Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced her record ninth Budget with a focus on growth. As basic customs duty has…
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What is the rare earth corridor? Why is India betting big on it now? – Firstpost
India has formally entered the high-stakes arena of rare earth elements as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the creation of…
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Customs duty removed on 17 cancer drugs, relief extended to rare diseases – Firstpost
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the duty exemption is aimed at easing the financial burden of cancer care, particularly for…
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Government’s net market borrowing pegged at ₹11.73 lakh crore for FY27 – Firstpost
Borrowing programme scaled up to support capex push even as fiscal consolidation continues The government on Sunday pegged its net…
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No income tax changes, capex up, NRIs gain – Firstpost
Donning a handwoven Kanjeevaram silk sari, honouring Tamil Nadu’s age-old weaving legacy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stood up in Parliament…
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Food and fertiliser subsidy seen steady at around ₹3.98 lakh crore in FY27 – Firstpost
Subsidy bill remains below pandemic peaks as government balances welfare support with fiscal discipline The government is expected to keep…
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Railways allocation set at ₹2.81 lakh crore for FY27, higher than last year’s ₹2.55 lakh crore – Firstpost
Capex-led push to modernise rail network, expand capacity and improve passenger services The government on Sunday allocated ₹ 2.81 lakh…
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Defence allocation set at ₹7.85 lakh crore, up from ₹6.81 lakh crore last year – Firstpost
Capital outlay, revenue spending and pensions remain key pillars of defence outlay The government on Sunday allocated ₹7.85 lakh crore…
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FM Sitharaman tightens screws on market trades, raises STT on F&O trade, tightens tax rules on buybacks – Firstpost
Derivatives trades get costlier as FM hikes transaction tax; MAT cut and credit relief offer limited comfort to corporates The…
Read MoreFM Sitharaman announces tax holiday till 2047 for foreign cloud firms – Firstpost
The move aims to attract global cloud players, cut tax disputes, and boost India’s IT and digital services ecosystem Finance…
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