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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

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 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

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

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 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

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.

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 stock market crash: Sensex dips 2,800pts, Nifty 869pts intraday

Budget 2026 impact: The Sensex and the Nifty crashed over 3 per cent each from the respective day's high after FM proposed to hike STT on F&O trading. RIL and SBI were the major laggards.

Union Budget 2026: What's cheaper, what's costlier for consumers, industry?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said customs duty exemptions in Union Budget 2026 aim to simplify tax rates, support domestic manufacturing, boost exports and remove redundant exemptions

Budget 2026-27: Manufacturing gets a boost; check sector-wise allocations

Several manufacturing-focused schemes received fresh allocations and enhancements in Budget 2026

Budget 2026 provides certainty amid global turmoil, says India Inc

Industry leaders say the Union Budget 2026-27 reinforces India's image as a stable economy, offering policy certainty, continuity and long-term growth signals at a time of heightened global volatility

Budget 2026 proposes seven high-speed rail corridors linking growth cities

Budget 2026 outlines seven high-speed rail corridors linking cities such as Mumbai-Pune and Delhi-Varanasi, aiming to cut travel time, reduce carbon emissions and support balanced regional development

Union Budget 2026: Zero customs duty for nuclear power imports till 2035

The Union Budget presented by Nirmala Sitharaman removes a key cost barrier for nuclear projects as India prepares for a major capacity expansion and opens the sector to private participation

Budget 2026: Tax relief for landowners affected by compulsory acquisition

Land acquired by government? Your compensation may now be tax-free

Budget 2026 'tactical', not a 'breakthrough', says Moody's Ratings

The economy is seen growing at 7.4 per cent in ‌the current financial year, with ​inflation likely to be near 2 per cent

Budget 2026 allocates ₹1,102 crore for ministers, PMO and state hospitality

The Union Budget 2026-27 has allocated Rs 1,102 crore for expenses incurred by the Council of Ministers, the Cabinet Secretariat, the Prime Minister's Office, and for hospitality and entertainment of state guests. The amount is higher than the revised estimate of Rs 978.20 allocated in 2025-2026. In the Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha on Sunday, Rs 620 crore has been allotted for the expenses of council of ministers in the coming fiscal. It was Rs 483.54 crore in 2025-25. The provision is for expenditure on salaries, sumptuary and other allowances and travel by cabinet ministers, ministers of state and ex-prime ministers. This also includes provision for Special Extra Session Flight Operations for VVIPs. The National Security Council Secretariat has been allocated Rs 256.19 crore for 2026-27, against Rs 279.74 crore for 2025-26. The provision is for meeting the administrative expenses and space programme of the National Security Council

Budget 2026 keeps fiscal discipline intact; bond market faces supply stress

The tough position that the bond market finds itself reflects a much more fundamental issue, of rising government bond supply chasing limited domestic savings pool

STT hike, bond market boost: 10 positives and 5 negatives of Budget 2026

Capital expenditure has been raised to ₹12.2 lakh crore (~9 per cent YoY), reinforcing the infrastructure- and manufacturing-led growth strategy without resorting to populist fiscal slippage