Economic & Finance News

Centre expects Rs 3.16 lakh cr dividend from RBI, banks in FY27

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 [...]

Union Budget 2026: Sitharaman ‘fully committed’ to privatisation drive, says all approved disinvestments to go through

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 [...]

Budget 2026: Over Rs 95,000 crore allocated for VB-G RAM G, MGNREGA gets Rs 30,000 crore

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 [...]

Rs 1,102 crore allocated in Budget for ministers' salaries, entertainment of state guests, ex-governors

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: Centre aims at retaining states’ tax share at 41% for 2026–31

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 [...]

Budget 2026: India to borrow ₹17.2 lakh crore in 2026-27

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 [...]

India Budget 2026: Every rupee earned and every rupee spent by Modi govt

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 [...]

Budget for FY27 likely to be set at ₹54.1 lakh crore by govt, growth of 7.9% YoY: Report

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 [...]

Precious metals melt as $ flexes, world markets action heats up

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 [...]

World Bank commits USD 8-10 bn annual financing in India over next 5 years

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 [...]

Budget 2026’s Tax Test: India needs fewer tax tangles and more investment muscle

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 [...]

Metals meltdown: Here's the post-crash roadmap for gold and silver

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 [...]

Global Business Summit to discuss India’s path to a $10-trillion economy

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. [...]

Economic Survey suggests need for activity-based financial norms

India's Economic Survey proposes a regulatory shift. Regulations should focus on activities and risks, not just institutions. This will ensure fair competition among banks, NBFCs, fintechs, and market lenders. Better [...]

Economic Survey flags concerns over fiscal populism in states

The Economic Survey highlights growing worries about states' fiscal populism and rising revenue deficits. Unconditional cash transfers are expanding, potentially crowding out growth-enhancing spending. This fiscal indiscipline at the state [...]

Market News

Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Monday

Indian markets fell sharply in Budget weekend trade after a surprise STT hike on futures and options. Sensex and Nifty slid nearly 2% as analysts warned of volatility, weak sentiment [...]

Proposed share buyback framework aims to benefit small shareholders, not promoters

To discourage misuse of tax arbitrage, promoters will be subject to an additional buyback tax, raising the effective tax rate to 22 per cent for corporate promoters and 30 per [...]

Budget 2026: Shankar Sharma cheers derivatives STT hike, calls F&O a ‘poison’ for investors

Ace investor Shankar Sharma applauds Budget 2026’s STT hike on derivatives, calling F&O trading a “poison.” Experts say it may curb speculation, shift focus to long-term investing, but could unsettle [...]

Budget impact: What makes Morgan Stanley's Ridham Desai remain bullish on Indian stocks

Morgan Stanley maintains a bullish stance on Indian equities post-Budget, citing cyclical growth support, structural reforms, capex push, and long-term policy focus on semiconductors, AI, and data centres to sustain [...]

Oil India among 4 stocks that hit 52-week highs & rallied up to 22% in a month

Sensex fell 1,547 points during Budget 2026 special session, yet select stocks defied weakness. Oil India, Bharat Electronics, Axis Bank and SBI hit fresh 52-week highs, signalling strong momentum and [...]

F&O satta is highly risky... how can the government stay quiet: Nirmala Sitharaman on STT hike

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended the sharp hike in securities transaction tax on futures and options, citing risks from excessive speculation in derivatives. The Budget 2026 move triggered a sell-off [...]

90s software boom all over again! What Raamdeo Agrawal said after Budget 2026

Raamdeo Agrawal praised Budget 2026 as transformative for India’s digital future, citing data centre tax holidays and capex push. Despite STT-led volatility, he said strong fiscal discipline, infrastructure spending and [...]

Top 10 High-Growth stocks: Profit surges over 150% in Q3FY26

Several Nifty 500 companies delivered exceptional Q3FY26 profit growth, with net profits rising over 150% year-on-year. Energy, real estate, finance, metals, and capital goods firms dominated the list, reflecting a [...]

IT sector looks forward to improved ease of business with latest budget proposals

Union Budget FY27 eases tax norms for IT and software exporters by expanding safe harbour limits, simplifying transfer pricing, improving buyback taxation, and offering long tax holidays to foreign cloud [...]

Union Budget 2026: From STT and buybacks to SGBs, 7 key takeaways for markets

At the end of the day, the BSE Sensex fell 1546.84 points or 1.88% to close at 80,722.94, whereas the Nifty 50 was down 495.20 points or 1.96% to end [...]

Nirmala Sitharaman wants to control F&O ‘satta’ with STT hike but there could be unintended consequences

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s steep STT hike on futures and options has triggered sharp market backlash, with brokerages and exchanges tumbling up to 9%. Experts warn the move could drain [...]

'STT hike likely to hit high-frequency traders': Market experts opine on Budget 2026
Explained: Why SBI, Canara Bank, other PSU bank stocks tumbled up to 9% after Union Budget 2026

PSU bank stocks tumbled in the special Sunday session after the Budget’s record borrowing plan sparked fears of rising bond yields and mark-to-market losses. SBI, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, [...]

ITC investors alert: What does a hike in statutory tobacco taxation in Budget fineprint reveal

ITC shares fell nearly 3% during the Budget-day session as investors reacted to the December cigarette tax overhaul kicking in from February 1 and a statutory increase in NCCD rates [...]

Sensex down over 1,500 points after Budget, but 27 stocks drawing attention

Indian equities fell sharply after Union Budget 2026, with the Sensex dropping nearly 1,600 points. However, infrastructure focused announcements on capex, high speed rail, rare earths, data centres and medical [...]