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Parliament clears Finance Bill 2026, concluding budget process

Rajya Sabha proceedings are underway during the Budget Session of the Parliament, in New Delhi.
Updated on Mar 27, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill

File photo of Lok Sabha.
Updated on Mar 26, 2026 06:22 am IST

Row over tax rebate being withdrawn for disabled soldiers who serve

Several veterans have said that the discrimination is unjustified and has created two classes of disabled soldiers.
Published on Feb 12, 2026 04:01 am IST

‘Patchwork’: Tharoor leads attack on finance bill

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor alleged that the BJP-led NDA government’s economic management is facing structural challenges. (Sansad TV)
Published on Mar 25, 2025 07:42 am IST

Govt likely to push for finance bill passage as Parliament comes to close

Nirmala Sitharaman
Published on Mar 24, 2025 07:50 am IST

2025 Union Budget: Zero tax up to 12 lakh, but fine print leaves many confused

Nirmala Sitharaman
Published on Feb 01, 2025 03:40 pm IST

Himachal Speaker disqualifies six rebel Congress MLAs

Himachal Pradesh assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania addressing a press conference in Shimla on Thursday. (PTI Photo)
Published on Feb 29, 2024 01:15 pm IST

We must have measures to complement the Women's Reservation Bill

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MPs in the Rajya Sabha following the voting on Women's Reservation Bill during the Special Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, last month.
Published on May 11, 2024 12:19 pm IST

New Parliament should pave way for renewed democracy

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India hopes for a renewed democracy along with a new Parliament building. (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 23, 2023 02:55 am IST

Budget session ends with blame game over logjam

Parliament of India. (Mohd Zakir/HT File Photo)
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 06:06 am IST

Feel sad Budget was passed without discussion, says FM Sitharaman

The parliamentary process for approval of the 45 lakh crore Union Budget was completed in less than 15 minutes in both Houses. (PTI)
Updated on Apr 05, 2023 07:13 am IST

‘Save Democracy’ placards, papers fly. No end to Lok Sabha chaos

Opposition MPs protest inside Lok Sabha which led to adjournment of the House on Monday.
Published on Mar 27, 2023 06:35 pm IST

Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill without discussion amid ruckus

Lok Sabha. (ANI)
Published on Mar 24, 2023 01:11 pm IST

Ban on publishing business information in government sights

Bid to protect customs data from misuse: Ban on publishing business info in govt sights
Updated on Feb 13, 2022 04:16 am IST

Taliban prepares Afghan budget without any foreign support

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Published on Dec 17, 2021 02:41 pm IST

Lok Sabha clears Finance Bill with 127 amendments

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Tuesday, March 23, 2021.
Published on Mar 24, 2021 05:29 am IST

Stamp duty on mutual funds from 1 July: What you need to know

The changes come after amendments in the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, to bring about uniformity of the stamp duty on securities across the country will come into effect from Wednesday.
Published on Jul 01, 2020 02:30 pm IST

Lok Sabha Secretariat to resume work from Monday

The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were shut on March 24
Updated on Apr 19, 2020 07:49 pm IST

Coronavirus update: Both Houses adjourned sine die

New Delhi, India- March 11, 2020: A view of Parliament house during Budget Session in New Delhi, India on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. ( Photo by Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times)
Published on Mar 24, 2020 08:46 am IST

Government opens door to raise excise duties on petrol, diesel

At present total central levies including Rs 8 per litre additional excise duty on petrol and diesel are Rs 22.98 per litre and Rs 18.83 a litre.
Updated on Mar 24, 2020 08:26 am IST

Govt withdraws finance bill from LS list of business

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will move bill to further amend the Banking Regulation Act, 1949., in the Lok Sabha on March 19, 2020.
Updated on Mar 19, 2020 08:50 am IST

First half of budget session ends, govt tables 4 key bills

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020.
Updated on Feb 12, 2020 06:16 am IST

Mamata govt rejects governor Dhankar’s suggestions for changes in his budget speech

Mamata Banerjee government refused governor Dhankar’s request for changes in his budget session opening speech.
Updated on Feb 06, 2020 11:11 pm IST

Centre proposes to widen scope of Customs Act

The government also proposes to amend the Customs Tariff Act of 1975 to strengthen the mechanism to prevent dumping of cheap goods in the domestic market.
Updated on Feb 05, 2020 07:08 am IST

‘Global income of NRIs in India will not be taxed,’ says Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that the Centre has no intention of levying a tax on the global income of NRIs.
Updated on Feb 02, 2020 09:49 pm IST

10% TDS on capital gains in mutual funds?

Notebook with mutual funds sign on a table. Business concept.
Updated on Feb 02, 2020 08:40 am IST

Exemptions for UPSC staff, poll chiefs to go

One of the proposals of the union budget presented on Saturday is to do away with tax exemptions that election commissioners enjoy.
Updated on Feb 02, 2020 07:02 am IST

Tax revenue, disinvestment target: Experts shed light on focus areas of Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with MoS Finance Anurag Thakur during a photo up ahead of the Union Budget 2019 - 2020 at South Block, in New Delhi, India, on Friday, January 31, 2020.
Updated on Feb 01, 2020 07:08 am IST

Govt panel recommends relief for middle class, cut in corporate tax

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman receives the report of the new direct tax code panel from its head Akhilesh Ranjan, a member of CBDT, and other members of the panel, in New Delhi on Monday.
Updated on Aug 20, 2019 03:05 pm IST

BS Yediyurappa wins floor test, Karnataka speaker resigns

The BJP was expected to sail through the trust vote after Kumar disqualified 17 rebel legislators, whose absence during a trust vote last week toppled the coalition government, on Sunday. In the truncated assembly of strength 208, the new halfway mark was 105 – the exact number of MLAs the BJP has.(ANI Photo)
Updated on Jul 29, 2019 11:48 pm IST