Budget 2026 pivots from job counts to employability, services-led growth
New Delhi: Signalling a shift in the government’s employment strategy, Union Budget 2026 has moved away from announcing headline job creation numbers and instead focused…
India weighs up to 49% foreign stake in PSU banks including SBI to fund growth| Business News
India is considering allowing foreigners to own up to 49% stake in its public sector banks as policymakers seek to bolster capital at these lenders…
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…
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…
“I’m not sure this will do anything” — Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath questions rationale of STT hike on F&O trading| Business News
Zerodha Ltd.’s Nithin Kamath has questioned the rationale of the STT hike on F&O trading, asserting that the impact is skewed. Nithin Kamath, co-founder and…
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…
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…
Xiaomi 17 Ultra By Leica edition rebels against AI-overwhelmed photography| Business News
There is a very clear direction of this flagship phone that puts it at odds with the general approach by most cutting edge smartphone imaging…
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…
Budget 2026 extends tax filing deadlines, simplifies forms for individual taxpayers| Business News
The Union Budget 2026–27 did not introduce any changes to income tax rates, but announced several targeted measures to ease the compliance burden for individuals…