Month: February 2026

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Budget 2026: Over Rs 95,000 crore allocated for VB-G RAM G, MGNREGA gets Rs 30,000 crore

New Delhi: As the VB-G RAM G scheme is set to be rolled out, the Centre has allocated Rs 95,692.31 crore for it, while an…

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‘Holy moly!’: Bengaluru CEO reacts to Budget 2026 announcement on Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB)

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced in her Budget 2026 speech that an exemption from capital gains for Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) will…

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trauma care expansion: Healthcare Budget 2026: From mental health to cheaper cancer drugs, healthcare takes centre stage

New Delhi: Signalling a decisive shift in policy priorities, healthcare emerged as a key driver of economic growth in the Union Budget 2026-27, with Finance…

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Bitcoin fell nearly 11% in January, marking its fourth straight monthly decline — the longest losing streak since 2018 (REUTERS/ Representative)
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A confidence crisis or something far deeper?| Business News

Price, relevance, conviction — Bitcoin is bleeding all three. Bitcoin fell nearly 11% in January, marking its fourth straight monthly decline — the longest losing…

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Earlier, the Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, proposed introducing a dedicated  ₹10,000-crore SME growth fund to create future jobs and incentivise enterprises based on select criteria. (Sansad TV/ANI Video Grab)
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Nirmala Sitharaman proposes a ₹100 crore incentive for single bond issuance of more than 1000 crore| Business News

During the presentation of the Union Budget 26-27, the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, proposed to introduce a market-making framework with suitable access to funds and…

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The initiative aims to foster domestic drug innovation, establish a robust biopharma ecosystem, and position India as a global manufacturing hub for biologics and biosimilars. (PTI)
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Budget 2026 proposes ₹10,000 crore push to strengthen India’s biopharma sector| India News

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a proposal to invest ₹10,000 crore in India’s biopharmaceutical sector over the next five years, aiming to strengthen…

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Nirmala Sitharaman is displayed on a screen outside the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) ahead of her budget speech (REUTERS)
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Sensex crashes after Nirmala Sitharaman’s derivative announcement in Budget 2026| Business News

Both Sensex and Nifty crashed after finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget presentation on Sunday. As of 12:37 pm, Sensex crashed 1,521 points to 81,048.69 and…

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Budget 2026: Foreign companies to get tax-free ride till 2047 for betting on India’s data centres

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a tax holiday until 2047 for foreign companies providing cloud services to customers globally, provided they use data…

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Union Budget: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the 'Union Budget 2026-27' in the Lok Sabha, in New Delhi. (Sansad TV via PTI Photo)
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What gets cheaper and what’s costlier after Budget 2026| Business News

In the Union Budget 2026-2027 speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a push for ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, making a series of announcements expected to boost the…

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the 'Union Budget 2026-27' in the Lok Sabha, in New Delhi, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. (Sansad TV via PTI Photo) (Sansad TV)
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A list of changes made in the tax laws in Union Budget 2026-2027| Business News

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented her ninth consecutive budget on Sunday, unveiling a series of reforms and easing of tax rules for the…

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