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Union Budget 2026–27 to be presented on Feb 1: Here’s when and where to watch

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the financial year 2026–27 in Parliament on Sunday, February 1. This will be the first time the annual budget will be tabled on a Sunday.Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla confirmed the date last month. This will be Sitharaman’s eighth Budget presentation in Parliament, making her…

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Budget 2026 banking expectations: Pension changes, insurance reforms, tax relief & more

Union Budget 2026 is knocking on the door and different sectors have laid out their expectations and demands from the government. According to a report by the State Bank of India, this Budget can be an opportunity for the central government to introduce reforms in taxation, insurance and pension schemes aimed at boosting household savings,…

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Budget 2026: Moving beyond tariffs – what India’s costumes reforms journey needs

What can be done for customs reforms. (AI generated image) By Krishan AroraIndia customs has seen several reforms over the years – from tariff rationalization to digitization to simplified procedures & schemes to support domestic Industry. While high tariff rates and duty rate rationalization remains a key industry demand, there is a need for a…

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Budget expectations 2026: Experts urge government to share data for India-focused AI models

Representative image (AI) Ahead of the Union Budget, EY India’s Rajnish Gupta said that the government should release more public data to support India’s push for sovereign artificial intelligence. He added that it is key to building AI models that reflect the country’s cultural and linguistic diversity.Gupta, Partner with EY India’s Tax and Economic Policy…

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Budget expectations 2026: Deloitte pitches parity rules, compliance clarity to scale IFSC GIFT City as global BFSI hub

With global banks, broker-dealers and capital markets players weighing India as an offshore financial base, Deloitte has urged the government to use Budget 2026 to have parity rulesa among players, remove tax asymmetries and compliance frictions that are limiting the scale-up of IFSC GIFT City as a full-service international BFSI hub.According to Deloitte, the International…

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Budget 2026: Nasscom pushes for startup-friendly tax policies, cloud regulation clarity

Ahead of the Union Budget 2026, the IT industry association Nasscom has urged the government to address pressing tax concerns for startups and technology firms. As reported by PTI, the Nasscom wishlist for Budget 2026 includes extending the Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) tax deferment to more startups, clarifying rules around the tax treatment of…

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Budget 2026 expectations: Private space firms seek procurement push, critical infrastructure status for sector

Ahead of the Union Budget, India’s fast-growing private space industry has called on the government to step up public procurement of space products and services and formally recognise space assets as critical infrastructure to unlock financing and accelerate scale-up.Industry leaders said assured government demand, along with easier access to long-term capital, is essential for domestic…

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Union Budget 2026: Tax reforms, customs rationalisation and fiscal reset on the agenda

File photo: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her ninth consecutive Union Budget on February 1, with expectations centred on tax reforms, a revamp of the customs duty structure and measures to support economic growth amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty. The Budget is also expected to outline a clear…

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Stocks to buy: What’s the outlook for Nifty for Budget 2026 week? Check list of top stock recommendations

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities, the top stock picks for the Budget week week are Hindustan Unilever, and Ashok Leyland. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty for the Budget 2026 trading week starting January 27, 2026:Nifty View:From its…

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