Union Budget 2026 industry reactions LIVE: FM Sitharaman raises STT for futures trading
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth Union Budget in Parliament on Sunday (February 1, 2026)

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth Union Budget in Parliament on Sunday (February 1, 2026)
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India's defence budget for FY27 surges to ₹7.84 lakh crore, a 15.3% increase, emphasizing 'Make in India' and self-reliance. Driven by Operation Sindoor, domestic defence production hit record highs, with exports also soaring. Reforms like DAP 2020 and DPM 2025 streamline procurement, boosting indigenous platforms and combat readiness.
Increased spending on the armed forces was not unexpected after Operation Sindoor, the first military clash with Pakistan since the 1971 war between the two countries.
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Union Budget 2026 Costlier List: The budget introduces changes impacting household expenses and business costs. Penalties for income tax misreporting have been raised to 100% of the tax amount. Non-disclosure of movable assets now attracts a penalty.
To avail the tax holiday, companies need to provide services to Indian customers through an Indian reseller entity
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The Congress party has labeled the Union Budget as "totally lacklustre," stating it failed to meet expectations despite significant hype. Party general secretary Jairam Ramesh criticized Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's speech for being "non-transparent," as it lacked specific budgetary allocations for crucial programs and schemes.
15 Ekim 2025'te evinde birden fenalaşarak hastaneye kaldırılan ve yoğun bakıma alınan sanatçı Fatih Ürek'ten üzücü haber geldi. 107 gün süren yaşam savaşını kaybeden 59 yaşındaki ünlü şarkıcı Fatih Ürek'in vasiyetini açıkladığı ortaya çıktı.
"The speech was also non-transparent since it gave no idea whatsoever of budgetary allocations for key programmes and schemes," Jairam Ramesh said
The Budget has also proposed to increase the limit for duty-free imports of specified inputs for processing seafood for export to 3% from 1% of Free On Board value for the same.
Hundreds of Danish military veterans staged a silent protest march outside the US Embassy in Copenhagen in response to President Trump’s dismissive comments about NATO forces’ role and Greenland. Gulf Times reported Saturday that protesters, many of whom fought alongside American forces, marched with Danish flags honoring 43 Danish soldiers killed in Afghanistan during the […]
Читать дальше...Budget 2026 On AI: FM Nirmala Sitharaman outlined a series of initiatives for education and skill development, including IIT Creator Labs, a new design institute in eastern India, girls’ hostels in every district, and expanded healthcare training.
Most anticipated change in Budget 2026 was change in Section 87A tax rebate. Currently Section 87A tax rebate depends on the chosen tax regime. The new income tax regime offers Section 87A tax rebate of up to Rs 60,000 which makes zero tax for income up to Rs 12 lakh. Similary under old tax regime offers 87A tax rebate up to Rs 5 lakh income. This rebate is exclusively for resident individuals, excluding HUFs, NRIs, companies, and super senior citizens. Certain capital gains and incomes taxed at special rates are ineligible for this rebate.
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The law guarantees 125 days of wage employment per rural household in each financial year to such rural households whose adult members volunteer to undertake unskilled manual work.