Wake-up call for individual taxpayers! Foreign assets reporting in focus – what you should know – The Times of India

Wake-up call for individual taxpayers! Foreign assets reporting in focus – what you should know – The Times of India

Individual taxpayers often struggle with determining the correct reportable value of foreign assets. (AI image) India’s foreign assets reporting is no longer evolving quietly in the background; it has entered an era of assertive enforcement. Budget 2026 reinforced that overseas income/ asset disclosure is not merely a procedural obligation to disclose in the Income tax…

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Budget 2026: Deepening domestic manufacturing capabilities, expanding global reach – The Times of India

Budget 2026: Deepening domestic manufacturing capabilities, expanding global reach – The Times of India

The Budget 2026 places manufacturing as a strategic and frontier sector for sustaining economic growth. (AI image) By Neetu VinayekIndia’s effort to strengthen its manufacturing foundation has steadily progressed over the past decade through a series of significant policy measures. A major milestone was the launch of the Make in India initiative in 2014, designed…

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Budget 2026: A turning point for financial services firms looking to set up GCCs in India – The Times of India

Budget 2026: A turning point for financial services firms looking to set up GCCs in India – The Times of India

Budget 2026 also strengthens India’s attractiveness through its broader posture on foreign investment and cross-border financial integration. (AI image) By Radhika Saigal and Manoj MarwahUnion Budget 2026 propels India towards building a stable, scalable and globally competitive financial ecosystem that encourages global financial institutions to evaluate India not only as a growth market but also…

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Union Budget 2026-27: Infrastructure-led growth to strengthen real estate sector outlook – The Times of India

Union Budget 2026-27: Infrastructure-led growth to strengthen real estate sector outlook – The Times of India

Union Budget 2026–27 positions real estate as a downstream beneficiary of infrastructure-led growth. (AI image) By Chintan Patel and Aman MehtaThe Union Budget 2026–27 reinforces a push towards infrastructure driven economic growth, setting a constructive backdrop for India’s real estate sector. While the budget does not introduce direct demand-side incentives for housing, its sharp focus…

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Budget 2026: Strengthening farm incomes through smarter price risk management – The Times of India

Budget 2026: Strengthening farm incomes through smarter price risk management – The Times of India

When exchanges are active and predictable, FPOs can aggregate produce and hedge prices before harvest. (AI image) By Dr. Arun Raste, MD and CEO, NCDEXIndian agriculture has always had the backing of strong public policy support. Systems like MSP, procurement and buffer stocking have played a stabilising role for decades. They give confidence to farmers…

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How Budget 2026 promotes ease of compliance for taxpayers – The Times of India

How Budget 2026 promotes ease of compliance for taxpayers – The Times of India

Tax return deadlines have been extended to 31 August in case of non-audit business cases. By Ishita SenguptaIndia’s Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget 2026-27 on 1 February 2026, the ninth of her tenure, terming it as a unique Yuva Shakti-driven Budget. Rather than announcing sweeping tax reductions, the Budget reinforced continuity from…

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Decoding Budget 2026-27: Delivering clarity, balance, and a long‑term vision – The Times of India

Decoding Budget 2026-27: Delivering clarity, balance, and a long‑term vision – The Times of India

Decoding Budget 2026-27: Delivering clarity, balance, and a long‑term vision (AI image) By Rajeev DimriAnnounced against the backdrop of heightened geopolitical tensions, the Union Budget 2026–27 carried expectations of reinforcing India’s global standing—especially in light of recently concluded Foreign Trade Agreements. The Budget 2026 continues to advance India’s long‑term strategic narrative: strengthening manufacturing as the…

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Tax benefit on under-construction home loan interest remains intact in new act – The Times of India

Tax benefit on under-construction home loan interest remains intact in new act – The Times of India

Putting speculations to rest, Budget 2026 has brought an important clarification regarding pre-construction period housing loan interest.Aligning the new Income Tax Act, 2025 which will come into effect from April 1, with the existing Income Tax Act 1961, the budget has proposed that pre-construction period interest on housing loans will qualify for deduction from the…

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Realty sector sees indirect gains from Budget 2026 capex push, risk fund rollout – The Times of India

Realty sector sees indirect gains from Budget 2026 capex push, risk fund rollout – The Times of India

Representative image (AI generated) Realty sector leaders have termed Union Budget 2026-27 as infrastructure-led and growth-oriented, saying higher capital expenditure, asset monetisation and risk-sharing mechanisms could accelerate project execution, improve financing access and support long-term demand. Industry executives said the government’s decision to raise capital expenditure and introduce financing support tools signals policy continuity around…

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