Not a big-bang budget, but a build-better one

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Not a big-bang budget, but a build-better one Not a big-bang budget, but a build-better one
Budget 2026-27 prioritises durable growth through manufacturing, infrastructure and MSMEs, eschewing headline-grabbin...
02 Rs 10 lakh crore wiped out from Dalal Street on B-Day

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03 India's counterstrike to blunt out Trump's tariff attack
04 Infra stays king as capex scaled up to ₹12.2 lakh crore
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GST collections up 6.2% to ₹1.93 lakh cr
06 Sitharaman unveils plan to hit a sixer on a slippery global pitch
07 Gen Z budget: Sitharaman takes the boring out of budgeting
08 6-point plan to drive India’s next growth phase
09 UAE residents: Key tax rules for India MF DTAA benefit
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Budget 2026: Lower TCS on overseas tour packages gives relief to travellers
The Union Budget 2026 proposes significant reduction in the Tax Collected at Source (TCS) for overseas tour packages. The TCS rate on international travel will now be a flat 2%, down from the previous 5% and 20% rates, making foreign trips more affordable for Indian citizens.
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Key announcements for common man: 10 big wins for aam aadmi that will directly impact your wallet Key announcements for common man: 10 big wins for aam aadmi that will directly impact your wallet
Today's budget highlights: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the 2026 Budget, emphasising reforms, employm...
12 Sitharaman gives rare push as India counters China supply risks
13 FD rate up to 8% for senior citizens investing for 5 years
14 Trump says India will buy Venezuelan oil
15 Tata Motors PV sales rise 47% in Jan
16 NRI investment limit gets a major look-into
17 Budget cuts FY27 fiscal deficit target to 4.3%
18 Budget 'tactical', not 'breakthrough': Moody's
19 FinMin hints at hidden forces behind ₹ fall
20 H-1B FY27 visa registration begins March 4
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