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Union Budget 2026: Govt waives customs duty on cancer and rare disease drugs — key health sector updates

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting her ninth consecutive Union Budget on Sunday, announced several major healthcare measures, including customs duty waivers on 17 cancer drugs and duty exemptions for medicines for seven rare diseases. The finance minister highlighted India’s economic stability, fiscal discipline, and sustained growth under the Narendra Modi-led NDA…

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Stock market crash today after Budget 2026 speech: Why are Nifty50, BSE Sensex crashing today? Top reasons

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…

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Budget 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman announces Khelo India Mission to develop coaches, training centres | More sports News

Nirmala Sitharaman (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The government’s flagship Khelo India programme, aimed at identifying grassroots sporting talent, is set for a major push after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced plans to launch a Khelo India mission that will also prioritise the long-term development of training centres and coaches over the next decade.While presenting…

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Latest income tax slabs FY 2026-27: What are the income tax slabs, rates under new and old tax regime after Budget 2026? Check full details & FAQs

Latest Income Tax Slabs FY 2026-27 Latest Income Slabs FY 2026-2027: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has kept the income tax slabs for the upcoming financial year FY 2026-2027 unchanged for both the old and new income tax regime. Taxpayers will continue to pay income tax as per the ongoing income tax slabs that are currency…

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Union Budget 2026: Big push to ‘future ready’ infra, FM hikes capex by 9%

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a nearly 9 per cent increase in capital expenditure, raising the allocation to Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY 2026-27, as the government doubled down on infrastructure-led growth under its “future-ready Bharat” push.Presenting the Union Budget in Parliament, Sitharaman said the higher allocation was aimed at sustaining…

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After row over MNREGA name change, Union Budget 2026 announces launch of new scheme in name of Mahatma Gandhi

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…

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Budget Highlights 2026: Seven high-speed rail and rare earth corridors among key announcements by FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman presents her ninth consecutive Union Budget. 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…

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Budget 2026: Odisha, Kerala, Andhra, Tamil Nadu to get dedicated rare earth corridors — what it means

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…

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Banking Sector Budget 2026 Live: Nirmala Sitharaman announces ‘Banking for Viksit Bharat’ panel

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced the setting up of a high-level committee on “Banking for Viksit Bharat”, signalling a comprehensive review of the financial sector as India prepares for its next phase of economic growth.“I propose setting up a high-level committee on banking for Viksit Bharat to comprehensively review the sector and…

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Union Budget 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman announces three-Kartavya framework to accelerate economic growth

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…

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