Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive budget on February 1, keeping the government’s focus on structural, long-term growth rather than boosting near-term market sentiment. Experts point out that the Budget 2026 hints at the government’s clear awareness of geopolitical risks and India’s trade dynamics with the US. The FM announced measures to…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Budget today, achieving a milestone as she became the longest-serving Finance Minister. Sitharaman’s ninth Budget – inspired by ‘Kartavyas‘ or responsibilities – did not bring any new changes to income tax rates. The Narendra Modi-led dispensation, however, gave a massive push to manufacturing, tourism, health, sports, and…
Budget 2026: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, 1 February, presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget 2026 in Parliament. The Union Budget 2026 is coming ahead of assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory this year. The Budget presented by the Finance Minister focused on at least these poll-bound states, which are scheduled…
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Budget 2026: In the Union Budget 2026, the government has taken a big step to promote the creative industry. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that Content Creator Labs will be set up in 15,000 schools and 500 colleges across the country. Its objective is…
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom What are Semiconductors: In the era of Artificial Intelligence, India is also continuously emphasizing on this area. In this direction, the government has today taken a big step in the Budget 2025–26 to strengthen the semiconductor ecosystem of the country. About Rs 40,000 crore…
The general budget will be presented on Sunday (1 February). Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget for the 9th consecutive time. Sitharaman is the only Finance Minister to present the budget 9 consecutive times during the tenure of the same Prime Minister. The first budget in India was presented during the British rule…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the record ninth consecutive Union Budget on 1 February 2026, which is expected to include several reform measures aimed at supporting and boosting India’s economic growth amid uncertain geopolitical conditions. This geopolitical volatility is fueled by the Trump administration’s imposition of 50% tariffs on India last year….
The countdown to the Union Budget has begun, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expected to present Budget 2026 on 1 February, as she has done in the previous years. This time, however, the date falls on a weekend, leading to some confusion over whether the Budget presentation will be rescheduled. Traditionally, the government has stuck…
