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Union Budget 2026: The Union Budget 2026 is not expected to be limited to new economic proposals and tax benefits alone. Senior citizens may also have a reason to cheer, as there is a strong possibility of the Indian Railways restoring concessions on train tickets for elderly passengers. New Delhi: As Budget 2026 approaches, hopes of relief for senior citizens are gaining momentum. According to sources, the Indian Railways is considering the revival of the long-standing senior citizen concession, which was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Discussions are reportedly underway between the Ministry of Finance and…

Kerala Budget: The 12th Pay Revision Commission is expected to submit its report within three months for timely action. The budget also confirmed that all pending Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) arrears for employees and pensioners will be cleared. Thiruvananthapuram: For the welfare of the government, state Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Thursday unveiled a people-focused budget for 2026-27 and announced the 12th Pay Revision Commission, continuing the long-standing policy of reviewing government employees' salaries every five years. 12th Pay Revision Commission to submit report within 3 months The 12th Pay Revision Commission is expected to…

Technically the stock is trading higher than the 50-day, 100-day and 200-day moving averages but lower than the 5-day and 20-day moving averages. It has a 52-week high of Rs 91.89 and a 52-week low of Rs 35. Mumbai: Shares of RDB Infrastructure and Power Ltd are in focus as the company has informed exchanges that its board will meet on February 3, 2026, to formally consider and approve a proposal for listing the company’s equity shares on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Following this update, the stock opened gap up with a jump of 4.54 per cent at Rs…

Budget 2026 is expected to introduce major reforms including a GST-like overhaul of Customs Duty, simplified TDS rules and potential increases in standard deduction. Multiple sectors, including defence, MSMEs and critical minerals, may see special allocations. New Delhi: As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her ninth consecutive Union Budget on 1 February, expectations are high that the government will introduce a significant revamp of the customs duty structure, similar to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) model. In the backdrop of global geopolitical uncertainty, the focus is likely to remain on boosting economic momentum while strengthening India’s…

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said that growth is being supported by strong domestic fundamentals, including consumption and investment. New Delhi: Chief Economic Advisor, V Anantha Nageswaran, on Thursday said India's employment conditions have improved since the launch of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS). Nageswaran said that unemployment rate has declined from 6 per cent then to 3.2 per cent in 2023–24.  "The PLFS earlier followed a July-to-June cycle and is now shifting to a calendar-year-based cycle. Therefore, data for 2025 will be released sometime in March, which is why we are showing the 2023–24 data. Female labour…