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ABP Exclusive | Budget 2026 Cuts Duty On 17 Drugs: Will Cancer Patients Finally See Real Relief Or Is Cost Still The Bigger Battle?

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Earlier this month, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget 2026-27, which mentioned the prices of 17 drugs coming down owing to the exemption of duty taxes Read More

Cigarettes & Alcohol Get Costlier: How Much More Will Consumers Pay

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom The Union Budget 2026-27 has introduced sweeping tax changes on tobacco products, triggering a sharp rise in cigarette prices across India. Read More

OPINION | Budget 2026 Talks POSHAN, But India’s Nutrition Crisis Still Goes Hungry

As India enters the fiscal year 2026–27, the Union Budget signals continuity in its commitment to women and children. Read More

Budget Shock For Smokers: Cigarettes Get Costlier, Here’s What A ₹10 Stick Costs Now

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom With the presentation of the Union Budget 2026–27, the Centre has introduced a major tax overhaul on cigarettes and tobacco products, triggering a sharp rise in prices Read More

CMA Hails Union Budget 2026, Sees Long-Term Boost For Cement Industry

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom The Cement Manufacturers’ Association (CMA) on Saturday welcomed the Union Budget 2026–27, stating that it reinforces India’s growth ambitions while balanc Read More

Budget 2026: Alcohol Gets Costlier-How Much Will Rs 1,000 Bottle Cost Now?

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom The first question many Indians ask after every Union Budget is simple: what has become cheaper, and what has become more expensive? Read More

Price Cut In 14.2 kg LPG Cylinders Brings Respite To Consumers

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom The reduction in LPG cylinder prices from today has brought much-needed relief to domestic consumers across the country. Revised rates for 14. Read More

Union Budget 2026 Puts India’s Defence Spend Over 10 Times Pakistan’s

The Union Budget for 2026–27 has announced a record 15 per cent increase in India’s defence spending, underscoring a renewed focus on strengthening military capabilities. Read More

Budget 2026: Expectations Shattered For Common Man, Poll-Bound States, Know More Details

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom The Union Budget 2026–27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, has triggered widespread disappointment among sections of the public, particu Read More

Budget 2026: Cigarettes Turn Costlier-Here’s How Much Rs 10 Cigarette Pack Will Cost Now

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom With the presentation of Union Budget 2026-27, the government has delivered a major blow to tobacco users. Read More

Northeast Narrative | Union Budget 2026: So Much For ‘Acting East’

While commentators across news channels and finance desks scramble to decipher what the Union Budget 2025-26 holds for the “common man”, it’s equally important to pause and ask a simpler, harder question: what was conspicuously abs Read More

Union Budget 2026 Cuts UPI, RuPay Incentives By Nearly 10%: Report

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom The central government has reduced the budgetary outlay for incentives on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and RuPay transactions by nearly 10 per cent for the next financia Read More