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Union Budget 2026: Pre-budget meeting: States seek revenue share, flag post-GST fiscal strain
Updated : Jan 13, 2026

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

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: Expectations in the startup and venture capital ecosystem are running high
Updated : Jan 13, 2026

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

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.

Budget 2026: Tax relief, infrastructure push top real estate wishlist
Updated : Jan 13, 2026

Budget 2026: Real estate players seek tax relief to boost mid-income housing

Union Budget 2026: Need policy support that encourages supply in the affordable and mid-market segments, as recent launches have been disproportionately skewed towards higher ticket sizes, says Square Yards CEO

Real estate in Union Budget 2026
Updated : Jan 13, 2026

Budget 2026: Funding urban infra, incentives for affordable housing among key demands of real estate sector

Union Budget 2026: There’s a compelling case for providing interest subsidies for first-time buyers who currently do not qualify for affordable housing benefits.

Budget 2026: Another possibility could be resetting the rate applicable to FPIs from 12.5% back to 10%
Updated : Jan 13, 2026

Budget 2026: Tax booster for foreign portfolio investors being discussed

Union Budget 2026: Amidst FII outflow, government mulls steps, sources note uncertain economic outlook weighing in on sentiments

Budget 2026: Samir Arora says tax relief for FPIs will create confusion
Updated : Jan 13, 2026

Union Budget 2026 | 'Tax incentives to FPIs won't help, make LTCG zero for all': Samir Arora

Budget 2026: It is just easier to reduce/eliminate the taxes - perhaps just make LTCG zero beyond one year for all investors, including domestic investors, says Samir Arora

Union Budget 2026: Govt may announce incentives for manufacturing
Updated : Jan 9, 2026

Budget 2026: Govt may roll out Rs 23,000 crore incentives for capital goods manufacturing

Union Budget 2026: The proposed incentives include a programme for the construction equipment sector and a scheme aimed at developing resilient global value chains for the automobile industry.

The Budget, to be presented on February 1, comes at a time when the economy has received some breathing space with robust GDP growth estimated at 7.4% in FY26, despite the heavy US tariffs.
Updated : Jan 8, 2026

Union Budget 2026-27: Focus to be on key themes of deregulation, exports, MSMEs and implementation

The government aims to make the economy more resilient to external challenges, priority on investments and employment.

Mohandas Pai, chairman of Aarin Capital and former CFO of Infosys
Updated : Jan 7, 2026

'K'taka govt gave away ₹60,000-70,000 crore': Mohandas Pai seeks 'special funds' for Bengaluru, questions freebies

He accused the Siddaramaiah-led government of neglecting Bengaluru and pushing policies that, according to him, were responsible for pushing the state backwards. 

This year the Finance Ministry has had no Finance Secretary
Updated : Jan 7, 2026

Union Budget 2026-27: No finance secretary, largely new team in charge at FinMin

FM Nirmala Sitharaman has three new Secretaries in her team, CBIC Chairman also appointed on December 1.

The Railways has listed the operation of 164 Vande Bharat train services and 30 Amrit Bharat train services as evidence of sustained capital expenditure over the past decade.
Updated : Jan 6, 2026

Railways’ FY26 spending spurs electrification, new trains; what lies ahead in Budget 2026

As of the end of December, 69 per cent of the Rs 1,09,238 crore allocated for capacity augmentation, totalling Rs 76,048 crore, has been expended

Established in 2009, Bitcoin serves as the inaugural cryptocurrency and remains one of the most widely traded digital assets to date.
Updated : Feb 1, 2025

Union Budget 2025: Crypto industry disappointed as Budget 2025 ignores key concerns

The Union Budget 2025-26 has left India's cryptocurrency sector disheartened by not addressing their demands on taxation and regulatory parity. Despite broader tax relief measures, crypto leaders feel critical issues remain unresolved.

Budget 2025-26
Updated : Feb 1, 2025

Union Budget 2025: Microsoft India President Puneet Chandok hails govt's boost to AI and deep tech

The Union Budget 2025-26 introduces new initiatives to propel AI and deep tech innovation, marking a significant step towards India's goal of becoming a global tech leader. Key measures include a Centre of Excellence in AI for Education and a Deep Tech Fund to support startups.

Union Budget 2025: FM Sitharaman announces ₹500 Crore Fund for AI Excellence
Updated : Feb 1, 2025

Union Budget 2025: What does the AI industry think of the new ₹500 crore Centre of Excellence for AI?

The government has announced the establishment of a Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence for education in the Union Budget. Here's what the AI industry thinks.

BCD increased on TVs
Updated : Feb 1, 2025

Union Budget 2025: TVs to get more expensive in India as custom duty rises

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced increased custom duty on Interactive Flat Panel Display (IFPD) from 10% to 20% in the Union Budget.

The economic survey expects the demand for lithium-ion battery to grow at a CAGR of 23% by 2027.
Updated : Feb 1, 2025

Union Budget 2025-26: EVs to get cheaper? Key announcements made for lithium battery sector

The Union Budget 2025-26 introduces tax exemptions for lithium battery production, aiming to enhance local manufacturing and reduce import dependency. This initiative is expected to make EVs and electronics more affordable in India.

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said the election panel would be sending a letter to the Cabinet Secretary on this.
Updated : Jan 7, 2025

Budget 2025: EC says Union Budget presentation on Feb 1 cannot have any Delhi-specific schemes

The Union Budget 2-25 will be presented on February 1. The voting for the 70-seat Delhi Legislative Assembly will take place on February 5, and the results will be announced on February 8. 

In December, a Group of Ministers (GoM) proposed implementing a special 35% tax rate on sin goods such as aerated beverages, cigarettes, tobacco, and similar products.
Updated : Dec 24, 2024

Union Budget 2025: After missing it at GST meet, will FM hike sin tax in upcoming Budget? 

Budget 2025: In the fiscal year 2024-25 budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman refrained from introducing any new sin tax policies.

The Union Budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 is expected to be presented in Parliament on February 1, 2025.
Updated : Dec 19, 2024

Budget 2025: FM Sitharaman to meet state finance ministers for pre-Budget consultations, says report

As per government sources, states will have a key role in the discussions, advocating for policies that promote innovation, investment, and job creation.

Investors in unlisted and foreign shares will experience a significant shift as well.
Updated : Jul 25, 2024

'Change in capital gains affects...': Zerodha's Nithin Kamath details Budget impact on stocks, MFs

Income from buybacks will now be taxable in the hands of the recipient investor, similar to dividend income, with the amount paid for buying shares treated as a capital loss that can be offset against other capital gains.

This amendment, effective from April 1, 2025, aims to provide clarity and ensure comprehensive reporting of global income by resident taxpayers.
Updated : Jul 24, 2024

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman closes a major income tax loophole on house properties. Details inside

Any income derived from letting out a residential house or part of it by the owner will be strictly charged as “Income from house property.”

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