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Union Budget 2026-27: What could be in for poll-bound West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, Puducherry

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- All eyes are on the Union Budget 2026-27 to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1. While she is expected to outline the government's revenue an... Read More


AR Rahman talks about 'problem with the world' on Kapil Sharma's show in first appearance after 'communal' remark row

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Music composer AR Rahman made his first appearance after he landed in a controversy over his 'communal' remark. Rahman starred in comedian Kapil Sharma's The Great Indian Kapil Sh... Read More


Budget 2026-27: FM Announces Major Push For Tourism, Skills and Heritage Conservation

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the Union Budget 2026-27, announced a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening tourism infrastructure, skill development, and heritage ... Read More


"Rare earth corridors to promote mining, research, manufacturing": FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed 'rare earth corridors' for mineral-rich states, including Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Presenting t... Read More


Guest column | When property moves faster than the city

India, Feb. 1 -- For decades, buying and selling property in Chandigarh has been as much an administrative process as a financial one. Files moved slowly, permissions mattered, and the Estate Office w... Read More


Budget 2026: Rs. 10,000 crore fund to create India's next MSME champions!

India, Feb. 1 -- Presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament on Sunday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Government is guided by three Kartavyas, the first of which is to accelerate ... 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


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


Punjab rolls out tenders for Dhuri ROB after central approval

Sangrur, Feb. 1 -- Two days after the Union ministry of railways formally approved the construction of a railway overbridge (ROB) at Dhuri, the Punjab government has initiated the tender process for t... 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