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Budget 2026: Customs Duty Removed on 17 Cancer Drugs, Major Relief for Patients

February 02, 2026

Budget 2026 Focuses on Affordable Life-Saving Medicines

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced significant healthcare relief in the Union Budget 2026 by eliminating basic customs duty on a range of critical cancer medicines and extending duty exemptions to treatments for rare diseases. The measures are aimed at easing the financial burden on patients who depend heavily on imported, high-cost therapies.

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Budget 2026: Centre Targets ₹80,000 Crore from Disinvestment and Asset Monetisation in FY27

February 02, 2026

Higher Disinvestment Target in Union Budget 2026

The Union government has set an ambitious ₹80,000 crore target from disinvestment and asset monetisation in FY27, indicating a renewed effort to strengthen non-tax revenues under the Union Budget 2026. The move reflects confidence in market conditions and an expanded pipeline of stake sales, even as fiscal consolidation remains a core objective of the government led by Nirmala Sitharaman.

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Budget 2026: India Offers Tax Holiday till 2047 to Global Cloud Companies

February 02, 2026

Tax Holiday Proposal in Union Budget 2026

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled a long-term tax incentive in the Union Budget 2026, proposing a tax holiday until 2047 for select foreign companies. The announcement reflects a strategic effort to strengthen India’s digital infrastructure and position the country as a preferred global destination for cloud computing and data services.

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Union Budget 2026: Government Pegs FY27 Net Market Borrowing at ₹11.73 Lakh Crore

February 02, 2026

FY27 Market Borrowing Plan Under Union Budget 2026

The Union government has set its net market borrowing for FY27 at ₹11.73 lakh crore, signalling a calibrated increase in fund mobilisation to sustain capital expenditure while remaining aligned with the fiscal consolidation roadmap. The announcement was made by Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament.

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Union Budget 2026: India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 Targets High-Value Chip Ecosystem

February 02, 2026

India Semiconductor Mission 2.0: A Strategic Upgrade in Budget 2026

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 in the Union Budget 2026, marking a strategic transition in India’s electronics policy. The new phase signals a move away from assembly-driven manufacturing towards high-value semiconductor intellectual property, advanced materials, equipment manufacturing, and resilient domestic supply chains.

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