Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Budget in Lok Sabha, met with subdued Opposition protests. Akhilesh Yadav calls it 'beyond comprehension' for the poor, alleging neglect in education and health sectors.
Union Budget 2026 highlights Bengal with the Dankuni-Surat freight corridor to cut logistics costs and boost sustainable cargo movement, alongside industrial push ahead of elections.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces customs duty exemptions for equipment and raw materials to develop domestic clean power infrastructure, including battery storage and nuclear energy.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticizes Union Budget 2026 as a 'Humpty Dumpty Budget' after market volatility, while PM Modi hails it as historic for Viksit Bharat vision.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has praised the Union Budget 2026, calling it a foundational blueprint for achieving a developed India by 2047 under the Viksit Bharat vision.
Union Budget 2026-27 announces two high-speed rail corridors from Varanasi, inland waterways ship repair ecosystem, and Hastinapur archaeological site development for Uttar Pradesh ahead of state elections.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has strongly criticized the Union Budget 2026, accusing it of failing to address India's pressing crises like unemployment and inflation, while calling for more inclusive economic policies.
India's Union Budget 2026 introduces a rule change permitting foreign firms to fund equipment for manufacturers in customs-bonded areas, benefiting Apple until 2030-31.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has strongly criticized the Union Budget 2026, stating it lacks a clear policy vision and fails to provide solutions for key economic challenges facing India.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee harshly criticizes the Union Budget 2026-27, calling it anti-poor and alleging no funds allocated to Bengal ahead of state elections.
Nidhi Kukreja, mother of Jhanvi, attends court hearings regularly, balancing work and family while seeking justice for her daughter's 2020 murder in Mumbai.
Union Budget 2026 includes major infrastructure projects for West Bengal, including a new freight corridor from Dankuni to Surat, Durgapur industrial development, and tourism enhancements.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's choice of a Tamil Nadu Kanjeevaram silk saree for Budget 2026 has ignited political discussions, with Shiv Sena UBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi claiming her prediction about the attire's electoral messaging proved accurate
Union Budget 2026 provides tax holiday until 2047 for foreign companies offering cloud services globally using Indian data centre infrastructure, with mandatory service provision to Indian customers.
Union Budget 2026 proposes removal of customs duty on 17 high-cost cancer drugs and expands exemption to drugs for seven more rare diseases, offering significant financial relief to patients.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2026-27 announces transformative measures for India's tech sector, including a 20-year tax holiday for foreign cloud firms, ISM 2.0, and Bharat-VISTAAR AI tool for farmers.
Explore the fascinating journey of Despatch Riders from dangerous wartime messengers to celebrated display teams like Dare Devils, Tornadoes, and Shvet Ashva, now performing in Republic Day parades.
India's defence allocation jumps to ₹7.85 lakh crore in Budget 2026, emphasizing operational readiness and domestic manufacturing amid regional security challenges.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces basic custom duty exemption on aircraft components in Union Budget 2026 to boost manufacturing sector, effective immediately.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2026 emphasizes AI talent development and youth upskilling to prepare India for technology-driven opportunities across sectors.
Union Budget 2026 allocates Rs 250 crore for Election Photo Identity Cards and Rs 500 crore for Lok Sabha poll expenditure. Centre and states share EPIC costs equally based on elector numbers.
Union Budget 2026-27 launches Bharat Vistaar, an AI-driven multilingual platform offering region-specific advisories to farmers on weather, soil, pests, and irrigation in local languages.
Union Budget 2026-27 emphasizes high-value agriculture with special focus on six nuts: walnuts, coconut, cashews, almonds, cocoa, and pine nuts. This strategic move aims to enhance farmer incomes, boost exports, and achieve self-reliance in key sectors by
24-year-old Excise constable Gajula Soumya died after being run over by a ganja-laden vehicle during a late-night operation in Nizamabad, Telangana. Her sacrifice has sparked outrage and calls for better safety for security personnel.
Praful Patel refutes media reports about his appointment as NCP National President, calling them baseless. Raj Thackeray comments on ongoing political developments in Maharashtra, highlighting the party's regional identity.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated Rs 95,692.31 crore for the VB-G RAM G scheme in the Union Budget 2026-27, while MGNREGS received Rs 30,000 crore for the upcoming financial year.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticizes Union Budget 2026 as directionless and visionless, claiming it offers nothing for Bengal or the common man.
Assam officials highlight how Union Budget 2026's emphasis on Tier-2 & 3 cities, Buddhist Circuit development, and MSME support will boost the state's economy and tourism.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces a rare earth corridor for Tamil Nadu in Union Budget 2026, with bird watching trails at Pulikat lake spanning Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi strongly criticizes Union Budget 2026-27, calling it directionless and neglectful of unemployment, farmer distress, and inequality issues.