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Budget 2026: State leaders meet with FM Nirmala Sitharaman for pre-Budget talks; ask for GST compensation, more capex support

Budget to presented on February 1 (Image credit: IANS) State leaders met with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday for pre-budget discussions, where they reportedly asked for increased financial support for capital investments and compensation for GST revenue losses. The states also asked for more funding for urban and rural development, housing programs, and disaster…

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Finance minister chairs pre-budget consultation meeting with states, Union territories

NEW DELHI: Union minister for finance and corporate affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday chaired the meeting on Pre-Budget Consultation with States and Union Territories (with Legislature) for the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27 in New Delhi.Along with Union Minister for State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, the meeting was also attended by Governor of Manipur; Chief Ministers…

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Budget 2026: Pre-budget talks begin, chaired by Nirmala Sitharaman; tax reforms and manufacturing push in focus

Sitharaman holding pre-budget talks NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday chaired the first pre-Budget consultation meeting with leading economists in New Delhi, marking the start of preparations for the Union Budget 2026-27. Senior officials from the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), including the Secretary, Chief Economic Adviser, and other key officers, attended the…

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