Highlights of Union Budget 2026-27
NEW DELHI : Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Union Budget 2026-27 in the parliament on Sunday. The highlights of the budget are as follows: The first Budget
Budget proposals for Customs and Central Excise aim to further simplify the tariff structure, support domestic manufacturing : Finance Minister
NEW DELHI : The Union Budget proposals for Customs and Central Excise aim to further simplify the tariff structure, support domestic manufacturing, promote export competitiveness, and correct inversion in duty, said Union Minister for
Customs Duty on electronic goods increased to 20 per cent : Finance Ministry
NEW DELHI : In a decisive move to solidify India’s position as a global electronics hub and to promote domestic manufacturing of electronic goods, the Union Finance Ministry has announced the increase of Basic
GTRI calls for overhaul of tariff structure, customs to boost India’s trade
NEW DELHI : India needs a sweeping overhaul of its import tariff structure and customs administration to cut trade costs, strengthen manufacturing competitiveness and revive export growth, suggests trade-focused think-tank Global Trade Research Initiative
Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting with States and UTs (with legislature)
NEW DELHI : Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the pre-budget consultations with States and Union Territories (with Legislature) in New Delhi, on Sunday. The meeting was attended by
Govt may reduce number of customs duty slabs in Budget 2026
NEW DELHI : The Centre is reportedly considering reducing the number of customs duty slabs to five or six as part of efforts to streamline the customs framework. This follows major rationalisation in the
PM Modi to meet economists ahead of 2026-27 Budget
NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will meet eminent economists and sectoral experts on Tuesday to seek their views on the upcoming Budget, a senior government official said. Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala
TASMA urges Finance Minister to extend duty-free cotton import facility
NEW DELHI : The Tamil Nadu Spinning Mills Association (TASMA) has urged Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman to extend duty-free imports of cotton beyond December 31, 2025, as the country could face a cotton
