Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Chairman Vivek Chaturvedi highlighted that the customs duty reforms introduced in the Union Budget 2026-27 are designed to catalyse domestic manufacturing, boost exports, and improve the ease of living for citizens.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 3: The Hon'ble Union Finance Minister, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, announced the Union Budget for 2026-27 on Sunday, February 01.
Expelled Amma Peravai wing of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) General Secretary V.K. Sasikala on Tuesday expressed disappointment over the Union Budget 2026, stating that the absence of any changes in the individual income tax slabs was disappointing to the public.
New Delhi [India], February 3: Shyam Sunder Jindal, Promoter of BC Jindal Group, has applauded the Union Budget 2026 for its strong focus on boosting domestic manufacturing for India's clean energy ambitions.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the NDA MPs at the NDA Parliamentary Party Meeting, saying that the Union Budget 2026 has been prepared keeping the next 25 years in mind. He urged the MPs to explain this to the general public for their better understanding
New Delhi [India], February 3: India's Union Budget 2026-27 has elicited strong reactions from industry leaders, particularly in services, technology, real estate and advisory sectors. Across responses, a common theme emerges: policymakers have sought to position India for long-term growth b
The launch of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 marks a significant step in India's transition toward a digital economy, said Suresh Kumar Tulluri, Country General Manager at Supermicro.
Zerodha founder and CEO Nithin Kamath has said the hike in the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) announced in the Union Budget 2026 is unlikely to reduce speculative activity in India's derivatives markets.
Union Minister Scindia also noted that under the leadership of PM Modi, India became the fourth-largest economy in the world and is targeting the third position by 2027. He added that India remained the fastest-growing economy in the world for the past four years.
"He is the leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha. I want to take him seriously, and I want to take his observations seriously to see if things can be done better. But most often, I think he shoots from his hip," she said, adding that policy critique must be rooted in facts. According to her,