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Union Budget reflects 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' vision: Shrikant Shinde
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Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde on Sunday hailed the Union Budget, saying it reflects the vision of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and focuses on youth employment, women empowerment, infrastructure development and sports, while also reducing the fiscal deficit.
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"Special focus on poor, youth, farmers, and women...": Madhya Pradesh CM M
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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday said that the Union Budget 2026 focuses on the poorer sections of society, the growing youth, farmers, and women, underlining the allocation of Rs 1.4 lakh crores for the state.
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"Historic budget, special attention given to North East region": Union Min
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Union Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday stated that the Union Budget 2026 focuses on the North Eastern states with the allocation of a budget of Rs. 8,500 crore to DoNER for growth and development works.
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"Budget testament to commitment to achieving dream of 'Developed India' by
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BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Sunday stated that the Union Budget 2026 is a testament to the commitment to achieve the goal of "Viksit Bharat 2047."
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Favourable, balanced, well developed: IMC hails Budget 2026
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Deepak Joshi, Member of the Managing Committee, IMC, stated similar sentiments, saying that the budget is focused on macroeconomics and policy, and will support the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' programme.
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"Effort to continuously strengthen skill, scale, sustainability": PM Modi
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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
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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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"Progressive Budget, focuses on every sector," BJP MPs hail Nirmala Sithar
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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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Budget 2026: Fiscal deficit target pegged at 4.3% for 2026-27
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Presenting the Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has pegged fiscal deficit at 4.3 per cent of the GDP for the year 2026-27, as against 4.4 per cent being targeted in 2025-26.
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Industry leaders expect growth-oriented budget with focus on infrastructur
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He also emphasised the importance of prioritising India's interests despite global uncertainties, citing the government's efforts to develop alternate markets and pursue Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
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FY27 budget to prioritise capex, fiscal prudence; limited upside surprises
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With the Union Budget for FY27 scheduled for Sunday, expectations are tamed even as markets remain alert to the possibility of selective positive surprises, according to a pre-Budget note by Union Bank of India (UBI).
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Barclays sees government meeting FY26 fiscal deficit target, projects 4.2%
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"We expect the Centre's fiscal deficit in FY26-27 to be pegged at 4.2% of GDP. We estimate that this would take debt-to-GDP down to 55% in FY26-27. For FY25-26, we expect the fiscal deficit target of 4.4% to be met, despite serious slippage concerns," noted the report.
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