Union Budget 2026: No tax relief, only meme relief — Netizens flood social media with savage memes

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?

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

The Finance Minister also emphasized on improving the sports infrastructure for training and competitions. This plan comes as India prepares to host the 100th Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad in 2030 and considers a bid for the 2036 Olympic Games. 

Union Budget 2026: Govt proposes Khelo India Mission to boost sports sector

After receiving his second summons over jokes about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Kunal Kamra responded by sharing a video of his Nirmala Sitharaman parody song.

Kunal Kamra responds to second summons with Nirmala Sitharaman parody song

India News: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Finance Bill 2025, along with 35 government amendments, including one that abolishes a 6 per cent digital tax on online advertisements.

‘Prasad’ served at religious places exempt from GST, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Business & Economy India News: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her eighth consecutive budget on Saturday (Feb 1). Here are the key takeaways from the Union Budget for the financial year 2025-26.

Union Budget 2025: From major tax cuts to job creation push | 9 key takeaways

India News Business & Economy: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposes redefining undisclosed income to include virtual digital assets, aiming to tighten cryptocurrency regulations in India.

Union Budget 2025: FM Sitharaman proposes to include crypto assets in assessing undisclosed income

Business & Economy, Nirmala Sitharaman began her speech by listing the growth engines of the economy, and the first on the list was Agriculture. 

Budget 2025 key highlights: Tax reforms, agriculture and AI in focus

Discover the upcoming centralised KYC registry, set to revolutionise the customer verification process, as announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Union Budget 2025: FM Sitharaman announces revamped central KYC registry

India News: Discover how India's Union Budget aims to simplify trade with a streamlined customs duty structure with fewer tax slabs to simplify and modernise the country's trade policies

Indian Budget 2025: Personal tax reforms–What to expect for individual taxpayers?

India News | If implemented, the move will help tackle the high cost of living crisis, as urban taxpayers have long complained of rising expenses and taxation. 

Major relief for Indian middle class? Govt mulls tax cuts amid economic challenges: Reports

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman slammed the opposition on Tuesday for its undue criticism and refuted all the allegations of bias for allies-ruled states and neglect of opposition-ruled ones in the Union Budget 2024 presented by her.

FM slams Opposition for alleging bias, reminds ‘26 states not named in 2009 UPA era Budget’

Commuters on a Mumbai local train had an unexpected co-traveller on Saturday morning (Feb 24), creating a unique experience as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman joined them in their coach and engaged in interactions.

In pics: FM Nirmala Sitharaman surprises Mumbai local train commuters, shares selfies

India's Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Interim Budget in parliament on Thursday (Jan 1), laid stress on how the country's digital public infrastructure emanated as the ‘factor of production’ in the 21st century and has played a significant role in the formalisation of the economy.

Budget 2024: Sitharaman hails digital public infrastructure as ‘new factor of production’

Budget 2024: India’s interim Budget for the financial year 2024-25 was presented in the Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday (Feb 1). The parliamentary session started at 11:00 am IST in the presence of Lok Sabha (lower house) speaker Om Birla.

Budget 2024: 'Amrit Peedhi' to 'Kartavya Kaal': All new Hindi phrases used by Nirmala Sitharaman in her speech

The world's fifth-largest economy is waiting for the interim budget scheduled to be presented on February 1, 2024, by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. This will be her sixth budget in a row as finance minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet, ahead of crucial national elections in the spring in which Modi is seeking a third consecutive term in power.

India Budget 2024: What startups expect from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to equal the record of the country's former Prime Minister Morarji Desai of presenting six budgets in a row. The minister will be presenting the interim Budget on February 1.

India Budget 2024: With 6th budget, FM Sitharaman to equal ex-PM Morarji Desai's record

At a time when political bigwigs in India grab attention by hosting extravagant weddings for their children, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman opted for a small and intimate event for her daughter Parakala Vangamayi.

Video: India's FM Nirmala Sitharaman hosts simple wedding for daughter, no political leaders invited

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman wore a red and black temple border handloom saree as she entered the Lok Sabha to present Budget 2023 on Wednesday. FM Sitharaman opted for a red and black temple border handloom saree with intricate Kasuti threadwork all over, which is unique to Karnataka, a southern state in India.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman opts for a handloom saree to present Budget 2023

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is known for her love for handloom sarees and has always encouraged local artisans by wearing beautiful, intricate works by them at the parliament.

Nirmala Sitharaman opts for Odisha handloom saree to present the Union Budget 2022

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced the third tranche of the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan economic package of Rs 20 lakh crore.

Highlights from Nirmala Sitharaman's third press briefing on economic package

Indian Finance Minister announce details of third tranche of economic package

India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the first tranche of relief measures today. Worldwide, leading countries staring at recession are looking for ways to revive their economy. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more.

Gravitas: India's Relief Package: The first tranche of announcements