Budget 2026 expectations: With just a day left for the Union Budget 2026, expectations from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman are rising, especially for key sectors like railways that serve as the backbone of the country. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will deliver her Budget 2026 presentation at 11 am on Sunday, 1 February, marking her ninth…
India Budget 2026 Expectations LIVE Updates: Ahead of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget speech scheduled on 1 February, we take a look at what the industry wants from the government. This will be Sitharaman’s ninth consecutive Budget speech and is the first time that the India Union Budget will be presented on a Sunday in…
Budget 2026 Expectations on Income Tax LIVE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to deliver her ninth consecutive Union Budget tomorrow, with every person and industry of India looking up to her to get benefits. After a major relief to taxpayers last year, the middle class and salaried are expecting more income tax cuts in…
Instead of focusing mainly on subsidies or tariff support, the budget is likely to emphasise simpler rules, faster approvals and a more predictable regulatory environment, aimed at helping manufacturers move up the value chain and sell higher-value products in global markets. According to the first person cited above, who requested anonymity, the government believes manufacturing…
Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath has flagged concerns over the Securities Transaction Tax (STT), saying that as a market participant, he had always hoped that the Budget would reduce the levy, but it has instead continued to rise. In an X (formerly Twitter) post, he noted that STT was introduced when long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax…
As the Union Budget draws closer, all eyes are on the government’s spending priorities and the amount set aside for key sectors that directly affect the economy and everyday life. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in Parliament on Sunday, 1 February. The defence…
Budget 2026: Last year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman surprised the Indian middle class taxpayer with a mega income tax overhaul, which significantly lowered the income tax outgo for several people. In Budget 2026, taxpayers are anticipating another surprise income tax announcement that would benefit them. But the question remains — will FM Sitharaman announce any…
Budget 2026 sectoral expectations: With just two days left for the Union Budget 2026 speech by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the real estate sector has laid out its expectations from the Centre. Top on the list of demands are tax incentives to help accelerate homebuying and improve availability of affordable housing. Sudhir Pai, CEO of…
Union Budget 2026: The Budget will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on 1 February 2026, Sunday. This will be Sitharaman’s ninth consecutive Budget speech and is the first time that the India Union Budget will be presented on a Sunday in at least a decade. The Halwa ceremony, which marks the…
India Budget 2026 Expectations LIVE Updates: Just two days ahead of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget speech scheduled on 1 February, we take a look at what the industry wants from the government. This will be Sitharaman’s ninth consecutive Budget speech and is the first time that the India Union Budget will be presented on…
