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- Business
- February 2, 2026
Union Budget 2026 Signals Strong And Forward-Looking Direction For India’s Healthcare Ecosystem: Experts
The Union health budget for 2026 has been raised to Rs 1,04,599 crore, 18 per cent higher than last year.According to Ashutosh Raghuvanshi, Managing Director & CEO, Fortis Healthcare, “The Union Budget 2026 sends a strong and timely signal that healthcare is central to India’s gr Read More
- Business
- February 2, 2026
Budget 2026: 5 Key Expectations Of Middle Class, Farmers, Investors, And Senior Citizens Left Unmet
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the highly-anticipated Union Budget 2026, with the government focusing on the common man, women, farmers, and youth. The total budget size stands at a whopping ₹53.47 lakh crore, registering a 7.7% jump from the current fin Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
Union Budget 2026: Massive Blow to Bangladesh as Aid Cut by 50%, Chabahar Port Allocation Halted
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the historic Union Budget 2026–27 in the Lok Sabha on Sunday, February 1, marking the first time India’s annual budget was tabled on a Sunday. The 1-hour and 25-minute speech was her ninth consecutive budget presentation an Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
Planning To Travel Or Study Abroad? Sitharaman Lifts Burden With TCS Cut In Union Budget 2026
New Delhi: Planning to study abroad? Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has given a major boost to the aspirations of Indians who dream of studying or travelling abroad in the Union Budget for the financial year 2026-2027.While presenting the Budget, Sitharaman announced cuts to Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
CNG To Get Cheaper, India’s $1 Bn Stuck In Venezuela: Hardeep Singh Puri After Union Budget 2026
After the Union Budget 2026-27 was tabled on Sunday, February 1, Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of MoPNG, revealed that as a result of bio gas no longer being assessed for duty translates to cheaper compressed natural gas, and bio fuels.”The assessment is that going forward, Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
‘Budget Reinforces Commitment to Strengthen Nation’s Defence Systems,’ Says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27, stating that it will further strengthen India’s defence capabilities.Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Singh highlighted the record allocation of ₹7.85 lakh crore to the def Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
West Bengal, TN, Kerala, Assam….Key Announcements For Poll-Bound States In Budget 2026
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Union Budget on Sunday (February 1) which included new initiatives targeted towards the poll-bound states. West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Kerala, are among the states which are set to have assembly elections this ye Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
What Is Orange Economy That Nirmala Sitharaman Mentioned In Union Budget 2026
New Delhi: While presenting the Union Budget 2026-2027, Union Minister Of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman mentioned a term called ‘orange economy’. The term is linked to the rising sector of content creation, gaming and other fields of creativity. Here is what the term actually means: Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
Union Budget 2026: Sitharaman Offers Full 5-Year Tax Exemption for NRIs to Boost ‘Make in India’
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the historic Union Budget 2026–27 in the Lok Sabha on Sunday, February 1 marking the first time India’s annual budget was tabled on a Sunday. A key highlight for the global Indian community was the introduction of a full 5- Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
Union Budget 2026: List Of Rare Disease & Cancer Drugs Exempted From Customs Duty
New Delhi: Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman made a major announcement for patients of cancer and rare disease in the Union Budget 2026-2027. Basic customs duty for 17 high-cost cancer drugs and medicines for seven rare diseases have been made duty free. The move is ai Read More
