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  Budget 2026: Will smartphones get costlier from February 1? What industry experts say

  Budget | January 27, 2026 11:48 IST

  The 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 | January 25, 2026 6:50 IST

  Stakeholders 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 | January 21, 2026 17:05 IST

  Once 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 | January 21, 2026 17:06 IST

  As 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 | January 21, 2026 14:29 IST

  Industry 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 | January 21, 2026 9:19 IST

  Union 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 | January 28, 2026 7:46 IST

  In 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 | January 20, 2026 17:07 IST

  Budget 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 | January 20, 2026 16:55 IST

  In 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 | January 19, 2026 13:10 IST

  Defence 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 | January 19, 2026 13:11 IST

  Defence 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 | January 19, 2026 13:12 IST

  Each 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 | January 19, 2026 13:12 IST

  Union 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 | January 19, 2026 13:13 IST

  The 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 | January 19, 2026 13:14 IST

  Indian 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 | January 19, 2026 13:15 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to present the Union Budget for 2026-27 on February 1.

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  UP govt presents Rs 24,000 Supplementary Budget for financial year 2025-26

  Business | December 22, 2025 13:05 IST

  UP Govt Supplementary Budget: For the uninitiated, the state government presented a Supplementary Budget of Rs 17,865 crore in December of the last financial year.

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  Nirmala Sitharaman likely to present budget on Sunday in February 2026, breaking decades-old norms

  Budget | January 19, 2026 13:16 IST

  Budget 2026: The February 1 slot ensures budget measures roll out right at the April 1 financial year kickoff. An official noted, "We stick to a fixed presentation date for the general budget- the Sunday tradition traces back to British times."

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  Union Budget 2026: Will NSE and BSE open on Sunday, February 1? Find out here

  Business | January 19, 2026 13:17 IST

  Stock markets were open on Saturday, 1, 2025, when the Union Budget was presented. A special trading session was held on Saturday for the Union Budget 2025.

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  How much is Israel spending on war with Iran? Conflict sparks budget concerns

  World | June 20, 2025 15:07 IST

  Israel is now spending nearly 1 billion dollars (USD 725 million) per day solely on military operations. The staggering cost underscores the scale and complexity of the conflict that has now entered its second week.