Budget 2026 expectations for India's real estate: A path to 'Viksit Bharat’

Budget 2026 expectations for India’s real estate: A path to ‘Viksit Bharat’

Reintroduce tax holiday for affordable housing with a tweak that the eligibility for affordable housing should be based on size of flat rather than value. (AI image) By Adarsh RankaIndia’s real estate sector continued its strong growth trajectory in 2025, reinforcing its position as a core pillar of the country’s economic expansion.Government-led reforms continued to…

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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

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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Budget 2026: COAI seeks cut in telecom licence fee; flags GST burden and ITC pile-up

Budget 2026: COAI seeks cut in telecom licence fee; flags GST burden and ITC pile-up

File photo (Picture credit: ANI) India’s telecom industry body COAI has asked the government to reduce regulatory levies and ease Goods and Services Tax (GST) norms in the upcoming Union Budget, arguing that high statutory payments continue to strain the sector’s finances.The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), whose members include Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel…

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