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Budget 2026-27: What in it for middle class; Dr Singh answers

Addressing the media in a post-Budget interaction, the minister said it may take time to be fully appreciated, but the Budget reflects a clear, sequential vision where structural reforms are powered by cutting-edge technologies, and cutting-edge technologies are increasingly driven by AI.

9 hours ago

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

The centre will focus on eight sunrise sectors including renewable energy, advanced cell chemistry and battery storage, electric mobility, green hydrogen, semiconductors, decarbonisation, smart infrastructure and data centre infrastructure, a statement said.

2 days ago

Budget 2026–27: Affordable housing, tax cuts and women-led growth top expert wish list

Budget 2026: BSE and NSE to stay open for trading on Feb 1

The National Stock Exchange said in a circular that "On account of the presentation of the Union Budget, members are requested to note that Exchange shall be conducting a live trading session on February 1, 2026, as per the standard market timings (9:15 am-3:30 pm)."

2 days ago

India's forex reaches all-time high of $709.413 billion ahead of Budget 2026

According to the RBI data, the value of Foreign Currency Assets (FCA), the largest component of the reserves, increased by $2.367 billion to $562.885 billion, in the week ended January 23.

3 days ago

Budget 2026 may propose Banking Governance Bill to push PSU banks fund big projects

The government may also separately consider raising the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in public sector banks above the current 20 per cent cap and narrowing their pay and talent gaps with private banks.

3 days ago

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid volatile trade

Sensex, Nifty edge lower weighed down by metal, IT stocks ahead of Union Budget 2026

At the closing bell, Sensex lost 269 points, or 0.36 per cent, to settle at 82,269. Nifty declined 98 points, or 0.39 per cent, to close at 25,320. The broader markets showed divergence, with the benchmark indices as Nifty Midcap 100 index lost only 0.17 per cent, while the NSE Smallcap 100 added 0.32 per cent.

3 days ago

Sensex, Nifty open lower over weak global cues, FII selling

Sensex, Nifty post losses as metal index plunges over 4 pc

Indian equity benchmarks opened lower on Friday amid sharp selling in metals. Sensex declined 525 points to 82,040, while Nifty shed 159 points (0.63 percent) to 25,259.

3 days ago

Gold, silver ETFs crash up to 14% as precious metals tumble from record highs: Should you buy?

Gold and silver prices fell sharply on Friday after hitting record highs, as investors booked profits and the US dollar strengthened. MCX gold slipped over 1 per cent, while silver dropped more than 3 per cent, after seeing heavy intraday volatility.

3 days ago

Budget 2026: Investors to focus on debt metrics, deficit outcome, borrowings

Ahead of the Union Budget 2026–27, investors will focus on debt metrics, deficit targets, and record borrowings projected at Rs 16.5 lakh crore. The Economic Survey forecasts FY27 GDP growth of 6.8–7.2% amid global risks, while upcoming CPI revisions may slightly raise inflation due to updated weightings.

3 days ago

Economic Survey 2026: CEA Nageswaran flags normal rupee pressure, backs manufacturing and India's development-first AI

Economic Survey 2026: CEA Nageswaran flags normal rupee pressure; backs manufacturing, India's development-first AI

Ahead of Union Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2025–26 in Parliament on Thursday. The Survey projects real GDP growth of 6.8–7.2 per cent and sets the tone for the Union Budget, which will be presented on February 1, 2026.

4 days ago

269 million people lifted out of extreme poverty in India over 11 years: World Bank

World Bank ranks India among top 5 in terms of private investment in infra

According to the Survey, this has been made possible by the institutionalisation of multimodal planning through PM GatiShakti, complemented by the National Logistics Policy and digital platforms that are reducing transaction costs and execution risks.

4 days ago

India made notable gains in school enrolment, higher education institutions, says govt

Economic Survey 25-26: India boosts school enrolment, higher education; MSMEs drive growth, exports

The Economic Survey 2025-26 highlighted India's progress in education and MSME growth. School enrolment and higher education institutions have increased significantly, aided by the Right to Education Act, NEP 2020, and improved infrastructure and teacher capacity.

4 days ago

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid weak global cues

Sensex, Nifty extend gains for 3rd day as economic survey boosts investor sentiment

At the close of trade, the Nifty index rose 0.3 per cent, or 76.15 points, to settle at 25,418.90. The Sensex also gained 0.27 per cent, adding 221.6 points to end at 82,566.37.

4 days ago

India's forex reserves rise by $3.2 billion to $696.6 billion

India remains world's largest recipient of remittances, forex stays robust: Economic Survey

The Survey highlighted a rising share of remittances from advanced economies due to skilled workers, strong FDI inflows, and robust forex reserves of $701.4 billion, sufficient to cover about 11 months of imports. India attracted 18.5% of GDP in gross investment inflows, ranked top in South Asia for FDI, fourth globally in Greenfield projects, and emerged as the largest destination for digital Greenfield investments.

4 days ago

FM Sitharaman set to present Economic Survey 2026, all eyes on GDP growth estimates

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Economic Survey. All eyes will be on India's projected GDP growth estimates for the current fiscal (FY26) as well as the upcoming financial year (FY27).

4 days ago

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Budget 2026-27: What in it for middle class; Dr Singh answers

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

Budget 2026: BSE and NSE to stay open for trading on Feb 1

India's forex reaches all-time high of $709.413 billion ahead of Budget 2026

Budget 2026 may propose Banking Governance Bill to push PSU banks fund big projects

Sensex, Nifty edge lower weighed down by metal, IT stocks ahead of Union Budget 2026

Sensex, Nifty post losses as metal index plunges over 4 pc

Gold, silver ETFs crash up to 14% as precious metals tumble from record highs: Should you buy?

Budget 2026: Investors to focus on debt metrics, deficit outcome, borrowings

Economic Survey 2026: CEA Nageswaran flags normal rupee pressure; backs manufacturing, India's development-first AI

World Bank ranks India among top 5 in terms of private investment in infra

Economic Survey 25-26: India boosts school enrolment, higher education; MSMEs drive growth, exports

Sensex, Nifty extend gains for 3rd day as economic survey boosts investor sentiment

India remains world's largest recipient of remittances, forex stays robust: Economic Survey

FM Sitharaman set to present Economic Survey 2026, all eyes on GDP growth estimates

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