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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed removing the Rs 10 lakh cap on goods eligible under courier exports, a move expected to speed up and simplify ecommerce shipments from India.

Imports of key raw materials for EV batteries, including lithium oxide, hydroxide and lithium carbonates, now attract no basic customs duty as opposed to 7.5% levied earlier.

Imports of key raw materials for EV batteries, including lithium oxide, hydroxide and lithium carbonates, now attract no basic customs duty as opposed to 7.5% levied earlier.

The incentives have become crucial for digital payment companies as UPI and RuPay debit card transactions currently operate under a zero merchant discount rate regime, meaning merchants pay no fees for accepting these payments.

The incentives have become crucial for digital payment companies as UPI and RuPay debit card transactions currently operate under a zero merchant discount rate regime, meaning merchants pay no fees for accepting these payments.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha.

During the Union Budget 2026 presentation, the Minister also proposed providing a safe harbour of 15% on cost, in case the company providing data centre services in India is a related entity.

During the Union Budget 2026 presentation, the Minister also proposed providing a safe harbour of 15% on cost, in case the company providing data centre services in India is a related entity.

Brokerage executives had cautioned ahead of the Union Budget that repeated increases in transaction taxes risk dampening further activities.

The Union Budget 2026-27 will prioritise income growth for farmers through productivity enhancement and diversification into high-value crops, fisheries, and animal husbandry—sectors seen as key drivers of rural employment.