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The stock market selloff post-Budget is understandable as the sharp hike in STT has queered the pitch for traders
The provision is for expenditure on salaries, sumptuary and other allowances and travel by cabinet ministers, ministers of state and ex-prime ministers.
The move can significantly lower out‑of‑pocket burdens for families, given that India’s health insurance coverage for high‑end oncology biologics and personalised medicines remains limited, say experts
The Centre's approach in this Budget stood in stark contrast to the announcements for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh last year.
Sitharaman said the government is seeking to meet the 'aspirations of youthful India' with these new measures
This is one such unique budget which has focus on bringing down fiscal deficit, on bringing inflation under control and with this, Budget also has the combination of high CapEx and high growth, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi
The Union Budget 2026–27 reinforces Swadeshi Economics, prioritising tier-2 and tier-3 cities, MSME-led growth, and civilisational revival, reflecting the Modi government’s focus on self-reliance and aspirational Bharat
He noted that several assessments would have to wait until the full Budget document was available.
Accusing the Centre of denying Bengal its legitimate financial dues, Banerjee said the state was entitled to more than Rs 2 lakh crore from the central government, including pending GST compensation and other statutory transfers.
The budget also introduces Bharat-VISTAAR (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources), described as a multilingual AI tool aimed at improving linguistic accessibility across the country.
In another post in Hindi, Jairam Ramesh said, "It (Budget) turned out to be completely insipid."
The finance minister also announced measures to strengthen emergency and trauma care facilities nationwide
The decision continues the framework laid down by the 15th Finance Commission, which had earlier fixed the states’ share in central taxes at 41 per cent.
This year’s Budget places a strong emphasis on future-ready sectors, with a focus on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and battery storage
From record capital expenditure and tax holidays for data centres to tighter rules on derivatives trading and fresh support for MSMEs, the Budget sets the tone for the financial year 2026–27. Here are the 10 biggest takeaways.
One97 Communications gains 5% and One Mobikwik rises 4% after Budget 2026 allocates Rs 2,000 crore subsidy for UPI and RuPay debit card payments.
Taken together, the measures signal a shift towards reducing export costs, easing compliance burdens and diversifying markets as India seeks to cushion its exporters from the fallout of tariff actions in the US and other major economies.
The states going to polls this year include West Bengal, Assam, Kerala and Tamil Nadu besides the union territory of Puducherry. Here's what the Budget 2026 had for them.
Sitharaman said, "I propose to extend time available for revising returns from 31st December to up to 31st March with the payment of a nominal fee."
Sitharaman said the economic roadmap would rest on three pillars: faster growth, inclusive development and continued structural reforms, as the government looks to balance expansion with stability.
"Minor tax offences will now attract fine only," said FM Nirmala Sitharaman during her budget speech.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a dedicated freight corridor connecting Dankuni in the east to Surat in the west.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a rare earth corridor for poll-bound Tamil Nadu.
Three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda to be set up and AYUSH pharmacies and drug testing labs to upgraded, says Sitharaman
As part of this initiative, SHE Marts will function as community-owned retail outlets and will be set up within cluster-level federations.
