Here is what got more expensive this Budget
Budget 2026-27: What Got More Expensive This Budget.. Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the budget. This is the ninth budget of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Nirmala is presenting the budget 2026-27 in Parliament. She presented the data on the economic growth of the last 11 years. Nirmala said that the country is moving forward with the goal of a developed India. She is presenting the budget for the ninth time in a row.
The Finance Minister has announced in the budget that all these things will be expensive. Liquor, minerals, scrap will be expensive.
Alcohol
The TCS on the sale of liquor for human consumption, along with scrap and minerals, was increased from 1% to 2%.
Items with negligible imports
“To continue weeding out long continuing customs duty exemptions, I propose to remove certain exemptions on items which are being manufactured in India or where the imports are negligible,” the Finance Minister said.
Futures and options trading
The Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on futures was increased to 0.05% from 0.02% earlier, and to 0.15% from the previous 0.1% for options.
Umbrella and its parts
Umbrellas, excluding garden umbrellas, will attract a customs duty of 20% or ₹60 per piece (whichever is higher), from the earlier 20%. Furthermore, the customs duty on its parts, trimmings and accessories was increased to 10% or ₹25 per kg (whichever is higher), compared to 10% earlier.
