Govt notifies Finance Act 2026: New income tax rules, surcharge changes come into effect from April 1 – The Times of India

Govt notifies Finance Act 2026: New income tax rules, surcharge changes come into effect from April 1 – The Times of India

The government has notified the Finance Act 2026, bringing into force the tax changes approved under the Union Budget for 2026-27, according to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice.“The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on March 30, 2026 and is hereby published for general information,”…

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PM Modi to address post-Budget webinar on education, skills and university townships on March 9 – The Times of India

PM Modi to address post-Budget webinar on education, skills and university townships on March 9 – The Times of India

PM Modi to address post-Budget webinar on education, skills and university townships Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a post-Budget webinar on education, skills and university townships as part of discussions around initiatives announced in the Union Budget 2026-27. The conversation is scheduled for March 9, 2026.The webinar is titled “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas –…

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Parliament Budget Session: BJP, Congress issue whip for MPs as Lok Sabha likely to take up notice against Speaker Om Birla | India News – The Times of India

Parliament Budget Session: BJP, Congress issue whip for MPs as Lok Sabha likely to take up notice against Speaker Om Birla | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress on Friday issued a three-line whip to their Lok Sabha MPs, directing them to be present in the House from March 9 to 11 as the second phase of the Budget Session begins.The second leg of the session will run from March 9…

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Budget sets total expenditure at Rs 53.47 lakh crore for 2026-27 as govt balances growth with fiscal discipline: FM Sitharaman – The Times of India

Budget sets total expenditure at Rs 53.47 lakh crore for 2026-27 as govt balances growth with fiscal discipline: FM Sitharaman – The Times of India

The Union Budget for FY 2026-27 has pegged total expenditure at Rs 53.47 lakh crore, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while replying to the discussion on the Budget in the Lok Sabha, outlining the government’s strategy of maintaining high capital spending alongside fiscal consolidation.The revised estimate for the current financial year ending March 31 has…

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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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‘Now US will decide who we buy oil from not our Prime Minister’: Top quotes from Rahul Gandhi’s speech in Lok Sabha | India News – The Times of India

‘Now US will decide who we buy oil from not our Prime Minister’: Top quotes from Rahul Gandhi’s speech in Lok Sabha | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the government during the discussion on the Union Budget 2026-27, alleging that India’s strategic autonomy is being compromised and that key decisions on energy and economic policy are increasingly influenced by global power equations.In a pointed…

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Union Budget: CREDAI flags lack of affordable housing push, warns share may shrink further – The Times of India

Union Budget: CREDAI flags lack of affordable housing push, warns share may shrink further – The Times of India

Realtors’ apex body CREDAI on Sunday expressed disappointment over the Union Budget 2026-27, saying it failed to offer any concrete measures to boost demand and supply in the affordable housing segment.The association, which represents around 15,000 real estate developers across the country, warned that the share of affordable housing in new home launches could shrink…

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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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Budget 2026 backs manufacturing, logistics and SEZ reforms to boost shipments, says commerce secretary – The Times of India

Budget 2026 backs manufacturing, logistics and SEZ reforms to boost shipments, says commerce secretary – The Times of India

The Union Budget 2026-27 has announced a series of measures aimed at strengthening India’s export ecosystem by focusing on manufacturing expansion and trade facilitation, commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Sunday, PTI reported.He said the Budget includes targeted support for both labour-intensive industries and high-technology sectors, while policy steps on logistics and trade facilitation are…

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