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With the Union Budget 2026 set to be presented on February 1, the healthcare industry body NATHEALTH has urged the government to raise public healthcare spending to over 2.5 per cent of GDP and take urgent steps to address the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).In its pre-Budget recommendations, NATHEALTH said the roadmap aims to…
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present Budget 2026 on January 1. Interestingly, after many years the Budget would be presented on a Sunday. This would be her ninth consecutive budgetary presentation, one short of matching the record of most presentations at 10 by former PM Morarji Desai. The Union Budget presented by…
While gold carries immense emotional and cultural significance, in its idle form it contributes little to economic activity. (AI image) By Shaji VargheseIndia stands at a pivotal juncture where inclusive growth must extend beyond metros to Tier-2, Tier-3, and rural economies. One powerful yet underutilised lever in this journey is household gold. In recent years,…
Budget 2026 assumes significance – how will the Modi government insulate the Indian economy from the impact of Trump’s trade tariffs? (AI image) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026 at a time when the global economy is facing headwinds from the trade war unleashed by US President Donald Trump. India has…
Education leaders and edtech executives have called for higher and better-targeted allocations in Budget 2026 to strengthen skilling, digital learning infrastructure and higher-education financing, saying education spending will be critical to India’s ambition of becoming a global talent and education hub.Ravin Nair, Managing Director, QS I-GAUGE, said the upcoming Budget must focus on outcomes, especially…
For the common man, this isn’t about chasing speculative gains—it’s about securing a stable home without overleveraging the future. By Raj KhoslaFor India’s urban middle class, owning a home remains the single largest financial aspiration—and increasingly, the most elusive one. Despite rising incomes, homeownership in cities is being squeezed by high land prices, escalating construction…
Budget 2026 Expectations Live: Key expectations of M&A sector “From an M&A taxation perspective, in cross border share swaps, many times employee stock options are also swapped. While share swaps done by way of tax neutral mergers enjoy a tax exemption, stock options do not enjoy similar exemption, which raises issues around taxability for employees…
As India prepares to implement the new Income-tax Act from 1 April 2026, expectations of major tax changes may need to be calibrated. By Parizad SirwallaBudget 2026 income tax expectations: Finance Minister will present Union Budget 2026 in the backdrop of uncertain geopolitical dynamics, volatile capital markets, diverse regulatory reforms (e.g. new income tax act,…
India, one of the world’s top five economies, is set to present its Union Budget in Parliament on February 1 under the PM Modi–led government for the 15th time, with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting it as mandated under Constitution’s Article 112.However, February 1 was not always the date for presenting the Union Budget. For…
Meta executive Dilmer Valecillos assures the public that the tech giant is not abandoning virtual reality, despite recent layoffs and a strategic pivot towards AI-powered wearables. While Reality Labs saw significant cuts and studios shuttered, Valecillos is now focused on VR programs, signaling continued commitment to the technology’s future. A Meta executive broke his silence…
