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Budget 2026-27 aimed at empowering poor and increasing farmers' income: PM Modi [Watch]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Union Budget 2026 will empower the poor, increase farmers' income and strengthen villages while boosting Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India. Addressing a gathering in Jalandhar on Sant Ravidas Jayanti, Modi said the budget focuses on youth and women power. The budget was presented earlier in Parliament by FM Nirmala Sitharaman.

Feb 1, 2026

Budget 2026 prioritises healthcare with higher spending and relief for cancer patients

According to an official statement from the Ministry, the enhanced allocation — including ₹4,821.21 crore for the Department of Health Research (DHR) — reflects a cumulative increase of over 176 per cent compared to FY 2014-15, translating into an additional ₹63,677.89 crore over the last decade.

Feb 1, 2026

Sensex, Nifty open lower over weak global cues, FII selling

Sensex crashes over 2,300 points after Budget; Nifty down over 600 points

The Sensex crashed more than 2,300 points from the day's high, while Nifty slipped over 600 points during intra-day trading as investors turned cautious.

Feb 1, 2026

Budget 2026-27: New income tax act 2025, reduced TCS rates, tax holiday for foreign cloud firms

Budget 2026-27: Medicines, Mobile phones, solar panels cheaper; alcohol, cigarettes costlier, here's what FM Nirmala Sitharaman says

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget, and with this, all eyes are now on the items that have either become affordable or more expensive for consumers.

Feb 1, 2026

Budget 2026-27 Highlights: Healthcare, Infrastructure, and Financial Sector Reforms

Budget 2026-27: Sitharaman proposes 5 medical hubs, Rs 12.2 lakh crore capex, bio pharma boost, and financial sector reforms for Viksit Bharat

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a Rs 10,000 crore Bio Pharma Shakti scheme to boost biologics, positioning India as a global bio-pharma hub to combat non-communicable diseases like diabetes.

Feb 1, 2026

Budget 2026-27: New income tax act 2025, reduced TCS rates, tax holiday for foreign cloud firms

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the Income Tax Act 2025 will come into effect from April 1, 2026, with redesigned I-T forms to simplify compliance for citizens.

Feb 1, 2026

Cabinet clears Union Budget 2026-27; BJP hails vision for Viksit Bharat, Congress highlights need for grassroots focus

A meeting of the Union Cabinet was held at Sansad Bhawan at 10 a.m., and after the Cabinet's approval, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proceeded to Parliament to present the Budget. Earlier, FM Sitharaman met President Droupadi Murmu and offered her a copy of the digital budget.

Feb 1, 2026

Gold, silver prices ease amid profit booking at record levels

Gold, silver prices dip 7 to 9 pc as aggressive profit taking continues

MCX gold February futures fell 7.12 per cent to Rs 1,39,000 per 10 grams around 10 am on an intraday basis. Meanwhile, MCX silver March futures dipped 9 per cent to Rs 2,65,652 per kg. CME Group raised margin requirements on Comex gold and silver futures after the metal prices saw steep declines, which raised investor caution.

Feb 1, 2026

Cigarettes, pan masala to face new excise duty and health cess from Feb 1

This move is expected to reduce tax evasion and improve revenue collection. Pan masala manufacturers will now have to take fresh registration under the new health and national security cess law starting February 1.

Jan 31, 2026

Budget 2026: Investors to focus on debt metrics, deficit outcome, borrowings

Budget 2026 as India's strategic doctrine: Governing power, security, prosperity and survival in age of permanent disruption

If India does not integrate security, agriculture, environment, technology, jobs, and governance into a single strategic framework, future budgets however ambitious will face diminishing returns. Growth without resilience will remain fragile. Power without food, water, and institutional strength will be hollow.

Jan 30, 2026

'India now fastest-growing economy': Leaders react to Economic Survey 2026

Leaders across parties reacted sharply after the Economic Survey 2025–26 was tabled in Parliament. BJP leaders hailed the survey, calling India the world's fastest-growing economy and crediting reforms and strong macro fundamentals for rising growth projections.

Jan 30, 2026

Gold, silver prices dip on MCX ahead of US Fed meeting

Golden reckoning: Germany's gold gambit and fracturing trust in global monetary order

The BRICS push for de-dollarization, fueled by geopolitical risks, underscores this: Gold isn't a "barbarous relic"; it's the ultimate insurance against hubris.

Jan 30, 2026

Budget 2026–27: Affordable housing, tax cuts and women-led growth top expert wish list

UKIBC calls for tax rationalisation, investor-friendly reforms in Budget 2026

UKIBC stressed the need for policy certainty, easier regulatory processes, and a level-playing field for international companies to fully benefit from FDI liberalisation. Business leaders have also sought targeted tax incentives, revival of the lower tax rate for manufacturing, and reforms in direct tax dispute resolution with time-bound appeal disposal.

Jan 29, 2026

Adani Power's Q3 continuing profit before tax rises 5.3 pc to Rs 2,800 crore

The company's PBT stood at Rs 2,800 crore in Q3 FY26 compared to Rs 2,659 crore in the same period last financial year, supported mainly by lower finance costs and stable operating performance, according to its stock exchange filing.

Jan 29, 2026

Silver crosses 4 lakh mark, gold up 6 pc as safe haven demand surges

Silver crosses Rs 4 lakh mark, gold up 6 pc as safe haven demand surges

MCX gold February futures rose 5.99 per cent to Rs 1,75,885 per 10 grams around 10.45 am. Meanwhile, MCX silver March futures rose 4.24 per cent to Rs 4,01,699 per kg.

Jan 29, 2026

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Economy News

Budget 2026-27 aimed at empowering poor and increasing farmers' income: PM Modi [Watch]

Budget 2026 prioritises healthcare with higher spending and relief for cancer patients

Sensex crashes over 2,300 points after Budget; Nifty down over 600 points

Budget 2026-27: Medicines, Mobile phones, solar panels cheaper; alcohol, cigarettes costlier, here's what FM Nirmala Sitharaman says

Budget 2026-27: Sitharaman proposes 5 medical hubs, Rs 12.2 lakh crore capex, bio pharma boost, and financial sector reforms for Viksit Bharat

Budget 2026-27: New income tax act 2025, reduced TCS rates, tax holiday for foreign cloud firms

Cabinet clears Union Budget 2026-27; BJP hails vision for Viksit Bharat, Congress highlights need for grassroots focus

Gold, silver prices dip 7 to 9 pc as aggressive profit taking continues

Cigarettes, pan masala to face new excise duty and health cess from Feb 1

Budget 2026 as India's strategic doctrine: Governing power, security, prosperity and survival in age of permanent disruption

'India now fastest-growing economy': Leaders react to Economic Survey 2026

Golden reckoning: Germany's gold gambit and fracturing trust in global monetary order

UKIBC calls for tax rationalisation, investor-friendly reforms in Budget 2026

Adani Power's Q3 continuing profit before tax rises 5.3 pc to Rs 2,800 crore

Silver crosses Rs 4 lakh mark, gold up 6 pc as safe haven demand surges

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