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"Budget 2026 offers nothing for the Poor": Congress president Kharge
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday criticised the proposals, alleging that they fail to address key economic challenges facing the country and offer no relief to vulnerable sections.
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"Building ecosystem with structural reforms", says FM Sitharaman in post-B
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her customary post-Budget press conference, said the government is giving a push to the economy to maintain the growth momentum.
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Focus on long-term growth: Industry hails capex push and fiscal discipline
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The industry has reacted with notable optimism, particularly regarding the scale of public spending. Amisha Vora, Chairperson & Managing Director of PL Capital - Prabhudas Lilladher, highlighted that the 24 Per cent rise in government capex is "huge" and noted the strategic importance
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"Effort to continuously strengthen skill, scale, sustainability": PM Modi
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the Union Budget 2026-27 as a "strong foundation" for India's journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047, saying it will infuse fresh energy into the nation's ongoing reforms.
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Budget 2026-27: Roadmap for building developed India by 2047, charts cours
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Shah expressed his views soon after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth Budget in the Parliament. While no changes were announced to the tax slabs, Sitharaman announced the implementation of the New Tax Act from April 1, 2026. This was the first time in the history of
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Industry leaders welcome Budget 2026, see strong push for infrastructure,
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Industry leaders across real estate, finance, manufacturing and capital markets have largely welcomed the Union Budget 2026, calling it growth-oriented, people-centric and supportive of long-term economic resilience, with a strong thrust on infrastructure, urban development and MSMEs
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Rahul Gandhi refuses comment on Union Budget 2026-27, Congress dubs it "la
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
"I will speak tomorrow, using the platform provided by Parliament," Rahul Gandhi told reporters.
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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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"Progressive Budget, focuses on every sector," BJP MPs hail Nirmala Sithar
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
In her initial remarks, Sitharaman said that since her government assumed office, India's economic trajectory was marked by fiscal discipline and sustained growth.
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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: FM Sitharaman proposes seven high-speed rail corridors, freig
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The proposed routes include Mumbai-Pune, Pune-Hyderabad, Hyderabad-Bengaluru, Hyderabad-Chennai, Chennai-Bengaluru, Delhi-Varanasi, and Varanasi-Siliguri. Together, they will link India's financial hubs, technology centres, manufacturing clusters, and emerging cities through faster, clean
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Finance Minister proposes to introduce dedicated SME growth fund worth Rs
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The Finance Minister of India, Niramala Sitharaman, has proposed to introduce a dedicated 10,000 crores SME growth fund to create future jobs, incentivising enterprises based on select criteria. She stated that the government recognises MSMEs as a vital engine of growth, and proposes a th
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