Budget 2026 News

Budget 2026: No big-bang cuts but some relief likely for salaried class

Tax experts say the Centre is expected to strengthen the new tax regime through slab rationalisation and higher rebates rather than expanding deductions

Budget decoded: How the government's plan shapes your family finances

From taxes and loans to savings, here's how Budget numbers affect homes

Budget 2026: PSU bank's officers union seeks tax relief on leased housing

Bank of Maharashtra union urges Centre to amend rules to exclude leased accommodation and concessional staff loans from taxation

Commerce dept pushing for major tweaks in SEZ norms to counter US tariffs

An overhaul of the existing two-decade-old law governing SEZs has been under discussion for almost four years

Centre announces India's first tailings policy for critical minerals

Tailings refer to the leftover waste material after valuable minerals are extracted from crushed ore, forming a slurry of rock particles, water and processing chemicals

Nominal GDP growth for FY27 seen at 10-10.5%: Economists

Economists expect the Union Budget to peg FY27 nominal GDP growth at 10-10.5%, aided by rising inflation and a low base, influencing debt and fiscal metrics

Market participants seek equity tax relief ahead of upcoming Budget

Market stakeholders also demanded enhancement of the tax-free exemption limit on long-term capital gains (LTCG) from equity investments to provide greater relief to retail and long-term investors

Tata Motors seeks incentives for entry-level EVs in upcoming Union Budget

There is enhanced pressure on the entry-level EVs with GST reforms leading to reduction in prices of petrol cars, Chandra said

Union Budget 2026-27: Here're key challenges in financial services sector

Rising unsecured loans, fintech-led credit growth and UPI frauds are straining NIMs, pushing NBFCs to seek refinance support, tax relief and easier recovery norms

Budget 2026: BSE, NSE announce special trading session on Sunday, Feb 1

BSE and NSE will stay open on Sunday, February 1, for the presentation of Union Budget 2026-27, with trading to run during normal hours

Ringing in a new era in the Union Budget season of records and firsts

As FM Nirmala Sitharaman presents her ninth straight Budget, the finance ministry marks a new era-shifting the historic exercise from North Block to the modern Kartavya Bhawan

Budget 2026 should boost private investment, ensure tax clarity: EY India

EY India says Union Budget 2026 should focus on tax certainty, private investment and sector reforms to support growth amid global uncertainty

Sports infra may see major Budget push as India eyes hosting Olympics

The government may announce a long-term sports infrastructure plan in Budget 2026-27 as India prepares to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games and plans a bid for the 2036 Olympics

Deloitte suggests import duty rationalisation in Budget to boost exports

The consulting firm said that to give a sustained boost to India's exports, the Union Budget should build on the government's ongoing efforts to strengthen domestic manufacturing

Renewable energy industry seeks sops for green finance in FY27 Budget

The industry has also asked for measures to ramp up transmission infrastructure and long-term green finance

FACSI urges govt to ease GST, credit norms for MSEs in upcoming Budget

FACSI president H K Guha said the recommendations were framed after consultations with various associations of entrepreneurs and MSE groups across the country

Union Budget 2026-27 to be presented on Sunday, Feb 1: Lok Sabha Speaker

The Budget session will start on January 28 and continue until April 2 in two phases. The first phase ends on February 13, with Parliament reconvening on March 9

Budget 2026-27: CII wants Centre to fast-track PSE privatisation

Ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27, CII has urged the Centre to adopt a demand-based, three-year privatisation pipeline for public sector enterprises to unlock nearly Rs 10 trillion of value

Budget 2026: Experts ask govt to not up income tax surcharge on super rich

Those earning above Rs 5 crore and are in the new income tax regime pay a 25 per cent surcharge, while those under the old tax regime pay a surcharge at a 37 per cent rate

Micro fertiliser industry seeks uniform 5% GST ahead of upcoming Budget

The association has called for a "clear and time-bound mechanism" for quick refund of excess GST credits, especially for sectors operating under price-sensitive and regulated regimes like fertilisers