The Union Budget 2026-27 has drawn positive reactions from industrial sectors for its focus on manufacturing priorities, export competitiveness, and the transition toward cleaner technologies. Industry experts have noted that the fiscal roadmap reinforces India's position as a reliable gl
Presenting the Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a set of indirect tax measures in the Union Budget 2026-27, aimed at further simplifying the tariff structure, supporting domestic manufacturing, promoting export competitiveness, and correcting inversion in duty.
The domestic equity markets witnessed heavy selling pressure on Sunday as stocks fell sharply during Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2026 speech, with investors reacting strongly to a steep increase in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on futures and options (F&O) tr
Highlighting the economic performance of the NDA government, Sitharaman said India's economic trajectory since 2014 has been marked by stability, fiscal discipline and sustained growth.
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
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.
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.
One passenger said he had high hopes for the Budget, praising last year's exercise in which income tax slabs were revised. He said the Budget holds added significance amid the changing global order, as India is emerging as a soft power and strengthening its international relations.
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 intellig
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