Middle Class Budget 2026
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Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman exempts customs duty on manufacturing of aircrafts - Download PDF here
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 03:26 PM ISTThe Union Budget has proposed to exempt basic customs duty on raw materials imported for the manufacture of parts of aircraft to be used in maintenance, repair, or overhaul requirements by Units in the Defence sector.
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Budget: From no changes in income tax rates to new ITR deadline, key announcements by Sitharaman
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 02:42 PM ISTSitharaman proposed to exempt Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) for non-residents who pay tax on presumptive basis.
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Budget 2026: Major customs overhaul likely as government plans easier TDS and tax relief
Budget | Jan 30, 2026, 11:25 AM ISTBudget 2026 is expected to introduce major reforms including a GST-like overhaul of Customs Duty, simplified TDS rules and potential increases in standard deduction. Multiple sectors, including defence, MSMEs and critical minerals, may see special allocations.
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Budget 2026: Govt likely to reintroduce railway ticket concessions for senior citizens
Budget | Jan 29, 2026, 01:07 PM ISTUnion Budget 2026: The Union Budget 2026 is not expected to be limited to new economic proposals and tax benefits alone. Senior citizens may also have a reason to cheer, as there is a strong possibility of the Indian Railways restoring concessions on train tickets for elderly passengers.
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'Budget should ease household burden': Homemakers seek middle-class, women-friendly Union Budget
Budget | Jan 29, 2026, 07:49 AM ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth consecutive Budget on February 1 in the Lok Sabha. The Budget Session of Parliament commenced on January 28 and continues till April 2, with one break.
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Budget 2026: SBI seeks tax relief on bank deposits, insurance and pension reforms
Budget | Jan 28, 2026, 07:34 AM ISTIt said that the tax treatment for interest income on bank deposits should be brought at par with long-term and short-term capital gains (LTCG and STCG).
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Union Budget 2026: Small business owners seek GST relief amid rising costs
Budget | Jan 27, 2026, 11:52 AM ISTUnion Budget 2026: The Budget Session will commence on January 28 and continue till April 2, with one break. The Union Budget 2026-27 will be presented on February 1.
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Budget 2026: What changes salaried person can expect in old and new tax regimes?
Budget | Jan 25, 2026, 07:54 AM ISTUnion Budget 2026: Experts advise taxpayers to compare both regimes based on their income, deductions, and future plans, and then choose the regime accordingly.