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"Budget 2026 focused on growth and Yuva Shakti," says FICCI President
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
One of the key takeaways for the industry leader was the sense of predictability in the government's policy direction. Goenka described the document as "a budget that reflects continuity and stability," noting that "the areas which the government has been speaking on over the years, continue
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Step forward for India's growth: IMC praises Budget 2026
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Sanjay Mehta, Deputy Director General of IMC, stated that the budget covers both traditional and frontier technology areas, helping India leverage these technologies and realise their benefits.
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Budget 2026: Customs duty rationalised on key items with focus on domestic
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Presenting the Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a set of indirect tax measures in the Union Budget 2026-27, aimed at further simplifying the tariff structure, supporting domestic manufacturing, promoting export competitiveness, and correcting inversion in duty.
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Bruno Mars joins star-studded lineup for 2026 Grammys performance
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Bruno Mars, the 16-time Grammy Award winner, has been confirmed as one of the performers for the 2026 Grammy Awards.
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"Completely insipid": Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Union Budget 2026-2
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, Ramesh noted several issues with the budget, including a lack of transparency, and stated that the budget couldn't live up to the hype. He noted that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman did not clarify budget allocations for several major programs in her speech.
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Pakistan win toss, opt to bowl first against India in crucial Under-19 Wor
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistan Under-19 won the toss and opted to bowl first against India Under-19 in the Super 6 Group 2 match of the ongoing ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026. With the clash serving as the last group-stage fixture, both India and Pakistan are vying to get a spot in the semi-final and the match stand
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"Our reaction to the Budget is positive", says CII President Rajiv Memani
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament, proposing a significant 9 per cent increase in capital expenditure to Rs 12.2 lakh crore. The allocation aims to sustain the momentum in infrastructure development and support economic gr
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'Orange Economy': FM Sitharaman proposes content creator labs in schools,
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
"I propose to support the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies, Mumbai, in setting up AVGC Content Creator Labs in 15,000 secondary schools and 500 colleges, Sitharaman said while presenting the Union Budget for 2026-27.
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Budget 2026-27: Sitharaman proposes Rs 20,000 crore outlay for carbon capt
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
While presenting the Union Budget 2026-27, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed an outlay of Rs 20,000 crores over the next 5 years for Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) technologies to scale up and increase readiness in end-use applications.
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Animation and Gaming industry gets budget boost as FM proposes content cre
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a major push for India's Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) ecosystem, proposing the creation of AVGC Content Creator Labs across thousands of schools and colleges as part of the Union Budget 2026.
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Nifty down 1.5%, Sensex loses 1000 pts as Sitharaman hikes Securities Tran
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The domestic equity markets witnessed heavy selling pressure on Sunday as stocks fell sharply during Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2026 speech, with investors reacting strongly to a steep increase in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on futures and options (F&O) tr
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Budget 2026: STT raised on F&O to discourage derivatives trading
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
In an effort to discourage futures and options (F&O) trading, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to raise Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on such derivatives trade.
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