Author: FinSiddhi

An analysis of a decade of Budget speeches shows how the government’s priorities have evolved with changing economic and global conditions.

Budget 2026 avoids headline tax cuts, choosing clarity, certainty and structural reform—reshaping buy-back taxation, MAT, GIFT City incentives and compliance to align tax outcomes with long-term growth.

The proposed customs duty exemption on aircraft components in the budget is anticipated to lower costs for manufacturers and airlines, support the growth of the aviation sector, and enhance India’s capabilities in aircraft maintenance and production.

While costs to trade both options and futures will rise after the STT hike, overall trading expense in options will be half that of futures, resulting in a likely shift towards options.

Here is a look at the latest 22k gold rates at leading jewellery brands and 14k, 18k, 20k, 22k and 24k indicative retail selling gold prices and the 999-purity silver rate at the Indian Bullion and Jewellers Association’s (IBJA) today.

The budget documents show that older interest subsidy schemes have been phased out, while funding is being redirected towards export insurance, trade enforcement and streamlined export support programmes.

For theft of mangalsutra, State Bank of India (SBI) passbook and cash in Rajdhani 3AC coach, North Railways ordered to pay Rs 80,000 compensation to husband and wife duo; Know why. This article has the details.

India’s AI Mission budget was reduced to ₹1,000 crore, signaling a cautious stance on AI development. Despite FM Sitharaman’s emphasis on AI’s potential, the government focuses on sector-specific applications rather than large-scale investments, reflecting changing priorities in the AI landscape.

Homebuyers lost access to his parking spot after neighbour parked his 2nd car there; Maharashtra co-op appellate court dismissed homebuyers’ plea on this ground. The court held that a parking allotment made by a housing society to the original owner does not automatically pass to the 2nd purchaser of the flat. Know more.

The government has proposed a financial outlay of ₹1,091 crore in the budget for 2026-27 to strengthen monitoring and implementation of pollution control measures across the air, water and noise pollution categories.