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,…
A Budget of Calibrated Ambition: Reading FY27 fiscal tea leaves
By Prompt: Claude Opus 4.5Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s ninth consecutive budget arrives at a peculiar inflection point for the Indian economy. With growth hovering around…
16th Finance Commission keeps states’ tax share at 41%
The sixteenth Finance Commission recommended end of revenue deficit grant for the states, retaining state’s share in the divisible tax pool at 41% for the…
Build, India, Build: Govt assures backing for infrastructure developers
The partial credit guarantee (PCG) for private developers through a new infrastructure risk guarantee fund will provide lenders with an important risk mitigation tool, lowering…
Budget 2026 lays the groundwork for competitive manufacturing, resilient supply chains & inclusive growth, Anish Shah says
The Union Budget comes at a moment when India’s economic journey is accelerating to meet the goals of Viksit Bharat. This requires competitive manufacturing, resilient…
Budget 2026: Customs levy on personal imports halved to 10%; high-end electronic goods, apparel may see lower landed costs
Indian consumers shopping directly from global ecommerce platforms are set to get some relief at a time when the rupee is falling, as the budget…
Union Budget 2026: Parliament gets an allocation of Rs 1,492
New Delhi: The Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday has allocated Rs 1,492 crore for the functioning of both Houses of…
Union Budget 2026 boosts skilling drive, ministry allocation sees sharp rise
The Union Budget 2026–27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday has delivered a major boost to India’s skilling ecosystem. The Centre proposed an…
Budget 2026-27: Over Rs 1300 crore allocated for forensic related schemes under MHA
New Delhi: The government has allocated over Rs 1471 crore in the Union Budget 2026-27 for the modernisation of forensic capabilities, with a number of…
Income Tax Dept clarifies on changes in ‘buyback tax’| Business News
The Income Tax Department has issued a clarification on how “buyback tax” has changed with Union Budget 2026, to the benefit of small shareholders. Image…