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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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Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman announces establishment of NIMHANS 2.0 in North
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the government's plan to establish NIMHANS 2.0, a premier mental health institute in North India, to address gaps in mental health infrastructure. She also announced the duty exemption o
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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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Union Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman proposes regional hubs to boost medical t
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While presenting the Budget in Parliament, the Finance Minister said, "To promote India as a medical tourism hub, I propose a scheme to support states to set up 5 regional hubs in the country."
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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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Budget 2026: FM proposes community owned retail outlets for women entrepre
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
She highlighted a significant evolution in how the government views women's work. She spoke about the successful foundation laid by previous initiatives, specifically noting that she intends to "build on the success of 'Lakpati Didi Programme'" which has already helped millions of women f
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FM Sitharaman proposes girls' hostel in every district, 'She MARTS' to boo
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a series of proposals to strengthen the higher education ecosystem and promote women-led entrepreneurship, including the construction of a girls' hostel in every district and the establishment of community-owned 'She MARTS'. Read More
FM Sitharaman proposes 'Khelo India Mission' to boost talent development,
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to launch the 'Khelo India Mission' while presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Parliament on Sunday. The mission aims to create an integrated talent-development pathway, train coaches and support staff, incorporate sports science and
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Union Budget 2026: Centre allocates Rs 1.4 lakh Cr for state local bodies,
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The Centre has allocated Rs 1.4 lakh crores for states for the Financial Year 2026-27 as Finance Commission grants, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday.
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Union Budget: Govt to launch coconut promotion scheme, boost cashew and co
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Speaking while presenting the Union Budget 2026-27, Sitharaman said the scheme will focus on major coconut-growing states and include measures such as replacing non-productive trees with new, high-yielding saplings.
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Union Budget 2026-27: Sitharaman unveils initiative for high-quality sport
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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday while presenting the Union Budget 2026-27, Sitharaman proposed to introduce a scheme to revive 200 legacy industrial clusters "to improve their cost competitiveness and efficiency through infrastructure and technology upgradation."
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Budget 2026: Govt to set up high-powered Education to Employment panel to
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The government on Sunday announced the setting up of a high-powered Education to Employment and Enterprises Standing Committee to strengthen employment outcomes and assess the impact of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, on jobs and skill requirements.
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