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‘Holy moly!’: Bengaluru CEO reacts to Budget 2026 announcement on Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB)

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced in her Budget 2026 speech that an exemption from capital gains for Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) will…

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Earlier, the Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, proposed introducing a dedicated  ₹10,000-crore SME growth fund to create future jobs and incentivise enterprises based on select criteria. (Sansad TV/ANI Video Grab)
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Nirmala Sitharaman proposes a ₹100 crore incentive for single bond issuance of more than 1000 crore| Business News

During the presentation of the Union Budget 26-27, the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, proposed to introduce a market-making framework with suitable access to funds 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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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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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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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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Union Budget 2026: Sitharaman’s power team which makes India’s Budget and decides your taxes

As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget for FY2026–27, attention will be firmly on the headline announcements — from fiscal deficit…

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Budget: What is expected on debt, military, infrastructure?

NEW DELHI: India announces its annual budget on Sunday, with the Defence Ministry ‍seeking higher military spending, industry urging cuts in tax rates on market…

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