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Budget 2026 will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1.

Budget 2026 will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1. The old income tax regime is set to be replaced by a new one. The new tax regime will include deductions for medical...

The initiatives are to diversify farm outputs, increase productivity, enhance farmers' incomes, and create new employment opportunities.

The initiatives are to diversify farm outputs, increase productivity, enhance farmers' incomes, and create new employment opportunities. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a 'coconut promoti...

The Union Budget 2026-27 has delivered significant relief to cancer patients and families coping with high treatment costs.

The Union Budget 2026-27 has delivered significant relief to cancer patients and families coping with high treatment costs. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the removal of basic customs d...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a tax holiday till 2047 for companies providing cloud services by setting up data centres in the country.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a tax holiday till 2047 for companies providing cloud services by setting up data centres in the country. She, however, added that these companies would n...

One girls' college to be set up in every district of India.

One girls' college to be set up in every district of India. Four new telescopes to be built for astronomy and astrophysics. Five new universities to be established in each district. Five new colleges ...

Alok Tiwari, an Indian man, shared his experience of losing his wallet in Dubai and finding it again within an hour.

Alok Tiwari, an Indian man, shared his experience of losing his wallet in Dubai and finding it again within an hour. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Tiwari wrote that his wallet was lost in a Dubai...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveils overhaul of India's direct tax framework.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveils overhaul of India's direct tax framework. New six-month foreign asset disclosure window targeted at small taxpayers. A decriminalised prosecution regime and...

The Portfolio Investment Scheme allows non-resident Indians to buy and sell Indian stocks through a special bank account approved by the RBI.

The Portfolio Investment Scheme allows non-resident Indians to buy and sell Indian stocks through a special bank account approved by the RBI. It sets investment limits, usually 5% per individual and 1...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a major institutional expansion in the Union Budget 2026-27.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a major institutional expansion in the Union Budget 2026-27. The government proposed the establishment of two new national mental health institutes, to be...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reaffirmed the government's commitment to fiscal consolidation while maintaining support for economic growth.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reaffirmed the government's commitment to fiscal consolidation while maintaining support for economic growth. She announced that the fiscal deficit for 2025-26 has ...