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Union Budget 2026 Income Tax Changes Live Updates New Tax Slabs Rates Latest Updates

February 1, 2026 admin

FM Sitharaman says, “Given that this is the first Budget prepared in Kartavya Bhavan, we are inspired by 3 kartavya. First kartavya is to accelerate and sustain economic growth by enhancing productivity and competitiveness and building resilience to volatile global dynamics. Second kartavya is to fulfill aspirations of our people and build their capacity, making…

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What Is Nirmala Sitharaman’s Buyback Tax? Here’s What You Need To Pay

February 1, 2026 admin

Budget 2026: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled Budget 2026 on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, and proposed capital gains regime for all shareholders and a new promoter level levy to end tax arbitrage. The move aims to protect minority investors and stop companies from routing payouts through buybacks instead of dividends. The Budget proposes that all buybacks will now…

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Dedicated rare earth corridors in TN, Kerala, would promote mining: CII

February 1, 2026 admin

Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Industry body CII on Sunday (February 1, 2026) welcomed the Union Budget proposal to establish dedicated rare earth corridors in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha stating it would help India’s leadership in rare earth magnets. The Union Budget 2026 proposal towards establishment of Rare…

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Budget 2026: Odisha, T.N., Andhra, Kerala to get dedicated rare earth corridors to promote research and mining

February 1, 2026 admin

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to support the mineral-rich states of Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu in establishing dedicated rare-earth corridors. Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to support the mineral-rich states of Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu in establishing…

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Ahead Of Budget 2026, Commercial LPG Prices Hiked By Rs 50 Effective Immediately

February 1, 2026 admin

Ahead of today’s Union Budget, oil marketing companies (OMCs) have increased the price of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 49, effective February 1, dealing another cost blow to businesses in the food and hospitality sector. The hike applies to commercial cylinders widely used by hotels, restaurants, eateries, and small enterprises. There has been…

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India Awaits Nirmala Sitharaman’s Ninth Budget Amid Strong Growth, Trade Frictions

February 1, 2026 admin

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth consecutive Union Budget today in the Lok Sabha today. The speech will be telecast live at 11:00 a.m. across the country. The country’s most important financial document will be released at a time when the world’s fastest-growing major economy has managed to withstand prohibitive US tariffs. The GDP…

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All You Need To Know Going Into Trade On Feb 1

February 1, 2026 admin

Good morning! The GIFT Nifty is trading marginally lower at 25,359.50, indicating a flat to negative open for the benchmark index. US and European index futures are trading mixed during Asian trading hours. S&P 500 futures are down 0.43%. Euro Stoxx 50 futures up 0.95%. US Market Wrap The US and Asian markets are closed for trading…

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Budget 2026 Expectations Updates: Spending On Defence, MSMEs And India's Growth In Focus

January 31, 2026 admin

With the Budget 2026 just around the corner, NDTV Profit will take you through what different sectors and industries are expecting. Source link

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Part B Of Nirmala Sitharaman’s Speech Poised To Take Centre Stage In Historic Shift

January 31, 2026 admin

That convention is expected to change this year. According to people familiar with the matter, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to devote unprecedented detail and emphasis to Part B, making it the most closely watched portion of the speech. The section is expected to serve not just as a tax policy outline but as…

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Nifty Bulls Eye 25,500 Breakout For Further Upside

January 31, 2026 admin

The Indian benchmark indices erased gains and ended lower on Friday as volatility remained high in the run up to the Union Budget announcement. “Index formed a small bullish candle which remained contained inside previous session price range signaling consolidation amid stock specific action. Volatility is expected to remain at an elevated levels in the coming…

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