Gross GST collections in January rise 6.2% to Rs 1.93 lakh crore, net revenue up 7.6%

India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections reached Rs 1,93,384 crore in January 2026, showing a strong year-on-year increase of 6.2 per cent, reported ANI. The revenue had stood at…

LPG gas prices go up: Commercial cylinder to cost Rs 49 more from February 1

Commercial LPG gas cylinder prices were hiked on Sunday after oil marketing companies revised rates upward, increasing the cost of a 19-kg cylinder by Rs 49 with effect from February…

Budget 2026: Top 5 income tax expectations of salaried, middle class taxpayers

What do salaried taxpayers, middle class, and the common man want from Union Budget 2026? (AI image) Budget 2026 income tax expectations: Like every year, salaried taxpayers, middle class and…

Donald Trump calls US an ‘economic miracle’, says critics of tariffs ‘were all wrong’

US President Donald Trump has claimed that his sweeping tariff policies have created an “American economic miracle”, dismissing warnings of global fallout and asserting that critics of his trade strategy…

Adani agrees to receive notice in US SEC fraud case

New York/New Delhi: Billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew, Sagar Adani, have agreed to receive a legal notice from US Securities and Exchange Commission in a civil fraud lawsuit alleging…

With eye on FDs, SBI chief seeks tax parity on financial products

Mumbai: A day before the Union Budget, State Bank of India chairman CS Setty has sought a level playing field for tax treatment of all financial products, including fixed deposits.…

Budget 2026 glossary explained: From deficit to disinvestment, key terms decoded to understand Budget numbers and policies

The Union Budget comes with a vocabulary that can be confusing even for regular readers. Many terms are technical, and are used repeatedly across Budget documents, tables and debates. The…

Budget 2026: Fiscal deficit, capex, borrowing and debt roadmap among key numbers to track

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her record ninth straight Union Budget, with markets closely tracking headline numbers ranging from the fiscal deficit and capital expenditure to borrowing…

In a first, Union Budget 2026 to be presented on Sunday

India’s Union Budgets over the past eight decades have reflected the country’s evolving aspirations and economic journey. The upcoming Union Budget for 2026–27, to be presented on February 1, marks…

Forex reserves mark new all-time high above $709 billion, led by gold and FCAs

India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by a sharp $8.053 billion to touch a new all-time high of $709.413 billion in the week ended January 23, extending the recent rebound after…