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February 1, 2026 6:18 PM
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday lauded the Union Budget 2026–27, calling it a “Yuva Shakti–driven budget” that places human capital at the centre of India’s development journey towards a Viksit Bharat. He said the Budg...
February 1, 2026 6:04 PM
The Union Budget 2026-27 has proposed the highest-ever annual budgetary support of ₹2,761.80 crore for the fisheries sector, underlining the government’s focus on strengthening coastal and inland fisheries, boosting exports and improving liveliho...
February 1, 2026 5:58 PM
The Union Budget 2026–27 announced the launch of a new Khelo India Mission aimed at transforming India’s sports sector over the next decade, with a strong focus on talent development, infrastructure creation and manufacturing-led employment gener...
February 1, 2026 5:16 PM
In a major relief for India’s information technology sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a substantial expansion of the safe harbour framework for IT services in the Union Budget 2026-27, raising the eligibility threshol...
February 1, 2026 4:50 PM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a series of measures in the Union Budget 2026–27 aimed at strengthening Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), including the launch of a dedicated ₹10,000-crore SME Growth Fund to nurt...
February 1, 2026 5:01 PM
The Union Budget 2026-27 places strong emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies as key enablers of inclusive growth, capacity building and job creation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting the Budget in...
February 1, 2026 4:29 PM
The Union Budget 2026-27 has proposed sweeping reforms in customs and central excise aimed at simplifying the tariff structure, easing compliance, improving trade facilitation, and providing relief to passengers and patients, Union Finance Minister N...
February 1, 2026 4:17 PM
The Union Budget 2026-27 has introduced two major initiatives aimed at enhancing skill development and access to assistive technologies for persons with disabilities (Divyangjan), reinforcing the government’s commitment to inclusive growth under th...
February 1, 2026 4:04 PM
The Ministry of Defence has been allocated an all-time high outlay of ₹7.85 lakh crore in the Union Budget 2026-27, marking a significant increase of over 15 per cent compared to the Budget Estimates of FY 2025-26. The allocation, which amounts to ...
February 1, 2026 3:49 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Union Budget 2026-27 lays a strong foundation for India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047, describing it as ambitious, future-ready and reflective of the aspirations of the pe...
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