Union Budget
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Union Budget 2026: How to download Budget's PDF and other documents? Check step-by-step guide
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 01:51 PM ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026–27 in a historic Sunday session, marking her ninth Budget address. Citizens can now download the complete Budget document in PDF format from the Ministry of Finance website. The PDF includes sector-wise allocations.
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Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman proposes to launch Khelo India mission for next decade
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 12:31 PM ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 today. Apart from the major sectors, the focus was also on sports as she proposed to launch the Khelo India mission over the next decade. She also proposed 'Samarth Pahal' scheme for affordable sports goods.
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Union Budget 2026: Key highlights of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget speech
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 12:58 PM ISTUnion Budget 2026: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered her ninth Union Budget on Sunday, becoming the first to present the budget on this day in independent India. She made several announcements, scroll down to check the key highlights of the Union Budget 2026.
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Education Budget 2026: Centre proposes to reduce TCS rate for pursuing education
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 02:35 PM ISTEducation Budget 2026: Sitharaman has proposed to reduce TCS rate for pursuing education and for medical purposes under the liberalised remittance scheme, popularly known as LRS, from 5 per cent to 2 per cent.
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Education Budget: High-level committee on 'Education to Employment and Entrepreneurship' proposed
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 02:38 PM ISTThe minister in her budget speech said, "This will enable us to become a global leader with a 10% share in global services by 2047. The committee will prioritise sectors to maximise opportunities for growth, employment and exports."
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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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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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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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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 propose setting up high level committee on 'Banking for Viksit Bharat'
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 12:27 PM ISTBudget 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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Union Budget 2026: What gets costlier, what gets cheaper? - Check full details here
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 01:32 PM ISTUnion 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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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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Why are Finance Ministers offered 'dahi-cheeni' before presenting the Union Budget?
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 08:30 AM ISTEach 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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Who holds the record for delivering the shortest Union Budget speech? Check here
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 07:44 AM ISTAhead of Budget 2026, India revisits a unique record in its parliamentary history. Do you know which Indian leader holds the record for delivering the shortest budget speech, one that had only 800 words? Here is a look at the remarkable moment.
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LPG cylinder gets costlier by Rs 50 ahead of Union Budget 2026; check new price in your city
Business | Feb 01, 2026, 07:17 AM ISTThe oil marketing companies review the prices of LPG gas cylinders and other petroleum products every month and adjust prices accordingly.
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Union Budget 2026: Will commodity market be open today? Check details
Business | Feb 01, 2026, 06:56 AM ISTBudget 2026: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will on February 1 present her ninth straight Budget, which is expected to unveil measures to sustain growth momentum, maintain fiscal discipline, and contain reforms that could buffer the economy from global trade frictions, including US tariffs.
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Budget 2026: From HAL to BEL, top defence stocks to watch out for as all eyes on market today
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 06:51 AM ISTDefence stocks are on a strong upward trajectory ahead of Budget 2026 with several companies posting double-digit January gains. HAL, BEL, GRSE, Mazagon Dock, Bharat Dynamics and leading drone technology firms remain key market favourites.
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Budget 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: Centre defends long-term growth aimed Budget against Opposition's jabs
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 08:47 PM ISTBudget 2026 LIVE: Finance Minister proposed to raise STT on futures trades to 0.05 per cent from 0.02 per cent. On options premium and exercise of options, the STT on both is proposed to be raised to 0.15 per cent from 0.1 per cent and 0.125 per cent, respectively.
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Capex, tax stability and more: Sitharaman to present Union Budget 2026 today | What to expect
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 12:00 AM ISTUnion Budget 2026-27: The challenge in front of the government is also to restore the faith of the investors due to uncertainty over the trade deal between India and the US, which has unsettled the financial market.