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Nifty down 1.5%, Sensex loses 1000 pts as Sitharaman hikes Securities Transaction Tax
Feb 1, 2026Mumbai (Maharashtra) , February 1 (ANI): The domestic equity markets witnessed heavy selling pressure on Sunday as stocks fell sharply during Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2026 speech, with investors reacting strongly to a s......Read More -
Budget 2026: STT raised on F&O to discourage derivatives trading
Feb 1, 2026New Delhi , February 1 (ANI): In an effort to discourage futures and options (F&O) trading, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to raise Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on such derivatives trade.Presenting the Union Budget for... -
Union Budget: Govt brings IT services under single category, boosts tax certainty
Feb 1, 2026New Delhi , February 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday highlighted India's position as a global leader in software development services, IT-enabled services, knowledge process outsourcing and contract research and deve......Read More -
Budget 2026 announces tax relief for accident victims, cuts TCS on foreign travel, education
Feb 1, 2026New Delhi , February 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a series of tax-related proposals in the Union Budget 2026 aimed at improving ease of living, simplifying compliance, and providing relief to... -
Budget 2026: FM proposes community owned retail outlets for women entrepreneurs
Feb 1, 2026New Delhi , February 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget in Parliament on Sunday turned her focus toward the boosting women entrepreneurs. She announced that self-help entrepreneurs will be set... -
Budget 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman proposes Rs 100 crore incentive for single bond issuance of more than Rs 1000 crore to encourage Municipal Bonds
Feb 1, 2026New Delhi , February 1 (ANI): During the presentation of the Union Budget 26-27, the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, proposed to introduce a market-making framework with suitable access to funds and derivatives on corporate bond indices.... -
Union Budget: Govt to launch coconut promotion scheme, boost cashew and cocoa sectors
Feb 1, 2026New Delhi , February 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a Coconut Promotion Scheme aimed at increasing production and improving productivity to boost India's competitiveness in coconut cultivation.Speaking whil......Read More -
Union Budget 2026-27: Sitharaman unveils initiative for high-quality sports manufacturing
Feb 1, 2026New Delhi , February 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a dedicated initiative for high-quality sports goods manufacturing and research, while presenting the Union Budget 2026-27. "I propose a dedicated initia......Read More -
Budget 2026: Govt to set up high-powered Education to Employment panel to assess AI impact on jobs
Feb 1, 2026New Delhi , February 1 (ANI): The government on Sunday announced the setting up of a high-powered Education to Employment and Enterprises Standing Committee to strengthen employment outcomes and assess the impact of emerging technologies, includ......Read More -
Budget 2026: Fiscal deficit target pegged at 4.3% for 2026-27
Feb 1, 2026New Delhi , February 1 (ANI): Presenting the Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has pegged fiscal deficit at 4.3 per cent of the GDP for the year 2026-27, as against 4.4 per cent being targeted...
