Daily Republic News
- Business
- February 1, 2026
Budget 2026: New Income Tax Act from April 1, Lower TCS, Simpler Compliance
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced that the review of the Income Tax Act, 1961, has been completed in record time, with the Income Tax Act, 2025, set to come into force from April 1, 2026. Simplified tax rules and redesigned forms will be notified shortly. Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
Union Budget 2026: Girls’ Hostel in Every District, Five University Townships Announced
In the Union Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the establishment of girls’ hostels in every district along with five new university townships, aiming to improve access to higher education, safety, and student infrastructure across India.During her budget Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
Union Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman Proposes 7 High-Speed Rail Corridors To Boost Inter-City Travel
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the development of seven high-speed rail (HSR) corridors during the Union Budget 2026 presentation. Termed as “Growth Connectors,” these corridors are designed to revolutionise inter-city travel and enhance economic activit Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
BREAKING | Budget 2026: Big Thrust On Bio-Pharma, Rs 10,000-Crore Plan To Make India Global Manufacturing Hub
New Delhi: The Union Budget on Sunday unveiled a major push for the bio-pharmaceutical sector, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing a comprehensive Bio Pharma Strategy for Health Advancement aimed at positioning India as a global bio-pharma manufacturing hub.Presen Read More
- Sports
- February 1, 2026
Union Budget 2026: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Unveils Ambitious Push for Sports Goods Sector and Sports Innovation
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a monumental push for the development of the industry for sporting goods and sports innovation in her speech for the Union Budget 2026 at the Parliament.FM Sitharaman’s push for sports goods is being made in a bid to develop the c Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
Union Budget 2026: Poll-Bound Kerala, TN among 4 states To Have Rare Earth Corridors
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a rare earth metals package for four states, Odisha, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh during her speech presenting the Union Budget 2026 today. Out of these, Kerala and Tamil Nadu are set to have Assembly elections in Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman Lays Out Growth Roadmap Based On Three ‘Kartavyas’; What They Mean?
New Delhi: In a historic Sunday session of Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026, stating the nation’s economic strategy on three core ‘Kartavyas’ (responsibilities).Delivering her ninth consecutive budget speech, the first to be prepared Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
Union Budget 2026: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Semiconductor Mission 2.0 With Boosted ₹40,000 Crore Outlay
Union Budget 2026: In her ninth speech presenting the Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Semiconductor Mission 2.0, which builds on the success of the first generation to grow the country into a manufacturing hub for chips. Sitharaman has proposed an Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
Budget 2026: Sitharaman Flags Growth, Reform and Manufacturing Push in Opening Remarks
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Union Budget for 2026–27 on the birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas, opened her speech by highlighting India’s economic stability, fiscal discipline, and sustained growth over the past decade. She said India’s economic trajectory Read More
- Sports
- February 1, 2026
Budget 2026 May Focus On Sports to Accelerate India’s Game-Ready Infra Push for Commonwealth Games 2030
On a cold, fuzzy Sunday morning, all eyes remain glued to the TV sets and mobile phones as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament.With the central government focusing on building India as a sporting nation, the push is expected to be even Read More
