Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces major tax overhaul in Union Budget 2026-27, shifting buyback proceeds taxation to capital gains for all shareholders while imposing additional tax on promoters.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Budget, outlining three key duties to accelerate economic growth, fulfill aspirations, and ensure inclusive development, while leaving income tax slabs unchanged for individual taxpayers.
Union Budget 2026 maintains existing income tax slabs and rates while introducing new ITR filing deadlines, TCS, and TDS modifications. A compliance window for overseas income disclosure up to Rs 1 crore is also announced.
India's updated income tax legislation officially commenced on April 1, with the Finance Minister outlining significant changes and compliance requirements for taxpayers nationwide.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has set the fiscal deficit target at 4.3% of GDP for 2026-27 in the Union Budget, aiming for fiscal consolidation and economic stability.
The Indian government has announced a significant move in the Union Budget 2024 by consolidating various IT services under a single category to enhance tax certainty and simplify compliance for the technology sector.
The Indian government has increased the Securities Transaction Tax on futures and options in Budget 2026 to discourage speculative derivatives trading and promote long-term investments.
We asked ChatGPT to analyze Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2026 speech as an expert economist. Here are the key positives, negatives, and impacts on common man and long-term growth.
German automaker BMW has quietly introduced a refreshed logo with subtle color and texture tweaks. The updated badge will appear across BMW's lineup starting next month, including on the upcoming X3 30 xDrive M Sport Pro SUV in India.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has kept income tax slabs unchanged for FY 2026-27 under both old and new regimes. New regime remains default with basic exemption at ₹4 lakh.
The Union Budget 2026 introduces a Corporate Mitra initiative to boost professional education, with a focus on supporting ICAI and ICSI through corporate partnerships and funding.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces extension of revised ITR filing deadline from Dec 31 to March 31 in Union Budget 2026-27. New Income Tax Act 2025 to take effect from April 2026 with staggered deadlines for different taxpayer categories.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Budget 2026 without income tax rate reductions or slab changes, disappointing salaried and middle-class taxpayers.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the historic eighth Union Budget for FY26, outlining government income and expenditure plans. This follows the Economic Survey 2024-25 tabled on Friday.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces ₹12.2 lakh crore capital expenditure for FY27, prioritizing infrastructure development in Tier-2/3 cities and domestic manufacturing amid global uncertainty.
India's federal government announces record ₹17.2 trillion gross borrowing for FY27 with fiscal deficit target of 4.3% of GDP, aiming to reduce debt-to-GDP ratio to 55.6%.
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed an increase in taxes on alcoholic beverages in the Union Budget 2026, making alcohol more expensive across India.
Oracle reportedly plans 20,000-30,000 job cuts to fund its expensive AI data center expansion for OpenAI, facing $100B+ debt and US bank financing challenges.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces ₹10,000 crore Growth Fund for MSMEs in Budget 2026 to counter global trade uncertainty and tariff risks while boosting domestic manufacturing.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents Union Budget 2026 with major tax reforms including simplified rules, redesigned forms, extended deadlines, and reduced TCS rates for easier compliance.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a nearly 9% increase in capital expenditure to Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY 2026-27, emphasizing infrastructure-led growth under the 'future-ready Bharat' initiative.
Shares of major Indian pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, including Mankind Pharma, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Max Healthcare, and Apollo Hospitals, surged following Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2026 announcements, which included
The Income Tax Act, 2025, will replace the six-decade-old tax law from April 1, 2026, incorporating Union Budget 2026-27 changes for a modernized tax system.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces a one-time foreign asset disclosure scheme for students, tech professionals, and NRIs in Union Budget 2026 to enhance financial transparency.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces restructuring of Power Finance Corp and REC Ltd in Budget 2026-27 to strengthen public-sector NBFCs and support India's energy transition.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2026 proposal allows foreign individuals direct access to Indian stocks, raising individual limits from 5% to 10% and aggregate caps from 10% to 24% to boost market participation.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2026 proposes increasing Security Transaction Tax on futures and options trading, causing significant declines in key financial stocks.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's decision to increase Securities Transaction Tax on futures and options contracts has led to a significant market correction, with brokerage stocks like BSE, Angel One, and Groww plummeting up to 10%.
Indian stock markets witnessed a sharp decline with Sensex falling 850 points and Nifty 50 nearing 25,000 amid budget and STT announcements. Key stocks like HDFC Bank, Reliance, TCS, Infosys, and HUL were impacted.