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New Delhi: As the countdown to Union Budget 2026 begins, expectations are building around a sharper push for growth-driven sectors. A report on Wednesday suggested that the government is likely to focus more on defence, critical minerals, power, electronics and infrastructure, while also aiming for higher growth in affordable housing. At the same time, policymakers…
Union Budget 2026 Expectations Live Updates: As the Union Budget approaches, expectations are running high across India’s economy, spanning from taxpayers to different sectors. Taxpayers, especially the middle class, are hoping for meaningful relief. With inflation pinching daily expenses, there is a strong demand for higher tax exemptions, simplified compliance, and incentives that encourage long-term…
New Delhi: As India approaches Union Budget 2026-27, industry sentiment points to a clear shift from headline announcements to policy direction, continuity and execution, a survey showed on Monday. Against global uncertainty and a calibrated fiscal consolidation path towards a deficit of about 4.4 per cent of GDP, Budget 2026 is being read as a…
New Delhi: Presenting the Union Budget is one of the most powerful responsibilities in the Indian government. It is the Finance Minister’s moment to outline the country’s economic direction, priorities and vision for the year ahead. Over the decades, however, very few women have had the opportunity to take on this crucial role. The first…
The Union Budget 2026 is expected to focus on infrastructure, digital and AI projects, and support for spending. It may include higher government spending, tax changes for the middle class and small businesses, incentives for manufacturing and technology, rural development, better broadband, and help for farmers, all aimed at building a strong and inclusive economy….
New Delhi: For several decades after Independence, India followed the tradition of presenting the Union Budget at 5 pm in Parliament. This practice was a colonial-era legacy, rooted in the need to align Budget announcements with business hours in the United Kingdom. Since India is several hours ahead of Britain, a late-evening presentation ensured that…
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament on February 1. The Budget shows how the Centre plans to raise revenue and spend public funds for the upcoming financial year. Before the Budget is placed in Parliament, the Finance Ministry presents the Economic Survey, which reviews the country’s economic performance and…
New Delhi: The countdown to the Union Budget 2026 will officially begin with the presentation of the Economic Survey for FY2025-26, which Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table in Parliament on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Released every year a day before the Budget, the Economic Survey offers a detailed snapshot of India’s economic health, key…
New Delhi: Ahead of the Union Budget 2026, married taxpayers in India may get relief. The Finance Ministry is considering optional joint taxation. If passed, it would allow couples to file combined tax returns, helping them save money, especially for single-income families. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) made the recommendation following the…
Last Updated:January 16, 2026, 3:02 pm IST Deloitte India urges FY27 Budget to boost MSME support and critical mineral security, job protection and advancing India’s global manufacturing and clean energy goals. Budget 2026 Expectations. Budget 2026: Deloitte India has pitched a sharper focus on MSME support and critical mineral security in the FY27 Union Budget,…