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STT hike in F&O: Shankar Sharma, Deepak Shenoy, other market mavens react. Here's what they said

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The proposal in the Union Budget 2026-2027 to increase the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on futures and options (F&O) transactions rattled the Indian stock market investors, tr... Read More


Did Union Budget not focus on poll-bound states enough? Nirmala Sitharaman's clarification

India, Feb. 1 -- While the Union Budget 2026-27 laid a strong emphasis on sectors like defence, transport, semiconductors, and rare-earths, one of the keenly-watched areas was the allocation made to p... Read More


Budget 2026: STT hike to hit derivatives trading volumes

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Stocks of capital-market-related companies such as exchanges and discount brokers have been hit hardest by the steep hike in securities transaction tax (STT). Listed companies are... Read More


Union Budget 2026: Tharoor flags 'zero allocation' for Chabahar Port; says move suggests Centre 'surrendered' to external geopolitical pressures

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday raised concerns about the Union Budget 2026, noting that the "sharp drop" in funding for the Chabahar port is a sign of India's shifting strat... Read More


Sitharaman defends Budget FY27, says it balances growth push with fiscal prudence

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday mounted a strong defence of the union Budget 2026-27, asserting that it strikes a careful balance between accelerating economic growt... Read More


Border 2 OTT partner revealed! Here's when and where you can stream Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh's war drama after its theatrical run

India, Feb. 1 -- The OTT streaming rights for the intense war drama Border 2 have been formally acquired by Netflix. The film is set to premiere digitally on the platform on March 20, 2026, after achi... Read More


TCS rate: A look at current vs proposed rates and what changes FM Sitharaman announced

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- During the Union Budget 2026-27 presentation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a significant overhaul of the tax collected at source (TCS) framework, aiming to reduce ... Read More


Dreaming about international travel? Union Budget just made it cheaper!

India, Feb. 1 -- Indian travellers planning trips abroad may find the coming months particularly favourable, following a sharp reduction in tax collection at source (TCS) on overseas tour packages ann... Read More


Industry leaders expect growth-oriented budget with focus on infrastructure, technology

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, industry leaders are optimistic about the government's fiscal policy and its potential to drive economic growth. Ajit Mangrulkar, Director Gen... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: When and where to watch FM Nirmala Sitharaman's 9th budget speech? What to expect?

Union Budget 2026-27, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present this year's Union Budget, marking her ninth consecutive budget speech and, notably, the first time in recent histo... Read More