June 8, 2026

Budget 2026

Budget 2026 income tax expectations: What can FM do for the next phase of tax simplification?

Budget 2026 income tax expectations: What can FM do for the next phase of tax simplification?

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Budget 2026 income tax expectations By Kuldip KumarAs the Union Budget approaches, expectations of major tax giveaways appear muted. However, this Budget may assume significance not for dramatic announcements, but for how the Government balances growth, fiscal discipline, and reform amid a challenging economic environment.A Challenging Economic BackdropThe Honourable Finance Minister faces a complex macroeconomic…

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Railway Budget 2026 expectations: 5 ways to drive an important growth engine for the Viksit Bharat vision

Railway Budget 2026 expectations: 5 ways to drive an important growth engine for the Viksit Bharat vision

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While investments in infrastructure creation of track and rolling stock have been significant, average train speeds have remained 50–52 kmph for mail/express passengers. By Dhruv Gadh and Nitin KumarThe transport and logistics sector serves as the backbone for India’s Viksit Bharat @2047 vision. As our national carrier, the railways connect remote places, while providing a…

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Investors’ expectations from Union Budget 2026

Investors’ expectations from Union Budget 2026

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By Devendra AgrawalFor Investors: The recent Supreme Court judgement that has gone against Tiger Global may dampen the confidence of any global investor because anything that’s agreed in the past is open for interpretation. And while that may lead to short-term benefit of recovering the taxes from one investor, in the long run it might…

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Budget 2026: CREDAI pitches national rental housing mission; seeks tax relief, higher home loan deduction

Budget 2026: CREDAI pitches national rental housing mission; seeks tax relief, higher home loan deduction

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Realtors’ apex body CREDAI has urged the government to launch a National Rental Housing Mission in the upcoming Union Budget, proposing fiscal incentives for developers and tax relief for tenants to boost the underdeveloped organised rental housing market.In its Budget wishlist, CREDAI said rapid urbanisation and rising migrant inflows have sharply increased demand for rental…

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Budget 2026 expectations: What banks and financial services want from the FM this time?

Budget 2026 expectations: What banks and financial services want from the FM this time?

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Union Budget 2026: Budget 2026 season is here and the banking sector heading ahead with a list of expectations, looking for targeted policy support to address credit constraints, employment pressures and regulatory challenges. According to Balasubramanian A, senior vice president at TeamLease Services, BFSI played a role in expanding formal employment in 2025, driven largely…

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Budget 2026: Bridging urban-rural divides; how budget can scale gold loans for Tier-2 & Tier-3 economies

Budget 2026: Bridging urban-rural divides; how budget can scale gold loans for Tier-2 & Tier-3 economies

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While gold carries immense emotional and cultural significance, in its idle form it contributes little to economic activity. (AI image) By Shaji VargheseIndia stands at a pivotal juncture where inclusive growth must extend beyond metros to Tier-2, Tier-3, and rural economies. One powerful yet underutilised lever in this journey is household gold. In recent years,…

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Budget expectations 2026: Education sector seeks skilling push, digital access and student-centric financing

Budget expectations 2026: Education sector seeks skilling push, digital access and student-centric financing

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Education leaders and edtech executives have called for higher and better-targeted allocations in Budget 2026 to strengthen skilling, digital learning infrastructure and higher-education financing, saying education spending will be critical to India’s ambition of becoming a global talent and education hub.Ravin Nair, Managing Director, QS I-GAUGE, said the upcoming Budget must focus on outcomes, especially…

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