Budget 2026 Impact

Find out what's cheaper and what's dearer post-budget.

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Item
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Healthcare
17 life-saving drugs used in cancer treatment, and medicines plus special food for seven rare diseases, are now customs duty-free.
Travel & Education
Tax Collected at Source (TCS) rates have been rationalised: overseas tour packages will now attract 2% TCS instead of 5% or 20%, while LRS remittances for education and medical needs will also be taxed at 2%, down from 5%.
Electronics
Prices of microwave ovens could soften as customs duty on select manufacturing components has been scrapped.
Renewable energy
Basic customs duty (BCD) exemption on capital goods for lithium-ion cell production will now be expanded beyond batteries to cover battery energy storage systems as well. Also, imports of sodium antimonate meant for solar glass manufacturing will be exempt from BCD.
Nuclear Energy
Extended the BCD exemption on imports for nuclear power projects until 2035, and apply it to all nuclear plants regardless of capacity.
Civil and Defence aviation
Exempted BCD on aircraft parts/components for civilian and training aircraft manufacturing, and on raw materials imported to make aircraft parts for defence-sector maintenance, repair and overhaul.
Monazite
Scrapped BCD on Monazite, listed under the Critical Minerals category from 2.5% to zero.
Shoe uppers
Duty-free imports of specified inputs, currently allowed for leather or synthetic footwear exports, extended to shoe upper exports as well.
Tendu leaves
Tax collected at Source (TCS) rates on tendu leaves reduced from 5% to 2%.

Advances & Declines

Advances means the number of stocks closing at a higher price than the previous day’s close and Declines is the number of stocks closing at a lower price than the previous day’s close

NIFTY 5024,010.55( -0.45%)

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BUDGET EXPECTATIONS

Union Budget 2026: Ease of Doing Business, manufacturing boost — A look at Economic Survey's projections ahead of Sitharaman's speechUnion Budget 2026: Ahead of Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget speech, here’s a recap of what the Economic Survey projected for India’s growth.

Economic Survey 2025-2026: Key expectations from budget

BUDGET & YOU

DDA offers more time for towering heights buyers, interest-free window till June 30In a circular issued on April 30, 2026, the DDA cited delays in securing statutory approvals as a key reason for the extension. The authority noted that obtaining all necessary clearances could take between 30 to 45 days from the date of physical completion of the project.

the Towering Heights development offered 1,026 premium 2BHK apartments through e-auction, with base reserve prices ranging between ₹1.8 crore and ₹3.1 crore.

Budget & Market

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Extreme Fear (<30)

High extreme fear (<20) suggests a good time to open fresh positions, as markets are likely to be oversold and might turn upwards

Fear (30—50)

It suggests that investors are fearful in the market, but the action to be taken depends on the MMI trajectory.

If it is dropping from Greed to Fear, it means fear is increasing in the market & investors should wait till it reaches Extreme Fear, as that is when the market is expected to turn upwards

If MMI is coming from Extreme fear, it means fear is reducing in the market. If not best, might be a good time to open fresh positions.

Greed (50—70)

It suggests that investors are acting greedy in the market, but the action to be taken depends on the MMI trajectory.

If MMI is coming Neutral towards Greed zone, it means greed is increasing in the market and investors should be cautious in opening new positions.

If MMI is dropping from Extreme Greed, it means greed is reducing in the market. But more patience is suggested before looking for fresh opportunities.

Extreme Greed (>70)

High extreme greed (>80) suggests investors should avoid opening fresh positions as markets are overbought and likely to turn downwards