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CEO Ananth Narayanan said BRND.ME's core categories possess a level of brand loyalty and complexity that is difficult for generic retail labels to replicate.

The PIDF incentive, which contributed ₹216 crore over the nine months ended December 2025, expired in December and will not recur. Paytm will also have to shield tax on other income from the coming financial year, analysts said.

The e-commerce marketplace plans to accelerate investments in advertising and sales promotion to support new user additions as well as expand its non-technology talent in the rest of FY26.

IBM India leased 230,000 sq. ft at Intellion Park in Gurugram for ten years at a monthly rent of ₹1.25 crore, escalating by 15% every three years.

Ola Electric announced a 5% workforce reduction as part of its restructuring efforts, focusing on increased automation to create a leaner organisation for long-term growth.

Budget 2026 brings significant changes for Indians with overseas financial links. Remittances for education and medical treatment abroad will see a reduced tax collected at source. Leisure travellers also stand to benefit from lower upfront costs. Customs duty on electronics is proposed to be halved. Share buyback income is proposed to be taxed as capital ga […]

Union Budget 2026 steered clear of headline-grabbing announcements because major reforms are already underway and will continue outside the annual Budget framework, the government’s top economic adviser said, pushing back against criticism that the exercise lacked ambition.

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum has welcomed the Union Budget. It highlights the budget's focus on technology-driven reforms and trade facilitation. This makes India more attractive to global investors. Key sectors like semiconductors and AI will see support. Customs and tax reforms aim to boost competitiveness and ease of doing business.

The Union Budget 2026-27 focuses on fortifying the Indian economy against global volatility through strategic investments in technology, healthcare, and grassroots entrepreneurship. Industry experts hail the government for their push for strengthening the country's biopharma sector, as well as their focus on women entrepreneurship.

The Union government faces a careful balancing act. Significant funds will flow to states following the 16th Finance Commission's proposals. This includes a 41 percent share of central taxes and doubled grants for local bodies. Expenditure Secretary V. Vualnam highlighted the need for fiscal prudence.