Budget 2026: 'Govt is going after speculation' - CIO says increasing STT and still having LTCG is unfair

FM Sitharaman has proposed, in Budget 2026, a hike in the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) for derivatives trading ...

Land assets of CPSEs to be monetised via REIT route

Union Finance Minister proposes monetising CPSE real estate assets through dedicated REITs to unlock significant value and enhance market liquidity.

Union Budget 2026: ‘A great day for Biopharma’, Experts cheer Rs 10,000-Crore SHAKTI push

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the ₹10,000-crore Biopharma SHAKTI initiative, aimed at boosting research, innovation, and manufacturing in biologics, vaccines, diagnostics, and advanced ...

Budget 2026: FM allocates ₹5,000 crore to develop tier-II, tier-III cities

Budget 2026 allocates Rs 5,000 crore to develop tier-II and tier-III cities as economic regions, with a reform-linked ...

Budget ignored interests of Tamil Nadu: Chief Minister Stalin

Chief Minister Stalin criticizes the Union Budget for neglecting Tamil Nadu's interests and lacking support for marginalized ...

Longer tax holiday, lower post-holiday tax: How IFSC units benefit from the Union Budget

The tax holiday for companies operating from IFSC has been doubled to 20 years. Besides, they will pay a lower tax of 15% ...
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Budget cuts ₹10,000 crore internship scheme to ₹4,788cr

The Prime Minister's Internship Scheme (PMIS) has seen a 56% budget reduction to ₹4,788 crore for 2026-27, following underutilisation of funds in previous years.