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Did Budget 2026 leave you richer or poorer? Find out here

For households with financial ties beyond India’s borders, Budget 2026 brings a clutch of changes that promise immediate cash-flow relief and simpler compliance, even as…

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Why Budget 2026 stayed away from ‘big-bang’ reforms? CEA answers

Union Budget 2026 steered clear of headline-grabbing announcements because major reforms are already underway and will continue outside the annual Budget framework, the government’s top…

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9 Budget measures that will change how and what you buy

Union Budget 2026 has redrawn the fine print on customs duties, quietly reshaping what Indians pay for everything from overseas shopping splurges and gaming consoles…

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India’s factory growth improves slightly in January, PMI shows

BENGALURU: India’s manufacturing activity inched up in ‍January as demand improved slightly but the gain wasn’t strong enough to ⁠lift business optimism or meaningfully increase…

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Union Budget 2026: Fitch flags slower deficit consolidation, sees growth-neutral stance

Fitch Ratings said on Monday the Union Budget 2026-27 signals a deliberate slowdown in fiscal consolidation, with the government opting to preserve capital spending to…

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ET Graphics: Borrowing now fuels growth as capital spending overtakes fiscal deficit

India Budget 2026: The budget holds the fiscal position, but importantly, govt borrowing is now largely going into financing capex, as is evident in the…

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Why Sitharaman’s ninth budget chose continuity over courage

Unremarkable. That sums up Nirmala Sitharaman’s ninth and least exciting budget. She said the “reform express” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was well on its…

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Budget 2026: A slow-cooked recipe for wholesome consumption

The budget places its faith in India’s earning capacity rather than its spending impulse. It makes a clear statement about the government’s priorities.It is not…

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Union Budget trims TCS, simplifies TDS to ease burden on taxpayers
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Union Budget trims TCS, simplifies TDS to ease burden on taxpayers

The budget has made an effort to simplify tax collection by proposing threshold and rate changes in tax collected at source (TCS), offering significant relief…

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Farm jam: Budget bets on nuts, cocoa, fisheries to boost agri value

The budget’s thrust on high-value farm produce and allied sectors will help India cut import dependence, raise farm incomes, strengthen exports, and modernise agricultural practices,…

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