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Nifty trades above 25,350 mark ahead of Budget 2026; auto shares climb

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The key equity indices trade with moderate gains in morning trade as investor sentiment remained upbeat ahead of the Union Budget 2026. Market reflected cautious optimism, with parti... Read More


Rajnath Singh welcomes Rs 7.85 lakh crore defence allocation in Union Budget 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday welcomed the allocation of Rs 7.85 lakh crore to the defence sector in the Union Budget 2026, saying the outlay strengthens the country's... Read More


Tamil Nadu: Three college students killed as car collides with tourist bus near Tittakudi

Perambalur, Feb. 1 -- Three college students were killed and three others seriously injured after a car and a tourist bus collided near Tittakudi in Cuddalore district, officials informed Sunday. The... Read More


NSE IPO to take 7-8 months, no major impact of STT increase on plans: Ashish Chauhan, MD and CEO

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) is likely in be rolled out in next 7 to 8 months, and the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) will be prepared ... Read More


Jugaad

Dehradun, Feb. 1 -- Bruce Skillicorm 'Keep your film out of the sunlight!' Until 2004, it was a statutory warning I gave my charges. Soon after, I too staggered around like a lost dinosaur, staring a... Read More


IT stock Blue Cloud Softech Solutions jumps 15% ahead of Nirmala Sitharaman's budget speech. Do you own?

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- IT stock Blue Cloud Softech Solutions share price jumped as much as 14.85% to Rs.20.50 apiece in a special trading session on Sunday, February 1, due to Nirmala Sitharaman's budge... Read More


Relaxo Footwears slips after Q3 PAT tumbles 20% YoY to Rs 27 cr

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- Profit before tax (PBT) stood at Rs 35.92 crore, down 19.5% compared with Rs 44.61 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Total expenses rose 2.22% YoY to Rs 643.07 crore in ... Read More


India-EU Free Trade Pact impacts 25% of global GDP; Will soon conclude a FTA with Chile to help secure access to critical minerals: Piyush Goyal

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- Citing the India-European Union free trade agreement, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal said that it covers nearly one-third of humanity, accounts for about 2... Read More


Budget to strengthen poor, youth, food providers, women power and Divyangjan: Gujarat CM Patel

Gandhinagar, Feb. 1 -- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday said the Union Budget places the poor, youth, food providers, women power and Divyangjan at the centre of India's development ag... Read More


HAL, BEL to Mazagon Dock, Data Patterns: Defence stocks to be in focus in Budget 2026 - Top stocks to buy today

Budget 2026, Feb. 1 -- Defence stocks such as Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL), Mazagon Dock Shipbuilding Ltd, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL), Astra Microwave Products Ltd, Dat... Read More