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Budget 2026 spooks investors as record borrowing raises fiscal risks

Neither equity nor bond investors will likely change their mind after going through the government's latest spending priorities and borrowing plan

What does Budget 2026 have for common man & what more could have been done?

Budget 2026 balances fiscal discipline with capex-led growth. Vinay Jaising explains what it means for the common man, taxes, states, and what more could have been done by FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Budget 2026 emphasises growth via job creation, policy continuity

Budget 2026 focuses on job creation, capex-led growth, manufacturing depth and policy continuity, while maintaining fiscal discipline and long-term earnings visibility, writes Anand Shah

Budget 2026-27: Sound math fails to meet soaring market expectations

Union Budget 2026-27 presents a credible and pragmatic fiscal framework amid global uncertainty, but markets sold off as heightened expectations and a surprise STT hike weighed on investor sentiment

USISPF welcomes Budget 2026-27, lauds trade, customs, sectoral reforms

Calling it a roadmap that strengthens India's competitiveness, boosts investment, and enhances ease of doing business, US-India Strategic Partnership Forum welcomed Union Budget

From local clusters to global commerce, Budget 2026 puts MSMEs at centre

Budget 2026 sharpens India's self-reliance push with targeted funds, liquidity support and platform reforms to help MSMEs scale, export and anchor future growth

Budget 2026 ready reckoner: Fiscal policy change amid global headwinds

To hold the fiscal deficit at 4.4% of GDP, the Centre trims spending and shifts to a debt-anchored framework for greater policy flexibility amid global risks

Union Budget 2026: The Opposition was listless and almost disinterested

Opposition MPs coming out of the Lok Sabha after the speech said they saw little evidence in the Budget to mitigate the crisis Indian exporters were facing in the current geo-political environment

Budget 2026: Debt-to-GDP ratio to ease by 50 bps to 55.6% in FY27

Experts say announcements focus on sustenance of growth, resilience

Budget 2026-27: Anchored in a long-term vision, says Rahul Mishra

There is a clear and consistent focus on green energy, particularly solar, which aligns with India's long-term energy transition goals, he said

Budget 2026: MAT rationalisation to help migration to new tax regime

Budget 2026 converts MAT into a final levy at 14 per cent, limits MAT credit utilisation, and extends exemptions for non-residents to encourage a shift to the new concessional corporate tax regime

Budget 2026: Cautious & prudent, yet focusing on the long-term journey

Economic Survey and Budget 2026 chart a fiscally prudent, future-ready roadmap, betting on infrastructure, manufacturing and resilience amid global uncertainty

FM: Building ecosystem for improving productivity, employment generation

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and top officials explain the thinking behind Budget 2026-27, from record capex and tax reforms to disinvestment and global risks

Union Budget 2026-27: Tariffs remain high and revenue share falls

Share of Customs duty collections declined in central tax receipts despite the government resorting to raising tariffs

A long-game Budget: FM pushes capability-building for growth resilience

FM Sitharaman tightens fiscal deficit target at 4.3% of GDP

Union Budget 2026-27 shows expansion advances, safety retreats persist

Reforms for new world order Expansion advances, safety retreats

Budget at a glance: Here're the key numbers from Union Budget 2026

Key figures on revenue, expenditure, fiscal deficit and market borrowings from the Union Budget

Budget 2026: Indian Railways to see record capex of ₹2.92 trillion in FY27

Union Budget 2026-27 raises Indian Railways' capital outlay to a record Rs 2.99 lakh crore, outlining new high-speed rail corridors, a fresh east-west freight corridor

Budget 2026: Confident yet anxious amid global and domestic uncertainty

The Budget has indeed woken up the sleeping markets, just not the way the government's fans would have expected

Budget 2026: Skilling, education and job creation at centre of growth plan

With a sharp rise in skilling and labour allocations, Budget 2026-27 focuses on aligning education with industry needs, boosting services-led employment, and preparing youth for emerging roles in the