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Tata Motors and Hyundai report robust sales growth in Jan 2026

Major Indian automobile manufacturers Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited and Hyundai Motor India Limited reported a surge in their sales figures for January 2026, according to the company's regulatory filings. Both companies achieved substantial year-on-year growth in domestic and total sales, marking a strong start to the calendar year for the passenger vehicle segment.

2026-02-01T05:44:18.914757+00:00 IST

FM Sitharaman presents Union Budget 2026-27 in Lok Sabha

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in Lok Sabha.

2026-02-01T05:41:40.029129+00:00 IST

Gold prices decline sharply to Rs 1,36,185/10gm on Budget day

Gold prices have become highly volatile, with sharp price swings in recent sessions. On Saturday, gold had already seen heavy pressure, closing lower by around 5.4 per cent at Rs 1,69,470 per 10 grams for 24-carat gold in the domestic commodity market.

2026-02-01T05:32:17.225108+00:00 IST

Industry leaders expect growth-oriented budget

He also emphasised the importance of prioritising India's interests despite global uncertainties, citing the government's efforts to develop alternate markets and pursue Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)

2026-02-01T05:05:07.062367+00:00 IST

Gross GST collections rise 6.2% to Rs 1.93 lakh crore in January

The gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections reached Rs 1,93,384 crore in January 2026, registering a robust year-on-year growth of 6.2 per cent, according to government sources.

2026-02-01T04:37:32.401248+00:00 IST

Nifty, Sensex open flat in special budget session

Domestic stock markets opened largely flat on Sunday during a special budget session, as Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her ninth consecutive Union Budget at 11 am.

2026-02-01T03:57:20.143831+00:00 IST

Taiwan's economic growth hits 15-year high of 8.63% in 2025

Taiwan's gross domestic product (GDP) increased an estimated 8.63 per cent in 2025 from a year earlier, marking its strongest growth in 15 years. According to a report by Focus Taiwan, the economic expansion was primarily driven by a surge in exports and rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications. The Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) released these findings on Friday, noting that the performance significantly exceeded earlier projections.

2026-02-01T02:31:09.668748+00:00 IST

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Govt likely to present Rs 54.1 lakh crore budget for FY27

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to present a Rs 54.1 lakh crore Union Budget for FY2026-27, registering a year-on-year growth of 7.9 per cent, according to a report by Sunidhi Securities & Finance Limited.

2026-02-01T02:18:58.409549+00:00 IST

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Big Bang Boom Solutions founder calls for "Quality Over Price"

He argues that the government should focus on keeping the wheels of the domestic defence-tech industry turning by ensuring a steady flow of contracts. "One is give as much orders as possible," Shivaraman noted, emphasising that the survival of the vendor base is more important than who wins a specific contract. "It doesn't matter whether you are giving it to me, you are giving it to my competitor. It doesn't really matter for the ecosystem to survive and thrive, we need to ensure that there is money flowing through the system."

2026-01-31T15:54:54.497265+00:00 IST

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Geopolitical tensions raise emerging market credit risks in 2026

Heightened geopolitical risks are set to elevate credit pressures for emerging-market sovereigns and issuers in 2026, global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings said in a new report published on Friday.

2026-01-31T14:03:48.000928+00:00 IST

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GAIL reports nine-month net profit of Rs 5,706 crores for FY25-26

The company noted that the previous financial year's net profit of Rs 9,263 crore figures in the corresponding period were bolstered by an exceptional income of Rs 2,440 crore resulting from an arbitration settlement.

2026-01-31T13:38:32.296872+00:00 IST

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COAI urges government to slash spectrum prices in Budget 2026

A primary concern raised by the industry body is the high cost of spectrum, which continues to strain the balance sheets of service providers. He urged the government to recognize the essential nature of connectivity in the modern era, suggesting, "The spectrum pricing should be revisited and keep that in mind that today telecom is a horizontal value added service which will help telecom operators to create a whole network."

2026-01-31T13:02:45.102656+00:00 IST

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FY27 budget to prioritise capex, fiscal prudence: UBI

With the Union Budget for FY27 scheduled for Sunday, expectations are tamed even as markets remain alert to the possibility of selective positive surprises, according to a pre-Budget note by Union Bank of India (UBI).

2026-01-31T11:38:42.517690+00:00 IST

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Moltbook creator calls it, "Agent first, human second"

Matt Schlicht said every bot would be paired with a human counterpart and the world is watching something new happen.

2026-01-31T09:59:03.055169+00:00 IST

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India’s sugar production rises 18.4% to 195.03 lakh tonnes: ISMA

India's sugar output has risen to 195.03 lakh tonnes in Januray from 164.79 lakh tonnes during the same period of the previous season, an increase of 18.4%, according to a statement by Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA). At present, 515 sugar mills are operational across the country, slightly higher than the 501 mills in operation at the same stage last year, according to the release.

2026-01-31T08:18:18.308141+00:00 IST

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'Social Network' for AI agents-Moltbook goes viral

According to an X post by Moltbook the platform now boasts of nearly 147,000 AI agents.

2026-01-31T07:40:56.512555+00:00 IST

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Union Budget should address VDA tax losses: SAM Partner

In the upcoming Union Budget, investors in virtual digital assets (VDA) are seeking relief on the taxation framework, particularly the ability to claim losses, even as gains from cryptocurrency remain taxable at 30 per cent under Indian law, Rohit Garg, Partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. said.

2026-01-31T07:26:02.407331+00:00 IST

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Budget must prioritise NCLT infrastructure to reduce Insolvency

The Union Budget for 2026-27 will be tabled in the Parliament on Sunday morning.

2026-01-31T05:45:00.045460+00:00 IST

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India’s forex reserves hit record high of $709.4 billion

India's foreign exchange reserves reached a new all-time high in the week ended January 23, according to the Reserve Bank of India's latest data.

2026-01-31T05:35:11.640575+00:00 IST

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India AI Impact Summit is receiving phenomenal response: Vaishnaw

The upcoming India AI Impact Summit is receiving a phenomenal global response, making it the largest AI summit of its kind in the world, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said.

2026-01-31T05:18:19.426490+00:00 IST

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SEBI opens 1-yr window for transfer, demat of physical securities

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced a special one-year window allowing investors to transfer and dematerialise physical securities that could not be processed before April 1, 2019, due to various reasons, including procedural or documentation-related challenges.

2026-01-31T03:59:03.850611+00:00 IST