What gets cheaper and what becomes costlier

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman became the first woman FM to present Budget for the ninth consecutive time. In the budget, the government adjusted customs and excise duties to support domestic manufacturing, control imports, and boost demand. As a result of this, some items will become cheaper due to tax reductions, while others could see price … Read more

Budget 2026: Sitharaman proposes ₹10,000 crore investment in biopharma over next 5 years

Biopharmaceuticals, or biologics, are complex medicines manufactured from living organisms, cells, or tissues rather than through chemical synthesis. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Union Budget 2026-27 has proposed a biopharma strategy for healthcare advancement through knowledge, technology and innovation with an outlay of ₹10,000 crore over the next five years to develop India as … Read more