Last Updated:January 29, 2026, 21:06 IST Archit Gupta of ClearTax urges Budget 2026 to fix gaps in the new tax regime, including home loan, retirement, ESOPs, and NPS withdrawal benefits. Budget 2026: New Income Tax Regime Needs Fine-Tuning As Budget 2026 approaches, expectations are rising around further fine-tuning of the new income tax regime. Archit…
New Delhi: The way forward for India’s pension ecosystem lies in a calibrated expansion of both contributory and non-contributory schemes, the Economic Survey 2025-26 said on Thursday, adding that engagement with state governments, cooperatives, farmer networks, and gig-platform companies can ensure last-mile reach. The Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA) has laid the groundwork for…
India’s strong macroeconomic indicators have paved the way for robust growth outlooks for fiscal year 2026-27, but the delay in India-US trade deal may lead to revisions of some barometers. According to global brokerage Goldman Sachs, India’s mass consumption trend, especially in the rural and lower income segments of urban spaces, is in a nascent…
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Economic Survey for 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, a day after President Droupadi Murmu`s Address to both Houses of Parliament. The Survey, which is tabled in Parliament by the Finance Minister ahead of the Union Budget, is being prepared by Chief Economic Adviser Anantha Nageswaran,…
New Delhi: As the countdown to Union Budget 2026 begins, expectations are building around a sharper push for growth-driven sectors. A report on Wednesday suggested that the government is likely to focus more on defence, critical minerals, power, electronics and infrastructure, while also aiming for higher growth in affordable housing. At the same time, policymakers…
Reintroduce tax holiday for affordable housing with a tweak that the eligibility for affordable housing should be based on size of flat rather than value. (AI image) By Adarsh RankaIndia’s real estate sector continued its strong growth trajectory in 2025, reinforcing its position as a core pillar of the country’s economic expansion.Government-led reforms continued to…
What can be done for customs reforms. (AI generated image) By Krishan AroraIndia customs has seen several reforms over the years – from tariff rationalization to digitization to simplified procedures & schemes to support domestic Industry. While high tariff rates and duty rate rationalization remains a key industry demand, there is a need for a…
New Delhi: As India approaches Union Budget 2026-27, industry sentiment points to a clear shift from headline announcements to policy direction, continuity and execution, a survey showed on Monday. Against global uncertainty and a calibrated fiscal consolidation path towards a deficit of about 4.4 per cent of GDP, Budget 2026 is being read as a…
MUMBAI: Chiefs of India’s consumer companies are seeking more tax cuts, wider measures to put money in the hands of the middle-class and support consumption, which has begun to look up after months of sluggishness but runs the risk of being buffeted by external macro factors. CEOs are also pinning hopes on the Budget to…
New Delhi: As the government gears up to present the Union Budget 2026–27, the real estate sector has placed its expectations on the table. The Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) has urged the Centre to take immediate steps to make housing more affordable and ensure a steady supply of homes across…