Union Budget 2026: Social sector
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Watch: No specific giveaways for poll-bound states in Budget 2026 — The Hindu Reporters Explain
With Assembly elections months away, expectations were high that the Union Budget would include special schemes or targeted allocations for these poll-bound Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, and the Union Territory of Puducherry . But in her Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman avoided election-specific announcements, sticking instead to broader national priorities and fiscal…
Union Budget 2026-27: Building on a tax gamble that did not pay off
One interesting thing about the Budget is that people usually do not do a reality check vis-a-vis the previous Budget because the current one takes centre stage. Since Budget 2026-27 is quite run of the mill, it will not be out of place to start with the last Budget. If there is one thing you…
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A Budget that underscores credibility and invests for competitiveness
The Union Budget 2026-27 comes at a moment of unusual global uncertainty, marked by disrupted supply chains, rising resource constraints and fragile multilateralism. Against this backdrop, the Budget makes a clear strategic choice: maintain fiscal discipline while using public investment to strengthen India’s long-term competitiveness and improve ease of living for citizens. Rather than chase…
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Apple’s New M5 MacBook Pros Are Coming Sooner Than Expected
Apple’s upcoming MacBook Pros are expected to launch earlier than previously thought. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his Power On newsletter, the next MacBook Pros featuring M5 Pro and M5 Max chips are slated for release during the macOS 26.3 cycle, which spans February through March. Apple’s New MacBook Pro Launch Date “I’m told…
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Union Budget 2026 bets big on industrial growth
Budget 2026-27 comes at a time when the economy is experiencing a rare goldilocks period of high economic growth and low inflation. The Indian economy has become the fourth largest, overtaking Japan, retaining its tag of being one of the fastest growing economies. Beneath the headline numbers lie some inherent challenges, which could be amplified…
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Delhivery’s Q3 Has Brokerages Buzzing — Is The Turnaround Finally Happening?
Brokerages are increasingly positive on Delhivery after the company delivered a stronger-than-expected third quarter, driven by robust volume growth, expanding margins and early signs of competitive positioning. While both Investec and J.P. Morgan see further room for upside, their views vary subtly on the sustainability of gains and catalyst timing. In a fresh review, Jefferies…
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Union Budget 2026-27: FM hands out a mixed bag for capital markets
Traders react after fluctuations in stock market, in Kolkata, on February 1, 2026. Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled on February 1, 2026. afternoon trade after the Budget proposed to raise Securities Transaction Tax to 0.05% on commodity futures from 0.02%. | Photo Credit: PTI Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered a mixed bag…
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Budget 2026 moots several proposals to rejuvenate indigenous shipping
Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: PTI Union Budget 2026 has several proposals to boost coastal shipping and kickstart inland shipping that has largely been a non-starter especially in cargo carrying. It also promises ₹10,000 crore to support the making of containers in India. After COVID period during which the government realised the…
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Debating Union Budget 2026 as turning point or tinkering
As is widely understood, the annual Budget is a political document responding to short to medium-term economic challenges. Formally, it is an annual revenue and expenditure statement outlining the government’s priorities. As with any financial statement, the fine print matters the most, not obvious from the media headlines. Yet, it is useful to read the…
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