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Direct fertiliser subsidy transfer very much on table: Expenditure secy

On Agri Stack, Expenditure Secy V Vualnam says it's progressing well; using IT, farmers will be able to choose exact fertiliser quantities needed, reducing crowding at fertiliser outlets

Budget 2026-27: Power sector units plan ₹1 trillion investment in FY27

The accumulated losses of discoms stood at Rs 6.47 lakh crore and total borrowings at Rs 7.26 lakh crore at the end of FY25

Budget 2026-27 boost, price hikes to support India's cement sector

The Budget allocation is up about 9 per cent in nominal terms and, given grant-in-aid, it would push effective capex for FY27 to Rs 17.1 trillion

Union Budget 2026-27: Centre lowers funding for major export schemes

Export incentive allocations have been pared back in Budget 2026-27, with sharp cuts to RoDTEP and RoSCTL even as exporters face geopolitical risks and higher US tariffs

Budget 2026 announcements expected to give indirect boost to realty sector

Industry executives say the Budget's focus on data centres, city economic regions and infrastructure funding for tier 2 and 3 cities could spur demand across industrial, warehousing, office and reside

Debt funds outlook post Budget: Focus bulk of portfolio on 2-4-yr maturity

They offer the sweet spot of reasonably attractive yields without excessive interest-rate risk

Budget: Higher ECMS outlay, ISM 2.0 send strong signal to chip industry

Industry executives say Budget's higher allocation for ECMS and announcement of ISM 2.0 underline a renewed policy push to strengthen India's electronics manufacturing base and semicon supply chains

The recovery: Sensex, Nifty rally 1% after Union Budget-day selloff

Both indices post their best single-day gains since November 26, 2025

Transfer design and emerging outcomes of the 16th Finance Commission

The Sixteenth Finance Commission's transfer framework raises questions on equity and fiscal equalisation as rigid tax devolution and limited grants reshape Centre-state finances

Budget 2026 move on MACT interest seen cutting litigation, speeding claims

Budget 2026 proposes exempting interest awarded by motor accident tribunals from income tax and TDS, a move experts say will reduce disputes for insurers and help victims receive compensation faster

Railways get record Budget support for projects across states: Vaishnaw

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said record allocations have been made for his ministry in the Budget to complete pending projects and undertake new works in all states for people's benefit. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced budgetary support of Rs 2.78 lakh crore and a total capital expenditure of Rs 2.93 lakh crore for the Railways. She also proposed seven high-speed corridors connecting major cities and a new EastWest Dedicated Freight Corridor between Dankuni in West Bengal and Surat in Gujarat. Providing reporters with a state-wise breakup of expenses earmarked for railway projects from the total capital expenditure outlay, Vaishnaw noted that Uttar Pradesh will receive Rs 20,012 crore, Rajasthan Rs 10,228 crore, Madhya Pradesh Rs 15,188 crore, Chhattisgarh Rs 7,470 crore, and Maharashtra Rs 24,000 crore. He also mentioned allocation figures for several other states and ongoing projects to state that these amounts are several times higher than

Budget 2026: India's medical tourism sector gears up for next growth phase

With the medical value tourism market projected to cross ₹1.23 trillion by 2026, industry players see Budget 2026's proposal for regional hubs as a structural boost to India's global healthcare ambiti

Budget 2026: The twin arcs of progress shaping India's growth path

The proposals announced on Sunday imply a dual approach: A strategic arc that will continue to pave the path for faster potential growth, and a tactical arc of facilitations and reliefs

Budget 2026 is a forward-looking roadmap for India's growth: Paresh Maity

Medical tourism has been given a fillip, as has education by way of setting up educational institutions

Budget 2026: Focus on rare earths, tech need of the hour, says Manu Chandra

I don't see a major push in expanding export markets in this Budget

Union Budget 2026-27: Strengthening India's long-term growth engines

From a capital markets perspective, the Budget's proposals to deepen the corporate bond market clearly stand out

Domestic sale relief for SEZ units will be a one-time window: Revenue Secy

The relaxation on domestic sales for special economic zone (SEZ) units proposed in the Budget will be a "limited-time window" to help these export-oriented enterprises tide over global uncertainties, Revenue Secretary Arvind Shrivastava said on Monday. "SEZs' focus is exports, and that will continue to remain as exports. Therefore, this window being created is expected to be a one-time, limited-time frame window, and we hope, during this period, the various uncertainties and volatilities of the international trade will also pass over, and we will be in a position to get back stability on that front too," the secretary said at a CII post-Budget interaction here. To address concerns arising about the utilisation of capacities by manufacturing units in the SEZs due to global trade disruptions, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget speech, proposed a "special one-time measure" to facilitate sales by eligible manufacturing units in SEZs to the DTA (domestic tariff area) at ..

Budget 2026 to promote handloom and empower weavers, says Sunil Sethi

The focus on sustainable fibres like silk, jute, and manmade recycled fibres ensures that Indian fashion remains ethical

Budget 2026: TCS cut may ease pockets of students eyeing foreign education

Lower TCS means less cash blocked upfront for medical spends and travel as well, say tax experts

Budget's push on infra, MSMEs to support demand: Steel industry players

Increased capital expenditure, provisions for industrial clusters, and focus on MSMEs in the FY27 budget are expected to strengthen economic activities and support steel demand, steel industry players said on Monday. Presenting the annual Budget for the next financial year on Sunday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a series of measures covering infrastructure, renewables, logistics and the MSME sector. Sharing his views with PTI, Naveen Jindal, President of the Indian Steel Association, said that a 22.2 per cent effective increase in capital expenditure, focus on freight corridors and inland waterways, and the Rs 10,000-crore container manufacturing scheme are expected to strengthen infrastructure activity, improve trade logistics and support steel demand. Dilip Oommen, CEO of AMNS India, said the steps to strengthen project financing, revive industrial clusters and expand infrastructure in Tier-II and Tier-III cities will boost domestic manufacturing and enhance ...