Budget 2026 Expectations Live Updates: Income tax relief, customs changes, exports push in focus for FM Sitharaman’s ninth Budget

[ad_1] Dhruv Gadh, Partner- Transport, Logistics and Infrastructure PwC India lists the top expectations for maritime sector: This budget presents an opportunity to transform the maritime sector by focusing on three key areas: 1. Capital allocation for Maritime Amrit Kaal VisionAlign investments to support the long-term Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision by scaling up the Sagarmala…

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Budget 2026 income tax expectations: What can FM do for the next phase of tax simplification?

[ad_1] Budget 2026 income tax expectations By Kuldip KumarAs the Union Budget approaches, expectations of major tax giveaways appear muted. However, this Budget may assume significance not for dramatic announcements, but for how the Government balances growth, fiscal discipline, and reform amid a challenging economic environment.A Challenging Economic BackdropThe Honourable Finance Minister faces a complex…

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All aboard for UDAN? Regional connectivity scheme revamp awaits cabinet nod; set to back airlines’ losses

[ad_1] India’s regional connectivity scheme is headed for a revamp, awaiting Cabinet’s approval for a plan that would financially support airlines operating on remote routes to cover potential losses. Launched in 2016, the scheme caps fares on half of the seats to make air travel affordable. However, flights to hinterland destinations often remain commercially unviable…

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Key sectors eye zero-duty EU access

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Ahead of the India-European Union free trade agreement – which is all set to be announced on Tuesday – all eyes are on several crucial sectors, where domestic industry has pitched for zero duty concessions to be able to compete more effectively with competitors, such as Bangladesh and Vietnam.Among the top asks…

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Pak-India Business Council urges dialogue as it extends Republic Day greetings to India

[ad_1] The Pak-India Business Council (PIBC) on Sunday urged both countries to resume dialogue without further delay to resolve outstanding issues as it extended greetings to Indians ahead of their 77th Republic Day. PIBC is a bilateral think tank and advocacy body focused on enhancing trade and commercial relations between Pakistan and India. Wishing Indians…

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Winter storm grounds US air travel: Over 10,000 flights cancelled on Sunday as snow batters major hubs

[ad_1] A massive winter storm disrupted air travel across the United States on Sunday, triggering widespread flight cancellations and delays at some of the country’s busiest airports and setting up what airlines warned would be a brutal travel day.The National Weather Service said late Saturday that widespread snow, sleet and freezing rain threatened nearly 180…

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