Budget
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Budget 2026: Government may table key Electricity Amendment Bill to tackle DISCOM losses
Budget | Jan 23, 2026, 01:05 PM ISTThe upcoming Electricity Amendment Bill will address challenges, including losses and debt of power distribution companies (DISCOMs), non-cost-reflective tariffs, and excessive cross-subsidies.
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Budget 2026: A make-or-break for housing sector - Here's what real estate expects
Budget | Jan 23, 2026, 10:12 AM ISTThe stress in India’s affordable housing segment has become increasingly hard to ignore, even as luxury and premium home sales continue to post robust growth.
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Union Budget 2026: Big relief for retirees? Minimum pension hike likely, millions to benefit
Budget | Jan 22, 2026, 04:57 PM ISTAs per sources, a major announcement for pensioners associated with the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is likely to be made in the budget or shortly thereafter.
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When was India's first budget presented, and by whom? Interesting facts you should know
Budget | Jan 23, 2026, 07:13 AM ISTIn contrast to today’s budgets, which keep in mind the welfare of ordinary Indians, the first budget was prepared keeping in mind the economic needs of the colonial administration.
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Budget 2026: Will smartphones get costlier from February 1? What industry experts say
Budget | Jan 27, 2026, 11:48 AM ISTThe Union Budget is scheduled to be presented on February 1. People will be keeping a close eye on the budget announcements, particularly regarding smartphone prices. Phone manufacturers are under considerable pressure due to the global chip shortage.
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Union Budget 2026: Agriculture industry demands tax relief, biofuel and infra push
Budget | Jan 25, 2026, 06:50 AM ISTStakeholders have emphasised the need for sustained investment in innovation, infrastructure and market reforms to position Indian agriculture as a globally competitive growth engine.
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Budget 2026: Big tax relief for married couples? Government's big plan on joint tax system
Budget | Jan 21, 2026, 05:05 PM ISTOnce implemented, the joint tax system will be extremely useful for single-income families, retired couples, and families where the tax exemption for the non-earning spouse currently goes unused.
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Will Budget 2026 rescue India’s Stock Market? Experts make bold tax wishlist
Budget | Jan 21, 2026, 05:06 PM ISTAs Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2026-27 on February 1, the stock markets this time will remain open on Sunday for the budget presentation.
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Budget 2026: Financial sector seeks capital easing, credit push and policy stability
Budget | Jan 21, 2026, 02:29 PM ISTIndustry experts said the next phase of growth will depend not just on expanding access to financial services, but on improving the quality of credit, the sustainability of financial institutions and last-mile delivery.
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Budget 2026: Auto sector pushes for entry-level EVs incentives, lower customs duty on imported cars
Budget | Jan 21, 2026, 09:19 AM ISTUnion Budget 2026: The Budget Session of Parliament will begin on January 28, and the Union Budget will be presented on February 1. This would be the second time the Union Budget will be presented on a Sunday.
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Union Budget 2026: Steel industry seeks support for scrap usage, faster green steel transition
Budget | Jan 28, 2026, 07:46 AM ISTIn its budget wishlist, the Indian Steel Association (ISA) has sought measures to promote increased use of scrap for green steel production.
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Budget 2026: Will digital and climate-smart farming get a major boost? Agri sector pins high hopes
Budget | Jan 20, 2026, 05:07 PM ISTBudget 2026: According to industry experts, the Union Budget 2026-2027 presents a significant opportunity to transform agriculture into a robust engine of economic growth from being merely considered a welfare sector.
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Union Budget 2026: Tax slabs set for a big shake-up or higher exemption limit ahead? All eyes on FM
Budget | Jan 20, 2026, 04:55 PM ISTIn the Union Budget 2025, the government offered a huge relief to the middle class by announcing that income up to Rs 12 lakh per annum would be tax-free under the new tax regime.
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Union Budget 2026: Tracking defence allocations under Modi government since 2014
Budget | Jan 19, 2026, 01:10 PM ISTDefence Budget 2026: Whether or not the Modi government increases defence spending by 20 per cent is a different question, as analysts point out that it is important to ensure that the defence sector has the ability to absorb the expenditure.
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Union Budget 2026: MoD seeks 20 per cent hike on defence spending | Ambition vs reality
Budget | Jan 19, 2026, 01:11 PM ISTDefence Budget 2026: For FY 2025-26, the government allocated Rs 6.81 lakh crore to the Ministry of Defence, an increase of 9.53 per cent from the previous FY. Of this, Rs 1.80 lakh crore was allocated on capital outlay.
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PM Kisan Scheme: Will government release 22nd instalment before Budget 2026?
Personal Finance | Jan 19, 2026, 01:12 PM ISTEach instalment of the PM Kisan Yojana is released at an interval of approximately four months. Considering the pattern of disbursement, the next instalment is likely to come in February.
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Union Budget 2026 to be presented on February 1, CCPA proposes Parliament session from January 28
Business | Jan 19, 2026, 01:12 PM ISTUnion Budget 2026: This would be the second time the Union Budget will be presented on a Sunday, this first instance being in 1999 when the then Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha presented it in Lok Sabha.
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Budget 2026: Rice exporters push for major tax relief and freight support to bolster competitiveness
Budget | Jan 19, 2026, 01:13 PM ISTThe Indian Rice Exporter's Federation has called for major tax, credit and freight support in Budget 2026 to strengthen the sector's competitiveness and sustainability. It has also pressed for a waiver of retrospective duty demands and improvements in quality compliance systems.
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Railways crosses Rs 2 lakh crore budget spend in first three quarters, gears up for major 2026 push
Budget | Jan 19, 2026, 01:14 PM ISTIndian Railways has spent more than 80 per cent of its gross budgetary support by December 2025. Major initiatives such as Vande Bharat expansion, Kavach deployment and near-total electrification reflect a decade of transformative investment.
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Union Budget 2026-27: PM Narendra Modi meets economists and sectoral experts
Business | Jan 19, 2026, 01:15 PM ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to present the Union Budget for 2026-27 on February 1.