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Rise in southern States’ share in devolution of funds provides no relief to Tamil Nadu

February 2, 2026 admin

People watch the Union Budget 2026-27 being presented by Union Finance Minsiter Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2026. Veteran experts in public finances say Tamil Nadu has got virtually nothing extra. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Despite five southern States being assigned a collectively higher share under the vertical distribution scheme of the 16th Finance…

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Government proposes to exempt award given by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal from income tax

February 2, 2026 admin

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitahraman on Sunday (February 1, 2026) proposed a tax exemption on awards given by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in the Union Budget 2026-27. According to the Budget document, the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, inter alia, provide for compensation and an interest on the compensation to be awarded by…

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Budget focusses on investment as tool for growth; deficit target outlines government’s priority, says Sitharaman

February 2, 2026 admin

File photo of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday (February 2, 2026) said the Union Budget for FY27 has focussed on investment as a priority tool for boosting consumption, and the trajectory of fiscal deficit shows that the government’s priority is growth. Interacting with the…

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‘Something out of ordinary’: Nirmala Sitharaman interacts with college students who witnessed Parliament’s Budget session live

February 1, 2026 admin

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a group picture with youngsters during the Youth Dialogue on Budget 2026, in New Delhi on February 1, 2026. Picture: X/@nsitharamanoffc via ANI. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Sunday (February 1, 2026), interacted with 30 university students who witnessed the session live in Parliament from the Lok Sabha…

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Union Budget 2026-27: Viewpoint – The Hindu

February 1, 2026 admin

Illustration related to the Union Budget 2026-27 | Photo Credit: The Hindu While acknowledging the strains created by the external global environment, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday (February 1, 2026) presented Budget 2026, with the aim to increase productivity across sectors and ensuring employment generation. Presenting her record ninth consecutive Union Budget, Ms….

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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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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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Key Fiscal Numbers To Track — From Deficit And Debt To Capex

January 31, 2026 admin

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget in the Parliament on Feb. 1, outlining the Government’s roadmap on spending, taxation and key economic measures for FY 2026-27. The presentation comes at a time of heightened global uncertainty, with India facing a sharp 50% tariff imposed by the United States on its…

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Economic Survey 2026 Live Updates: FM Sitharaman To Table CEA Nageswaran's Document In Parliament Shortly

January 29, 2026 admin

FM Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Economic Survey 2025-26 in Parliament shortly. This will be followed by the Union Budget on Feb. 1, 2026. Source link

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Lok Sabha passes ‘Health Security se National Security Cess Bill’, 2025

December 5, 2025 admin

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi, on December 5, 2025. Photo Credits: Sansad TV via PTI The Lok Sabha on Friday (December 5, 2025) passed a Bill which would levy a special cess on pan masala and use the fund for improving…

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