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Budget 2026: Sitharaman announces tax holiday till 2047 to boost data cent
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Recognising the need to enable critical infrastructure and boost investment in data centres, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to provide tax holiday till 2047 to any foreign company that provides cloud services to customers globally by using data centre services from India
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Union Budget 2026 signals strong momentum for India's travel and tourism s
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
One of the most impactful announcements for the sector is the reduction in Tax Collected at Source (TCS) on overseas tour packages to a flat 2%. By easing the upfront financial burden on travellers, this policy is set to enhance affordability, encourage outbound travel, and stimulate dema
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Budget 2026-27: Roadmap for building developed India by 2047, charts cours
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks 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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Budget 2026: Customs duty rationalised on key items with focus on domestic
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Presenting the Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a set of indirect tax measures in the Union Budget 2026-27, aimed at further simplifying the tariff structure, supporting domestic manufacturing, promoting export competitiveness, and correcting inversion in duty.
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Nifty down 1.5%, Sensex loses 1000 pts as Sitharaman hikes Securities Tran
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The domestic equity markets witnessed heavy selling pressure on Sunday as stocks fell sharply during Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2026 speech, with investors reacting strongly to a steep increase in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on futures and options (F&O) tr
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Budget 2026: STT raised on F&O to discourage derivatives trading
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
In an effort to discourage futures and options (F&O) trading, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to raise Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on such derivatives trade.
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Union Budget: Govt brings IT services under single category, boosts tax ce
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking while presenting the Union Budget 2026-27, Sitharaman announced that these segments will be brought under a single category named "Information Technology Services".
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Budget 2026 announces tax relief for accident victims, cuts TCS on foreign
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a series of tax-related proposals in the Union Budget 2026 aimed at improving ease of living, simplifying compliance, and providing relief to common taxpayers.
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Union Budget 2026: CM Stalin flags 'unfulfilled promises', seeks fair shar
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, Stalin listed a series of demands, asking whether the Budget would include a Rs 3,548 crore education fund to support the studies of students who have been detained and not promoted, funding for Coimbatore and Madurai Metro Rail projects, Rs 3,112 crore for the Jal Jeevan
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Gross GST collections rise 6.2 pc to Rs 1.93 lakh crore in January 2026: S
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections reached Rs 1,93,384 crore in January 2026, registering a robust year-on-year growth of 6.2 per cent, according to government sources.
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Tax should be reduced on essential commodities: Odisha women express hopes
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Maitri, a female entrepreneur, expressed her hopes for tax reductions on everyday essentials such as gas burners, purifiers, etc. She also highlighted the need for an effective tax structure, stating that women-led businesses should be "tax-free" to create more opportunit
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Union Budget 2026: Passengers hope for tax relief, better rail services
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
One passenger said he had high hopes for the Budget, praising last year's exercise in which income tax slabs were revised. He said the Budget holds added significance amid the changing global order, as India is emerging as a soft power and strengthening its international relations.
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