Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) The Indian stock market saw a sharp intra-day fall on Sunday, after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Presenting the Budget for 2026-27 on Sunday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a dedicated freight corridor connecting Surat in Gujarat and Dankuni in West Bengal.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a capital expenditure of Rs 12.2 lakh crore in the Budget for 2026-27, to boost big-ticket infrastructure projects for growth and jobs in the economy.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Giving a thrust to ‘Make in India’ and domestic manufacturing, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced the launch of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, while increasing the outlay for electronics component manufacturing to Rs 40,000 crore to strengthen local production and innovation.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday shared three 'Kartavyas' (duties) to not only accelerate the economy but also empower the poor, underprivileged, and the disadvantaged.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The unified payments interface (UPI) saw 28 per cent transaction count growth (year-on-year) at 21.70 billion in the month of January — along with registering 21 per cent annual growth in transaction amount at Rs 28.33 lakh crore, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data showed on Sunday.
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Gold and silver prices continued their sharp decline on Sunday, as investors booked profits post an unprecedented rally over the past year.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Commercial LPG cylinder prices have been increased by Rs 49 from February 1, bringing higher costs for businesses that rely on these cylinders for daily operations.
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) The Indian equity markets on Sunday traded with increased volatility, amidst Budget caution and a weak rupee hovering near 92 per dollar.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The government is set to present the Union Budget 2026-27, with Part B of the Budget document likely to carry unprecedented detail and emphasis on economic direction and policy reforms for the first time -- sharing directional cues on growth priorities and the country’s emerging role in a shifting global economy.
