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Duty breaks to boost battery production
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a slew of exemptions on basic customs duty (BCD) for equipment and raw material imported to develop a domestic clean power ecosystem.
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February 02, 2026
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Good times ahead for hotel sector?
The Union budget 2026-27 put the spotlight on the tourism and hospitality sector.
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February 02, 2026
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BORROWING BLUES FOR BOND MARKET
Higher than expected gross borrowings, heavy state issuances could hit liquidity and drive up benchmark yields
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February 02, 2026
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BUYBACKS: DIVIDENDS OUT, CAPITAL GAINS IN
Minority shareholders will pay 12.5% tax on long-term gains, ending the dividend-tax anomaly on buybacks
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February 02, 2026
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East-West rail freight on fast track
A new dedicated freight corridor (DFC) will be established by the Indian Railways that would connect Dankuni, West Bengal in the East to Surat, Gujarat in the West to promote environmentally sustainable movement of cargo, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her budget speech on Sunday.
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February 02, 2026
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LESS FOR RESEARCH, MORE FOR CASH CROPS
Agriculture research funds cut for FY27 even as the country faces growing climate risks and a productivity crisis
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February 02, 2026
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Centre to retain states’ share of central taxes at 41% for FY27-31
The central government has decided to retain states’ share in the central government's divisible pool of taxes at 41% for the five-year period starting FY27, in line with the recommendations ofthe Sixteenth Finance Commission (SFC) chaired by economist Arvind Panagariya.
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February 02, 2026
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BUILDING BONDS: CITIES NUDGED TO RAISE FUNDS
New incentives likely to encourage urban local bodies to enter the corporate bond market
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February 02, 2026
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Blueprint to extract gold from prime PSU real estate
The government has signalled a shift towards market-linked management of its underused real estate assets by setting up real estate investment trusts or Reits to monetize land and property holdings of public sector enterprises.
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February 02, 2026
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STT HIKE SENDS MARKETS SPINNING
The budget sharply raises trading costs in F&O, signalling a clear policy pivot away from ultra-cheap derivatives trading
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February 02, 2026
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Secondary SGB buyers lose tax edge
To streamline the tax benefits of the Sovereign Gold Bond or SGBs, Budget 2026 has proposed an amendment that restricts capital gains tax exemptions only to original subscribers.
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February 02, 2026
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Cost of care: ₹1.06 trillion for health
India’s Union budget for FY27 has brought in a series of additions and changes to the country’s pharmaceutical and healthcare framework—from a new push for domestic biopharma manufacturing to sharp customs duty cuts on several lifesaving medicines.
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February 02, 2026
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India wants to play host to global data
The Centre on Sunday laid out a proposal for global cloud service providers such as Microsoft, Google and Amazon to use more of Indian data centres, promising zero tax on global cloud services provided by them through an Indian entity and from an Indian data centre, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said at her budget speech in parliament.
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February 02, 2026
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Securities transaction tax casts shadow over discount brokers
Stocks of capital-market-related companies such as exchanges and discount brokers have been hit hardest by the steep hike in securities transaction tax (STT).
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February 02, 2026
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Sindoor effect: India’s capital outlay for defence jumps 18%
India has increased the capital outlay for defence by about 18% to nearly ₹2.2 trillion for the financial year starting 1 April (FY27), as the country looks to acquire sophisticated weapons and modernise its military assets amid rising security risks.
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February 02, 2026
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ROADS, RARE EARTH AND A PATH TO THE POLLS
Industrial clusters, sectoral corridors and city-focused growth models will benefit Tamil Nadu, Kerala and West Bengal
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February 02, 2026
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Funds for two job schemes
The Union budget for FY27 has allocated a total of ₹1.26 trillion for the new and existing rural jobs guarantee schemes.
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February 02, 2026
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Time for champions: Financing for MSMEs gets a boost
The budget proposed a three-pronged approach for India's 7.4 million micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
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February 02, 2026
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Blueprint for labour reset
Amidst global uncertainty, the 2026-27 budget prioritizes people-centric development.
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February 02, 2026
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DEBT-TO-GDP THE NEW FISCAL GUIDING LIGHT
The new approach follows sharp reduction in fiscal deficit and aims to keep debt on a declining path amid global risks
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February 02, 2026
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Pay insecurity, isolation plague gig work
Loneliness and pressure from customer ratings have become a daily reality for a 26-year-old food delivery worker from Patna, who moved to Delhi for work five months ago.
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January 31, 2026
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Top airlines plan 30% more planes
India's top airlines IndiGo, Air India and Akasa Air may together add 240 aircraft in the next two years, expanding their fleet size by a combined 30%.
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January 31, 2026
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PE giants line up for shoe maker RedTape
Global private equity firms including Apax Funds and Advent International have joined the race to acquire a majority stake in RedTape, in a transaction that could value the Indian footwear maker at ₹4,500-5,000 crore (about $500 million), three people familiar with the matter said on condition of anonymity.
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January 31, 2026
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IEW 2026: Honouring Innovation, Leadership and Excellence
wrapped up on a laudatory note, celebrating the innovators, startups, and industry leaders shaping India’s energy future.
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January 31, 2026
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Sebi, Ifsca move to end clearing house impasse with EU
About three years after the European Union (EU) withdrew recognition of Indian clearing houses and triggered a regulatory standoff, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and the Gift City regulator are now moving to sign information-sharing agreements with the bloc's securities watchdog within the next two months, two people aware of the discussions told Mint.
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January 31, 2026
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Budget may reset industrial policy
Simpler and predictable rules, faster approvals on the cards
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January 31, 2026
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NSE listing gets wings as regulator gives go-ahead
Putting an end to nine years of waiting, the NSE (National Stock Exchange of India) received a no-objection certificate (NoC) for its public listing from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday.
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January 31, 2026
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India's spacetech funding hits inflection point in 2025
Of the top 10 deals in spacetech in 2025, just three went to late-stage incumbents
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January 31, 2026
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Apple looks beyond iPhone for growth
Apple reported its best-ever quarter with global revenue of $143.8 billion
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January 31, 2026
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India reinforces its role in the global energy landscape
As the curtain comes down on the India Energy Week 2026— the country's flagship global energy platform—Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri highlights how India is well prepared for geopolitical flux while remaining at the centre stage of global energy dialogue
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