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Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia calls Union Budget 2026-27 roadmap for
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
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.
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"India deserves a better Opposition party": FM Sitharaman responds to Rahu
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
"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,
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Himachal PWD Minister calls Union Budget 2026-27 "disappointing", criticis
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to the media in Shimla, Singh said Himachal Pradesh had high expectations from the Union Budget presented on February 1 by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, but the state received no special mention.
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US tariffs have "no influence" on customs duty overhaul announced in Budge
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Notably, the Finance Minister in her budget speech had announced the proposals for deduction in Customs and Central Excise for certain products which she said aims to further simplify the tariff structure, support domestic manufacturing, promote export competitiveness, and correct inversi
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"A Budget that Builds Confidence, Fuels Enterprise and Accelerates India's
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New Delhi [India], February 2: Laxman Jaiswal, Chairman & Managing Director of Ascon India Ltd and owner of e-commerce platform gintaa, has welcomed the Union Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, calling it progressive, growth-oriented and reassuring for India Inc.
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Hike in STT on F&O is to discourage speculative trading: Nirmala Sitharama
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A day after Budget announcement, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday the hike in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on futures and options (F&O) was to discourage investors from getting into speculative trading.
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Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma praises union budget's vision for 'Viksit Bh
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma addressed the media shortly after the Union Budget presentation, expressing heartfelt gratitude to PM Narendra Modi. He stated that the budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is not just a document but a strong declaration of in
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Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat should address ownership structure,
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The committee should address some matters such as ownership structure and voting rights of promoters as these continue to dampen private sector and foreign investor participation, ICRA said in its report. Finance Minister had said, the High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat will c
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Union Budget 2026: CA Abhay Bhutada Shares Views on Key Economic Prioritie
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New Delhi [India], February 2: Following the tabling of the Union Budget 2026-27 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, CA Abhay Bhutada, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, & Chairman of the Abhay Bhutada Foundation and TAB Global Ventures, shared his views on the budget's priorities.
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"Outlines self-reliant India through Vocal for Local": Bihar Minister Dili
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in Lok Sabha, her ninth consecutive Union Budget.
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"Disappointing Budget": MDMK's Vaiko alleges discrimination against Tamil
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
MDMK leader said the state's economic and industrial concerns have largely been ignored, with specific reference to the textile hubs of Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Karur, and Erode.
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Nirmala Sitharaman neglected education, minority affairs and Tamil Nadu in
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Congress MP Manickam Tagore said Union Finance Minister has "neglected" education, minority affairs, and research and social spending and Tamil Nadu in the 2026 union budget.
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