Sitharaman rebuts Rahul Gandhi’s budget criticism, says India needs data-driven Opposition – Firstpost

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“He is the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha. I want to take him seriously, and I want to take his observations seriously to see if things can be…

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Govt’s priority to maintain economic stability, reforms to continue beyond Budget, says Sitharaman – Firstpost

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government’s priority is to maintain the stability of the Indian economy while continuing economic reforms beyond the BudgetFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on…

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As markets fell, data centre & AI stocks surged after tax holiday for cloud services – Firstpost

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Despite the worst post-Budget market fall in seven years, data centre and artificial intelligence (AI) stocks surged after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a 20-year tax holiday for foreign…

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As Trump goes after Iran, India’s Chabahar port allocation comes down to zero – Firstpost

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As US President Donald Trump intensifies sanctions and military pressure, India’s allocation for the strategically vital Chabahar port —its gateway to Afghanistan, Central Asia, and beyond— has dropped to zero…

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Rare Earth Corridors to Boost Country’s Self-reliance in Magnets, Says Industry – Firstpost

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Budget proposals on dedicated rare earth corridors in mineral-rich states like Odisha will spur the development of new technologies for manufacturing of rare earth magnets used in phones, defence, EVs…

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Why did markets see their biggest Budget-day fall in six years? – Firstpost

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Indian equity markets witnessed their sharpest Budget-day decline in six years after a volatile special trading session on February 1, 2026, as investors reacted strongly to unexpected tax changes announced…

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Why orange economy has been in focus in Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2026 – Firstpost

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget for 2026-27 placed India’s creative industries firmly at the centre of the government’s services-led growth strategy, marking one of the most explicit policy endorsements…

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Sitharaman outlines 3 ‘kartavyas’ that inspired her 9th Budget – Firstpost

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While presenting her ninth consecutive Union Budget on Sunday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman laid out three ‘kartavyas’ the budget will be based on.While presenting her ninth consecutive Union Budget on…

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