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

Feb 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

Feb 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

Feb 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

Feb 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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Ancient Zapotec Tomb Discovered in Mexico’s Oaxaca Valley

Feb 02, 2026

Rare Archaeological Find from Pre-Hispanic Mesoamerica

Archaeologists in southern Mexico have uncovered an exceptionally well-preserved 1,400-year-old tomb belonging to the Zapotec civilization, shedding new light on Indigenous burial practices and belief systems. The discovery was made in 2025 at San Pablo Huitzo, located in the state of Oaxaca, following an investigation triggered by an anonymous tip-off about illegal excavation activity.

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