- 02 Feb 2026 06:01 PM
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Ajit Ranade: By betting on capabilities, the budget takes a long view on India’s growth
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has used the comfort of today’s macro numbers to prepare ground for the future. Working within tight fiscal limits, the budget focuses on building capabilities and resilience. Yet, we must watch for growth risks, inflation surprises and the rising cost of capital.
Read More- 02 Feb 2026 06:26 PM
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Ficci director general: The budget isn’t a list of announcements but a coherent plan to strengthen India’s economy
The budget provides a coherent growth framework anchored in reform continuity, infrastructure investment and fiscal discipline. Amid global fragility, it signals policy credibility and offers clues to how India plans to sustain its GDP growth, attract capital and strengthen competitiveness
Read More- 02 Feb 2026 05:58 PM
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Budget 2026: A snapshot of government finances — where the rupee comes from and goes
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered the Union Budget for 2026-27 on Sunday, 1 February. Marking her ninth consecutive budget speech, FM Sitharaman tabled a set of proposals in the Union Budget 2026, covering key sectors such as infrastructure, healthcare, education and various tax reforms.
Read More- 02 Feb 2026 06:15 PM
The only Budget analysis you'll need: The government's tight fiscal math, explained in 8 charts
The 2026 Budget reflects a fiscal hangover following 2025’s aggressive tax cuts. With nominal GDP growth projected at a modest 10% and GST revenues shrinking, the government faces a tightening fiscal squeeze. Debt reduction is off to a slow start.
Read More- 02 Feb 2026 06:17 PM
Budget 2026 provides this GST relief to stockbrokers amid STT blow. Check details
In a bid to cushion the blow following the steep hike in the securities transaction tax (STT) for the futures and options (F&O) market, the Indian government also unveiled a proposal that tweaks the way goods and services tax (GST) applies to intermediary services such as stockbroking.
Read More- 29 Jan 2026 06:27 PM
Maruti Suzuki prepares 500,000 capacity boost as GST delivers record revenue
New Delhi: Country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd will add a capacity of 500,000 units over the next few months at its two plants in Haryana and Gujarat as it rushes to meet high demand after goods and services tax cuts delivered its highest ever quarterly revenue.
Read More- 29 Jan 2026 06:20 PM
TVS predicts durable demand after festive season, GST cuts deliver record quarter
TVS Motor Co. expects the third-quarter momentum to continue as the share of premium motorcycles and scooters rises amid healthy consumer demand.
Read More- 29 Jan 2026 06:04 PM
India factory output growth 7.8% in Dec, a 2-year-high
Industrial output grew at an upwardly revised 7.2% in November, showing strong growth on festive demand and the goods and services tax (GST) rate cuts.
Read More- 29 Jan 2026 06:40 PM
Economic survey calls for higher GST slabs for ultra-processed foods to combat childhood obesity
New Delhi: The Economic Survey 2025-26 has called for aggressive fiscal measures to tackle the nation's growing health crisis, including moving ultra-processed foods into the highest GST tax slabs and imposing additional surcharges on products high in sugar, salt, and fat.
Read More- 28 Jan 2026 06:09 PM
Shankaracharya row: Ayodhya GST commissioner resigns, cites moral duty - 'When I saw my CM and PM are being insulted...'
A deputy commissioner with the Uttar Pradesh GST department, Prashant Kumar Singh, posted in Ayodhya, has stepped down from his position, citing moral reasons. In his resignation, Singh expressed support for Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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