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Hike in STT on F&O is to discourage speculative trading: Nirmala Sitharama
Updated : 5 months ago IST
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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Budget 2026 stresses whole-of-country Industrial strategy: Expenditure Sec
Updated : 5 months ago IST
India's 2026-27 Union Budget reinforces a "whole-of-country" approach to industrial development, with a strong emphasis on public-private collaboration in strategic sectors such as semiconductors, rail infrastructure and rare earths, V. Vualnam, Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Minis
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Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma praises union budget's vision for 'Viksit Bh
Updated : 5 months 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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"New govt's initiatives will be reflected": Bihar DyCM Vijay Sinha on stat
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Speaking to the reporters, Sinha ensured the peaceful conduct of the proceedings in the Legislative Assembly.
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"Full of many announcements which will never get fulfilled..." Congress MP
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Monday criticised the Union Budget 2026-27, questioned the status of announcements made in the previous year's budget, and alleged that the promises made in this year's budget will never be fulfilled.
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Provides impetus to PM Modi's 'Reform Express': BJP's CR Kesavan on Union
Updated : 5 months ago IST
BJP national spokesperson CR Kesavan on Monday said the Union Budget gives a strong boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Reform Express' and his vision of a developed India by 2047.
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Union Budget 2026 takes major steps to overcome shortcomings in Pharma sec
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Speaking on the Union Budget 2026-27, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Rajiv Bahl noted that the government has initiated a significant push to transform the country's pharmaceutical landscape by addressing regulatory gaps and enhancing research infrastructure. S
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Higher PLI allocation & policy support for rare earth minerals to boost EV
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The three-time increase in allocation for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for automobiles and auto components in the Union Budget 2026 is likely to significantly support electric vehicle (EV) penetration and localisation of component manufacturing, according to a report by Axis
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Union Budget 2026 prioritizes Ayush as central pillar of integrative healt
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Budget 2026 Puts Ayush at the Heart of India's Integrative Healthcare Vision. Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Ayush, Prataprao Jadhav, stated that the latest budget announcements significantly strengthen the traditional medicine ecosystem.
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"Slap on face of Sports Minister": UBT Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Paki
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Monday said that Pakistan's decision to boycott the T20 World Cup match against India is "a slap on the face of Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya."
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Despite no mention in Union Budget, 'Metroman' Sreedharan opens office fo
Updated : 5 months ago IST
"Time is money. We decided not to waste time," Sreedharan told reporters here today on deciding to go ahead without formal approval. The proposed high-speed rail line will run from Thiruvananthapuram to Kannur, with a maximum speed of 200 kmph.
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Budget reinforces long-term biopharma growth despite no new tax incentives
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Union Budget 2026 has signalled a sustained policy push for India's pharmaceutical and life sciences sector, with a strong emphasis on biopharma innovation, research infrastructure and affordability, even as direct tax incentives remain unchanged, noted EY's Budget sectoral alert.
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