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Barometers pare gains; PSU bank shares decline for 2nd day

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- The key equity benchmarks reversed all gains and traded with small cuts in the early afternoon trade, extending their Budget Day losses. Major indices, which had opened modestly high... Read More


Barometers pare gains; PSU bank shares decline for 2nd decline

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- The key equity benchmarks reversed all gains and traded with small cuts in the early afternoon trade, extending their Budget Day losses. Major indices, which had opened modestly high... Read More


What is buyback tax? Income Tax Dept explains Budget 2026 changes

India, Feb. 2 -- The Income Tax department on Saturday clarified how the taxation of share buybacks has changed following announcements made in the Union Budget 2026, explaining that the revised frame... Read More


Budget 2026: Five university townships to boost learning, jobs

India, Feb. 2 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced the setting up of a new National Institute of Design (NID) in eastern India, five university townships near industrial co... Read More


Nagma Mohamed Mallick appointed as new ambassador to Marshall Islands

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Nagma Mohamed Mallick, from the IFS batch of 1991, presently Ambassador of India to Japan, has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Mars... Read More


Big tax change for investors! Budget 2026 sets new rule for interest against MF, dividend income

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026 has proposed a significant change that directly affects investors who borrow funds to invest in dividend-paying stocks or mutual funds. The proposal removes ... Read More


Trump cuts tariffs on India to 18 pc, calls PM Modi 'greatest friend'

Hyderabad, Feb. 2 -- President Donald Trump on Monday, February 2, announced to lower reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods from 25 per cent to 18 per cent, following a phone call with Prime Minister Nar... Read More


India announces Rs 12.8 billion grant for Nepal in FY 2026/27

Nepal, Feb. 2 -- Nepal will be receiving grants worth Rs 12.8 billion (INR 8 billion) from India. The Indian government made the announcement for its northern neighbor while unveiling the budget for t... Read More


Budget Session: Both Houses to take up Motion of Thanks on President Murmu's address

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- : Both Houses of Parliament will take up on Monday the Motion of Thanks on President Droupadi Murmu's address, following the presentation of the union Budget 2026-27 by Finance Mi... Read More


Nirmala Sitharaman calls out 'hidden prejudice' around Budget Day attire: 'Will they ever ask a male finance minister?'

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has spoken about the scrutiny she faces over her appearance on Budget Day, calling it a reflection of deeply embedded and often unspoken gender... Read More