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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday (February 1, 2026) praised the role of the Indian Coast Guard during last year’s Operation Sindoor, saying the maritime force had deployed strategic assets in advance, enhanced surveillance along the western coast, and maintained a “high alert” in the coastal and creek areas. Addressing an event to mark the…
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…
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….
Indicating a freeze on India’s activities in the port of Chabahar, the Union Budget has made no allocation for the port in Iran in 2026-27. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos Indicating a freeze on India’s activities in the port of Chabahar, the Union Budget has made no allocation for the port in Iran in 2026-27. Chabahar had…
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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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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The government wants PSBs to be more competitive by Vision 2047, Separately, the government may consider raising the FDI limit in PSBs from the current 20%. According to reports, the Bill is still being finalised and may take another three to four months before it is ready for introduction in Parliament. However, its formal announcement in the…
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According to Rajeev Gupta, Executive Vice President & Business Head – Third Party Products, Religare Broking Ltd over the decades, India transform from a nation of savers to a powerhouse of investors. ”While the 2025 Budget was a landmark victory for the middle class, effectively making income up to Rs 12.75 lakh tax-free, the Union…
The Budget, which will be tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2026, is the Government’s blueprint on expenditure, taxes it plans to levy, and other transactions that affect the economy and lives of citizens. She will present the Budget against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainties and a steep 50% U.S….
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Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India’s top cryptocurrency players say that a few policy tweaks in the upcoming Budget 2026 could go a long way in ensuring capital does not flow out of the country and instead thrives within the country without sacrificing on regulatory requirements such as KYC…