Joy Pillai | Feb 1, 2026, 1:09 PM IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget in the Lok Sabha on Sunday, February 1. Here are top highlights from her speech.
Victor Dasgupta | Feb 1, 2026, 1:07 PM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman informed that Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj Yojana will be initiated to boost Khadi handloom sector with training, skilling, production and quality checks.
Joy Pillai | Feb 1, 2026, 12:21 PM IST
Union Budget 2026 - Income Tax Big Update: People with ITR1 and ITR2 to continue to file till July 31. Non-audit business cases and trusts will be allowed to file returns till August 31.
Joy Pillai | Feb 1, 2026, 11:43 AM IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026 in the Lok Sabha on Sunday, February 1. The middle class and salaried people are expecting more income tax cuts in Budget 2026. In Union Budget 2025, FM Sitharaman provided major relief to taxpayers by cutting income up to Rs 12 lakh from tax. The limit for salaried people was increased to Rs 12.75 lakh after a standard deduction of Rs 75,000.
Sumaila Zaman | Feb 1, 2026, 11:50 AM IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget 2026. The Committee will prioritise areas to optimise the potential for growth, employment and exports.
Sumaila Zaman | Feb 1, 2026, 11:41 AM IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the Government will set up five university townships in the vicinity of major industrial logistics centres.
Sumaila Zaman | Feb 1, 2026, 11:36 AM IST
Presenting the Budget in Parliament, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mentioned that three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda will be set up.
Victor Dasgupta | Feb 1, 2026, 6:47 AM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026 in Lok Sabha on February 1. She will lay out the government's fiscal roadmap for the 2026 27 financial year.
Joy Pillai | Feb 1, 2026, 6:55 AM IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026 in the Lok Sabha on Sunday, February 1. The middle class and salaried people are expecting more income tax cuts in Budget 2026. In Union Budget 2025, FM Sitharaman provided major relief to taxpayers by cutting income up to Rs 12 lakh from tax. The limit for salaried people was increased to Rs 12.75 lakh after a standard deduction of Rs 75,000.
Kumar Utkarsh | Feb 1, 2026, 11:14 AM IST
Over the past decade, India's Union Budget has evolved under the Modi government, reflecting structural reforms, digital shifts, and changing fiscal priorities shaping governance, infrastructure spending, and economic planning nationwide.
Victor Dasgupta | Feb 1, 2026, 10:46 AM IST
The Nifty 50 index opened at 25,333.75, registering a marginal gain of 13.10 points or 0.05 per cent, while the BSE Sensex opened at 82,445.97, up by 176.19 points or 0.21 per cent.
Sumaila Zaman | Feb 1, 2026, 9:54 AM IST
As of February 1, 2026, the petrol price in New Delhi will be Rs 94.72 per litre.
