India Budget 2026 proposed tax holidays for foreign-operated data centres and higher safe harbour limits for IT services. The aim is to attract global tech companies to India, and investment in sectors like AI  and cloud computing

India Budget 2026: Tax holiday for foreign data centre operators; safe harbour margin for IT services to boost sector

Budget 2026 places Artificial Intelligence at the center of India’s economic growth strategy. The government has highlighted AI as a “force multiplier” to boost productivity, innovation, job creation, and global competitiveness across sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, education, and digital services.

Budget 2026: AI Touted as Force Multiplier for India’s Economy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Budget 2026 as a historic roadmap for India’s “Reform Express” towards Viksit Bharat 2047. He said it boosts growth through high capital spending, fiscal discipline and inflation control, while empowering youth 

Union Budget 2026 | 'Ambitious and aspirational': PM Modi hails FM Sitharaman's 'futuristic' budget

India’s Union Budget for the coming year raises development aid for key neighbours under the Neighbourhood First policy. Support for Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and others has increased, while allocations for Bangladesh, Maldives and Myanmar have been reduced.

India ups budget allocation for Afghanistan, Mongolia, Nepal, Sri Lanka but a cut for Bangladesh

FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced ‘Bharat Vistar’, a multilingual AI tool integrating Agristack and ICAR data, in the Union Budget 2026–27 to boost farm productivity, improve decision-making, and reduce risks for farmers.

What is Bharat Vistar? Indian FM Sitharaman proposes multilingual AI tool for agriculture sector

India’s Budget 2026: Amid tariff tensions, trade wars and supply chain bottlenecks, Indian finance minister announced proposals focused on easing export–import procedures, faster cargo clearances, and customs duty relief. A digital system to tackle clearances  is also on the cards

India budget 2026: Single window customs clearance, export–import easing, cargo reforms to address supply chain issues amid global uncertainties

In the Union Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman identified reforms as the 'fuel' to power India's growth engine. She outlined a strategy built on three core areas Taxation, the Financial Sector and Regulatory Reforms to improve ease of doing business and boost investment.

Union Budget 2026: What are the three pillars of the reform ecosystem?

Over the years, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Day sarees have become a muted tradition in their own right. As she readies to present her ninth budget, let's take a look at her iconic sarees through the years.

What's the story behind FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s iconic Budget Day saree for 2026? Look at her drapes through the years | In Pics

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman kept income tax slabs unchanged in Budget 2025–26, retaining the “nil tax” limit at ₹12 lakh under the new regime. Here's all you need to know.

What Budget 2026 means for your salary: Is there a change in income tax slabs? All you need to know

In the Union Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented a six-point plan to drive India’s next phase of growth. The strategy focuses on scaling manufacturing, boosting infrastructure and ensuring economic stability to create a robust environment for long-term development.

Union Budget 2026: What is the six-point plan to propel India’s next growth phase?

India is set for a big tax overhaul. FM Nirmala Sitharaman has confirmed a brand new Income Tax Act will replace the 1961 law from April 2026, promising simpler rules, new forms and key reliefs for taxpayers. But what exactly changes, and who really benefits? Scroll down to know.

Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman confirms India's new Income Tax act to take effect from THIS date

While making the announcement about setting up hostel facilities, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted constraints faced by women in advanced studies due the lack of it.

Union Budget 2026: Sitharaman announces 'She-MART retail outlets, hostel facilities for women

Budget 2026 brings a quieter but important shift in how Indians deal with taxes. FM Nirmala Sitharaman is pushing for fewer human interfaces, longer timelines to fix mistakes, and less litigation. Scroll down to see what actually affects you.

Budget 2026: What changes for India's taxpayers, from ITR deadlines to penalties | Key takeaways

In the Union Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed developing 15 archaeological sites into experiential cultural destinations. Key sites include Lothal, Dholavira and Leh Palace. 

Union Budget 2026: 15 archaeological sites to be developed

Budget 2026: 24.82 crore Indians escaped multidimensional poverty under Modi govt, Sitharaman tells Parliament

In Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced plans for seven high-speed rail corridors to connect major economic, tech and cultural centres. The network aims to improve regional growth while offering a cleaner, faster alternative to road and air travel.

Union Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman proposes 7 high-speed rail corridors across India — CHECK routes here

Budget 2026: Sitharaman announces ‘Bio Pharma Shakti’ - India’s ambitious plan to dominate next-gen drugs

Budget 2026: Focus on Domestic Capacity & Energy Security

Budget 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman & MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary Arrive at the Parliament

Budget 2026: Droupadi Murmu Feeds Nirmala Sitharaman the Customary 'Dahi-Cheeni'

Budget 2026: Droupadi Murmu Feeds Nirmala Sitharaman the Customary 'Dahi-Cheeni' | WION Shorts

Budget 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman Meets President Ahead of Budget Presentation

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her ninth Union Budget, which is expected to break a 75-year-old tradition in India’s budget history. Get the latest updates, key highlights, and expert insights on what this historic budget could mean for taxpayers, businesses, and the economy.

Union Budget 2026: Sitharaman to Present Ninth Union Budget

Nirmala Sitharaman, Along With Her Team, With the Budget Tablet Outside the Ministry of Finance

Budget 2026: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Arrives at Kartavya Bhawan

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India Budget 2026: Tax holiday for foreign data centre operators; safe harbour margin for IT services to boost sector

Budget 2026: AI Touted as Force Multiplier for India’s Economy

Union Budget 2026 | PM Modi hails FM Sitharaman's 'futuristic' budget

India raises aid for Afghanistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka; cuts Bangladesh allocation

What is Bharat Vistar? Indian FM proposes AI tool for agriculture sector

India budget reforms tariffs, customs, cargo clearance amid global uncertainties

Union Budget 2026: What are the three pillars of the reform ecosystem?

What's the story behind Nirmala Sitharaman’s iconic Budget Day saree for 2026?

What Budget 2026 means for your salary: Is there a change in income tax slabs?

Union Budget 2026: FM unveils six-point plan for India’s growth

Budget 2026: Sitharaman says new Income Tax law to take effect from THIS date

Sitharaman announces 'She-MART retail outlets, hostel facilities for women

Budget 2026: What changes for India's taxpayers, from ITR deadlines to penalties

Union Budget 2026: 15 archaeological sites to be developed

Budget 2026 | 24.82 crore Indians escaped poverty under Modi govt: Sitharaman

Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman proposes 7 high-speed rail corridors — CHECK routes

Budget 2026: FM unveils ‘Bio Pharma Shakti,’ to dominate next-gen drugs

Budget 2026: Focus on Domestic Capacity & Energy Security

Nirmala Sitharaman & MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary Arrive at the Parliament

Droupadi Murmu Feeds Nirmala Sitharaman the Customary 'Dahi-Cheeni'

Budget 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman Meets President Ahead of Budget Presentation

Union Budget 2026: Sitharaman to Present Ninth Union Budget

FM, Along With Her Team, With the Budget Tablet Outside the Ministry of Finance

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Arrives at Kartavya Bhawan