Month: February 2026

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Income Tax Dept clarifies on changes in ‘buyback tax’| Business News

The Income Tax Department has issued a clarification on how “buyback tax” has changed with Union Budget 2026, to the benefit of small shareholders. Image…

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budget 2026 rare earths: Budget underscores razor-sharp focus on rare earth self-reliance: Subhrakant Panda - The Economic Times Video
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budget 2026 rare earths: Budget underscores razor-sharp focus on rare earth self-reliance: Subhrakant Panda – The Economic Times Video

Speaking to ET Digital, Subhrakant Panda, Past President of FICCI and Managing Director of Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd, said the proposed rare earth…

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Missed Budget 2026 speech? Watch 10 big highlights that impact comman man's life - The Economic Times Video
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Missed Budget 2026 speech? Watch 10 big highlights that impact comman man’s life – The Economic Times Video

Union Budget 2026 lays out a comprehensive roadmap focused on jobs, skills and inclusive growth, with major support for farmers, MSMEs, women entrepreneurs, healthcare, education…

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Former G20 sherpa & former Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh kant addresses an event (ANI/File)
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Ex-NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Budget| Business News

India’s former G20 Sherpa and ex-NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Sunday highlighted how the Union Budget is “very responsible and fiscally prudent,” saying it…

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Union Budget 2026: Duty free import of processing inputs to boost export of value added seafood

The three fold increase in the limit of duty free import of certain inputs used in processing by the seafood industry is expected to increase…

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The Bombay Stock Exchange building in Mumbai on Sunday, 1 February 2026. The 30-share S&P BSE Sensex fell 1.88%, or 1,546.84 points, to 80,722.94 points today. (PTI)
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Sensex, Nifty 50 record worst budget-day trading in at least six years| Business News

India’s stock market recorded its worst budget day in six years after the Union Budget 2026 proposed a higher tax to curb F&O trading and…

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Union Budget 2026: Customs duty rationalisation to help boost exports, promote manufacturing, say experts

New Delhi: The announcements in Budget with regard to customs duty rationalisation will help boost exports and promote domestic manufacturing, experts and exporters said. The…

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Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, after the presentation of the 'Union Budget 2026-27', at the Parliament premises in New Delhi, on Sunday. (PTI)
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Proposed telecom outlay raised 38% to ₹73,990 crore, BSNL gets ₹28,473 crore| Business News

The government has proposed to increase the outlay for the telecom ministry to ₹73,990 crore, mainly due to a significant rise in capital infusion for…

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Budget 2026: Centre earmarks Rs 299 crore for training of babus, Rs 65 crore outlay for administrative reforms

New Delhi, As many as Rs 299 crore have been earmarked for the next fiscal to train government employees, both in the country and abroad,…

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A trader made  ₹1.75 crore profit due to a tech glitch by his broker (Representational image)
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STT hike on F&O trading – What that means for your ₹10 lakh| Business News

The Union Budget 2026 has proposed a hike in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) to deter participation of newbie investors from F&O trading — a risky…

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