The Government of India has completed the implementation of several key direct tax reforms announced in recent Union Budgets, aiming to enhance investment certainty and reduce the compliance burden for taxpayers. As the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27 approaches, the Ministry of
The upcoming Union Budget is expected to prioritize infrastructure development, micro, small and medium enterprises, and rural growth, Punjab National Bank Managing Director and CEO Ashok Chandra said in an interview.
According to the association, although these components account for a small share of the bill of materials, higher duties increase overall production costs and reduce India's global competitiveness. Aligning duties with other sub-assemblies would support scale, discourage arbitrage, and e
The government is likely to prioritise medium-term debt consolidation while sustaining a strong push for capital expenditure in the upcoming Union Budget for 2026-27, according to pre-Budget expectations outlined by rating agency ICRA.
Senior citizens could be among the biggest beneficiaries of India's Union Budget 2026, with the government expected to consider higher deductions on interest income and healthcare-related relief, Tarun Garg, Executive Director at Deloitte India, told ANI.
New Delhi [India], January 17: As the world navigates one of the most intricate geopolitical and economic periods in recent decades, India finds itself at the forefront of global focus. Trade conflicts, tariff uncertainties, ongoing disputes such as the Ukraine war, tensions involving Iran a
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], January 16: As the central government prepares for the upcoming Union Budget 2026, financial experts are shifting their focus toward structural GST reforms and the increasing global footprint of Indian professional services. With the "GST 2.0" rate rationalizat
As expectations build around Union Budget 2026, the real estate industry has pitched for urgent policy support to revive affordable housing and strengthen rental housing, warning that growth in the sector is becoming increasingly uneven.
A majority of industry stakeholders have identified boosting domestic manufacturing and strengthening the 'Make in India' initiative as the top priority for the Union Budget 2026-27, citing high compliance burden, logistics and energy costs, and limited access to long-term capital as key con
"I feel the big ticket direct tax reform has already happened, which is in the form of the new Income Tax Act that we have now," Hemkar told ANI in an exclusive interview.
The upcoming Union Budget 2026 is expected to be a key trigger for the industrial sector, with higher government allocation likely to support a recovery in domestic ordering, particularly for infrastructure and capital goods companies, according to a report by HDFC Securities Institutional R
COAI, the industry body representing telecom service providers, said the proposed measures are aimed at enabling further expansion of digital infrastructure and accelerating the rollout of next-generation connectivity in line with the vision of a Viksit Bharat.