Economic & Finance News
The Sixteenth Finance Commission proposes ending revenue deficit grants for states, keeping their tax share at 41%. It introduces states' GDP contribution to tax devolution and demands stricter fiscal discipline. [...]
With an eye on fiscal strength, the government is targeting a significant Rs 80,000 crore through disinvestment and asset monetisation by the end of FY27. Major transactions like the sale [...]
The Centre anticipates Rs 3.16 lakh crore in dividends and surpluses from the RBI, nationalised banks, and financial institutions for 2026-27, a 3.75% increase. This, along with Rs 75,000 crore [...]
India Budget 2026: The government aims to raise ₹47,000 crore from disinvestment and asset monetisation in FY26, shifting focus from targets to improving company valuations and funding infrastructure. Privatisation remains [...]
The Centre has allocated Rs 95,692.31 crore for the new VB-G RAM G scheme, set to replace MGNREGA and promise 125 days of work annually. The overall Budget for the [...]
The Union Budget 2026-27 earmarks Rs 1,102 crore for key government offices. This includes substantial funds for the Council of Ministers, the Prime Minister's Office, and the Cabinet Secretariat. Hospitality [...]
Union Budget 2026" The Budget proposes to maintain states' share of central taxes at 41 percent for the next five years. This aligns with Finance Commission recommendations. The Centre will [...]
Union Budget of India 2026: The Indian government is poised to embark on a significant borrowing spree in the 2026-27 fiscal year, as highlighted by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's recent [...]
Budget 2026 Rupee Source and Spending: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will outline revenue sources and expenditure plans amidst global geopolitical tensions. The budget aims to maximize every rupee earned and [...]
India's Union Budget for FY2026-27 is projected at Rs 54.1 lakh crore, a 7.9 per cent increase. This signals a calibrated fiscal consolidation path. The fiscal deficit is targeted at [...]
Friday witnessed a steep drop in the prices of gold and silver, primarily spurred by the strengthening US dollar and a liquidation of yen carry trades. This sharp decrease affected [...]
The World Bank Group and India have launched a new Country Partnership Framework, pledging $8-10 billion annually for five years to fuel India's growth and its developed economy vision. This [...]
India Budget 2026 should continue India's tax reform momentum by simplifying TDS, rationalizing buyback provisions, and facilitating sector-agnostic consolidations. Addressing notional taxation on genuine share transfers and prioritising tax certainty [...]
Gold, silver price crash: Gold and silver ETFs saw a significant drop as investors locked in profits after a sharp pullback from record highs. This volatility follows an extraordinary January [...]
New Delhi will host the ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026 on February 13-14. Policymakers and business leaders will discuss India's ambition to become a $10 trillion economy by 2047. [...]
Market News
Latent View Analytics shares jumped nearly 8% after the company posted a 19% year-on-year rise in Q3FY26 profit and strong revenue growth. Improved margins, new client additions and rising institutional [...]
Despite a sharp post-Budget market sell-off, brokerages remain bullish on structurally strong themes ranging from defence and infrastructure to data centres, EVs and rare earths. With capital expenditure rising and [...]
India’s defence stocks enter a volatile phase despite a 22% jump in Budget capex, as valuations run ahead of fundamentals. Brokerages remain bullish on BEL, HAL and Mazagon Dock, citing [...]
The Union Budget 2026-27 delivers fiscal prudence without sacrificing growth, keeping deficit consolidation on track while sustaining strong capex. Markets reacted cautiously to the STT hike, but measures on buybacks, [...]
Indian data centre stocks rallied as the Union Budget announced a tax holiday until 2047 for foreign cloud service providers, aiming to position India as a global hub. Companies like [...]
Billionbrains Garage Ventures, Groww's parent, saw its shares tumble following the Union Budget's hike in Securities Transaction Tax on futures and options. The increased STT rates, impacting derivatives trading, led [...]
The Union Budget 2026 has increased Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on equity derivatives, impacting futures and options trading costs. STT on Nifty futures has risen from 0.02% to 0.05%, increasing [...]
Sensex and Nifty rebounded from losses in a special weekend session, as investors assessed the implications of the federal budget, which fell short of expectations for measures to attract foreign [...]
Hindustan Copper shares rebounded on Monday despite a sharp drop in global copper prices, as value buyers stepped in after a steep two-day correction. The stock had fallen 21% across [...]
ITC, Godfrey Phillips and VST Industries fell sharply on Monday after cigarette prices jumped following a steep excise duty hike effective February 1. Retail prices rose by Rs 22–25 per [...]
MCX shares tumble 20% in 3 days as gold and silver prices experience a significant decline, impacting volume and earnings. This volatility stems from speculation surrounding US monetary policy and [...]
Hero MotoCorp shares are expected to stay in focus after the company reported strong year-on-year growth in January dispatches, supported by healthy scooter and motorcycle demand. Rising EV traction through [...]
Hindustan Zinc shares rose over 4% even as Silver prices posted a significant drop. This comes after Hindustan Zinc recently became India's most valued metal company. Analysts have provided positive [...]
On February 1, four stocks from the Nifty500 universe entered the RSI Trending Up scan after gaining over 3%. Their RSI readings moved above the 50 mark from lower levels, [...]
