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February 8, 2026, 04:16 PM - 3 min read
The Centre will soon set up a high-level panel on banking to build mega lenders capable of financing Viksit Bharat, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
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February 1, 2026, 05:54 PM - 6 min read
Budget 2026 prioritises infrastructure, defence and AI-led growth while holding the fiscal deficit at 4.3% of GDP, even as duty cuts promise cheaper essentials and markets react to tax changes.
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February 1, 2026, 03:47 PM - 3 min read
Defending the Union Budget 2026-27, Kiren Rijiju said it focused on growth and urged the opposition to welcome it, rejecting claims that it offered little for common people.
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January 31, 2026, 07:15 PM - 2 min read
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026-27 tomorrow, marking her ninth consecutive Budget and a key milestone in India’s parliamentary and economic history.
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January 30, 2026, 04:36 PM - 3 min read
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth consecutive Union Budget on February 1, becoming the longest-serving finance minister in a continuous term. She assumed office in May 2019 and has steered the economy through the pandemic and global turmoil.
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January 29, 2026, 10:17 AM - 3 min read
This Budget constitutes the final one of the present Left Democratic Front (LDF) government, since Kerala is scheduled to have the Assembly elections in a few months
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January 27, 2026, 08:43 PM - 3 min read
Although the Finance Minister and most of her team shifted to Kartavya Bhawan in September 2025, the halwa ceremony continues to be organised at North Block, in keeping with tradition.The halwa ceremony is a customary ritual in which the traditional dessert is prepared and served to Finance Ministry officials and staff involved in Budget preparation.
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January 27, 2026, 01:02 PM - 3 min read
State Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore said that a formal proposal has already been prepared and placed before the Centre.
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January 23, 2026, 04:19 PM - 8 min read
As the Union Budget approaches, India faces the challenge of sustaining high growth while navigating currency pressures, unemployment, and global uncertainty. Expectations are high that the 2026-27 Budget will balance fiscal discipline with reforms to drive investment, manufacturing, and inclusive growth.
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January 15, 2026, 08:52 PM - 3 min read
During a meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Sukhu also flagged the issue of the state’s weak financial position and urged the Centre to create a separate ‘Green Fund’ for hill states with an annual allocation of Rs 50,000 crore.
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January 3, 2026, 06:07 PM - 6 min read
The new income tax framework delivered tangible relief, with salaried individuals effectively seeing breathing room of up to ₹12.75 lakh in annual income through exemptions and slabs. This was not symbolic; it showed up directly on salary slips, in household budgets, and in consumption patterns. More disposable income meant better household savings, stronger demand for goods and services, and rising confidence.
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December 6, 2025, 04:07 PM - 2 min read
While praising Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Sitharaman said, “I must appreciate him. He met me twice with a single-point agenda—restoring the economy after tourism came to a complete standstill.”
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