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Budget for power shift: Key numbers to be watched

Budget 2026 is just hours away, and tomorrow will be all about the numbers. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her ninth consecutive…

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Budget 2026-27: The Sunday budget needs Monday energy

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…

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Budget 2026 should address VDA tax losses as crypto gains taxed at 30%: SAM Partner

In the upcoming Union Budget, investors in virtual digital assets (VDA) are seeking relief on the taxation framework, particularly the ability to claim losses, even…

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India’s Oct-Jan sugar output up 18.35 pc to 19.50 mn tonne : ISMA

New Delhi: India’s sugar production rose 18.35 per cent to 19.50 million tonne till January 31 of the ongoing 2025-26 season on higher output in…

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Union Budget 2026: Economists expect focus on jobs, agriculture, MSMEs, green economy

As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, economists are weighing in on the government’s priorities and potential announcements. Osmania University Professor Satish Raikindi also shared his…

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India will not always agree with everything US says or wants to do: Retired US Colonel amid trade talks

Amid ongoing talks with the United States over a trade deal, retired US Army Colonel and defence expert Douglas MacGregor stated on Saturday that India…

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Budget must prioritise NCLT infrastructure to reduce Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code delays: SAM’s Rawat

New Delhi: The government should focus on strengthening infrastructure at the National Company Law Tribunals (NCLTs) to improve efficiency in insolvency cases under the Insolvency…

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Budget 2026: Too many customs disputes, too little closure. Can an amnesty clear the air?

India’s customs litigation landscape continues to be burdened by a significant volume of disputes pending across multiple stages, ranging from adjudication to appellate forums and…

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Political polarisation hurting transparency; India ‘mystery’ for global investors: Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee

Kolkata: Nobel laureate economist Abhijit Banerjee has warned that political polarisation in India is eroding transparency and making the country a “mystery” for global investors,…

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Sudan seeks India partnerships for reconstruction efforts, FM Ibrahim emphasises on potential opportunities after war

New Delhi, Sudan’s Foreign Minister Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim, who is in the national capital for the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ meeting, which kicks off…

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