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PM Modi says the Budget Session marks a key step towards Viksit Bharat 2047, highlighting reforms, global engagement and long-term growth.

Union Budget 2026 preparations intensified as Finance Minister leads Halwa ceremony; digital access to Budget documents announced for public.

Investment management firm OmniScience Capital said on Thursday that tax revenue is likely to rise by 10 per cent on year-on year in FY 2027.

Indian stock markets will remain open on Sunday, February 1, as the Union Budget 2026 is presented in Parliament.

PIB Fact Check exposes an AI-generated deepfake falsely showing the Finance Minister endorsing a fake investment scheme.

Lok Sabha Speaker confirms Union Budget 2026–27 will be presented on February 1, despite the date falling on a Sunday.

The PIB has warned against a fake investment scam using AI-generated videos of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on social media platforms.

Sitharaman accused Congress of neglecting defence needs, citing ammunition shortages and poor preparedness, while praising the Modi government’s strengthened military focus.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted in Parliament the government’s multi-pronged strategy to boost consumption and drive GDP growth.

Economist Manish Barriarr defends LIC’s investment practices, warning that vested interests aim to malign the institution despite strict regulations and oversight.