Budget 2026
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Budget 2026 Live Updates: Will Cryptocurrency Taxation See Clear Guidelines?
As cryptocurrency trading gains momentum in India, a key question remains unresolved: how is the location of your cryptocurrency determined for tax purposes?
According to the Taxmann Budget 2026 expectations report, "To assess the taxability of income earned by a non-resident from transferring a Virtual Digital Asset (VDA), it is essential to establish the situs of the VDA. If the situs is in India, any income from its transfer by a non-resident will be taxable in India."
The report also indicates that India might adopt a framework similar to the UK’s HMRC guidance, which states, "Throughout the period an individual is a UK resident, the exchange tokens they beneficially own are considered located in the UK." Simply put, the situs of the asset aligns with the holder’s residency.
Budget 2026 Expectations Live: Experts Urge Increase in ₹2 Lakh PAN–Aadhaar Limit Amid Rising Gold Prices
With gold prices soaring, experts say the existing ₹2 lakh PAN–Aadhaar spending limit, set in 2016, no longer reflects current market realities. They recommend raising this threshold in Budget 2026 to ease compliance for regular buyers and small jewellers, while maintaining transparency for high-value transactions.
Budget 2026 Expectations Live Updates: TDS Relief on Interest Income May Help Boost Bank Deposits
As expectations build around Budget 2026, easing tax-related friction on savings is emerging as a key demand from both depositors and banks. With lenders struggling to mobilise deposits, a reduction in TDS on interest earned from savings and term deposits could provide much-needed relief.
“Since banks are facing challenges in mobilising deposits, reducing TDS on interest from savings and term deposits would support CASA deposit growth and encourage account holders to maintain higher balances in their bank accounts,” said Siddarth Bhamre, Head of Institutional Research at Asit C Mehta Investment Intermediates Limited.
Budget 2026 Expectations Live Updates: Will Health Insurance Coverage Be Expanded?
Healthcare spending has been rising steadily, and Budget 2026 could bring meaningful changes by expanding health insurance coverage. Such measures may influence how individuals plan their medical insurance in the coming years.
According to Bajaj Broking’s Budget 2026 preview, there could be an “expansion of health insurance schemes to cover more people and more types of medical treatments.”
However, the report also cautions that “while increased spending is positive for the sector generally, private hospitals might face pressure on their profit margins if they are required to offer more services at government-set rates.”
Budget 2026
10 Interesting Facts About India’s Union Budget You Probably Didn’t Know
India's Union Budget boasts a fascinating history. From its colonial origins to independent India's first presentation, the budget has seen many changes. Notable moments include the longest speech, time and date shifts, and Prime Ministers presenting the budget. Unique traditions like the Halwa ceremony and the move to a paperless format highlight its evolution.
Budget 2026: Meet the Minds Behind FM Sitharaman’s Budget Strategy
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman readies to present the Union Budget on February 1, she is set to cross a rare milestone in India’s fiscal history. This will be her ninth consecutive Budget, making her the longest-serving finance minister under the same prime minister. With this, she equals P. Chidambaram’s tally of nine Budgets and moves closer to Morarji Desai’s all-time record of ten.
Union Budget 2026: From Red Bahi Khata to Halwa Ceremony - 5 Facts You Didn’t Know
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rises to present the Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday, February 1, all eyes will be on her ninth consecutive Budget speech. Beyond the numbers and policy signals, the Budget carries a rich legacy, one shaped by shifting traditions, guarded secrets, and symbolic rituals that reflect India’s evolving governance.
Union Budget 2026: What Salaried Taxpayers Are Hoping For and Why It Matters
Salaried taxpayers eagerly await Union Budget 2026 for further income tax benefits and simpler compliance. Key expectations include a potential increase in the standard deduction to ₹1 lakh, aiming to make income up to ₹13 lakh tax-free. Simplification of TDS rules is also a significant hope for easier tax management and increased take-home pay.
Union Budget 2026: Has Nirmala Sitharaman Become India’s Longest-Serving Finance Minister?
When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rises to present the Union Budget on February 1, she will quietly script history. With this, she becomes the longest-serving finance minister in India to present budgets consecutively, marking her ninth in a row, an achievement unmatched in uninterrupted terms. Only Morarji Desai comes close. The veteran leader presented the Budget 10 times, the highest ever, but across different tenures and governments, not consecutively.