally lacklustre" and fell woefully short of the hype that was generated around it

Budget 2026: Centre allocates ₹30 crore for Lokpal; ₹54.56 crore to CVC

Anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal has been given ₹30 crore for the next fiscal while probity watchdog Central Vigilance Commission has been given ₹54.56 crore

Income Tax Act 2025 to be implemented from April 1: FM Sitharaman

The Income Tax Act, 2025, will come into force replacing the six-decade-old tax law on April 1

Govt proposes launch of Khelo India mission to transform sports sector

The Khelo India programme was launched in 2017 with objective to hold national level competitions across age groups for talent identification

FM proposes duty-free imports of specified inputs for leather exports

The move will help provide cushion to leather exporters who are reeling under the steep 50 per cent US tariffs

Uncertainty over NCP merger: Sharad Pawar heads to Mumbai; Sunetra returns

It was unclear whether Sharad Pawar and Sunetra Pawar met or spoke over the phone amid the latest political developments and talks about the merger of the two NCP factions

FM proposes incentives of ₹100 cr for single municipal bond issuances

FM Sitharaman also announced restructuring of REC Ltd and Power Finance Corporation as part of the government's public sector financial institution strengthening

Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman proposes ₹10,000 cr SME fund, mega textile parks

Presenting Union Budget 2026-27, she also proposed a scheme for container manufacturing to create globally competitive ecosystem

Pollution now a national health emergency, govt must act: Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi in a post on X said pollution is no longer an environmental issue, rather it is a national health emergency and Indians are asking for clean air

J&K: Operation to track down 3 holed-up terrorists underway in Kishtwar

The operation has been continuing for the past several days and security agencies are keeping a close watch on those helping terrorists with food and shelter

Budget 2026: Capex target will be raised to ₹12.2 trn for FY27, says FM

Presenting the Union Budget for 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha, she said the government will continue to develop infrastructure in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities

Budget 2026: Sitharaman lays 16th Finance Commission report in Lok Sabha

The Finance Commission is a constitutional body that gives suggestions on Centre-state financial relations and is set up periodically

UPI transactions hit record high of ₹28.33 trillion in January: NPCI

The average daily transaction in January was 700 million with an average value of ₹91,4033 crore

Longest serving FM, Sitharaman set to present 9th consecutive Budget

This will take Sitharaman closer to the record of 10 budgets that were presented by former Prime Minister Morarji Desai over different time periods

Finalised eight FTAs with 37 developed countries in recent years: Goyal

Goyal added that talks for a trade pact have started with the Mercosur group of countries to expand the existing PTA (preferential trade agreement)