NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday amid rising global uncertainty regarding tariffs from the United States.The Budget proposals draw a clear line between items that may turn cheaper for consumers and sectors that could feel the pinch. On the relief side, the government has moved to lower…
. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2026–27 on Sunday, unveiled a Rs 10,000 crore biopharma initiative and announced the expansion of Ayurveda institutions to meet growing global demand for traditional medicine. To bolster India’s position as a global biopharma hub, the Budget proposed Biopharma Shakti, a new initiative with an outlay…
India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections reached Rs 1,93,384 crore in January 2026, showing a strong year-on-year increase of 6.2 per cent, reported ANI. The revenue had stood at Rs 1,82,094 crore in January 2025.Cumulatively, gross GST receipts for the period from April to January FY26 amounted to Rs 18,43,423 crore, up 8.3 per…
Stock Markets Today: With the Union Budget 2026–27 set for today, one aspect that shows the general sentiment is the stock market. However, as the Budget this year falls on a Sunday, it becomes a question if the markets will open. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) have confirmed that markets…
Commercial LPG gas cylinder prices were hiked on Sunday after oil marketing companies revised rates upward, increasing the cost of a 19-kg cylinder by Rs 49 with effect from February 1, Sunday. Following the revision, the retail price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi has increased to Rs 1,740.50. Prices of domestic LPG…
Income Tax Budget 2026 Live: Middle class and salaried taxpayers will closely follow Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget speech, hoping for additional tax relief. In the previous Budget, the FM completely revamped the new income tax regime. While experts believe that Budget 2026 offers limited fiscal headroom for sweeping tax changes, there is still…
Markets tend to respond positively when the Budget focuses on growth, infrastructure spending, and tax stability. (AI image) By Somil Mehta,The Union Budget is one of the most important events for Indian stock markets. Every year on February 1, investors closely watch how the Sensex and Nifty react to announcements on taxes, government spending, reforms,…
India’s gold and silver imports surged to record levels in 2025, ringing alarm bells in government and policy circles as soaring precious metal prices threaten to widen the trade deficit and add fresh pressure on the rupee. With limited policy tools available, officials and market participants told Reuters raising import duties is once again emerging…
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth consecutive Union Budget on February 1, a rare Sunday sitting and a first in independent India’s history. The Budget for FY27 (April 2026–March 2027) is expected to outline measures to sustain growth momentum, maintain fiscal discipline and push reforms to shield the economy from global trade frictions,…
As Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget 2026–27 tomorrow (February 1), tax data from the past five years highlights the evolving revenue base of the government. Both direct and indirect taxes have grown steadily, reflecting changes in economic activity, compliance and policy design. A closer look at the data shows…
