Daily Republic News
- Business
- February 1, 2026
Budget 2026: STT Hike and Tobacco Tax Shock Sink Nifty; Over ₹9 Trillion Wiped Out
What began as a hopeful special Sunday trading session ended in a full-blown rout for Indian equities. While the Union Budget 2026 focused on long-term manufacturing, it dealt two immediate blows to market sentiment: an increase in the tax on derivatives and a tax overhaul for th Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
Union Budget 2026: Government Brings IT Services Under Single Category, Boosts Tax Certainty
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday highlighted India’s position as a global leader in software development services, IT-enabled services, knowledge process outsourcing and contract research and development. Presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament on Sun Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
Quiet On The Floor, Loud On The Balance Sheet: Defence Gets Rs 7.8 Lakh Crore In Budget 2026
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a sharp increase in defence spending, allocating Rs 7.8 lakh crore to the Ministry of Defence for 2026-27, marking a nearly 15 per cent rise from Rs 6.81 lakh crore in the previous year and underscoring the govern Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
From COVID Triumph to Self-Reliance: Major Bio-Pharma Boost in Union Budget 2026
New Delhi: Union Budget 2026: In a significant move to bolster India’s healthcare infrastructure and reduce dependency on imports, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the ‘Biopharma SHAKTI’ initiative in the Union Budget 2026-27, allocating ₹10,000 crore over the next fi Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
Union Budget 2026: Read Nirmala Sitharaman’s Full Historic Budget Speech Here
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the 2026–27 financial year in the Lok Sabha today, February 1, marking a historic departure as the first annual budget ever tabled on a Sunday.This was the Finance Minister’s ninth consecutive bud Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
No Change In Tax slabs, Capex Push, Good News For NRIs…Key Takeaways From Union Budget 2026
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive budget on Sunday, February 1, where she made several key announcements while charting out the comprehensive financial roadmap for the country.Declaring important aspects of the government’s econo Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
Union Budget 2026: Railways Allocation Rises 10% to Rs 2.81 Lakh Crore, High-Speed Rail Expansion in Focus
New Delhi: New Delhi: The Indian Railways has received a record budgetary allocation of Rs 2.81 lakh crore for the financial year 2026‑27, up from Rs 2.55 lakh crore in 2025‑26 – an increase of about 10.2 % that underscores the government’s renewed emphasis on modernization, safe Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
Union Budget 2026: ₹18 Cigarette Stick May Cost Much Higher After Stricter Tobacco Tax
New Delhi: The Union Budget 2026–27 has brought a sharp tightening of taxes on tobacco and related products, marking a decisive shift in the government’s sin tax strategy. Cigarettes, gutkha, paan masala or chewing tobacco have all become significantly more expensive from Februar Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
Budget 2026: Manufacturing at the Core, Sets ₹12.2 Trillion Capex Goal to Fuel ‘Viksit Bharat’
In a decisive move to transform India into a global manufacturing powerhouse, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget for 2026–27 has placed industrial resilience and MSMEs at the forefront of the national agenda. With a record public capital expenditure outlay of ₹12. Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
Union Budget 2026: From Luxury Watches To Every Day Essentials What Gets Cheaper And What Gets Costlier?
New Delhi: The Union Budget 2026–27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is a balanced mix of “Kartavya” (duty) and “Vikas” (progress). Expectations are high, especially among the middle class, as people hope for relief from inflation and some tax benefits. Some ite Read More
