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Khelo India Mission to transform sports sector over next decade: Sitharaman

The Finance Minister proposed a dedicated initiative for high-quality sports goods manufacturing and research

Updated on Feb 1, 2026, 12:32 PM IST

Mental health gets prime slot in Budget 2026 , Sitharaman announces NIMHANS 2.0

Mental health gets prime slot in Budget 2026 , Sitharaman announces NIMHANS 2.0

Updated on Feb 1, 2026, 9:46 PM IST

Budget 2026 proposes 7 high-speed rail corridors across India | Full list here

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shows the digital tablet, enclosed in a traditional red 'bahi-khata' style pouch, at the Parliament premises.

Updated on Feb 1, 2026, 1:11 PM IST

From tax relief to jobs: What Indians want from Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2026

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary and other officials outside the Finance Ministry ahead of the presentation of the ‘Union Budget 2025-26’, in New Delhi, India, on Saturday, February 1, 2025.

Updated on Feb 1, 2026, 8:34 AM IST

Tax reform to lower input duties: What to expect in Union Budget 2026-27

All eyes will be on her speech as she presents her ninth consecutive budget.

Updated on Feb 1, 2026, 8:52 AM IST

Union Budget 2026 set to lay down India's ‘Reform Express’ path

The budget will align with the “Viksit Bharat” and “Atmanirbhar Bharat” (Self-reliant India) goals.

Published on Feb 1, 2026, 6:35 AM IST

Union Budget 2026: Five key demands of the real estate sector

Budget 2026 expectations: The real estate sector is seeking a broader affordable housing definition, tax relief for homebuyers, and incentives for developers to boost budget-friendly housing. (Representational photo)

Published on Feb 1, 2026, 6:15 AM IST

Terms of Trade: Reimagining the budget to reinvigorate reforms

Can the budget reinvent reforms in a way that makes it an organic driver of growth rather than something that provides one-off boosts or makes unrealised promises? (HT Archive)

Updated on Feb 1, 2026, 12:42 AM IST

Budget 2026: Timings, key expectations and stock market update

This will be Sitharaman's ninth consecutive Budget speech.

Published on Jan 31, 2026, 12:55 PM IST

Budget 2026: Unleashing animal spirits

That the Economic Survey and the Union Budget are being presented in the same week when India signed an FTA with the EU, which embraces trade openness at a level hitherto not seen in India, is not just a coincidence. (AFP)

Published on Jan 30, 2026, 9:06 PM IST

Budget 2026 expectations: Homebuyers pitch for higher interest deduction

Budget 2026: Homebuyers are seeking an increase in the existing <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2 lakh cap on home loan interest deduction under Section 24 to at least <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4–6 lakh, (Photo for representational purposes only)

Published on Jan 29, 2026, 10:28 AM IST

How India prepares its budget: Inside the official process ahead of 2026 reveal

The preparation involves consultations with stakeholders, scrutiny of ministry inputs, and a traditional halwa ceremony, leading to a mandatory lock-in period for officials to maintain confidentiality.

Published on Jan 29, 2026, 10:24 AM IST

MCD's ₹16,697 crore budget focuses on infrastructure, AQI and dog shelters

Presenting the budget, standing committee chairperson Satya Sharma accused the AAP of delaying the formation of key committees and pushing the civic body into a financial crisis.

Updated on Jan 29, 2026, 1:42 PM IST

Budget 2026: A small line item that can have a big impact

Last year's budget in discussion

Published on Jan 28, 2026, 12:18 PM IST

Budget 2026: Senior living real estate seeks infra status, policy support

Ahead of Budget 2026, senior living players are seeking infra status, formal sector recognition and pension-linked products to help seniors fund living and care costs. (Representational Image)

Updated on Jan 28, 2026, 11:12 AM IST

Parliament set for face-off as Centre rejects call for jobs Act, SIR debates

Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju virtually rejected both the demands.

Published on Jan 28, 2026, 5:48 AM IST

Budget 2026 real estate wishlist: NAREDCO seeks higher affordable housing cap

Budget 2026: Naredco has urged the government to revise the definition of affordable housing, recommending that homes priced up to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>75–80 lakh be classified as affordable, instead of the current <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>45 lakh cap.

Updated on Jan 23, 2026, 6:17 PM IST

Budget 2026: What is Halwa ceremony and why does it matter

The Halwa ceremony, led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaram marks the final stage of the Union budget preparation process

Published on Jan 21, 2026, 3:51 PM IST

Budget 2026: Homebuyers urge government to cap affordable housing prices

Budget 2026 expectations: Homebuyers have proposed that the government clearly define ‘affordable’ and ‘mid-segment’ housing, including caps on permissible rates per square foot of carpet area. (Photo for representational purposes only)

Updated on Jan 23, 2026, 6:18 PM IST

Union Budget on Sunday, February 1, says Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

File photo of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Published on Jan 12, 2026, 9:34 PM IST

Budget session likely from January 28, budget to be tabled on February 1

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman holds a Pre-Budget interaction with students of the Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, on January 8, 2025.

Published on Jan 9, 2026, 2:52 PM IST

European winter on a budget: Cheapest and chicest escapes for Indian tourists

A European Christmas? Sign us up!

Updated on Nov 11, 2025, 11:27 AM IST

Outgoing French PM talks down prospect of snap election amid political crisis

French outgoing Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu gives a statement on the sidelines of his talks with political parties' leaders in a bid to form a coalition government, able to pass an austerity budget through parliament, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 8, 2025.

Updated on Oct 8, 2025, 2:55 PM IST

Cabinet approves 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas with Rs. 5,862 crore budget

The government has allocated around Rs. 5,862 crore for this project over nine years, starting from 2026-27.

Updated on Oct 1, 2025, 4:07 PM IST

France on alert as 800,000 expected to protest on Sept 18 over draft budget

The planned demonstrations come after President Emmanuel Macron last week named his close ally Sebastien Lecornu as the new prime minister to resolve a deepening political crisis.

Published on Sep 17, 2025, 2:25 AM IST

Delhi broker tells man his ₹45,000 budget is too low for South Delhi

A screenshot of a man’s conversation with a Delhi broker about rent in South Delhi went viral. (Representational image).

Published on Aug 18, 2025, 2:00 PM IST

Malaysia on a budget: Content creator shares her solo trip plan under Rs. 50 K

Malaysia has something to offer to all kinds of tourists.

Updated on Aug 8, 2025, 11:34 AM IST

Handloom on a budget: Artisanal drapes that won't break your bank

Budget-friendly handloom weaves for the insatiable shopaholic in you

Updated on Aug 7, 2025, 5:54 PM IST

Trump to shut down NASA missions that monitor carbon dioxide and plant heath

NASA said in an emailed statement on Wednesday that the missions were "beyond their prime mission" and being terminated "to align with the President's agenda and budget priorities".

Published on Aug 7, 2025, 10:08 AM IST

Silo Season 3 budget: How much each episode of sci-fi show costs Apple TV+

Silo Season 3 will see Rebecca Ferguson reprise her role as Juliette Nichols.

Published on Aug 4, 2025, 6:06 PM IST

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