The Regret About This Budget Is…

‘…that it once again shies away from renewing its commitment to strategic divestment,’ points out A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shows the Budget tablet at the finance ministry before heading to Parliament to present the Union Budget

Budget should cut taxes to boost consumption: Barclays

The government in FY26 Budget should announce an “effective” personal income tax cut to support consumption and demand, Barclays said on Thursday. In its FY25-26 Union Budget preview, Barclays said the key ask from the Budget, to be presented on