Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the formation of a high-powered government panel to analyse how artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies impact India’s service sector. The standing committee, unveiled during the Union Budget 2026-27 presentation in Parliament, aims to identify priority areas to optimise growth,
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2026–27 live in Parliament, announced a major policy push aimed at accelerating the growth of information technology and artificial intelligence in India, unveiling a tax holiday until 2047 for companies offering cloud services through data centres
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, presented the Union Budget 2026–27, becoming the first Budget in India’s history to be tabled on a Sunday and her ninth consecutive Budget under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India’s economy is set to grow 7.4% in FY26, with
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is currently delivering the Union Budget 2026–27 live in Parliament, marking her ninth consecutive budget presentation, and the country is closely watching every major announcement as it unfolds. As the live coverage continues, one of the standout policy thrusts revealed is the