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The BJP defended the Union Budget 2026-27 and rejected Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s criticism, saying the budget reflects fiscal discipline, growth and national security priorities. Party spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo said India remains strong despite global slowdown

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the Union Budget 2026–27 that interest on compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) will be tax-free and exempt from TDS, effective from April 1, 2026, to ease hardship for victims and families.

"The Modi government's 'copycat budget' could not even copy the Congress' Nyay Patra properly! says Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.

Condemning the Centre's vindictive attitude towards Telangana, the Chief Minister said though Sitharaman allocated funds to Andhra Pradesh under the AP Reorganization Act, the name of Telangana was nowhere in her speech.

Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday met a delegation from the CPPIB, which highlighted its investment plans in India on the long run.

"The discussion on debt servicing on Wednesday was "absolutely positive" with all stakeholders, including China, "positively engaged," said  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday

The vaccination targets were surpassed by the month of July, she said.