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According to Union Budget 2026-27, Rs 1.7 lakh crore has been earmarked for fertilizer subsidy in the next fiscal. This is higher than the revised estimate of Rs 1.67 lakh crore for 2025-26 for the ongoing financial year. The government had earmarked Rs 1.71 lakh crore towards fertiliser subsidy in the previous year. The allocation…

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India’s benchmark indices fell nearly 3% in the special Budget session on Sunday extending the decline for the second straight day. Nifty fell below 24,600, while Sensex was down over 1,000 points. The broader segment of the market was also negative, with the Nifty Midcap 100 falling 1.83% and Smallcap 250 index slipped 2%. Nifty…

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Photo source: NDTV Profit ICICI Bank has announced a series of credit card benefit changes effective Feb. 1, including the discontinuation of BookMyShow movie perks on select products. The bank will continue, with modifications, to provide point earnings on transport and insurance spends across several cards. Customers using ICICI Bank’s Instant Platinum Chip Credit Card…

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Gold dipped 9% on Sunday ahead of the Union Budget. The gold rate in India on Sunday is Rs 1,43,330 per 10 gms while the silver rate is Rs 2,75,260 per 1 kg, according the Bullions website. In Mumbai, the financial heart of the country, 24-carat gold is retailing at approximately Rs 1,38,500 per 10 grams. Kolkata follows…

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday called on President Droupadi Murmu before presenting her record ninth Budget in the Lok Sabha. As per established tradition, the finance minister met the President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan before heading to Parliament. Before going to the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Sitharaman posed with her Budget team in front of her…

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The shares of Larsen & Toubro Ltd. will be in focus on Sunday ahead of the Union Budget Presentation. The company’s performance is being closely watched as it is the barometer for India’s infrastructure and industrial sectors, given its significant presence across construction, energy, and technology projects. In addition, the company’s capex plans and order…

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Defence-linked stocks are likely to remain in focus during the Union Budget 2026 on Feb. 1, as investors factor in a moderate increase in defence outlay and continued emphasis on indigenisation. While the market is not expecting major surprises on headline allocations, attention is firmly on execution momentum, faster order finalisation and clarity on procurement…

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It was a landmark week for the Indian economy but a sombre one for its politics. From a historic trade pact with the European Union to the sudden demise of a political titan in Maharashtra, and a long-awaited regulatory nod for the country’s largest stock exchange, the final week of January 2026 had a lot…

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The Indian music industry is projected to grow at a 13.4% CAGR to Rs 7,800 crore by 2027, from Rs 5,300 crore in 2024, according to Tips Music. Sector revenue is also expected to reach Rs 10,000 crore over the next three to four years, from about Rs 3,000–4,000 crore currently. India is already the…

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The WWE Royal Rumble 2026 will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and it promises spectacle and unpredictability in equal measure. With uncertainty surrounding potential entrants and outcomes in both the men’s and women’s matches, one rule remains central to the event’s importance: each Rumble winner earns the right to challenge for a championship at…

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