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As part of the expansion, the Budget outlines the development of ecologically sustainable mountain trails across key high altitude regions like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir.

In the FY27 Budget document, the Centre provides a rupee-wise breakdown of its revenue sources and expenditure heads.

Pankaj Murarka highlights India's expanding investor base post-pandemic, noting a deeper and more resilient capital market beyond short-term trading trends.

The funds will be used for routine expenses and various schemes.

Don't let STT pain overshadow the bigger message.

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharamans speech includes a proposal that limits the capital gains exemption on sovereign gold bonds to bonds subscribed at original issue and held until redemption on maturity.

From STT hike to modest capex here is why the markets crashed in the special budget session.

In her ninth budget, FM Nirmala Sitharaman vowed to continue the government's reform push, promote local manufacturing and maintain fiscal discipline.

The IBCA is a multi-country, multi-agencycoalition of95 countries with an interest in big cat conservation

By linking tax benefits to serving global customers from India, the policy seeks to turn the country into an export hub for cloud computing.

Together, income tax, GST and corporate tax form the primary revenue pillars, contributing over 85% of total tax receipts.

According to Equirus, higher STT increases the cost of frequent trading, which could discourage retail participation and lower churn, directly impacting revenue visibility for brokers and exchanges.

The new disclosure mechanism acknowledges the complexities that many first-time global earners face.

The Union Budget 2026-27 drew an overarching sentiment of enthusiasm from prominent voices in India's corporate sector and broader economy.

The budget prioritised artificial intelligence, semiconductors and DeepTech research as essential elements for industrial productivity.

The Budget 2026-27 a 'highway of opportunities, added PM Modi in his televised post-budget comments.

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced higher STT rates for derivatives in her Budget 202627 speech, positioning the move as a "course correction" for the futures-and-options segment and a revenue measure.

The market sentiment reflected on Dalal Street as shares of brokerage-related companies nosedived.

Historically, the highest usage of tax between 2019 and 2025 came in 2020, when the word was mentioned 232 times. The word income appeared 61 times that year, and development featured 52 times.

To enhance last-mile and remote connectivity, and promote tourism, the minister proposes to give incentives to indigenise manufacturing of seaplanes.