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Seven high-speed rail corridors on cards, Railways gets rRs.r2.77 lakh crore

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed seven high-speed rail corridors and allocated Rs.2,77,830 crore to the railways ministry for capital expenditure in 2026-27,... Read More


Union Budget people-centric, aligns with regions's needs: North East leaders

Guwahati/ Shillong, Feb. 1 -- Leaders in India's north eastern states on Monday gave the thumbs up to the union budget, saying the focus on tourism, education and connectivity and an undertanding of t... Read More


Telangana: KTR accuses Congress of "diversion, subversion and perversion" during their tenure

Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao on Sunday accused the Congress-led Telangana government of "diversion, subversion and perversion", stating that they sho... Read More


"Country's defence cannot be compromised": FM Sitharaman cites Op Sindoor to highlight decade of defence investment;

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday underscored the government's focus on national security, emphasising that it cannot be compromised, and managing "conflicting d... Read More


"Country's defence cannot be compromised": FM Sitharaman cites Op Sindoor to highlight decade of defence investment

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday underscored the government's focus on national security, emphasising that it cannot be compromised, and managing "conflicting d... Read More


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


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


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