Budget 2026-27 Highlights

Budget 2026 will unveil new formula-based tax rules for foreign digital and tech companies operating in India without a physical presence. These reforms aim to create a cleaner, dispute-free tax system, ensuring fair revenue for India while boosting the investment climate. With a Rs 10 lakh threshold for small companies and double taxation relief, these rules will clarify tax obligations for GCCs and data centers.

The Union Budget will be presented in a climate of global economy with rising jitters. The Ficci survey has made it clear that job creation, thrust on capital expenditure and support to exports should be the top three focus areas of the ninth budget of FM Sitharaman.

Electronics exports is one of he focus areas of the government. Prominent management consultancy MNC PWC has outlined several areas which needs the attention of the Centre to turn India into a powerhouse in manufacturing of electronic components in the world stage.

The expanding urban space of India needs expanding modern urban transport solutions. PWC has set out the major areas that the Budget should address in this crucial sector since transport is a crucial and big catalyst in economic role.

As India attempts to chart a path towards a developed nation status by the centenary year of the country's independence, consultancy major PWC outlines what are the steps the Union budget can take to push the country a little towards that goal.

On Sunday, Feb 1, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be presenting her ninth consecutive budget. One of the most eagerly awaited announcements in any budget is the decisions on income tax. Let's have a look at what are the areas where Indians can hope for some income tax relief.

Every Budget holds out hope for the real estate sector. Incidentally, the real estate sector in India mostly benefitted from the GST reform in September through reduced taxes on key raw materials such as cement and wood. The sector is waiting for some more benefits in Budget 2026. The real point of concern seems to be the affordable sector housing.

Leading chamber of commerce CII has said that by continuing to invest in infrastructure and digital systems, simplifying and modernising regulation, expanding opportunities for households and strengthening the innovation capacity of industry, India can realise its economic potential further.

The GST rejig in September 2025 appears to have become a template for pushing for reforms in taxes and duties. With the Budget 2026 only a few days away, many investors and analysts are now urging for GST-style transformation of the complex domain of customs.