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Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a tax holiday till 2047 for foreign companies providing cloud services globally using data centres located in India, signalling a major push to strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure.Presenting the Union Budget for FY 2026-27 Sitharaman said, “I propose to provide tax holiday till 2047 to any foreign…

File photo: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget speech in the Lok Sabha, clocking a duration of 1 hour and 25 minutes. The speech laid out the government’s fiscal roadmap for 2026‑27, covering spending plans, tax proposals, and policy priorities, marking one of…

Stock market crash after Budget 2026 speech Stock market crash after Budget 2026 speech: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman‘s Union Budget speech has spooked stock markets, with both Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, crashing over 1% in the special trading session being held. While Nifty50 went below 25,000, BSE Sensex tanked over 1,600 points before recovering. Investors…

NEW DELHI: The Union Budget 2026 announced the launch of a new initiative in the name of Mahatma Gandhi days after it came under flak for its decision to change the name of MNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act) to VB-G RAM G (Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission (Rural) Bill).The Union…

Nirmala Sitharaman presents Union Budget 2026. NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the Budget for the financial year 2026–27 in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Budget session of Parliament. This marks Sitharaman’s ninth consecutive Union Budget presentation. LIVE Budget Speech 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman’s Record 9th Budget In A Row | Full…

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed the establishment of dedicated rare earth corridors in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala as part of the Union Budget for 2026–27, aiming to reduce India’s dependence on imports and strengthen domestic capabilities in critical minerals.Presenting the Budget in Parliament, Sitharaman said the Centre would “support…

NEW DELHI: The Union Budget 2026 introduced a structured three-Kartavya framework to accelerate economic growth, fulfill citizen aspirations, and ensure universal access to resources. “This three-part approach aims to strengthen inclusivity and resilience, benefiting farmers, youth, women, disadvantaged groups, and every region through sustained reform momentum,” said Union finance minister Nirmala SitharamanHere are the key…

JABALPUR: A 16-year-old girl visiting a temple with her male friend on a bike was waylaid by eight people, including a minor boy, who forced her on a scooter and took her to a nearby forest where three of them raped her in Madhya Pradesh’s Narsinghpur district. They video recorded their act and warned the…

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said the Union Budget would be closely watched for measures to translate projected economic growth into employment, stressing that growth without jobs would not benefit the country’s youth. “We are all looking forward to hearing what the finance minister has to tell us. The Economic Survey projects…

Gold and silver prices tumbled on Sunday, hitting their lower circuit levels in futures trade, ahead of Union Budget 2026-27 presentation. Gold futures for April 2, 2026, delivery fell Rs 9,140, or 6%, to Rs 1,43,205 per 10 grams, while silver futures for March 5, 2026, delivery dropped Rs 17,515, or 6%, to Rs 2,74,410…