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The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is set to launch later in February, and leaks and rumours are in full swing. In an update on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which is set to release alongside the standard Galaxy S26 and the Galaxy S26 Plus, an Android Headlines report reveals what it claims to be confirmed specs…
Veteran investor Raamdeo Agrawal believes artificial intelligence is not just another technology cycle-it is the defining economic force of the coming decades. In his view, the AI buildout underway globally could eclipse even China’s manufacturing-led boom of the early 2000s, and Budget 2026 marks India’s first serious step into that supercycle. “This AI could be…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday (February 1, 2026) presented the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament, with the aim of increasing productivity across sectors and ensuring employment generation. The Budget also set the Centre’s capital expenditure target at ₹12.2 lakh crore in 2026-27, higher than the ₹10.9 lakh crore as per the Revised Estimates…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha on February 1, 2026. Credit: Sansad TV The Sixteenth Finance Commission (16th FC) has recommended that the Central Government retain the 41% share of tax devolution to the States that had been implemented since 2021. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget 2026 speech on Sunday (February…
Amid continued market downpour over the government’s decision to hike Securities Transaction Tax in derivative trading, Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath has shared his view, stating that a hike in STT will not curb speculative trading and that the move may even push investors toward riskier market segments. “If the goal was to reduce speculative activity in…
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Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Monday defended the increase in Securities Transaction Tax on derivatives trading, saying it is meant to secure household savings from highly speculative bets rather than government revenue generation. “The purpose (of STT hike) is not on revenue generation… the purpose is to ensure hard earned savings is used…
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In a historic move, the Union Budget 2026 was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 — marking the first time in Indian history that the fiscal roadmap was unveiled on a weekend. ‘Pocket-size politics’ takes the marathon 85-minute Budget speech and shrinks it down to size, using witty cartoons to show how…
If you’re thinking of launching a YouTube, Instagram or any other social media channel in 2026, the Union Budget brings several indirect boosts for creators—even though it doesn’t mention “social media” explicitly. Here are the biggest takeaways for YouTubers, Instagram creators, streamers, podcasters, and digital storytellers. From talent pipelines to tourism storytelling, design capacity to…
Read More “Budget 2026 Quietly Packs Big Wins for New Social Media Channels” »
Jefferies India has termed the Union Budget as a “pragmatic approach” with “no fireworks,” stating that while it does not offer immediate catalysts for equity markets, it lays the foundation for a stable medium‑term growth environment. According to the brokerage, a key positive from the budget is the renewed focus on capex, driven by defence,…
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Bharat Electronics Ltd. or BEL has shared its third-quarter earnings for the financial year ending March 2026, with the company registering double-digit growth in profit and revenue. The company has reported a net profit of Rs 1,590 crore for the December quarter, which accounts for a 20.8% year-on-year increase over the Rs 1,316 crore bottom…