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If you bought just $1 of Bitcoin when it launched 17 years ago, how rich would you be today?

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Bitcoin’s early years read like financial folklore. Launched in 2009 as a fringe experiment, it was dismissed, ignored, or casually spent. Yet tiny sums once ...

New excise duty on tobacco products: Cigarette prices to increase up to Rs 55 per pack

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Cigarette prices have surged by Rs 22-25 per pack of 10 following a new excise duty regime, the first tax hike in seven years. This ...

Tax revolution in the UAE: E-invoicing will change how you get paid, no more manual VAT fixes

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UAE businesses face a major digital overhaul in 2026-2027 with a new e-invoicing system. Starting July 2026, companies will transition from paper to structured digital ...

Budget 2026: High-level committee on Banking to be set up for India’s next phase of growth

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“I propose setting up a ‘High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat'”, to comprehensively review the sector and align it with India’s next phase ...

Defence, education, railways, income tax & more: 10 big announcements in Union Budget 2026

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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27, her ninth consecutive, with major announcements across defence, railways, income tax, and healthcare. Prime Minister Modi ...

Union Budget 2026: Rs 95,692.31cr allocated for VB-G RAM G, Jal Jeevan Mission outlay raised to Rs 67,670cr

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The Centre is launching the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar Aajeevika Mission (Grameen) with a Rs 95,692.31 crore allocation, replacing the MGNREGA which sees a reduced ...

Union Budget 2026: Defence budget jumps to Rs 7.85 lakh crore, Rs 2.19 lakh crore earmarked for modernisation – key points

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The Union Budget 2026 significantly boosts defence spending to Rs 7.85 lakh crore, a substantial rise from last year. Modernisation efforts will receive Rs 2.19 ...

Budget 2026 income tax: Top announcements made by FM Sitharaman – check list

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the Union Budget 2026. New rules simplify tax filing and reduce burdens. Key changes include extended deadlines for revised returns ...