Feb 01, 2026, 6:59 pm IST
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Feb 01, 2026, 6:57 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Reaction By Vivek Sharma, Executive Chairman of Cohance Lifesciences Ltd.
“Pharma is attracting significant attention from the government, reflecting the sector’s critical role in driving India’s overall pharmaceutical industry development. In line with the vision of Viksit Bharat and the pursuit of Aatmanirbharat, initiatives like Bio Pharma Shakti underscore the commitment to strengthening domestic manufacturing, promoting innovation, and fulfilling our Kartavya to position India as a global leader in healthcare solutions.”
Feb 01, 2026, 6:57 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Reaction By Saurabh Vijayvergia, Founder & CEO, CoverSure
“Union Budget 2026 takes a people-first step by exempting interest awarded by Motor Accident Claims Tribunals from income tax, ensuring accident victims receive their full compensation without erosion through TDS. This intent carries forward into the Budget’s broader focus on strengthening the financial sector and positioning AI as a growth multiplier, signalling a move towards a more transparent, efficient, and consumer-protective ecosystem.”
Feb 01, 2026, 6:56 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Reaction By Chandragupt Prakash Mangal, Managing Director, Mangalam Worldwide Limited.
" Aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat, the Union Budget reinforces the focus on sustainability-driven growth for India’s core manufacturing sectors
The ₹20,000 crore commitment towards carbon capture and utilisation acknowledges the challenges faced by hard-to-abate sectors and is expected to accelerate the adoption of cleaner, more efficient processes across the steel value chain.”
Feb 01, 2026, 6:54 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Reaction By Aman Gupta, Director, RPS Group
“The Risk Guarantee Fund has the potential to transform infrastructure financing according to our industry. Lenders will now confidently fund projects in cities with 5+ lakh population, addressing our sector's biggest pain point. The CPSE REITs proposal monetizes massive government assets, creating liquidity. This budget positions real estate as a key driver of India's urban transformation story beyond metros.”
Feb 01, 2026, 6:53 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Reaction By Ridhima Kansal, Director, Rosemoore
“The She-Mark program together with She MARTS initiative of FM Sitharaman creates new opportunities for women entrepreneurs by solving their difficulties in obtaining credit. The retail outlets which belong to the community establish market presence whereas She-Mark certification provides access to new financial solutions. The system enables women to grow their businesses without facing traditional banking restrictions which it removes. “
Feb 01, 2026, 6:53 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Reaction By Anuj Mundhra, Founder, Chairman & Managing Director, Nandani Creation Limited (Brand Jaipur Kurti)
“The government shows its dedication to self-reliance through its ₹40,000 crore electronics PLI scheme allocation which matches the essential need for logistics support. The government provides safe harbour protections for data centers while establishing clear profit standards for bonded warehousing to eliminate supply chain risks. “
Feb 01, 2026, 6:51 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Reaction By Lokendra Ranawat, Co-Founder & CEO, WoodenStreet
“The customs system which now operates with a warehouse operator-centric design creates a crucial turning point that improves supply chain performance. The introduction of self-declarations and electronic tracking together with risk-based audits helps us to establish a governance system which relies on trust instead of restrictive bureaucratic procedures. The target of a single digital window for cargo clearance by year-end is particularly promising; it will significantly reduce dwell times and streamline operations which will enable the retail sector to reach the speed required for modern commerce.”
Feb 01, 2026, 6:16 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Reaction By Rahul Ghose, Founder and CEO, Octanom Tech and Hedged.in
“In India's 2026-27 Union Budget, there is evidence that the government is working hard to ensure technology and innovation will play a central role in the country becoming a leading and growing economy. One of the main areas where this is being demonstrated has been through significant investments into digital public infrastructure and AI-enabled governance frameworks. These investments have created a foundation upon which many emerging, innovative, and deep-tech companies are creating scalable and enterprise-class solutions.”
Feb 01, 2026, 6:15 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Reaction By Avinash Ojha, Managing Director- RG Hospitals
The Budget 2026–27 masterfully lays the groundwork for a more inclusive and resilient healthcare system. The sharp focus on cost-effective treatments for chronic and autoimmune diseases, including subsidised biologics and generics via the ₹10,000 crore Bio Pharma Shakti mission, pivots towards a preventive-care paradigm through early diagnostics and lifestyle interventions.”
Feb 01, 2026, 6:12 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Reaction By Pyush Lohia ,Director Lohia worldspace
“The government will spend money, ₹12.2 lakh crore on public projects. This should help get things done faster and make it easier to get around and finish projects on time. When infrastructure is good people want to buy houses. So the government spending money on infrastructure is a thing for people who want to buy homes.”
Feb 01, 2026, 6:11 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Reaction By Pranay Aggarwal,Director and CEO of Stoxkart
“ The hike in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) and the opening up of direct equity investment routes for PROIs. The increase in STT on futures from 0.02% to 0.05%, along with a rise in options-related STT to 0.15%, will directly raise trading costs in the derivatives segment. This is likely to curb excessive speculative activity and could lead to lower volumes in the near term, particularly among high-frequency and short-term traders. As a result, markets may witness intermittent volatility and softer liquidity in F&O-heavy stocks. “
Feb 01, 2026, 6:08 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Reaction By Sudipta Roy, MD and CEO, L&T Finance
“Budget 2026-27 is a bold statement in terms of continuing on reforms while cautiously navigating the external environment. There is continued thrust on labour intensive sectors like manufacturing, infrastructure, tourism, while also incorporating new elements like services as core growth driver, path for education to employment and push on healthcare at all levels. Structurally positive elements viz, focus on critical sectors like pharma, rare earth, semiconductors; extending policy push to city economic regions.”
Feb 01, 2026, 6:08 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Reaction By Rushabh Gandhi, MD and CEO, IndiaFirst Life Insurance Co. Ltd
“Budget 2026 strikes a steady balance between growth and stability. Its focus on creating jobs, easing compliance for businesses and individuals, and encouraging greater participation of NRIs and PROIs in Indian markets will support long-term economic growth. Keeping the fiscal deficit under control and in line with estimates further reinforces confidence in India’s macro-economic fundamentals.”
Feb 01, 2026, 6:08 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Reaction By Vikas Tarachandani, Co-founder, SURE.
“The Budget reinforces confidence in India’s financial ecosystem by prioritising stability, reform continuity and sector preparedness for long-term growth. The focus on improving credit quality and expanding financial inclusion strengthens the foundation for more disciplined borrowing and efficient capital allocation."
Feb 01, 2026, 6:07 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Reaction By Anup Agarwal, Co-founder, Kiwi.
“The ₹2,000 crore incentive allocation for UPI and RuPay in Budget 2026 reinforces the importance of a sustainable digital payments ecosystem. As UPI continues to scale across transactions and use cases, the role of NPCI in maintaining interoperability, reliability, and low-cost access remains central. Sustained incentives are critical to preserving this affordability while enabling responsible innovation across the ecosystem.”
Feb 01, 2026, 5:51 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Reaction By Sparsh Sachar, Director and Business Head, FMCG, Nutrica Foods
“Union Budget 2026 takes a meaningful step towards addressing India’s long-standing dependence on imported edible oils by shifting the focus to domestic oilseed productivity and resilience. The integration of AI through initiatives like Bharat-VISTAAR also has the potential to improve crop planning, yield predictability and risk management for oilseed farmers. Over time, these measures can support a more stable domestic oil ecosystem, benefiting farmers, agri-businesses and consumers by reducing volatility and import vulnerability.”
Feb 01, 2026, 5:43 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Reaction By Gunjan Shah, MD and CEO, Bata India
“For the footwear sector, the proposed customs duty simplifications, duty-free imports of specified inputs for shoe uppers, and extended export timelines for leather, textile and footwear products are meaningful enablers. These measures will improve cost efficiency, ease compliance and strengthen India’s position as a competitive manufacturing and export hub for footwear.”
Feb 01, 2026, 5:36 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Reaction by A R Ramachandran, part-time SEBI-registered Research Analyst, Tips2trades.
"Budget 2026 was very good for pharma and the IT sector with more incentives given for promoter buybacks but an increase in STT in futures and options has clearly dented market sentiment in the short term especially at a time when Indian stock markets have underperformed their global peers. An incentive for long term investors or a minor tax relief for FIIs could have impacted markets in a very positive way but broader markets could stay subdued to bearish in the near term with BSE Sensex having strong Daily resistance at 82730."
Feb 01, 2026, 4:58 pm IST
Budget 2026 Is A Masterstroke For India's Digital Infrastructure
"This budget is a masterstroke for India’s digital future. The 100% tax holiday for data centers until 2047 is a '1,000-pound gorilla' move. This is similar to the 90s software boom all over again. We are already adopting AI; now we are building the 'AI Factory of the World,' firing up massive capex in power, cables, and infrastructure.
The fine print is equally vital; widening the IT services definition finally provides transfer pricing certainty for GCCs, signalling to the world that India is open for high-end tech business," stated Raamdeo Agrawal, Chairman & Co-founder, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd,
Feb 01, 2026, 4:49 pm IST
Budget 2026: Govt's Strategic Custom Duty Changes Are Key Masterstroke
"The Union Budget 2026 strategic customs duty changes represent a masterstroke that will advance India toward its clean energy goals. The government provides capital goods exemptions to Battery Energy Storage Systems and sodium antimonate raw materials used in solar glass production which will lead to decreased manufacturing expenses for domestic producers. The duty exemption which lasts indefinitely for nuclear power projects demonstrates a strong dedication to producing coal-free foundational power sources," stated Pawan Garg, Founder & JMD, Fujiyama Power Systems Limited.
Feb 01, 2026, 4:49 pm IST
Budget 2026: Budget Provides Right Policy Momentum And Economic Tailwinds
"This Budget provides the right policy momentum and economic tailwinds to accelerate our domestic fabrication and advanced packaging roadmap, and to help build a globally competitive semiconductor ecosystem anchored in India," stated Vinod Babu Bollikonda, Chief Executive Officer, Blue Cloud Softech Solution Ltd.
Feb 01, 2026, 4:47 pm IST
Budget 2026: AI Mission and the Quantum Mission Establish India As Tech Innovation, Says Expert
"The Education to Employment Standing Committee functions as a visionary organization which assesses AI's employment effects to bridge essential skills deficiencies. The Services Sector development will lead to universal prosperity because it has already raised 25 crore people out of poverty. The target of 10% global services market share by 2047 shows strategic planning for Viksit Bharat development while it will benefit India's young workforce," stated Hiren Joshi, Founder & CEO, Bee Online
Feb 01, 2026, 4:45 pm IST
Budget 2026 Positions Yuva Shakti At The Centre of India's Growth
"The Union Budget 2026–27 clearly positions Yuva Shakti at the centre of India’s growth story, with a strong sankalp to bring the poor, underprivileged and disadvantaged into the formal economy. As more young Indians in semi-urban and rural regions enter the workforce, there is a parallel opportunity to create sustainable livelihoods through assisted digital entrepreneurship," stated Dhurv Sarin, Co-founder, PBPartners
Feb 01, 2026, 4:36 pm IST
Budget 2026 Live: Bond Market Proposal Expected To Deepen Bond
"India’s growth story is expected to remain intact with announcements on manufacturing, MSME’s and agriculture along with services sector including healthcare, tourism and hospitality will create employment opportunities for the younger population at large. The proposals to deepen the corporate bond market and improve access to capital are particularly positive. The increase in STT on derivatives may impact trading but it should be looked at as an encouragement to gradually shift towards cash market and long-term investing,” stated A. Balasubramanian, Managing Director & CEO, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd
Feb 01, 2026, 4:02 pm IST
Budget 2026 Live: Combination of Equity, Formalisation, And Compliance Represent A Significant Shift in MSME Financing
Budget 2026 Live: "The combination of equity, formalisation, and compliance enablement represents a significant shift in MSME financing away from balance sheet lending to a full-stack growth model as a result of the 2026 Budget. Therefore, lenders will have significantly reduced long-term credit risk and there will be increased governance through the ₹10,000 crore MSME Growth Fund, Corporate Mitra initiative, and top-up of the Self Reliant India Fund.
Lenders can now capitalise on these initiatives to build momentum for supply chain financing, co-lending alliances, and expanding credit availability, particularly to the manufacturing sector, textiles sector,agri-related MSMEs and export related activities," stated Binod Kumar, MD & CEO, Indian Bank.
Feb 01, 2026, 3:38 pm IST
Union Budget 2026: Specialized Skill Development Initiative To Focus on Creativity
"The proposal by FM Sitharaman to create ABGC (Animation Visual Effects Gaming and Comics) content creator labs at 1500 secondary schools and 500 colleges will bring about transformative change. The solution will address the creative economy deficit that India currently faces while establishing our country as a leading global content producer," said Sarthak Sharma, Founder, ModxComputers and Tech Content Creator
Feb 01, 2026, 3:29 pm IST
Union Budget 2026: Foreign Companies Will Receive Tax-free Ride Till 2047
"The proposed tax holiday until 2047 for foreign cloud service providers operating from Indian data centres is a landmark move, reinforcing India’s positioning as a global hub for technology, innovation, and GCC operations. The focus on expanding digital infrastructure, ease of doing business and linking skill development with employment, the budget lays the groundwork for sustainable industrial and consumer growth," said Saif Khan, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer at BSH Home Appliances.
Feb 01, 2026, 3:11 pm IST
Union Budget 2026: Capex Increase Creates New Opportunities for REITs and InvITs
"The Budget’s continued emphasis on infrastructure investment — with capital expenditure raised by 9% to ₹12.2 lakh crore for FY27 — further strengthens the backdrop for REITs and InvITs. The sustained focus on urban centres, including cities with populations above five lakh, opens new opportunities for commercial, transport and public infrastructure assets across both established and emerging markets," said Indian REITs Association (IRA)
Feb 01, 2026, 2:50 pm IST
Union Budget 2026: Five New Medical Hubs to Strengthen ‘Heal in India’ Initiative
"The decision to establish five new Medical Hubs across India and integrate AYUSH centres into these hubs through private-sector participation will provide a major boost to medical tourism and give fresh momentum to the ‘Heal in India’ initiative. This positions medical tourism as a defining pillar of India’s healthcare strategy in Budget 2026, reinforcing the country’s growing reputation as a global destination for advanced and affordable treatment," Dr. Sharan Shivaraj Patil, Chairman, SPARSH Group of Hospitals.
Feb 01, 2026, 2:42 pm IST
Union Budget 2026: Opportunities For Tier 2 and Tier 3 Cities
"With a record ₹11 lakh crore public capex and sustained focus on Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, the Budget significantly expands opportunities for drone-enabled logistics in regions where road infrastructure remains inefficient," said Ankit Kumar, CEO & Founder, Skye Air Mobility.
Feb 01, 2026, 2:34 pm IST
Union Budget 2026: Focuses on MSME Expansion, Manufacturing Boost and Employment Generation
"The introduction of a ₹10,000 crore MSME Growth Fund, revival of industrial clusters, and support for manufacturing and textile ecosystems underline the government’s commitment to scaling enterprises and job creation. These measures collectively strengthen consumption, formalisation, and long-term economic participation, aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat," said Kamal Poddar, Managing Director, Choice International.
Feb 01, 2026, 1:36 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Highlights: Girls’ Hostel In Every District
FM announced that a girls’ hostel will be established in Higher Education STEM institutions in every district.
Feb 01, 2026, 1:32 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Highlights: Defence Allocation
Defence Sector Allocation for 2026 at Rs. 5.9 lac Cr
Feb 01, 2026, 1:29 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Highlights Tax Reforms to boost Services Sector
FM Announced the clubbing of services under a single category of IT services with a common safe harbour margin of 15.5%. Safe harbour threshold for IT services increasing from ₹ 300 crore to ₹2,000 crore. Approval of safe harbour for IT services by an automated rule-driven process.
Feb 01, 2026, 1:21 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Highlights: Motor accident claim will be exempt from Income Tax, and any TDS
Interest awarded by the motor accident claim tribunal to a natural person will be exempt from Income Tax, and any TDS on this account will be done away with.
Feb 01, 2026, 1:19 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Highlights: Government’s ‘Sankalp’ Focuses on Inclusive Growth and Sabka Vikas
The government outlined its ‘Sankalp’ (resolve) to prioritise the poor, underprivileged, and disadvantaged through three key Kartavyas. The first focuses on accelerating and sustaining economic growth.The second aims to fulfil people’s aspirations. The third highlights the vision of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, ensuring every family, community, and region has access to resources, opportunities, and meaningful participation.
Feb 01, 2026, 1:08 pm IST
Budget 2026 Live: Budget Takes Fiscally Disciplined, Growth Oriented Stance, Says Expert
"Budget 2026–27 takes a fiscally disciplined, growth-oriented stance, emphasizing long-term stability over populist giveaways. The record ₹12.2 lakh crore capex (up 9% YoY) strengthens the medium-term outlook for infrastructure, defence and manufacturing, while commitment to the fiscal consolidation path (~4.3% for FY27) supports macro and market stability," stated Aditya Agrawal, CFA, Chief Investment Officer at Avisa Wealth Creators
Feb 01, 2026, 1:05 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: India’s EV supply chain Gets A Boost
FM announced an Exemptions for lithium-ion cell manufacturing and critical mineral processing to strengthen
Feb 01, 2026, 1:00 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Basic Custom Duty Exemption For Capital Goods
FM has announced the exemption of Basic Custom duty for capital goods required for processing of critical minerals in India.
Feb 01, 2026, 12:54 pm IST
Budget 2026: MSME and Compliance Proposals To Boost Business
Union Budget Live: "As MSMEs cross employment or turnover thresholds, reporting and regulatory requirements multiply across labour, tax, safety, and environmental regimes, raising fixed costs and management complexity. The Economic Survey links this directly to scale avoidance, with 77% of factories remaining small and accounting for only 21% of manufacturing employment," said Mohan Ramaswamy, Founder and CEO, Rubix Data Sciences.
Feb 01, 2026, 12:53 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Customs Duty Exemptions To Boost both civil and defence aviation.
FM Said “Basic customs duty will be waived on components and parts used in the manufacturing of civilian training and other aircraft, while raw materials imported for producing aircraft parts for maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) by defence units will also be exempted. “
Feb 01, 2026, 12:44 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Markets Tumble After STT Hike on Futures & Options, Buybacks to Face Capital Gains Tax
Sensex and Nifty fell after the government announced a steep hike in Securities Transaction Tax (STT). STT on futures was raised to 0.05%, while options trading STT jumped to 0.15%, . Also share buybacks will now be taxed as capital gains.
Feb 01, 2026, 12:41 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Live Updates:
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Feb 01, 2026, 12:36 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Customs Duty Waived on 17 Cancer Drugs
Govt has announced that 17 cancer drugs and 7 other critical drugs for rare diseases will be exempt from customs duty.
Feb 01, 2026, 12:33 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Customs Duty on Microwave Oven Parts Exempted
Microwave Ovens To Get Cheaper, Customs duty on oven parts to be exempted
Feb 01, 2026, 12:30 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Live:
FM Concludes Her Speech
Feb 01, 2026, 12:26 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Exempt Basic Customs Duty on Raw Materials Imported for MRO
The government announced an exemption of basic customs duty on raw materials imported for Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) activities.
Feb 01, 2026, 12:26 pm IST
Budget 2026 Live: Seven High-Speed Rail Corridor Highlights Govt's Focus on Railways
"The proposal to develop seven high-speed rail corridors reinforces the government’s focus on railways as a long-term growth engine rather than just a transport utility. Large-scale rail infrastructure creates strong multiplier effects—driving demand across capital goods, power, signalling, and public-sector enterprises linked to railways. Over time, consistent policy support and execution in this space can translate into healthier balance sheets and more predictable earnings for railway-linked PSUs," stated Varun Gupta, CEO, Groww Mutual Fund
Feb 01, 2026, 12:25 pm IST
Budget 2026 Live: Fiscal Prudent, Growth-Oriented Budget Is Desirable, Says Expert
"Investors don’t have expectations of any major tax reliefs in this Budget since the 2025 Budget delivered huge income tax reliefs. Some tweaking of certain taxes is likely. If there is an increase in exemption for long-term capital gains tax from Rs 1.25 lakhs presently to a higher limit that would be a positive. From the market perspective, a fiscally prudent, growth-oriented Budget is desirable. There are rumours of exemption from long-term capital gains tax for certain categories of FIIs. If this happens, it can trigger a rally in the market," said VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited.
Feb 01, 2026, 12:24 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Govt Cuts Import Duty on Personal Goods
FM announced a reduction in the customs duty on all dutiable goods imported for personal use, lowering the tariff rate from 20% to 10%
Feb 01, 2026, 12:23 pm IST
Budget 2026 Live: Investment Like Biopharma To Help Lower Health Costs
"The Indian Government intends to increase investment in its biopharma sector through various initiatives such as the Biopharma, Shakti’ fund (which is Rs. 10,000 crore) along with improving the affordability of medicines used in treating chronic diseases. This investment will serve to lower healthcare costs over time. Investing more in preventive care, traditional health care modalities (Ayurveda and Yoga) and increasing the total number of places of care will change the focus of healthcare from being solely reactively treated too much more integratively-treat/ integrated wellness based over a long time frame – ultimately decreasing stress on the existing healthcare delivery system/infrastructure and improving health risk outcomes throughout the overall healthcare insurance delivery system," said Arun Ramamurthy, Co-founder, Staywell.Health.
Feb 01, 2026, 12:23 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Live Updates:
Top Gainers and Losers Today
Feb 01, 2026, 12:22 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Live Updates:
Sensex Top Gainers Today
Feb 01, 2026, 12:18 pm IST
Budget 2026 Live: Focus on High-Lift Systems To Boost Complex Urban Infra, Says Expert
"The government’s focus on high-lift systems for multi-storey infrastructure, tunnel boring equipment for metro projects, and specialised machinery for high-altitude road highlights a clear intent to accelerate complex urban and strategic infrastructure development across India. This scheme would directly benefit capital goods companies such as Action Construction Equipment , Elecon Engineering , Crown Lifters which are in the business of supplying such tunnel boring equipments and such specialized machinery. This scheme reflects government aims to eventually strneghten the metro networks in India and increase connectivity to high altitude regions in India. This may result into faster and higher tendering of metro projects and complexed bridge projects . This may benefit EPC companies such as Ceigall , Afcons Infrastructure, NCC , KEC international , GR Infraprojects and H.G Infra companies which have high expertise in metro and high complex projects," says Divyam Mour, Research Analyst, SAMCO Securities.
Feb 01, 2026, 12:18 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: NRIs Get 5-Year Income Tax Exemption
FM said that NRIs get income tax exemption for providing capital goods to Indian companies for a period of five years.
Feb 01, 2026, 12:16 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Govt Cuts TCS Under LRS for Education, Medical Purposes to 2%
Govt to reduce TCS rate for pursuing education and for medical purposes under the LRS scheme, from 5% to 2%.
Feb 01, 2026, 12:14 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Finance Commission Grants: Rs. 1.4 Lakh Crore Allocated to States
Finance Commission Grants Rs 1.4 lakh crore allocated to states for rural, urban local bodies, and disaster management.
Feb 01, 2026, 12:12 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Live Updates:
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Feb 01, 2026, 12:12 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Cloud Services Gets Boost
FM announces Tax holiday till 2047 for any foreign companies who provide cloud services to Indian companies.
Feb 01, 2026, 12:10 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Govt To Deduct TDS On Sale Of Immovable Properties By Non-residents
FM announced that Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) will be deducted on the sale of immovable properties by non-residents,
Feb 01, 2026, 12:09 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Live Updates:
ITR Updates
Feb 01, 2026, 12:04 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Investment Limit Raised for Overseas Indians Under Portfolio Investment Scheme
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says,"... Individual Persons Resident Outside India (PROI) will be allowed to invest in equity instruments of listed Indian companies through the Portfolio Investment Scheme. It is also proposed to increase investment for PROI from 5% to 10%."
Feb 01, 2026, 12:03 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Divyam Mour, SAMCO Securities
The government’s push to develop rare earth corridors across Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu marks a strategic move to secure India’s critical mineral supply chain and reduce reliance on China, particularly for rare earth magnets used in electronics, EVs, and defence applications. The focus on integrated exploration, mining, refining, and downstream manufacturing enhances domestic value addition and supports India’s high-tech manufacturing ambitions. This is structurally positive for players like Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation, which operates across the rare earth value chain from ore beneficiation to magnet manufacturing. Additionally, NLC India Limited’s collaboration with IREL (India) Limited strengthens execution capability in rare earth mining and processing, positioning these firms as long-term beneficiaries of this policy thrust.
Feb 01, 2026, 12:03 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Revised ITR Filing Allowed Till March 31 at Nominal Fee
FM Says: Revised income tax returns can now be filed up to March 31 by paying a nominal fee
Feb 01, 2026, 12:01 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: TCS rate reduced for pursuing educations
FM Says, "The government has slashed the TCS rate on overseas tour programme packages, reducing it from 5% and 20% to a uniform 2%, without any threshold limit"
Feb 01, 2026, 12:00 pm IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Rs 20,000-crore outlay in 5 years in CCU
FM proposes Rs 20,000-crore outlay in 5 years in Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage technologies.
Feb 01, 2026, 11:58 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Update on New income tax act 2025
FM Says: The new income tax act 2025 will come into effect in April 2026
Feb 01, 2026, 11:57 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Fiscal Deficit at 4.4% of GDP
India Sees Debt to GDP at 55.6% in FY27
Fiscal Deficit at 4.4% of GDP
Feb 01, 2026, 11:56 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: India to Be Promoted as Global Medical Tourism Hub
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a proposal to support states in setting up five regional medical tourism hubs across the country to position India as a global healthcare destination.
Feb 01, 2026, 11:54 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live Updates:
Stock Market Live Updates
Feb 01, 2026, 11:53 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live Updates:
SME growth fund announced
Feb 01, 2026, 11:53 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Content Creator Labs to Be Set Up in Schools
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the Centre plans to establish Content Creator Labs in 15,000 schools across India, along with the development of five university townships near major industry corridors. @madhulika pandey
Feb 01, 2026, 11:51 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Khelo India Misson Announced
FM announced the launch of the Khelo India Mission, outlining a long-term roadmap for sports development over the next decade.
Feb 01, 2026, 11:50 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Cultural Tourism & Sports Push
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed developing 15 archaeological sites into vibrant, experience-driven cultural destinations to boost tourism.
Feb 01, 2026, 11:48 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Banking Committee for Viksit Bharat
FM Says, "Govt to set up high-level committee on banking for Viksit Bharat" This committee will comprehensively review the banking sector. Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC Limited to be restructured
Feb 01, 2026, 11:46 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Sithraman On Fianancial sector
FM Says, "For foreign investors, the rules on non-debt investments under foreign exchange laws will be reviewed."
Feb 01, 2026, 11:46 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live Updates:
Union Budget 2026 Live: Capex Increased to Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY27
Feb 01, 2026, 11:45 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: All India Institute for Ayurveda Announced
Nirmala Sitharaman announced setting up of three new All India Institutes for Ayurveda.
Feb 01, 2026, 11:40 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: 20 New National Waterways
The government plans to operationalise 20 new National waterways over the next five years.
Feb 01, 2026, 11:37 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live Updates:
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Feb 01, 2026, 11:37 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: SME growth fund Rs 10,000 crores announced
FM announced a Rs. 10,000 crore SME growth fund to generating future jobs and supporting enterprises
Feb 01, 2026, 11:35 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live Updates:
Sensex and Nifty Live Updates
Feb 01, 2026, 11:35 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: High Speed Rail Corridors Proposed
FM Announced Seven high-speed rail corridors proposed.
Mumbai-Pune
Pune to Hyd
Hyd-Bluru
Hyd to Chennai
Chennai to Blore
Blore to Varanasi
and Varanasi to Siliguri
Feb 01, 2026, 11:33 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Sensex Up 256%, Nifty Up 60 Pts
Union Budget 2026 Live: Auto, Financial, Pharma, Railway Stocks In Green As FM Sitharamann continues Budget Speech.
Feb 01, 2026, 11:32 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 Announced
FM Says,"the government will launch India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, with a renewed focus on industry-led research and training centres to build advanced technology capabilities and a skilled workforce."
Feb 01, 2026, 11:30 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Atmanirbharta Push, 7% Growth and Poverty Reduction
FM Says "Keeping atmanirbharta as a lodestar, we have built domestic manufacturing capacity, energy security and reduced critical import dependencies. Simultaneously, we have ensured that citizens benefit from every action of the Government, undertaking reforms to support employment generation, agricultural productivity, household purchasing power universal services to people."
Feb 01, 2026, 11:29 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live Updates:
Nifty Live Updates
Feb 01, 2026, 11:27 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: FM Says Growth Will Reach Farmers, SCs, STs, Youth, Poor and Women
FM Says, "Our aim is to transform aspiration into achievement and potential into performance, as we ensure that the dividends of growth reach every farmer, the scheduled caste, the scheduled tribes, the nomads, the youth, the poor and the women."
Feb 01, 2026, 11:27 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live Updates: Sensex, Nifty Extend Gains
Amidst Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's ninth Union Budget speech, Sensex and Nifty extended their gains. Sensex crossed over 82,700 mark as the Budget was tabled in the parliament house. While Nifty soared over 25,440. At the time of writing, Sensex and Nifty are trading higher by 0.2% to 0.5%. Union Budget 2026-27 outlines India’s economic priorities for the coming financial year, with a focus on growth, stability and inclusive development.
Feb 01, 2026, 11:26 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live Updates:
Stock Market Live Updates
Feb 01, 2026, 11:26 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Capex Increased to Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY27
FM announced an increase in capital expenditure to Rs. 12.2 lakh crore for FY27.
Feb 01, 2026, 11:24 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: FM Proposes Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj Initiative
In Budget 2026–27, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed the Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj initiative to strengthen the khadi and handloom sector.
Feb 01, 2026, 11:23 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: FM Announces Rs. 10,000 Crore Growth Fund
FM Says, "Announces a plan to revive 2,000 industrial clusters, along with a ₹10,000 crore growth fund to boost MSMEs"
Feb 01, 2026, 11:20 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: FM Announces Dedicated Rare Earth Corridors for Mineral-Rich States
FM Says, “the government will support mineral-rich states Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu to establish dedicated rare earth corridors”
Feb 01, 2026, 11:19 am IST
FM Announces Schemes For Tech, Biopharma, Rare Earth
FM Announces Schemes For Tech, Biopharma, Rare Earth
Feb 01, 2026, 11:14 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Big Push For Bio-Pharma Industry
FM Announces Biopharma Shakti' of outlay of 10,000 crore
Feb 01, 2026, 11:13 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live:
FM Says, "To sustain economic growth, intervention in 6 sectors"
Feb 01, 2026, 11:12 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Market Update
Mid- and small-cap stocks came under selling pressure, with the Nifty Midcap 100 slipping into negative territory and the Nifty Smallcap 250 down 0.5%, as Nirmala Sitharaman speaks
Feb 01, 2026, 11:11 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live:
FM Says, "Cutting age technology can serve us for better governance"
Feb 01, 2026, 11:10 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: Yuva Shakti Driven Budget
FM Says "This is yuva shakti driven budget"
Feb 01, 2026, 11:09 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: FM Says, “action over ambivalence”
“we have pursued far-reaching structural reforms, fiscal prudence and monetary stability, while maintaining a strong thrust on public investment”
Feb 01, 2026, 11:07 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live Updates FM Says: India must remain deeply integrated with global markets
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Feb 01, 2026, 11:06 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: FM Says “high growth rate of 7%”
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Feb 01, 2026, 11:02 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live Updates: FM Begins Her Budget Speech
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has begun presenting the Union Budget 2026–27 in Parliament, marking a historic Sunday Budget.
Feb 01, 2026, 10:54 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live Updates: FM Reaches Parliament For the Budget Presentation
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Feb 01, 2026, 10:41 am IST
Union Budget 2026: Finance Minister Arrives at Parliament
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Parliament on Sunday, February 1, 2026, ahead of presenting the Union Budget 2026.She is set to table the budget shortly, outlining the government’s economic roadmap for the year ahead.
Feb 01, 2026, 10:14 am IST
Union Budget Live Updates: Pre-Budget Ritual at Rashtrapati Bhavan
At Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Droupadi Murmu ceremonially fed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman a spoonful of curd and sugar.
Feb 01, 2026, 9:56 am IST
Finance Minister’s Budget 2026 Look
For Budget 2026, the Finance Minister wore a magenta Kanchipuram saree with gold and violet accents, tributing to Tamil Nadu.
Feb 01, 2026, 9:38 am IST
Pre-Budget 2026 Expectations by Mr. Arun Patel, Founder & Partner at Arunasset Investment Services
The upcoming Budget should stay focused on supporting demand through a mix of targeted spending, a steady infrastructure push, and measures that help keep consumption on an even keel, without losing sight of fiscal discipline. A gradual move to bring the fiscal deficit down to around 4.2 percent of GDP, from about 4.4 percent earlier, fits well with the government’s broader effort to steadily reduce debt over the coming years.
With inflation easing sharply in recent months, the policy focus has naturally shifted away from price control toward demand support. CPI inflation was1.3 percent in December, far below expectations at the start of the year. The RBI’s FY25 inflation forecast has been cut steadily from about 4.2 percent to closer to 2 percent, underscoring the need for growth-oriented support.
Feb 01, 2026, 9:28 am IST
Opening Bell: Nifty & Sensex Today
The equity market on the Budget day opened slightly lower, with benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex edging down in early trade. The Nifty slipped to 25,277.30, down 43.35 points (0.17%), while the Sensex eased to 82,205.16, declining 64.62 points (0.08%).
Feb 01, 2026, 9:26 am IST
Rupee Opens Under Pressure
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Feb 01, 2026, 8:51 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live: FM Reaches Kartavya Bhawan ahead of Union Budget
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and minister of state Pankaj Choudhary arrived at Kartavya Bhawan ahead of the presentation of the Budget presentation in lok sabha
Feb 01, 2026, 8:14 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live Expectations By Swati Jain, Director, The Banyan
“As India approaches the Union Budget 2026, it is important to recognise that early childhood education and corporate childcare are not peripheral welfare measures, but core economic enablers. We urge policymakers to consider targeted measures in the 2026 Budget such as enhanced tax incentives for employer-supported childcare, simplified compliance norms, and increased investment in early learning infrastructure. Supporting this sector will not only benefit working parents but also ensure better developmental outcomes for children during their most formative years.”
Feb 01, 2026, 7:56 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live Expectations By Ashish Singhal, Co-founder, CoinSwitch
“India’s VDA ecosystem is at a pivotal stage, with growing adoption across the country. However, the current tax framework presents challenges for retail participants by taxing transactions without recognising losses, creating friction rather than fairness. A reduction in TDS on VDA transactions from 1% to 0.01% could improve liquidity, ease compliance, and enhance transparency while preserving transaction traceability. Raising the TDS threshold to ₹5 lakh would help protect small investors from disproportionate impact.”
Feb 01, 2026, 7:56 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live Expectations By Dipanjan Banerjee, Chief Commercial Officer, Blue Dart
“Budget 2026 presents a timely opportunity to catalyse the next phase of efficiency-led growth across India’s logistics sector. With the foundations of PM Gati Shakti firmly in place, the priority now must shift toward seamless physical and digital integration across air, road, rail, and multimodal corridors. Reducing dwell times, simplifying customs, and enabling smoother intermodal transfers can materially lower operating friction and bring logistics costs closer to global benchmarks which is critical for India’s export ambitions.”
Feb 01, 2026, 6:35 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live Updates: Govt May Prioritise Strategy Over Big Announcements
“The Union Budget 2026 is expected to be a cautious, tightly balanced budget focused more on strategic prioritisation than big announcements. With tax revenues under pressure due to last year’s income-tax relief, the government’s major focus will be to fund rising needs, especially defence, renewable energy, and semiconductors. Instead of aggressive public spending, this year's budget will likely rely on a recovery in consumption and private investment to drive growth, while keeping overall capex growth moderate. Defence, green energy, urban infrastructure, and manufacturing will see clear preference, while health, education, and traditional infrastructure get only incremental increases..” said Gaurav Garg, Research Analyst at Lemonn Markets Desk
Feb 01, 2026, 6:17 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live Updates: Last Year’s Budget Recap
The Union Budget 2025-26 was presented on 1 February 2025 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament.
The government estimated total receipts at Rs. 34.96 lakh crore and total expenditure at Rs. 50.65 lakh crore, while targeting a fiscal deficit of 4.4% of GDP.
A major takeaway was income tax relief under the new regime, where annual income up to Rs. 12 lakh was made tax-free through rebates, benefiting the middle class. Capital expenditure was pegged at around Rs. 11.2 lakh crore to boost infrastructure.
The Budget focused on agriculture, MSMEs, infrastructure, manufacturing, and employment, setting the base for economic growth while aiming to gradually reduce the fiscal deficit.
Feb 01, 2026, 6:10 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live Updates: When, Where To Watch FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s Speech?
FM Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27 on Sunday, 1 February. FM Sitharaman's Budget speech is expected to begin at 11 am rom Parliament's Central Hall in New Delhi.
Feb 01, 2026, 6:04 am IST
Union Budget 2026 Live
Good morning, folks! Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Union Budget 2026–27 as it is presented in Parliament today, February 1
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