Cigarettes have suddenly become more expensive after Union Budget 2026 but why? From higher excise duty to revised MRPs and fresh stock rollout, here’s what’s driving the price jump and how much more smokers may now have to pay.
The Union Budget 2026–27 strengthens farmer support by allocating ₹1.71 lakh crore for fertilizer subsidies. Presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, it ensures affordable fertilizers, boosts domestic production, promotes balanced nutrient use, and advances sustainable agriculture through transparent and targeted subsidy mechanisms.
Union Budget 2026–27 puts tourism, culture and heritage at the centre of growth, with eco-trails, Buddhist circuits, heritage revival and skill training. Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat says the bold push will help India emerge as a global tourism hub.
CM Yogi hailed Union Budget 2026–27 as a visionary roadmap, crediting PM Modi’s ‘Nation First’ approach for lifting crores out of poverty. From MSME growth to tourism and digital heritage, here’s how the budget benefits Uttar Pradesh.
Budget 2026 goes beyond numbers, reflecting India’s long-term economic vision. Experts Prakash Chawla and Sunil Kumar Batra decode key provisions in an in-depth discussion with Executive Editor Subhash Raturi on Dynamite News.
Remaining committed to fiscal consolidation, the Budget, presented in the Lok Sabha, pegged the fiscal deficit for 2026-27 at 4.3 percent of GDP while improving the debt-GDP ratio at 55.6 per cent in 2026-27 as against 56.1 percent in the revised estimates of 2025-26.
The Union Budget 2026-27 introduces several direct tax reforms to make life easier for taxpayers. These changes reduce tax deductions, simplify return filing, help small taxpayers, and remove confusion in rules, aiming to create a stress-free and transparent tax system.
Calling it historic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Union Budget 2026 empowers women, accelerates reforms and sets the stage for India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047.
The Union Budget 2026-27 introduces major tax benefits to attract foreign companies, talent, and investment in India. It focuses on data centers, electronics manufacturing, toll manufacturing, and skilled professionals, making it easier and cheaper for them to operate in India.
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