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	<title><![CDATA[Budget a roadmap to prosperity, not short-term trading document: PM Modi]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/budget-a-roadmap-to-prosperity-not-short-term-trading-document-pm-modi-11772194256346.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[Speaking at a post-budget webinar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said budget reforms and allocations must be seen as a part of a long journey.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:45:18 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Budget 2026 pushes for dedicated REITs to recycle CPSE land assets: Here’s what it means for investors]]></title>
	
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	<description><![CDATA[By creating dedicated REITs for CPSE properties, the government aims to monetise high-value real estate, giving investors access to well-located, professionally managed assets with stable tenants and long-term income potential.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:57:22 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Will the Budget 2026's tax gambit result in an AI infrastructure boom?]]></title>
	
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	<description><![CDATA[A 21-year holiday for cloud providers promises $200 billion in investments, but execution faces constraints in power, water and talent.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:44:33 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Budget 2026: Immunity from prosecution, fee for late ITR revision — key income tax rule changes you need to know]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/budget-2026-income-tax-rule-changes-immunity-from-prosecution-fee-for-late-itr-revision-all-you-need-to-know-11770199792974.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[In keeping with the spirit of Jan Vishwas, ease of living, and to reduce the burden of litigation and compliance, Budget 2026 has proposed changes related to the filing of ITR.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:17:40 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Mint Explainer | Budget 2026 telecom receipts: How much is real cash and how much is BSNL accounting?]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/news/government-telecom-receipts-bsnl-accounting-real-income-budget-money-11770099301090.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[In the Union Budget 2026-27, the government has revised its estimate of telecom receipts up by 71% to  ₹1.4 trillion for 2025-26. But the headline number tells only part of the story.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:52:46 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Budget 2026 seeks to make tax regime less adversarial, more predictable: official]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/budget-2026-seeks-to-make-tax-regime-less-adversarial-more-predictable-official-income-corporate-11770043586040.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[Through changes to assessment and penalty procedures, alongside selective exemptions and relaxed safe harbour norms, the government is seeking to make the tax system less adversarial and more predictable—both for individuals and for multinational companies.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:45:02 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Government unveils support schemes for Divyangjans and sports]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/news/india-budget-2026-27-divyangjan-welfare-sports-mission-initiatives-11769953310090.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[The 2026 Union budget proposes Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana for skill development in sectors like IT and hospitality and Divyang Sahara Yojana for timely access to assistive devices, supporting persons with disabilities in India.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:35:40 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Budget bets on more monitors to tackle India’s pollution crisis]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/budget-india-air-pollution-crisis-delhi-mumbai-air-quality-aqi-health-environment-11770030478995.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[The government has proposed a financial outlay of  ₹1,091 crore in the budget for 2026-27 to strengthen monitoring and implementation of pollution control measures across the air, water and noise pollution categories.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:48:55 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Mint Explainer | AI mentioned 11 times, but budget cut: Decoding India's evolving stance on artificial intelligence]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/news/ai-budget-india-ai-mission-ai-spending-artificial-intelligence-11770032568226.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[India's AI Mission budget was reduced to  ₹1,000 crore, signaling a cautious stance on AI development. Despite FM Sitharaman's emphasis on AI's potential, the government focuses on sector-specific applications rather than large-scale investments, reflecting changing priorities in the AI landscape.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:46:55 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Budget signals shift in export policy, phases out interest subsidies]]></title>
	
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	<description><![CDATA[The budget documents show that older interest subsidy schemes have been phased out, while funding is being redirected towards export insurance, trade enforcement and streamlined export support programmes.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:25:02 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[STT hike: Why derivative traders will dump futures for options]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/news/stt-futures-options-derivatives-tax-nse-bse-sebi-fo-11770019200171.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[While costs to trade both options and futures will rise after the STT hike, overall trading expense in options will be half that of futures, resulting in a likely shift towards options.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:23:23 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Budget gives 'Make in India' aircraft a push, scraps customs duty on key components]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/news/make-in-india-aircraft-customs-duty-exemption-aircraft-components-mro-india-aviation-sector-budget-11770002320075.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[The proposed customs duty exemption on aircraft components in the budget is anticipated to lower costs for manufacturers and airlines, support the growth of the aviation sector, and enhance India's capabilities in aircraft maintenance and production.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:09:27 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Union Budget 2026: Clear tax signals, fewer grey zones]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/union-budget-2026-taxes-gift-city-minimum-alternate-tax-income-tax-reform-fdi-buyback-11770007616947.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[Budget 2026 avoids headline tax cuts, choosing clarity, certainty and structural reform—reshaping buy-back taxation, MAT, GIFT City incentives and compliance to align tax outcomes with long-term growth.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:21:16 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Word cloud: How Budget speeches have changed over the past 10 years]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/budget-speech-2026-nirmala-sitharaman-budget-speech-analysis-11769958335864.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[An analysis of a decade of Budget speeches shows how the government’s priorities have evolved with changing economic and global conditions.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:10:09 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Budget 2026 decoded: Where the money goes, where the risks remain]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/news/budget-2026-public-spending-gdp-growth-fiscal-deficit-capex-state-finances-11769956541556.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[Unlike last year, Budget 2026—the ninth presented by Nirmala Sitharaman—avoids big-bang moves, opting instead for calibrated steps to support growth, avoid the middle-income trap, and stay on track towards developed-nation status.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:38:42 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[India moves from deficit to a debt-based fiscal pillar to tackle external shocks]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/union-budget-fy26-india-deficit-debt-based-fiscal-pillar-tackle-external-shocks-11769950937469.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[The new approach comes after the Centre sharply reduced its fiscal deficit from pandemic-era highs, and at a time of rising global uncertainty driven by trade disruptions, geopolitical risks and volatile capital flows.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:44:48 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Budget allocates  ₹18,000 crore for power distribution reform]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/news/budget-allocates-rs-18-000-crore-for-power-distribution-reform-11769950110839.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[India's power distribution companies achieved a net profit in FY25 after significant losses in previous years. The government plans to invest  ₹18,000 crore in FY27 to further support reforms, including the RDSS scheme, despite ongoing financial issues within the sector.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:22:37 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[TReDS, a new fund, and a top-up: What MSMEs get from the Union budget]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/india-msme-budget-tredas-platform-reforms-small-business-11769950221977.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[The Budget's goodies for the MSME sector include a dedicated  ₹10,000 crore SME Growth Fund to create future ‘Champions’, a top-up to the Self-Reliant India Fund with  ₹2,000 crore; and reforms to the TReDS platform.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:04:23 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Budget 2026: A snapshot of government finances — where the rupee comes from and goes]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/budget-2026-a-snapshot-of-government-finances-where-the-rupee-comes-from-and-goes-11769959608297.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[The Union Budget 2026-27, delivered by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, covers key sectors and outlines revenue sources such as taxes and borrowings. The budget highlights government spending on state taxes, interest payments, and defence, among other allocations.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Feb 2026 23:08:37 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Budget 2026: Govt to set up Nimhans 2 to boost mental health support]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/budget-2026-govt-set-up-nimhans-2-boost-mental-health-support-11769950254381.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[Budget also proposes to upgrade National Mental Health Institutes in Ranchi and Tezpur as regional apex institutions]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Feb 2026 23:07:57 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Budget FY27 unveils plans to scale up textiles as export and job engine]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/budget-textile-sector-national-fibre-mission-11769949263249.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[The textile sector is crucial as a major foreign exchange earner and employment generator for India. The country exported textile and apparel exports worth $36.60 billion in FY25, underscoring the sector’s importance as a foreign exchange earner and major employment generator.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Feb 2026 22:56:59 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Sindoor effect: India's capital outlay for defence jumps 18% to  ₹2.2 trillion]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/sindoor-effect-indias-capital-outlay-defence-jumps-18-rs-2-2-trillion-11769960111041.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[India has raised its defence capital outlay by 18% to nearly  ₹2.2 trillion for FY27, aiming to modernize military assets amid security threats. The budget allocates funds for advanced weapons and equipment, while emphasizing self-reliance in defence manufacturing.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Feb 2026 22:49:42 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Budget allows voluntary declaration of foreign assets]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/news/budget-allows-voluntary-declaration-of-foreign-assets-11769956241125.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[The government is shifting away from the ‘one size fits all’ punitive approach of the Black Money Act, offering a tiered amnesty for assets up to  ₹5 crore to reduce litigation.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Feb 2026 22:33:04 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Budget makes a targeted push to drive manufacturing, exports]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/budget-rolls-out-manufacturing-led-strategy-to-lift-exports-amid-global-uncertainty-11769958019921.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[A key plank of the export push is targeted customs relief for labour-intensive sectors. The Budget also uses customs policy as a tool to strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities in strategic sectors.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Feb 2026 22:24:02 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Budget 2026 restricts tax exemption on sovereign gold bonds]]></title>
	
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	<description><![CDATA[The capital gains tax exemption on SGBs will only be available to original subscribers holding these bonds till maturity. Others who buy SGBs from stock exchanges or other holders will have to pay tax.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:09:05 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Budget 2026 ‘tactical’ but not a ‘breakthrough’: What Moody's said about India's fiscal consolidation, deficit]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/news/budget-2026-tactical-but-not-a-breakthrough-what-moodys-said-on-indias-fiscal-consolidation-deficit-11769951473678.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[Moody's Ratings has termed India's Union Budget tactical but not groundbreaking, noting that fiscal consolidation won't alter the country's credit profile.&amp;nbsp;]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:36:55 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[How poll-bound states stand to gain from Budget despite no specific proposals for them]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/pollbound-states-see-indirect-focus-in-budget-s-region-linked-manufacturing-push-11769953870732.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[By prioritizing regional initiatives like rare earth corridors, chemical parks, and coconut cultivation schemes, the government addresses specific economic needs while maintaining a nationally applied development strategy.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:35:59 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Govt proposes secondary market for MSME invoices via TReDS securitization]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/govt-proposes-secondary-market-for-msme-invoices-via-treds-securitisation-11769952155882.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[The Union Budget for 2026-27 has proposed to treat TReDS receivables as asset-backed securities, aiming to boost liquidity and widen funding options for small businesses.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:08:15 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Budget 2026: Push for high-value crops, funds for agri research slashed]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/budget-2026-agriculture-farmers-income-high-value-crops-research-cuts-11769946596163.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[There was little for farmers battling a crash in crop prices and incomes, and funds for agri research were slashed amid growing climate risks and a productive crisis.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:41:35 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
	<guid><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/budget-2026-agriculture-farmers-income-high-value-crops-research-cuts-11769946596163.html]]></guid>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Balancing capex and deficits in an era of coconuts, factories and high-speed trains]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/news/india-record-capex-moderate-fiscal-deficit-manufacturing-push-11769945083277.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[Nirmala Sitharaman's Union budget emphasizes reducing public debt and achieving fiscal targets despite lower tax revenues. The budget includes strategic investments in domestic production and infrastructure, addressing geopolitical threats and aiming for economic growth.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:40:51 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
	<guid><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/news/india-record-capex-moderate-fiscal-deficit-manufacturing-push-11769945083277.html]]></guid>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Govt's  ₹60k-cr extra telecom receipt aim dims Airtel's AGR relief chance]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/union-budget-fy27-airtel-telecom-receipt-agr-vi-bsnl-11769946661814.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[Telecom analysts question where this extra  ₹60,000 crore is going to come from for the communications ministry, as it has already shown an earning of about  ₹80,000 crore as of December end from sources such as licence fee from private telecom operators.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:39:07 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
	<guid><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/union-budget-fy27-airtel-telecom-receipt-agr-vi-bsnl-11769946661814.html]]></guid>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Longer tax holiday, lower post-holiday tax: How IFSC units benefit from the Union Budget]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/news/longer-tax-holiday-lower-post-holiday-tax-how-ifsc-units-benefit-from-the-union-budget-11769947692324.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[The tax holiday for companies operating from IFSC has been doubled to 20 years. Besides, they will pay a lower tax of 15% once the tax holiday ends, compared to the current rates of 25-35%.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:19:33 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[PM Internship Scheme sees sharp cut in funding in Budget 2026 amid poor response]]></title>
	
	<link><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/pm-internship-scheme-sees-sharp-cut-in-funding-in-budget-2026-amid-poor-response-11769948192925.html]]></link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[The Union Budget for FY27 has slashed funding for the PM Internship Scheme following poor response, with an allocation of  ₹4,788 crore, compared to over  ₹10,000 crore budgeted for in FY26.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:14:41 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
	<guid><![CDATA[https://www.livemint.com/budget/pm-internship-scheme-sees-sharp-cut-in-funding-in-budget-2026-amid-poor-response-11769948192925.html]]></guid>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Budget proposes 15.5% minimum profit for taxing foreign tech units]]></title>
	
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	<description><![CDATA[The Union Budget for 2026-27 has proposed a single tax framework for global capability centres, ending years of ambiguity over how their IT services work is taxed.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:07:45 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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	<title><![CDATA[Budget 2026 brings Total Return Swaps to corporate bonds: What this means for India's market]]></title>
	
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	<description><![CDATA[The government introduced initiatives to deepen India's corporate bond market, including total return swaps (TRS) and incentives for municipalities to raise funds. But experts suggest TRS may primarily benefit foreign investors and is unlikely to create sticky, long-term demand for corporate bonds.]]></description>
	
	<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:02:07 +0530]]></pubDate>
	
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