20 Jan 2026 05:48 PM
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Budget 2026: Healthcare sector looks for infrastructure expansion, capex allocation, tax deductions and policy support

Source: https://www.livemint.com/budget/expectations/budget-2026-expectations-healthcare-sector-infrastructure-expand-more-capex-allocation-tax-deductions-gst-policy-support-11768898428913.html

Budget 2026 expectations: The healthcare industry believes that Budget 2026 will indicate how the sector is positioned within India’s growth priorities amid large patient volumes, uneven capacity, and high dependence on imported medical equipment.

20 Jan 2026 05:44 PM
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GST reform idea: Turn payments quarterly to unburden small businesses of a cash crunch

Source: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/gst-reform-payments-quarterly-unburden-small-businesses-cash-crunch-msme-11768807632738.html

Aligning GST payments with actual cash inflows could unlock liquidity trapped in India’s long receivable cycles. By easing the monthly tax burden on unrealized income, a shift to quarterly payments would release working capital, strengthen small firms and fix a distortion.

19 Jan 2026 06:16 PM
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Budget 2026 expectations: MSME sector wants policy support from Centre to reinforce GST reform measures

Source: https://www.livemint.com/budget/expectations/budget-2026-expectations-msmes-policy-support-centre-capital-finance-loans-operations-ease-reinforce-gst-reform-measures-11768810010373.html

Budget 2026 expectations: Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India are looking forward to Union Budget 2026 reinforcing GST reforms, ensuring operational ease and continuity for the sector, a NeoInsights study showed.

19 Jan 2026 06:03 PM

Indian industry confidence hits five-quarter high on demand, reform optimism: CII survey

Source: https://www.livemint.com/economy/indian-industry-confidence-hits-five-quarter-high-demand-reform-optimism-cii-survey-11768716881899.html

Business confidence among Indian industry rose for the third consecutive quarter in the October–December period, supported by the economy’s resilience amid global uncertainty and expectations of further reforms, a survey by industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) showed.

16 Jan 2026 05:53 PM

HDFC Life Insurance sees steady Q3. But is the margin pain over?

Source: https://www.livemint.com/market/mark-to-market/hdfc-life-insurance-q3-earnings-ulip-products-gst-on-margins-11768546743632.html

For HDFC Life shares, regulatory headwinds-led volatility has weighed on investor sentiment, mainly stoking fears of margin compression.

16 Jan 2026 06:08 PM

Delhi South CGST Arrests Two for Bogus Invoices Worth ₹199.90 Crore

Source: https://taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/delhi-south-cgst-arrests-bogus-invoices-worth-rs-199-90-crore.html

The Anti-Evasion Branch of the CGST Delhi South Commissionerate has arrested two individuals for allegedly fraudulently availing ineligible Input Tax Credit (ITC) of about ₹8.52 crore by issuing and using bogus invoices worth ₹199.90 crore without any actual supply of goods. Searches conducted on January 12–13, 2026 at the principal place of business, additional premises, and residential locations revealed closed or non-existent firms with negligible business activity.

15 Jan 2026 06:05 PM

Maruti Suzuki S-Presso, Swift get upto ₹1.70 lakh offers. But, there's a catch

Source: https://www.livemint.com/auto-news/maruti-suzuki-s-presso-swift-get-upto-rs-1-70-lakh-offers-but-theres-a-catch-11768458891029.html

If you are planning to buy a Maruti Suzuki car, January 2026 seems to be good time to bring one in your garage. The biggest carmaker in India is offering up to ₹1.70 lakh benefits on its range of passenger cars sold through the Arena network. However, the benefits are available till January 31, or till the stocks last. The benefits on the range of Maruti Suzuki cars in January 2026 comprise the GST price cuts along with month-specific cash discounts.

13 Jan 2026 06:23 PM

FACSI urges Centre to ease GST, credit norms for MSEs in 2026-27 Union Budget

Source: https://www.livemint.com/focus/facsi-urges-centre-to-ease-gst-credit-norms-for-mses-in-2026-27-union-budget-11768279060851.html

Kolkata, Jan 13 (PTI) The Federation of Associations of Cottage and Small Industries (FACSI) has urged the Centre for tax, credit and regulatory relief measures for micro and small enterprises in the 2026-27 Union Budget, to sustain growth and strengthen their role in the industrial ecosystem.

13 Jan 2026 06:16 PM

Budget 2026: Manufacturing boost, higher divestment, no tax stimulus — ICICI Securities lists what to expect this year

Source: https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/budget-2026-manufacturing-boost-higher-divestment-no-tax-stimulus-icici-securities-lists-what-to-expect-this-year-11768284318773.html

ICICI Securities analysts Vinod Kakri and Bhavesh Talreja said that after surprising last year on tax stimulus and GST cut later in the year, the Union Budget for FY27 is likely to limit spending and instead focus on developmental areas, like manufacturing and infrastructure.

01 Jan 2026 05:50 PM

India's fiscal deficit hits ₹9.76 trillion, nearly two-thirds of target

Source: https://www.livemint.com/economy/india-fiscal-deficit-nine-point-seven-six-trillion-rupees-government-finances-analysis-11767187230961.html

India's fiscal deficit from April to November 2025 stood at ₹9.76 trillion or 62.3% of the budget estimate for 2025-26, showed data from the Controller General of Accounts (CGA). Total receipts stood at ₹19.49 trillion, including revenue receipts of ₹19.10 trillion, while the government has spent ₹29.25 trillion.