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Page 14 - Budget 2026

Max Healthcare, Aster DM Healthcare shares outperform post Union Budget

Max Healthcare Institute, Aster DM Healthcare, and Apollo Hospitals Enterprises shares managed to end higher post Union Budget on Sunday amid weakness in markets

Max Healthcare, Aster DM Healthcare shares outperform post Union Budget
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 5:20 PM IST

'Budget 2026 prioritises sustainable growth over short-term stimulus'

For long-term investors, such investments enhance productivity across sectors like manufacturing, services, logistics, and urban development

'Budget 2026 prioritises sustainable growth over short-term stimulus'
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 5:19 PM IST

Budget tax change weighs on dividend, MF investments made on borrowed money

Withdrawal of interest deductions on borrowed investment funds is set to increase tax costs for leveraged HNIs and corporate treasuries

Budget tax change weighs on dividend, MF investments made on borrowed money
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 5:12 PM IST

'Budget 2026 puts manufacturing, technology at centre of growth push'

Budget's priority seems to be to reinforce India's long term growth narrative while maintain a tight balancing act as far as fiscal discipline is concerned.

'Budget 2026 puts manufacturing, technology at centre of growth push'
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 5:09 PM IST

Budget 2026 vs 2025: No new tax cuts; gains and misses for middle class

Budget 2026 keeps tax slabs unchanged, focuses on compliance relief and builds on last year's middle-class tax reset

Budget 2026 vs 2025: No new tax cuts; gains and misses for middle class
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 5:03 PM IST

Union Budget 2026: From semiconductors to rare-earth hubs, key takeaways

Budget 2026: The Budget lays out new schemes and higher spending on infrastructure, technology, healthcare and jobs, while offering support for industry and students

Union Budget 2026: From semiconductors to rare-earth hubs, key takeaways
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 5:02 PM IST

Union Budget 2026 to infuse ₹28,473 crore equity into BSNL in FY27

The Union Budget has proposed a ₹28,473 crore equity infusion into BSNL for FY27, alongside funding for new 4G sites, viability gap support and employee VRS, signalling calibrated backing as operation

Union Budget 2026 to infuse ₹28,473 crore equity into BSNL in FY27
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 5:00 PM IST

Union Budget 2026: Where does the rupee come from and where does it go?

The central government raises its money from a mix of taxes, borrowings, and other receipts, while it is spent on states, interest payments and pensions

Union Budget 2026: Where does the rupee come from and where does it go?
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:50 PM IST

Sitharaman announces various customs duty exemptions in 2026 Budget

The exemptions are aimed at simplifying tax rates, supporting domestic manufacturing, boosting exports, and removing old duty exemptions that are no longer needed

Sitharaman announces various customs duty exemptions in 2026 Budget
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:48 PM IST

How Trump tariffs shaped FM Sitharaman's manufacturing push in Budget 2026

With US tariffs hitting Indian exports, Budget 2026-27 doubles down on manufacturing, capex and targeted relief for tariff-hit sectors

How Trump tariffs shaped FM Sitharaman's manufacturing push in Budget 2026
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:43 PM IST

Budget 2026: Fiscal stability over surprises; long-term growth in focus

Union Budget 2026 avoids tax shocks, stays committed to fiscal discipline and capex-led growth, with long-term implications for equities, bonds, and fixed income investors, writes Basant Bafna

Budget 2026: Fiscal stability over surprises; long-term growth in focus
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:39 PM IST

India to benefit from 'ripple effects' of measures in 2026 Budget: FM

Sitharaman said that the focus will be on tier-2 and tier-3 cities so that growth is not limited to big metros

India to benefit from 'ripple effects' of measures in 2026 Budget: FM
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:35 PM IST

Budget 2026: Telecom sector's FY27 revenue expected to be ₹1.17 trillion

Budget estimates project telecom sector revenues at ₹1.17 trillion in FY27, lower than revised FY26 levels, reflecting spectrum equity conversions and capped AGR payments despite expected auction and

Budget 2026: Telecom sector's FY27 revenue expected to be ₹1.17 trillion
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:33 PM IST

Budget 2026 reinforces stability as growth strategy stays on course

Budget 2026 retains fiscal discipline, raises capex and borrowing, and outlines reforms to support infrastructure, manufacturing, and long-term economic growth

Budget 2026 reinforces stability as growth strategy stays on course
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:29 PM IST

Budget 2026: Agnipath outlay jumps to 56%, defence pensioners also gain

Alongside raising allocations for the Agnipath scheme, the government has also strengthened its commitment to one rank one pension for retired personnel

Budget 2026: Agnipath outlay jumps to 56%, defence pensioners also gain
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:24 PM IST
Blueprint

Union Budget 2026-27 sharpens focus on manufacturing and MSMEs push

With income tax and goods and services tax already rationalised over the last year, the expectation on the tax side had shifted to simplification and rationalisation

Union Budget 2026-27 sharpens focus on manufacturing and MSMEs push
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:15 PM IST

Budget 2026: Onus of executing incremental capex shifting towards states

Aditi Nayar analyses the Budget's fiscal prudence, higher public capex via states, a 4.3 per cent deficit target, debt consolidation, and the impact of higher gross borrowings on bond yields

Budget 2026: Onus of executing incremental capex shifting towards states
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:03 PM IST

Budget 2026 lays three-part roadmap to help MSMEs scale: Details here

Compared with last year's Budget, the Union Budget 2026-27 builds on the credit framework while moving decisively towards equity funding, market-linked liquidity, and structured compliance support

Budget 2026 lays three-part roadmap to help MSMEs scale: Details here
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:01 PM IST

Stock Market Highlights: Sensex tanks 1,547 pts, Nifty ends at 24,825 as STT hike dampens mood

Budget 2026 | Stock Market LIVE Updates on February 1, 2026: FM Sitharaman on Sunday has raised STT on future trades to 0.05 per cent from 0.02 per cent under Budget 2026.

Stock Market Highlights: Sensex tanks 1,547 pts, Nifty ends at 24,825 as STT hike dampens mood
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 3:56 PM IST

Budget 2026: SHE Marts aim to turn SHG women into enterprise owners

Union Budget 2026 plan links SHG products, retail markets and easier finance for women-led businesses

Budget 2026: SHE Marts aim to turn SHG women into enterprise owners
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 3:54 PM IST