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Farmers look to Budget 2026-27 for relief and guarantees

Jayanta Bhattacharya | January 31, 2026 4:49 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rises to present her ninth consecutive budget on Sunday, February 1, farmers across India look ahead for a mix of assurances that range from subsidies, a guarantee on a profitable Minimum Support Price (MSP), expanding credit access, investing in modern technology and infrastructure, to providing climate-resilient support.

Level playing field for savings instruments necessary: SBI Chairman on Budget expectations

IANS | January 31, 2026 4:41 PM

Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) State Bank of India Chairman CS Setty on Saturday said that expectations in the financial sector ahead of the Union Budget remain anchored in continued fiscal prudence and called for a level playing field for financial savings instruments.

e-Jagriti, BIS standards, Legal Metrology key reforms for consumer protection in 2025

IANS | January 31, 2026 4:19 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) e-Jagriti, National Consumer Helpline, BIS standards, and Legal Metrology were some of the flagship reforms and high-impact initiatives undertaken in 2025 to boost consumer protection, said the government on Saturday.

New excise duty, health cess on cigarettes, pan masala to begin from Feb 1

IANS | January 31, 2026 3:58 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) From February 1, the government is bringing a new tax structure for cigarettes, tobacco products and pan masala, aiming to tighten regulation and keep tax levels high on these so-called ‘sin goods’.

Full disclosure of all pending cases, risks in NSE IPO must for investors' safety: Legal expert

IANS | January 31, 2026 3:47 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) As the National Stock Exchange (NSE) gets ready to file its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) draft papers in the next 3-4 months, a leading legal expert on Saturday said what matters most is full and timely disclosure of all pending cases and risks in the IPO documents.

Defence PSU stocks in focus as markets expect 8-10 pc hike in budget allocation

IANS | January 31, 2026 3:33 PM

Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) Defence‑linked stocks are expected to draw investor attention during the Union Budget 2026 announcement on February 1, with market participants looking for a moderate 8 to 10 per cent rise in defence allocation and improvement in execution momentum.

Would reflect inclusive vision: Ruling parties optimistic about Union Budget 2026–27, Oppn cautious

IANS | January 31, 2026 3:22 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2026–27 on Sunday, leaders from ruling parties expressed optimism and enthusiasm on Saturday, stating that the budget would reflect an inclusive vision and address the aspirations of farmers, youth, women, industrialists, and the poor. In contrast, Opposition leaders said they had little expectations from the budget, accusing the Centre of neglecting several states.

SBI launches 'CHAKRA' centre to finance India's sunrise sectors

IANS | January 31, 2026 2:59 PM

Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) India's largest state-owned lender, State Bank of India, on Saturday announced the launch of CHAKRA -- a Centre of Excellence for financing sunrise sectors critical to India’s economic transformation.

Institutions must collectively contribute towards Viksit Bharat goal: IICA

IANS | January 31, 2026 2:48 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) India’s leadership has articulated a clear vision for the future, and institutions must collectively contribute — both individually and collaboratively — towards achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat, said Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, Director General and CEO, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), it was announced on Saturday.

IIFT playing an important role in shaping future leaders: Piyush Goyal

IANS | January 31, 2026 2:22 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) is playing an important role in shaping future leaders and further strengthening India’s presence in the global trading landscape, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, said on Saturday.

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Farmers look to Budget 2026-27 for relief and guarantees

Level playing field for savings instruments necessary: SBI Chairman on Budget expectations

e-Jagriti, BIS standards, Legal Metrology key reforms for consumer protection in 2025

New excise duty, health cess on cigarettes, pan masala to begin from Feb 1

Full disclosure of all pending cases, risks in NSE IPO must for investors' safety: Legal expert

Defence PSU stocks in focus as markets expect 8-10 pc hike in budget allocation

Would reflect inclusive vision: Ruling parties optimistic about Union Budget 2026–27, Oppn cautious

SBI launches 'CHAKRA' centre to finance India's sunrise sectors

Institutions must collectively contribute towards Viksit Bharat goal: IICA

IIFT playing an important role in shaping future leaders: Piyush Goyal

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