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Budget 2026 NRI property sale: New PAN-based chalan system instead of TAN for TDS from October 1; check details

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The Union Budget 2026 has proposed simplifying tax compliance for property transactions involving non-resident sellers by allowing resident buyers to deduct and deposit TDS using their PAN-based challan instead of obtaining a Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN).At present, resident individuals or Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) purchasing immovable property from a non-resident seller are … Read more

Gold, silver prices in free fall! Silver hits lower circuit at Rs 2.65 lakh in futures trade; ‘overspeeding leads to a crash’

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Gold, silver prices crash (AI image) Gold, silver prices continue to decline! Gold and silver prices have been crashing in the last two trading sessions, plunging drastically from record highs, raising questions about whether the bull run is over and if the volatility is here to stay.Silver prices have dropped by 26,273 per kg, or … Read more

Budget 2026 impact on stock market: Which are the top stocks in focus? Check list

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By Thomas V Abraham, Research Analyst, Mirae Asset ShareKhanIndia’s stock markets kicked off the special Sunday session on a flat-to-positive note, with Sensex touching an intraday peak near 82,726 and Nifty nearing 25,357. However, sentiment soured quickly after Budget 2026 announcements, dragging indices into the red amid targeted tax hikes and unmet expectations.Key triggers for … Read more

STT hike on F&O drags brokerage stocks; Sensex, Nifty slide as trading costs fears rise

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Shares of brokerage-linked and exchange-related companies fell sharply by up to nearly 12 per cent after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed an increase in the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on derivatives in the Union Budget 2026-27, according to PTI.In her Budget speech, Sitharaman announced that STT on futures contracts would be increased to 0.05 per … Read more

Manufacturing push: Budget identifies these strategic sectors to scale production, jobs and supply chains

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The government has unveiled a targeted manufacturing push centred on seven strategic and frontier sectors, positioning them as key drivers of job creation, domestic value addition and long-term industrial competitiveness.Presenting the proposals, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the strategy is anchored in accelerating growth through focused industrial interventions. Subsidies, Jobs, AI Tool: FM Sitharaman Unveils … Read more

Union Budget 2026: Health outlay raised 10%, government plans 5 regional medical hubs, boost for AHPs

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PTI file photo Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Union Budget on Sunday, announced a new scheme to support states in setting up five regional medical hubs in partnership with the private sector. These hubs will function as integrated healthcare complexes, combining medical care, education, and research, and aim to position India as a leading … Read more

STT hike after Budget 2026: What is Securities Transaction Tax & what does it mean for F&O traders and investors

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Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on derivatives will rise from April 1, 2026, after the Finance minister Sithraman in her 9th budget speech proposed higher rates on futures and options trading as part of Budget 2026 changes to the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2004.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the move while presenting the Budget, saying: “I … Read more

Defence, education, railways, income tax & more: 10 big announcements in Union Budget 2026

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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday delivered a 1 hour 25 minute presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27, marking her record ninth consecutive budget. She made several major announcements covering income tax, defence, railways, MSMEs, healthcare, and more.The budget was hailed as “historic” by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, … Read more

Union Budget 2026: Rs 95,692.31cr allocated for VB-G RAM G, Jal Jeevan Mission outlay raised to Rs 67,670cr

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As the Centre prepares to roll out the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar Aajeevika Mission (Grameen) (VB-G RAM G), it has allocated Rs 95,692.31 crore for the new scheme, while earmarking Rs 30,000 crore for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA).Allocation for MGNREGA is shown at Rs 30,000 crore for 2026-27, lower than … Read more

Union Budget 2026: How NDA parties, opposition reacted

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NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented the Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Budget session of the Parliament, bringing a mixed reaction from political parties across the spectrum.While presenting her ninth consecutive Budget, the finance minister announced that the capital expenditure target will be … Read more