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Industry Reaction to Nirmala Sitharamans Budget 2026

Industry Reaction to Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2026

Experts hail focus on semiconductors, data centres, real estate liquidity and workforce readiness

1 Feb 2026 3:30 PM IST

Union Budget Offers Nothing Concrete for Affordable Housing: CREDAI

Union Budget Offers Nothing Concrete for Affordable Housing: CREDAI

While welcoming infrastructure investments, CREDAI's President Shekhar Patel criticized the budget for failing to...

1 Feb 2026 3:24 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi Says Budget Ignores India’s Real Crises

Rahul Gandhi Says Budget Ignores India’s Real Crises

He called out the government's lack of response to critical economic challenges, urging for a more responsive fiscal...

1 Feb 2026 3:17 PM IST

Budget 2026 Shows No Policy Vision, Offers No Answers: Kharge

Budget 2026 Shows No Policy Vision, Offers No Answers: Kharge

Kharge highlighted that inequality in India has surpassed British Raj levels, yet the Budget ignores this issue and...

1 Feb 2026 3:07 PM IST

Union Budget 2026: Centre Allocates Rs 7.8 Lakh cr to Defence Ministry

Union Budget 2026: Centre Allocates Rs 7.8 Lakh cr to Defence Ministry

In FY 2026–27, there is a 21.84 percent increase in capital outlay, hiked from Rs 1.80 lakh crore in FY 2025–26 to Rs...

1 Feb 2026 1:54 PM IST

Fisheries Sector Boost in Budget 2026: 20,000 Vets, 500 Water Bodies

Fisheries Sector Boost in Budget 2026: 20,000 Vets, 500 Water Bodies

This initiative aims to establish market linkages via startups and women-led groups.

1 Feb 2026 1:39 PM IST

Finance Minister Proposes One-Time Concession for SEZs Selling to Domestic Market

Finance Minister Proposes One-Time Concession for SEZs Selling to...

Eligible SEZ units can sell limited products domestically, improving capacity utilization and ensuring fairness with DTA...

1 Feb 2026 1:22 PM IST

Sensex, Nifty Tumble as Budget Raises Securities Transaction Tax

Sensex, Nifty Tumble as Budget Raises Securities Transaction Tax

After fluctuating in early trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex later bounced back but pared all gains amid the Budget...

1 Feb 2026 1:21 PM IST

Union Budget: Govt Brings IT Services Under Single Category

Union Budget: Govt Brings IT Services Under Single Category

Sitharaman also said that safe harbour approvals for IT services will now be processed through an automated, rule-based...

1 Feb 2026 1:10 PM IST

Union Budget: Five Medical Hubs Planned to Promote Tourism

Union Budget: Five Medical Hubs Planned to Promote Tourism

Sitharaman announced three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda to boost research in traditional medicine, highlighting...

1 Feb 2026 1:06 PM IST

FM Extends Tax Exemption on Capital Goods for Lithium-Ion Battery Production

FM Extends Tax Exemption on Capital Goods for Lithium-Ion Battery...

Finance Minister plans to exempt basic customs duty on sodium anti Monet imports for solar glass production, aiding...

1 Feb 2026 12:57 PM IST

Budget Boost: PFC, REC Rally 6% on Restructuring Plan Announcement

Budget Boost: PFC, REC Rally 6% on Restructuring Plan Announcement

This restructuring is part of a larger effort to enhance the capabilities of public sector financial institutions amidst...

1 Feb 2026 12:52 PM IST