NEW DELHI: Stock markets indices were trading flat in the Sunday’s special trading session ahead of the Union Budget 2026, reflecting cautious investor sentiment.The Nifty 50 was at 25,302 . 05, down around 16 points, while Sensex was up by over 18 points at 82,301.91 , as at 9.35 am.The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and…
Union Budget 2026 is just hours away and finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman might use Part B of her budget speech to put forward the country’s long term vision for investors.The Part A has traditionally carried core policy measures and economic announcements, while Part B has been limited largely to taxation. This year year’s speech, however,…
Income Tax Budget 2026 Live: Middle class and salaried taxpayers will closely follow Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget speech, hoping for additional tax relief. In the previous Budget, the FM completely revamped the new income tax regime. While experts believe that Budget 2026 offers limited fiscal headroom for sweeping tax changes, there is still…
Union Budget 2026: With less than a few hours to go, the countdown to the Union Budget 2026–27 has entered its final stretch. As anticipation builds across households, industry and financial markets, the country is gearing up for a financial statement that will mark several firsts in India’s budgetary history.To be presented on a “rare…
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth consecutive Union Budget on February 1, a rare Sunday sitting and a first in independent India’s history. The Budget for FY27 (April 2026–March 2027) is expected to outline measures to sustain growth momentum, maintain fiscal discipline and push reforms to shield the economy from global trade frictions,…
The Union Budget comes with a vocabulary that can be confusing even for regular readers. Many terms are technical, and are used repeatedly across Budget documents, tables and debates. The “Budget at a Glance” table presents a consolidated snapshot of the Union Government’s finances for a financial year, showing actuals, Budget Estimates and Revised Estimates…
What do salaried taxpayers, middle class, and the common man want from Union Budget 2026? (AI image) Budget 2026 income tax expectations: Like every year, salaried taxpayers, middle class and common man will listen to FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget speech in the hope of more tax relief. Last year, FM Sitharaman announced major changes…
As Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget 2026–27 tomorrow (February 1), tax data from the past five years highlights the evolving revenue base of the government. Both direct and indirect taxes have grown steadily, reflecting changes in economic activity, compliance and policy design. A closer look at the data shows…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her record ninth straight Union Budget, with markets closely tracking headline numbers ranging from the fiscal deficit and capital expenditure to borrowing and tax revenue projections, as India charts its course as the world’s fastest-growing major economy.The Budget will be presented in a paperless format, continuing the…