Page 11 - Budget 2026

STT hike hits sentiment: EY India tracks Nifty 50 response to Budget 2026

Benchmark indices dived by over 2 per cent in a special trading session on Sunday. EY India takes a look at how Nifty 50 firms responded to Union Budget 2026-27

Budget 2026: TCS cuts on LRS, tour packages to ease upfront cash outgo

Budget 2026 lowers TCS on foreign education, medical remittances and overseas tours, easing cash flow for families and simplifying compliance for NRI property deals

'Highway of immense opportunities': PM Modi lauds 'futuristic' Budget

PM Modi said the Union Budget, aligned with recent trade deals, provides unprecedented support to MSMEs, sunrise sectors, infrastructure, laying the foundation for jobs, growth, Viksit Bharat by 2047

Budget 2026: Defence spending rises to 2% of GDP, pushes for modernisation

The government's allocation touches 2 per cent of the GDP months after Operation Sindoor and with an eye on modernisation

Union Budget 2026-27: Buyback proceeds to be treated as capital gains

Budget 2026 proposes a major overhaul of share buyback taxation, shifting proceeds from dividend income to capital gains to simplify rules, reduce arbitrage, and rebalance outcomes for promoters

How midcap stocks moved: EY India analyses trends and key drivers

EY India analyses the movement of stocks and the reasons behind it

Budget 2026: Calibrated approach anchors atmanirbhar India vision

The proposed Rs 10,000 crore MSME Growth Fund reflects the government's intent to participate as an equity partner in their growth

Education Budget jumps to ₹1.39 trillion, school learning gets record push

School education and learning receive their highest-ever allocation as Budget 2026-27 raises overall education spending by over 8 per cent, with higher outlays for KVs, IITs and new initiatives

Union Budget 2026-27: Policy support to keep agri, rural revival on track

Budget 2026-27 strengthens agriculture, MSMEs and rural infrastructure, positioning villages, Tier-II and Tier-III towns at the heart of India's Viksit Bharat vision

Budget 2026 was more strategic than tactical; makes India 'future ready'

Budget 2026 focuses on fiscal discipline, capex-led growth, manufacturing, and AI investments, signalling a strategic shift to make India future-ready, says Jitendra Sriram

Budget 2026-27: ₹9.4 trillion erased as markets recoil on STT surprise

A sharp hike in derivatives transaction tax and lack of market-friendly measures in Budget 2026 rattled sentiment, dragging Sensex and Nifty to their steepest Budget-day fall in six years

Union Budget 2026-27: STT increase on F&O to curb speculative trade

The second increase in STT since 2024, effective April 1, seeks to curb excessive speculation in derivatives markets and boost tax collections hit by lower trading volumes this fiscal

Union Budget 2026-27: India's economy driven by investment projects

The government trails the private sector in the scale and value of new projects undertaken

Budget 2026: Centre allocates ₹30K cr for MGNREGA to clear pending dues

New Act to be notified from April 1, giving states six months to transition and notify it individually

Union Budget 2026: ₹10,000 crore anchor for container manufacturing

Budget 2026 unveils a Rs 10,000 crore container manufacturing scheme, adds 20 new waterways and tax reforms, with global players like MSC, Maersk and Adani showing interest in India-made containers

A Budget for the emerging new global order: How India positions itself

The measures to promote and further the Make in India policy have to be seen in this context, such as the SME Growth Fund announced in the Budget

Budget 2026: Plantations, fisheries central to farm income strategy

Budget 2026 places special emphasis on plantation crops, fisheries and animal husbandry, proposing targeted schemes to boost farmer incomes, value addition and women-led rural enterprises

Public capex takes centre stage as Budget 2026 sharpens growth push

Higher outlays for roads, railways, and energy underscore 2026-27 investment strategy

Union Budget 2026-27 aims to court overseas individuals to bolster markets

The Union Budget proposes higher PIS limits for overseas Indians, a review of FEMA non-debt rules, and LLP reforms for AIFs, aiming to attract long-term diaspora capital and deepen capital markets

Budget may make India an investment-led and export-capable economy

The organising idea is clear: India is no longer trying to grow fast; it is trying to grow well