Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Budget 2026: NSE, BSE declare Sunday trading schedule; F&O and commodities also open

Jan 16, 2026, 05:52 PM IST

Budget 2026: Both exchanges issued circulars confirming live trading sessions for Budget Day, with regular market hours. The pre-open session will run from 9:00 to 9:08 am, followed by normal trading from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm.

Budget 2026: How FM Sitharaman’s 2025 tax slab overhaul helped taxpayers save up to Rs 1.10 lakh

Jan 16, 2026, 03:49 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s 2025 revamp of the new tax regime has reshaped personal taxation, delivering savings of up to Rs 1.10 lakh for many earners. Wider slabs, higher rebates and a bigger tax-free threshold have made the simplified regime far more rewarding for taxpayers.

Budget 2026: No printing press yet at new complex, Budget documents to be printed at North Block

Jan 15, 2026, 07:30 PM IST

Union Budget 2026: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and most senior officers moved to Kartavya Bhawan in September 2025.

States Warn Centre Ahead Of Union Budget

Jan 15, 2026, 09:41 AM IST

Ahead of the Union Budget, states and Union Territories have flagged mounting revenue stress and shrinking fiscal space in a key pre-Budget meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Concerns ranged from revenue losses due to GST rate cuts to higher funding burdens under new welfare schemes replacing MGNREGA. States also sought fairer Centre–state funding, easier access to long-term loans, and a share in select excise and cess collections. Business Today TVs special report

Union Budget 2026-27: Healthcare sector presses for policy depth over spend hikes

Jan 15, 2026, 01:32 PM IST

Union Budget 2026: Industry leaders have argued that Budget 2026 should treat healthcare as an economic priority rather than a discretionary spend

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Budget 2026: CPSE dividends to bolster Centre’s finances in FY26 and FY27

Jan 15, 2026, 12:37 PM IST

Stake sales in FY27 will focus largely on public sector banks and the disinvestment of IDBI Bank is likely to be completed in the first quarter of FY27 now.

Budget 2026 wishlist: Gems and jewellery sector calls for tax relief, export-friendly reforms

Jan 14, 2026, 09:36 PM IST

In its pre-Budget submission to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) outlined a series of measures aimed at making Indian exports more cost-efficient and strengthening the country’s position as a global hub for diamond trading and price discovery.

Budget 2026: Highways outlay may rise marginally to Rs 2.90 lakh crore

Jan 14, 2026, 04:04 PM IST

Union Budget 2026: In line with the government’s asset monetisation push, NHAI’s Rajmaarg InvIT is likely to be listed in the current financial year, providing an additional avenue to raise funds without increasing direct budgetary outgo.

Budget 2026: Will tax tweaks in FM Sitharaman's 9th Budget ease pressure on salaried middle class?

Jan 13, 2026, 03:08 PM IST

As India prepares for the Union Budget 2026, expectations are mounting around possible income tax relief for the middle class. With Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to present her ninth consecutive Budget, taxpayers are watching closely for signs of slab rationalisation and higher deductions. From the new tax regime to standard deduction hikes, Budget 2026 could shape household finances in a year of rising incomes and costs.

Budget 2026: In meeting with FM Sitharaman, states flag revenue loss after GST cuts

Jan 11, 2026, 02:16 PM IST

Union Budget 2026: States including West Bengal, Telangana, Punjab, Kerala, and Karnataka flagged the sharp drop in their tax collections after the GST cuts

Union Budget 2026: India's deeptech moment needs policy patience, not just capital

Jan 12, 2026, 01:03 PM IST

Budget 2026: Founders and investors are increasingly looking to the Budget for policy patience: long-term certainty, execution-focused support, and frameworks that recognise the extended gestation cycles inherent to deeptech innovation.