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  Union Budget 2026: 4000 E-buses, Buddhist circuits to be developed across six North-Eastern states

  February 01, 2026 13:42 IST

  Budget 2026 proposes a new scheme to develop Buddhist circuits across six North-Eastern states, focusing on monastery preservation, pilgrim facilities, and connectivity. The move aims to boost spiritual tourism alongside sustainable infrastructure.

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  Budget 2026: New Income Tax Act 2025 will come into effect on April 1, says Sitharaman

  February 01, 2026 12:38 IST

  Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman said people filing ITR-1 and ITR-2 can continue to file till July 31. "Non-audit business cases and trusts will be allowed to file returns till August 31,” she said.

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  FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces multilingual AI agriculture tool to help farmers in Budget 2026

  February 01, 2026 12:25 IST

  To diversify farm outputs, increase productivity, enhance farmers' incomes and create new employment opportunities, the government will will support high-value crops such as coconut, sandalwood, cocoa, and cashew in the coastal areas.

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  Union Budget 2026: Infra stocks surge as public capex increased to Rs 12.2 lakh crore in FY2026-27

  February 01, 2026 11:59 IST

  Following this announcement, shares of PNC Infratech, GR Infraprojects, Interarch Building Products, Techno Electric & Engineering Company, and Garuda Constructions surged around 10 per cent.

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  Union Budget 2026: Government to transform 15 archaeological sites into cultural tourism hubs

  February 01, 2026 13:44 IST

  Budget 2026 proposes developing 15 archaeological sites, including Lothal, Sarnath and Hastinapur, into experiential cultural destinations. The move aims to boost heritage tourism, improve visitor infrastructure, and create local jobs.

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  Education Budget 2026: Top 10 announcements by Nirmala Sitharaman on education sector

  February 01, 2026 14:23 IST

  Education Budget 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha on Sunday (February 1). Check top 10 allocations in education sector

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  Budget 2026: AYUSH pharmacies to be upgraded, WHO centre in Jamnagar to get boost

  February 01, 2026 11:55 IST

  FM Nirmala Sitharaman proposes the upgradation of AYUSH pharmacies and drug testing laboratories, along with strengthening the WHO Traditional Medicine Centre in Jamnagar, in the Union Budget 2026 session.

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  Budget 2026: FM Nirmala Sitharaman makes huge announcement, sports goods to become cheaper

  February 01, 2026 12:05 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha and proposed a scheme to revive 200 legacy industrial clusters in the FY27 budget. She also made a massive announcement related to high-quality sports goods, making it cheaper.

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  Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman announces rare earth corridors in four states, including Tamil Nadu

  February 01, 2026 12:34 IST

  The Government had approved the 'Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet' with a financial outlay of Rs 7,280 crore.

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  Union Budget 2026: RVNL, IRCTC stocks in focus on announcement of 7 high-speed rail corridors

  February 01, 2026 13:24 IST

  Sitharaman also proposed a new dedicated freight corridor between Dankuni in West Bengal and Surat in Gujarat in the Union Budget for 2026-27.

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  Education Budget 2026: Sitharaman proposes setting up 3 new All India Institute of Ayurveda, NIPERs

  February 01, 2026 14:35 IST

  Education Budget 2026: Sitharaman has proposed setting up 3 new All India Institute of Ayurveda, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research.

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  Union Budget 2026: Government to set up five regional hubs to boost medical tourism in India

  February 01, 2026 13:34 IST

  Budget 2026 proposes five regional medical tourism hubs to position India as a global healthcare destination. With integrated hospitals, diagnostics, AYUSH, and rehabilitation, the scheme aims to boost jobs, infrastructure, and medical value tourism.

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  Education Budget 2026: 5 university townships, girls hostel in every districts - details

  February 01, 2026 12:23 IST

  Education Budget 2026: Sitharaman announced five university townships, girls hostel in every districts.

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  Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman propose setting up high level committee on 'Banking for Viksit Bharat'

  February 01, 2026 12:27 IST

  Budget 2026: Presenting the Budget for 2026-27, Sitharaman said the government will ensure the dividends of growth reach every farmer, scheduled caste, scheduled tribe, and youth.

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  Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman says India to develop 7 high-speed rail corridors between cities

  February 01, 2026 22:48 IST

  Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman said, "We proposed the development of seven high-speed rail corridors as part of efforts to boost connectivity and infrastructure in India. Key routes include: Mumbai to Pune; Pune to Hyderabad; Hyderabad to Bengaluru; Bengaluru to Chennai."

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  Budget 2026: Mega textile parks to boost khadi, and jobs under Mahatma Gandhi Swaraj Scheme

  February 01, 2026 13:47 IST

  Budget 2026 signals a major push for India’s textile sector with mega textile parks, khadi and handicrafts promotion, and integrated employment schemes. From traditional crafts to modern fibres, here’s how the industry is set to scale.

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  Budget 2026 is driven by 3 kartavyas of growth, aspirations, Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas: FM Sitharaman

  February 01, 2026 11:28 IST

  Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman said the first kartavya is to accelerate and sustain economic growth by enhancing productivity and competitiveness and building resilience to volatile global dynamics.

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  Union Budget 2026: What gets costlier, what gets cheaper? - Check full details here

  February 01, 2026 13:32 IST

  Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget, and with this, all eyes are now on the items that have either become affordable or more expensive for consumers.

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  Union Budget 2026: FM Nirmala Sitharaman proposes ‘Biopharma Shakti’ with Rs 10K crore outlay

  February 01, 2026 13:59 IST

  Union Budget 2026 highlights Biopharma Shakti with an outlay of Rs 10K crore, aimed at boosting India’s biopharma, biotech, innovation, healthcare research, and life sciences ecosystem.

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  Union Budget 2026: Physical copies of the budget brought to Parliament | Video

  February 01, 2026 14:34 IST

  Earlier in the day, the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Union Budget 2026-27. Following the approval, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth record Budget in the Lok Sabha.

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  PC Jeweller shares in focus post allotment of 51,24,68,600 equity shares, check details

  February 01, 2026 10:21 IST

  PC Jeweller reported a 28 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit at Rs 190.10 crore in the quarter ended December, mainly on festive demand.

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  President Murmu offers 'dahi-cheeni' to Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of Union Budget 2026 | Watch

  February 01, 2026 9:49 IST

  Union Budget 2026: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday called on President Droupadi Murmu before presenting her record ninth Budget in the Lok Sabha.

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  Gold drops Rs 13,468 per 10 gram, silver falls to Rs 2,65,652 on MCX - Check full details here

  February 01, 2026 10:35 IST

  Gold Price Today, Gold MCX Rate: In the international market, the COMEX gold price was down by 8.35 per cent to approximately USD 4907.5 per troy ounce. The spot gold price at 9:45 am was USD 4,893.2 per ounce, down by USD 434.45 or 8.15 per cent.

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  Why is the Union Budget presented on February 1 every year: Key things to know

  February 01, 2026 9:33 IST

  FM Sitharaman is set to present her record 9th consecutive budget today at 11 am. She will present a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Government of India for the year 2026-27.

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  Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at Finance Ministry, carries tablet in red 'bahi-khata' style pouch

  February 01, 2026 9:13 IST

  Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to present a Rs 54.1 lakh crore Union Budget for FY2026-27, registering a year-on-year growth of 7.9 per cent, according to a report by Sunidhi Securities & Finance Limited.

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  Stock Market Today Highlights: Sensex, Nifty bleed on Budget day

  February 01, 2026 16:27 IST

  Stock Market On Budget Day 2026: India VIX is up by over 4.5 per cent in the early trade. Experts believe that share markets will remain volatile amid persistent selling by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs).

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  Why are Finance Ministers offered 'dahi-cheeni' before presenting the Union Budget?

  February 01, 2026 8:30 IST

  Each year, a unique Indian tradition comes into focus ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget. The President feeds 'dahi-cheeni' (curd and sugar) to the Finance Minister as a symbol of good luck and prosperity before the Budget is presented.

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  BSE-listed stock under Rs 50 to be in focus post this update on PPP model

  February 01, 2026 8:22 IST

  The positive closing comes despite benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty tumbling on Friday, snapping a three-day rally, dragged by metal, IT stocks and caution ahead of the Budget presentation on February 1.