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Union Budget 2026-27: FM hands out a mixed bag for capital markets

February 2, 2026 admin

Traders react after fluctuations in stock market, in Kolkata, on February 1, 2026. Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled on February 1, 2026. afternoon trade after the Budget proposed to raise Securities Transaction Tax to 0.05% on commodity futures from 0.02%. | Photo Credit: PTI Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered a mixed bag…

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Budget 2026 moots several proposals to rejuvenate indigenous shipping

February 2, 2026 admin

Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: PTI Union Budget 2026 has several proposals to boost coastal shipping and kickstart inland shipping that has largely been a non-starter especially in cargo carrying. It also promises ₹10,000 crore to support the making of containers in India. After COVID period during which the government realised the…

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Debating Union Budget 2026 as turning point or tinkering

February 2, 2026 admin

As is widely understood, the annual Budget is a political document responding to short to medium-term economic challenges. Formally, it is an annual revenue and expenditure statement outlining the government’s priorities. As with any financial statement, the fine print matters the most, not obvious from the media headlines. Yet, it is useful to read the…

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Budget 2026: Mamata Banerjee says ‘nothing for the common man, Bengal’

February 2, 2026 admin

Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary M.A. Baby said the Budget “exposes the blind commitment” of the Modi-led government to a handful of corporate houses. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Opposition parties on Sunday (February 1, 2026) described the Union Budget 2026 as “anti-poor” and “detached” from the country’s economic realities. Left leaders said…

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Sensex, Nifty Rebound From Opening Losses; Yields At One-Year High

February 2, 2026 admin

Good morning! Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Indian stock markets, where we follow the Sensex and Nifty after the Budget day session and the proposed rise in the Securities Transaction Tax on derivatives. Early signals were steady. GIFT Nifty, a gauge of Nifty 50’s early direction, was little changed at 24,852 as…

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Tata Steel, Bharti Airtel, SBI, Bajaj Finance Among 650+ Companies To Declare Earnings During Feb 2-7

February 2, 2026 admin

About 680 companies are set to announce their Q3FY26 results between Feb. 2 and 7. They cover sectors including automotive, finance, housing, infrastructure and chemicals. These companies will share insights on revenue, margins and profits during the October to December period. Investors and analysts will watch closely to see if results meet street expectations as…

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BMS slams Budget 2026 calls it ‘worker-deficient’

February 2, 2026 admin

The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) while appreciating the Union Budget proposals relating to container manufacturing, mega textile parks, sports good manufacturing, new freight and high speed rail corridors and inland waterway, criticised it for failing to address the livelihood and social security concerns of the working class. Reacting to the Union Budget 2026, BMS national…

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Trump Warns Of Outcome As Iran Threatens Regional War

February 2, 2026 admin

US President Donald Trump on Sunday expressed hope that Washington could strike a deal with Iran, even as the United States moved significant naval assets closer to the country, escalating pressure amid rising rhetoric from Tehran. Speaking to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, Trump underlined the scale of America’s military deployment while insisting…

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Progressive in intent but short on immediate relief: Hyderabadis

February 2, 2026 admin

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shows the digital tablet, enclosed in a traditional red ‘bahi-khata’ style pouch, at the Parliament premises before presenting of the ‘Union Budget 2026-27’, in New Delhi, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: Ravi Choudhary A year after a Budget that won quick approval for its tax cuts, Union Budget 2026…

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Hyundai India, Ather Energy, Bajaj Housing Finance Among 75 Companies To Declare Earnings

February 2, 2026 admin

At least 75 companies are set to announce their Q3FY26 results on Feb. 2. These earnings reports will cover the performance of these companies for the October to December period. Focus will be on revenue, profits, margins, assets and overall business performance. Investors and analysts will closely track these figures to gain insights about the…

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