Tag: Union Budget 2026

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra. (Punit Paranjpe/AFP Photo)
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MPC keeps repo rate at 5.25% as India inflation stays benign| Business News

The Reserve Bank of India has maintained a status quo on its benchmark repo rate even as India’s inflation rate continues to remain below its…

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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…

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“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…

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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…

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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…

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Income-tax and customs reforms aimed at easing the compliance burden| Business News

The Union budget 2026 leaves headline tax rates unchanged, focusing on simplifying compliance, providing more certainty and building trust between the taxpayer and the State….

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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…

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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…

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Missed Budget 2026 speech? Watch 10 big highlights that impact comman man's life - The Economic Times Video
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Missed Budget 2026 speech? Watch 10 big highlights that impact comman man’s life – The Economic Times Video

Union Budget 2026 lays out a comprehensive roadmap focused on jobs, skills and inclusive growth, with major support for farmers, MSMEs, women entrepreneurs, healthcare, education…

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The Bombay Stock Exchange building in Mumbai on Sunday, 1 February 2026. The 30-share S&P BSE Sensex fell 1.88%, or 1,546.84 points, to 80,722.94 points today. (PTI)
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Sensex, Nifty 50 record worst budget-day trading in at least six years| Business News

India’s stock market recorded its worst budget day in six years after the Union Budget 2026 proposed a higher tax to curb F&O trading and…

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