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"Misusing majority": Congress MP Amar Singh slams Centre's Budget; alleges
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
He also criticised the government, accusing it of ending the MGNREGA Act and describing it as a blow to labourers.
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Kerala: Senior BJP leaders watch Union Budget 2026-27 live at party state
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Among the spectators were National General Secretary Vinod Tawde, State President Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Thiruvananthapuram Mayor, councillors, and other party functionaries.
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Union Budget 2026: Centre allocates Rs 7.8 lakh cr to Defence Ministry
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The Centre allocated a budget of Rs 7.8 lakh crore to the Defence Ministry for the year 2026-27.
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"Budget 2026 focused on growth and Yuva Shakti," says FICCI President
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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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Budget 2026: Customs duty rationalised on key items with focus on domestic
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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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"Completely insipid": Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Union Budget 2026-2
Updated : 1 month, 1 week 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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"Our reaction to the Budget is positive", says CII President Rajiv Memani
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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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Budget 2026-27: Sitharaman proposes Rs 20,000 crore outlay for carbon capt
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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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Budget 2026: STT raised on F&O to discourage derivatives trading
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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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Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman announces establishment of NIMHANS 2.0 in North
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Presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the government's plan to establish NIMHANS 2.0, a premier mental health institute in North India, to address gaps in mental health infrastructure. She also announced the duty exemption o
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Union Budget: Govt brings IT services under single category, boosts tax ce
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Speaking while presenting the Union Budget 2026-27, Sitharaman announced that these segments will be brought under a single category named "Information Technology Services".
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FM Sitharaman proposes 'Khelo India Mission' to boost talent development,
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to launch the 'Khelo India Mission' while presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Parliament on Sunday. The mission aims to create an integrated talent-development pathway, train coaches and support staff, incorporate sports science and
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