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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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the 'Union Budget 2026-27' in the Lok Sabha, in New Delhi (Sansad TV)
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Capital expenditure for FY27 raised by about 9% to ₹12.2 lakh crore| Business News

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced an increase of about 9 per cent in capital expenditure for the coming financial year, raising the…

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Budget 2026: Sitharaman launches ‘Biopharma Shakti’ with a Rs 10,000-crore bet to heal India, power manufacturing

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced a major push to position India as a global biopharma manufacturing hub, citing a sharp shift in the…

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Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Parliament to present the Union Budget 2026 in New Delhi on Sunday. (Rahul Singh/ANI Photo)
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Nirmala Sitharaman lays out theme of Union Budget 2026| India News

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her budget speech on Sunday that the financial planning and focus of the Narendra Modi government is based…

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Budget 2026 key announcements for common man: Big wins for aam aadmi that will directly impact your wallet

The D-Day has arrived as the nation turns its attention to Union Budget 2026. Once the Budget is unveiled, The Economic Times will bring readers…

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The safe-haven assets hit lower circuit levels in futures trade on Sunday. (AFP)
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Gold, silver prices drop sharply ahead of Budget speech, hit lower circuit| Business News

Gold and silver prices saw a sharp drop ahead of the Union Budget 2026 presentation by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The safe-haven assets hit lower…

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