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Sunday’s Union Budget Session: Entertainment industry on the lookout to make the moviegoing experience cheaper |

As the weekend approaches, cinema lovers and industry insiders are abuzz with anticipation for Sunday’s budget meeting. There’s a hopeful sentiment in the air, as many are looking for further relief on ticket prices. Although GST 2.0 brought some much-needed reductions, the soaring ticket costs still linger under older tax categories. Sunday’s budget session has…

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Union Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman launches ‘India Semiconductor Mission 2.0’—all you need to know

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2026, launched the “India Semiconductor Mission 2.0” to “capitalise on the momentum of the semiconductor mission,” announcing an outlay of Rs 40,000 crore for the initiative.She said India’s Semiconductor Mission 1.0 had expanded the country’s semiconductor sector capabilities. Building on this, the government will launch ISM…

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Union budget of India 2026 documents guide: What to read after the FM Niramala Sitharaman’s speech and why it matters

Once the finance minister finishes delivering the Union Budget speech in Parliament, the focus quickly shifts from headline announcements to the fine print. The speech sets the direction, but the real fiscal picture lies in a set of detailed Budget documents tabled alongside it, each serving a specific purpose.Here is a practical guide to what…

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‘Looking to see what benefits Kerala gets’: Tharoor ahead of Budget presentation | India News

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…

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Gold, silver prices crash on Budget 2026 day; hit lower circuit levels in futures trade – what’s causing the slide?

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…

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From ‘bahi-khata’ to tablet: Tracing Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget journey since 2019

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her ninth consecutive Union Budget on February 1, marking a rare Sunday sitting and a first in independent India’s history. The Union Budget for FY27 (April 2026–March 2027) is expected to outline measures to sustain growth momentum, maintain fiscal discipline and push reforms…

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FM Nirmala Sitharaman opts for a Kanjeevaram saree from Tamil Nadu on Budget Day

Nirmala Sitharaman poses with her team ahead of Budget speech NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the financial year 2026–27 in the Lok Sabha at 11 am today, marking her ninth consecutive Budget.While the focus will firmly remain on the government’s revenue projections, fiscal discipline and spending priorities,…

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Railway Budget 2026 Live Updates: Vande Bharat sleeper, Amrit Bharat trains & Kavach – what will FM Sitharaman focus on?

Railway Budget 2026: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman may announce yet another record capital expenditure allocation for Indian Railways in Union Budget 2026. In the last five years, railway budget allocations have grown exponentially, as the government focused on infrastructure as a driver of economic growth.Till 2017, the Railway Budget was presented separately. Suresh Prabhu was…

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