Tax transfer to states has shot up by Rs 2.7 lakh crore in Budget 2026-27: FM
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that the total resources to be transferred to the states, including the devolution of state share in taxes and releases that are made under the centrally sponsored schemes in the Budget for 2026-27 is estimated to be Rs 25.44 lakh crore, which is […]
Budget 2026-27 rolls out tax incentives for cooperatives
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced several incentives for primary cooperative societies in the Budget proposals for 2026-27 presented in the Parliament on Sunday. These include allowing a deduction to primary cooperative societies for the supply of cattle feed and cotton seed produced by their members, which will result in reducing […]
FM Sitharaman holds consultations across sectors in run-up to Budget 2026-27
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday held consultations here with representatives of trade unions and labour organisations as part of the groundwork in the run-up to the Union Budget 2026-27, which will be presented on February 1. The meeting is part of the ministry’s annual stakeholder engagement process, where labour […]
