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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.
Sitharaman said that India's Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) sector is a rapidly growing industry and is projected to require 2 million professionals by 2030.
Union Budget 2026: The scale and structure of the hike signal that New Delhi is not only responding to immediate threats but also investing in long-term deterrence and strategic autonomy.
Capital goods used in producing lithium-ion cells for batteries and battery energy storage systems (BESS) and solar glass will now be exempt from basic customs duty
Last year, consumers got about Rs 1.5 lakh crore in their hands, owing to Income Tax and GST reliefs, noted Goenka. "The GDP growth rate is high, there in an increase in capacity utilization after October. These are factors will push private capex further."
Classic films Devdas, Tere Naam and Yuva are set to return to theatres this month as part of a Valentine’s Day special re-release. PVR Cinemas said the iconic titles will celebrate different shades of love on the big screen.
The official portal hosts the complete set of Budget papers, including the Finance Minister’s speech, key announcements and supporting documents, allowing citizens, businesses and analysts to access detailed information on the Union Budget 2026.
The iPhone 16 is the world’s best-selling smartphone in 2025. Here’s why it still makes sense to buy the iPhone 16 even after the launch of the iPhone 17.
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 September last year, the US imposed crippling economic sanctions on Iran but had granted India a six-month exemption from the punitive measures on the Chabahar port project.
Mumbai introduces new traffic rules from February 1, 2026, with heavy vehicle restrictions, updated parking norms, and changes in tourist zones. Commuters and travellers should know peak-hour bans, exemptions, and enforcement details.
SGBs bought from the secondary market will not qualify for capital gains exemption
'The outlook remains incrementally positive for the year as a whole because we are looking at a somewhat improving earnings cycle,' he said, adding that the Budget itself doesn’t dramatically enhance or challenge that.
Elon Musk’s AI company xAI is hiring award-winning writers to train its chatbot Grok. The job listing has drawn attention for its high requirements and pay range.
Taxpayers also get more flexibility to correct mistakes: the time limit to file a revised return has been increased from 9 months to 12 months from the end of the tax year
In another post in Hindi, Jairam Ramesh said, "It (Budget) turned out to be completely insipid."
The measures announced in the Budget will go a long way in establishing India as a globally competitive and trusted hub for electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, it said
The increase in budget outlay includes expenditure on ISRO’s rocket and satellite projects, infrastructure at key centres and so on
An indirect beneficiary that could gain from the positive sentiment in India data centre services
Earlier in the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive budget, where she created history to become first Finance Minister in India to deliver nine consecutive budgets, surpassing her own record.
A bright green fireball lit up the skies over Wellington, New Zealand, on Friday night. Scientists say it was likely a bolide, a very bright meteor burning up in Earth’s atmosphere. The rare phenomenon provides insights into space debris.
The finance minister also announced measures to strengthen emergency and trauma care facilities nationwide
The PM E-DRIVE scheme focuses on accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and strengthening supporting infrastructure, including charging facilities.
The budget focuses on new economy sectors such as artificial intelligence, hi-tech, rare earths, and data centers. The budget also emphasizes fiscal consolidation, with a target to keep the fiscal deficit at 4.3% of GDP in 2026-27. The government plans to increase capital expenditure on infrastructure projects to stimulate economic growth and create jobs, while also promoting private investment.
The Finance Minister also announced seaplane viability gap funding scheme to to provide support for operations.
