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Budget 2026-27: Sitharaman Proposes Rs 5,000 Crore For Every City Economic Regions to Boost Tier II and III Cities

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the Union Budget 2026-27, emphasised cities as engines of growth, innovation, and opportunity, with a renewed focus on Tier II and Tier III... Read More


'Historic, a highway of opportunities': PM Modi on Union Budget 2026-27

India, Feb. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Union Budget 2026-27 presented by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is "historic", calling it "a highway of immense opportuniti... Read More


Budget bloodbath: Market breadth hits 5-year low as STT hike triggers widespread rout

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- Market breadth has hit at least a five-year low during Sunday's budget session, with four out of every five BSE 500 stocks retreating. This marks the most widespread sell-off on a bu... Read More


Stock market turns bearish amid marginal STT hike in budget

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Indian stock market witnessed a bruising and highly volatile session on Sunday as investors reacted sharply to key proposals in the union Budget 2026-27, triggering one of the ste... Read More


Budget boosts sentiment in hospitality stocks. Cricket World Cup in focus

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 put the spotlight on the tourism and hospitality sector. The finance minister proposed measures to strengthen the tourism ecosystem, with focus on medical... Read More


Union Ministers express confidence ahead of Budget presentation

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister Jual Oram on Sunday expressed confidence that the upcoming Union Budget 2026 will be good for the country. While speaking to reporters, Union Minister Oram said, "... Read More


Union Budget 2026: States, UT going to polls this year get benefits

Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- The central government has ensured all poll-bound states receive a substantial share in the Union Budget 2026-2027 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, Febr... Read More


Odisha: Sudarsan Pattnaik welcomes Union Budget 2026 with sand art on Puri beach

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Popular sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a huge sand sculpture on Odisha's Puri beach to welcome the Union Budget 2026. FM Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the... Read More


Odisha DSP addresses criticism over red hair, says colour linked to medical condition, not dye

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Rashmi Ranjan Das, Deputy Superintendent of Police posted in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district, unexpectedly found himself at the centre of online chatter after photographs highli... Read More


Upcoming IPOs: NFP Sampoorna Foods, Grover Jewells to open next week, 5 SME listings scheduled; check full list

IPOs next week, Feb. 1 -- for the week starting February 2 is expected to remain quiet on the mainboard side, as no large IPOs are slated to open for subscription. Activity will instead be centred aro... Read More