Nirmala Sitharaman
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Budget 2026 pushes women entrepreneurship with Lakhpati Didi expansion and She-Marts
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 12:20 PM ISTBudget 2026: FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces community-owned retail outlets to be run by self-help entrepreneurs, boosting women-led businesses and grassroots entrepreneurship.
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Union Budget 2026: 4000 E-buses, Buddhist circuits to be developed across six North-Eastern states
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 01:42 PM ISTBudget 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
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 12:38 PM ISTBudget 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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Union Budget 2026: Infra stocks surge as public capex increased to Rs 12.2 lakh crore in FY2026-27
Market | Feb 01, 2026, 11:59 AM ISTFollowing 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
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 01:44 PM ISTBudget 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
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 02:23 PM ISTEducation 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
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 11:55 AM ISTFM 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
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 12:05 PM ISTFinance 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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Union Budget 2026: RVNL, IRCTC stocks in focus on announcement of 7 high-speed rail corridors
Market | Feb 01, 2026, 01:24 PM ISTSitharaman 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
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 02:35 PM ISTEducation 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
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 01:34 PM ISTBudget 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
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 12:23 PM ISTEducation Budget 2026: Sitharaman announced five university townships, girls hostel in every districts.
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Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman says India to develop 7 high-speed rail corridors between cities
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 10:48 PM ISTBudget 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
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 01:47 PM ISTBudget 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
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 11:28 AM ISTBudget 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: FM Nirmala Sitharaman proposes ‘Biopharma Shakti’ with Rs 10K crore outlay
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 01:59 PM ISTUnion 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
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 02:34 PM ISTEarlier 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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Budget 2026: Amroha artist creates charcoal sketch ahead of presentation | WATCH
Trending | Feb 01, 2026, 10:38 AM ISTBudget 2026: Ahead of the Budget, Sitharaman followed tradition by meeting President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where she was offered dahi-cheeni as a symbol of good luck.
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President Murmu offers 'dahi-cheeni' to Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of Union Budget 2026 | Watch
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 09:49 AM ISTUnion 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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Why is the Union Budget presented on February 1 every year: Key things to know
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 09:33 AM ISTFM 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.