Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday underlined the need for comprehensive defence modernisation, asserting that the government has a duty to strengthen the armed forces in line with “current realities,” as reflected in the increased allocation in the Union Budget 2026. In an interview with news agency PTI, PM Modi said this year’s Budget signals … Read more
Union Budget for 2026–27 will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tomorrow on Sunday, which happens to be an unusual scheduling that coincides with an unusually complex economic moment. With global trade tensions intensifying, the rupee under pressure, and domestic demand showing uneven momentum, this is a Budget that will require what one can … Read more
The Budget session is set to begin on Wednesday with an address by President Droupadi Murmu to a joint sitting of both houses of Parliament. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired an all-party meeting on Tuesday ahead of the Budget session in Parliament. (ANI) After its commencement, the session will run from January 28 and continue … Read more
India Budget 2026 Expectations LIVE Updates: As we near the Union Budget 2026, industry watchers are keen on what Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to announce in her ninth consecutive speech on 1 February (Sunday). Notably, this is the first time that the India Union Budget is being presented on a Sunday in at … Read more
Budget 2026 News LIVE: As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget 2026 in a matter of few days, industries across India are expecting boost for their own sectors. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget 2026 on 1 February. This is the ninth consecutive Budget that the finance minister … Read more
Budget 2026 Expectations Highlights: All eyes are now on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as the countdown to Budget 2026 has begun, which will mark the biggest business event for the country at the beginning of 2026. Sitharaman will present the 88th Union Budget, and her ninth consecutive Union Budget, on Sunday, 1 February 2026. … Read more
India’s Legislative update: Income Tax Bill Enhancements Table of Contents India’s Legislative update: Income Tax Bill Enhancements enhanced Powers for Tax Authorities Broader Access to Digital Assets clear Tax residency Definitions Significant Modifications in the New Bill Streamlining and Updating Tax Processes Understanding the Latest Amendments in India’s Income Tax Legislation FAQs on the New … Read more
There may be concessions for the middle class, which is pinning hope on a reduction in income tax rates, along with a hike in standard deduction. Under the old tax regime, the basic income exemption limit is set at Rs 2.50 lakh, while in the new tax regime, the limit is Rs 3 lakh. With … Read more
Follow all the updates here: Jan 31, 2025 10:34 PM IST The live updates for this blog have now concluded. Jan 31, 2025 9:27 PM IST Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: BJP minister says ‘ES reflects govt transformative impact on India’s marine sector’ The Economic Survey reflects the Narendra Modi government’s transformative impact on India’s Marine … Read more