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Nirmala Sitharaman presents 9th Union budget, says "Reform Express" will maintain momentum

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday created history by presenting her ninth consecutive Union Budget in Parliament, asserting that the "reform express" of the Nare... Read More


Budget 2026: Odisha, Kerala, Andhra, Tamil Nadu to have dedicated rare earth corridors

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to support mineral rich states such as Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu to establish dedicated rare earth corridors.... Read More


CITI Applauds Textile Reforms In Budget 2026-27, Flags Need For MSME Investment Support

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27, stating that it could provide a significant boost to the textile and apparel sector by e... Read More


Budget 2026: Raja Venkatraman shares top stock picks for 1 February

Stock market recap, Feb. 1 -- The Indian stock markets closed lower on Friday, 30 January, as various factors led to widespread selling across different sectors. The Sensex dropped approximately 0.35%... Read More


Budget Day stock recommendations from MarketSmith India

Stock market recap, Feb. 1 -- The Indian stock markets closed lower on Friday, 30 January, as various factors led to widespread selling across different sectors. The Sensex dropped approximately 0.35%... Read More


Budget long-term positive, investors should focus on fairly valued growth stocks: VK Vijayakumar of Geojit Investments

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist of Geojit Investments, hailed the budget for its focus on long-term growth. "The Finance Minister (FM) has delivered what the economy n... Read More


Budget 2026 Replaces 1961 Tax Act with Simplified Code

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 on Feb. 1, delivering a tax agenda that maintains existing personal income tax rates and slabs while spotlig... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: BJP praises growth, Opposition criticises exclusion

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27, unveiled on Sunday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, was hailed by the Bharatiya Janata Party as a strong foundation for Viksit Bharat 2047. On the... Read More


USIBC welcomes 2026 Budget, calls for reforms to boost US-India economic ties

Washington, Feb. 1 -- The President of the US-India Business Council (USIBC), former Ambassador Atul Keshap, has welcomed the Union Budget for fiscal year 2026-27. "USIBC welcomes the Union Budget 20... Read More


Budget 2026-27: Public Capex Gets Rs 12.2 Lakh Crore Boost In FY27

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed to raise capital expenditure (capex) for the financial year 2026-27 at Rs 12.2 lakh crore. "Public capex has increased mani... Read More