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"Building ecosystem with structural reforms", says FM Sitharaman in post-B
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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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"Not given single paisa to Bengal": Mamata Banerjee slams Centre over Unio
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday accused the Centre of not releasing funds for the state after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Union Budget 2026-27.
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Union Budget 2026: Centre proposes to develop 15 archaeological sites into
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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed to develop 15 archaeological sites, including Lothal, Dholavira, and Sarnath, into "vibrant, experiential cultural destinations."
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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 2026-27: Sitharaman proposes Rs 20,000 crore outlay for carbon capt
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While presenting the Union Budget 2026-27, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed an outlay of Rs 20,000 crores over the next 5 years for Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) technologies to scale up and increase readiness in end-use applications.
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Animation and Gaming industry gets budget boost as FM proposes content cre
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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a major push for India's Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) ecosystem, proposing the creation of AVGC Content Creator Labs across thousands of schools and colleges as part of the Union Budget 2026.
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Counter to US tariffs: Centre reduces tariff rate on goods imported for pe
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In response to the US tariffs on imports of Indian goods, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed reducing the tariff rate on all dutiable goods imported for personal use from 20 per cent to 10 per cent.
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Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman announces establishment of NIMHANS 2.0 in North
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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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Budget 2026 announces tax relief for accident victims, cuts TCS on foreign
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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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FM Sitharaman proposes girls' hostel in every district, 'She MARTS' to boo
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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
Union Budget 2026: Centre allocates Rs 1.4 lakh Cr for state local bodies,
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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 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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