Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says,"... I propose to set up three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda; Upgrade Ayush pharmacies and drug testing labs and make available more skilled persons; Upgrade the WHO global Traditional Medicine Centre in Jamnagar" #Budget2026 #Health

The Finance Minister proposes to support the mineral-rich states of Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu in establishing dedicated rare-earth corridors. #Budget2026 #Mining

Union Finance Minister N Sitharaman proposed multiple steps in towards setting up new institutes, University townships, girls hostel and telescope infrastructure facilities in investment in higher #education sector #Budget2026

Finance Minister reiterated Government’s consistent delivery on fiscal commitments without compromising on social needs. #Economy #Budget2026

#Tourism #Budget2026

TCS Rates reduced on foreign travel and foreign education from 5-20% to 2%, keeping in mind Millions of Indians travelling abroad.

Deadline for filing ITR-1 and ITR-2 will continue to be July 31

FM introduces 6 month foreign asset disclosure scheme for tax payers.

FM announces a comprehensive review of the income Tax Act 1961. This was completed in the record time and the income tax Act 2025 will come into effect from April 2026. The simple income tax forms will be notified shortly.

Misreporting of income will attract a penalty equal to 100% of the tax amount.

At present, there is no penalty for non-disclosure of non immovable property, but this will now attract a penalty

FM proposes to allow inter cooperative society dividend income as deduction under the new tax regime, to the extent it is further distributed to its members.

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IT/ITES/Contract R&D proposed to be clubbed under 15.5% Safe Harbour, increased safe harbour limit from ₹300 cr to ₹2,000 cr for #IT services

I propose to provide tax holiday till 2047 to any foreign company that provides cloud services, provided they service Indian customers: FM Sitharaman. #Tech #Economy #Policy #Budget2026

6 Months Foreign Assets Declaration Scheme for Taxpayers who did not disclose their incomes and assets before

Those who did not declare any foreign assets/income and paid no taxes, can declare up to 1 Crore Assets/Income and immunity can be gained by paying 30% Tax

Those who paid taxes but didn't declare, can pay 1 Lakh Rupees and gain full immunity #Budget2026

STT raised on F&O trading:
STT on Futures raised to 0.05%
STT on Options raised to 0.15%

F&O market crashing already after this news #Budget2026

In the Indirect Tax measures, FM Smt. N Sitharaman proposed basic customs duty and central excise duty reforms to energy transition and security. #Budget2026

To rationalise the customs duty structure for goods imported for personal use, Union Finance Minister proposed to reduction in tariff rate, exemption in basic customs duty and import duties to promote Ease of Living. #Budget2026

N. Sitharaman's speech on #Budget2026 ends.

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Capital Outlay for #Defence is Rs. 2,19,306.47 crores for FY 26-27

Its increase of almost 22% over 1,80,000 crores for BE 25-26 and 18% over 1,86,454.2 crores for RE 25-26

Total defence budget at 7.84 lakh cr
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No allocation for Chabahar Port in Indian Budget, says Indian Budget documents

#Budget2026 #Geopolitics

India slashes development aid to backstabber Bangladesh by 50%

From 120cr to 60cr #Budget2026