Business What Union Budget 2026 means for Gujarat’s businesses and industry?:Push for state’s MSMEs, natural medicine industries, fisheries; unchanged tax slabs criticised February 1, 2026 Special Correspondent Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026 before the Lok Sabha today. The finance minister’s speech began…
Business Finance Minister announces higher securities transaction tax:Revenue Secretary says, STT hike aims to shield small investors from losses February 1, 2026 Special Correspondent Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament today, February 1. The budget included announcements ranging from…
Business GST collections up 6.2% in January, crossing ₹1.93 lakh crore:Net revenue up 7.6% to ₹1.70 lakh crore as, imports grow 10% February 1, 2026 Special Correspondent In January 2026, GST collection rose by 6.2% to cross ₹1.93 lakh crore. According to government data released on February…
Business Content creation to be taught in 15,000 schools, 500 colleges:Special SHE-Marts for women shopkeepers; know who got what in Budget February 1, 2026 Special Correspondent Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget speech, described technology and innovation as the biggest engine of a ‘Viksit Bharat’.…
Business 17 cancer drugs to be duty-free:Prices of e-vehicles, solar panels to fall; personal use goods import becomes cheaper February 1, 2026 Special Correspondent In the budget, the prices of goods fluctuate slightly only due to the increase or decrease in import duties. Let’s…
Business 5 big announcements possible for Uttarakhand in Union Budget 2026:Centre likely to boost infrastructure, tourism, disaster aid and Kumbh funds ahead of 2027 Assembly polls February 1, 2026 Special Correspondent Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget in Parliament today, and Uttarakhand is among the states expecting special attention.…
Business Union Budget brings major benefits to Uttar Pradesh:Kashi gets new transport port, 7 high-speed rail corridors planned, and pilgrimage sites set for development February 1, 2026 Special Correspondent Uttar Pradesh gets big boost in 2026 Union Budget. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces several projects and investments for the…
Business Silver plunges ₹1.36 lakh in two days to ₹2.65 lakh:Gold falls ₹31,000 to ₹1.38 lakh as heavy profit booking triggers drop in prices February 1, 2026 Special Correspondent Gold and silver prices declined for the second consecutive day on Saturday (February 1) ahead of the Union Budget presentation,…
Business Sensex rises 50 points to 82,350 ahead of Budget:Nifty also rises 20 points, Hindustan Copper-MCX falls up to 14% February 1, 2026 Special Correspondent The stock market is experiencing volatility today, February 1st, ahead of the budget presentation. The Sensex is currently trading at…
Business Finance minister delivers longest Budget speech, health falters:Rahul seen holding head during health scheme announcements — 8 top moments February 1, 2026 Special Correspondent Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget for the ninth time today, becoming the first woman finance minister to…
