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- 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
- 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
- Business
- February 1, 2026
President Murmu Feeds FM Sitharaman ‘Dahi-Cheeni’: Science & Astrology Behind Budget 2026’s Lucky Ritual
In her ninth consecutive budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, prepared to present the Union Budget 2026, her ninth consecutive budget, a familiar, heartwarming scene unfolded at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu, following a long-standing Indian tradition, Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
Union Budget 2026: AI Industry Wants Cheaper Compute, More IndiaAI Funding, and Clearer Incentives
With Union Budget 2026 set to be announced shortly, India’s AI ecosystem is watching for signals that move beyond broad “digital” spending and directly address what startups and enterprises say is the biggest bottleneck: affordable access to compute. Industry voices have repeated Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
President Murmu Offers ‘Dahi-Cheeni’ To FM Nirmala Sitharaman Before Presenting Budget 2026
New Delhi: Ahead of the Union Budget 2026 presentation in the Parliament, President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday offered ‘dahi-cheeni’ (curd and sugar) to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman when she arrived at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.The ‘dahi-cheeni’ ritual is carried out by t Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
Black Budget Vs Dream Budget: How India’s 1973 Crisis and 1997 Reform Shaped the Economy
New Delhi: India’s Union Budget has often mirrored the economic realities of its time. While some budgets are remembered for relief and reform, others stand out for the stark challenges they confronted. Two such landmark budgets are the 1973 “Black Budget”, presented during a per Read More
- Business
- February 1, 2026
GST Collections Surge to ₹1.93 Lakh Crore in January; Strong Revenue Growth Precedes Union Budget 2026
Providing a robust fiscal cushion just as the Union Budget is unveiled, India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for January 2026 have shown significant strength. Official data reveals that gross GST revenue for the month climbed to ₹1,93,384 crore, representing a 6.2% in Read More
