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Closing Bell:Market deep in red, Sensex crashes1,066 pts, investors lose , Nifty below 25,250

Sensex, Nifty in green despite negative global cues

As of 9.33 am, Sensex added 373 points, or 0.46 per cent, to reach 81,096, and Nifty gained 87 points, or 0.35 per cent to settle at 24,913.

Feb 2, 2026

STT hike to address systemic risks, curb excessive speculation in futures and options: Govt

Addressing the media here after the Budget 2026-27 was presented, Revenue Secretary Arvind Shrivastava said the intent to increase STT on futures and options is aimed at curbing excessive speculation as well as systemic risks linked to STT.

Feb 1, 2026

Sensex and Nifty crash by 1 pc, IndusInd Bank top loser

Worst budget day in 6 years: Sensex crashes 2,300 points on STT hike fears

Dalal Street endured a "Sunday Bloodbath" as the Sensex plunged nearly 2,300 points and Nifty fell 600 points after the government hiked Securities Transaction Tax on futures and options. The steep increase triggered a massive sell-off in brokerage and PSU bank stocks. While IT stocks remained resilient, overall investor wealth eroded as India VIX surged 12 percent.

Feb 1, 2026

Sensex, Nifty open nearly flat on Budget Day

As of 9.24 am, Sensex added 9 points, or 0.01 per cent, to reach 82,278, and Nifty lost 28 points, or 0.11 per cent to settle at 25,291. Main broad-cap indices posted notable losses as the Nifty Midcap 100 declined 0.73 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 lost 1.55 per cent.

Feb 1, 2026

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.

Jan 31, 2026

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)."

Jan 31, 2026

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.

Jan 30, 2026

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.

Jan 30, 2026

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.

Jan 30, 2026

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.

Jan 30, 2026

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.

Jan 30, 2026

JCRA assigns landmark ratings to Adani Ports, Adani Green and Adani Energy Solutions

Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCRA) has assigned landmark long-term foreign currency credit ratings to three Adani Group companies, marking a milestone in the group's global credit journey. Adani Ports and SEZ (APSEZ) received an A- (Stable) rating, surpassing India's sovereign rating, while Adani Green Energy Ltd. (AGEL) and Adani Energy Solutions Ltd. (AESL) were rated BBB+ (Stable), on par with the sovereign.

Jan 30, 2026

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.

Jan 30, 2026

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.

Jan 29, 2026

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.

Jan 29, 2026

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Sensex, Nifty in green despite negative global cues

STT hike to address systemic risks, curb excessive speculation in futures and options: Govt

Worst budget day in 6 years: Sensex crashes 2,300 points on STT hike fears

Sensex, Nifty open nearly flat on Budget Day

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?

JCRA assigns landmark ratings to Adani Ports, Adani Green and Adani Energy Solutions

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

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