Economic & Finance News
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Under the existing system, the authority then oversees claim settlements and verifications, with the relevant companies playing a key part in the stipulated processes. The proposed move aims to do [...]
India's gold and silver imports hit record highs in 2025, despite soaring prices, raising concerns over the widening trade deficit and a weakening rupee. Policymakers face challenges curbing these inflows, [...]
Estimates broadly peg the dividend to be around ₹3 lakh crore, compared with ₹2.7 lakh crore last year. RBI dividends have provided a significant boost to the government's non-tax revenues [...]
Government capital spending is set to surge past Rs 12 lakh crore by FY27. This marks a significant increase, reflecting a strong focus on infrastructure development. The report highlights a [...]
The Indian government tax collections have shown weak growth in FY26, falling significantly below budgeted estimates due to subdued direct and indirect tax performance. However, a recovery is anticipated in [...]
Speaking during a panel discussion on new age financing-mobilising capital for infrastructure creation and sustainable regional growth at ET House in Davos, Jharkhand's finance secretary Prashant Kumar said his state [...]
Market News
The Defence Secretary has indicated a potential 20% increase in the FY27 defence budget to maintain operational readiness and strengthen self-reliance amid ongoing global tensions. [...]
Metal stocks tumbled on Budget Sunday as gold, silver and copper prices slumped, dragging Hindustan Copper down 19% and knocking the Nifty Metal index lower. The sell-off followed a sharp [...]
Bank of Baroda reported a 4.39% rise in Q4 net profit to Rs 5,443 crore, driven by reduced provisions. Despite a 15% loan growth, net interest income saw minimal growth [...]
Gold and silver extended their steep selloff on MCX, with futures sliding 6% and gold ETFs crashing up to 16% as a surging US dollar and profit-taking hit sentiment. In [...]
Indian stocks saw mixed trading ahead of the federal budget. Investors watched for signals on public spending and support for export sectors. Metal stocks faced selling pressure. Experts anticipate a [...]
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2026, top brokerages have flagged 11 technical stock picks amid expectations of easing volatility. Analysts from Geojit Investments, Axis Direct, and [...]
Hindustan Copper shares: A sharp 3.4% drop in global copper prices on the LME has dampened sentiment across metal stocks, raising concerns about near-term impact on the company’s performance. [...]
Meesho shares are likely to stay in focus during the special Sunday trading session after the company reported sharply wider Q3FY26 losses despite strong revenue and operating growth. Higher advertising [...]
IFCI shares may draw attention in the special Budget session after SEBI granted clearance for NSE’s long-awaited IPO. IFCI holds indirect exposure through its majority stake in SHCIL, which owns [...]
Investors are watching the Union Budget for fiscal consolidation and growth spending. Analysts recommend buying quality stocks on dips, especially in infrastructure, defence, power, and housing. Key themes include sustained [...]
We have collated a list of recommendations from top brokerage firms from ETNow and other sources. [...]
MCX shares plummeted 10% as gold and silver prices crashed 6% each, extending Friday's worst-ever selloff. Profit-taking and a strengthening US dollar drove the correction. The exchange will hold a [...]
Hindustan Zinc shares tanked 10% today after silver slipped another 6% after it experienced its largest single-day drop on record on Friday. The white metal plunged significantly on MCX and [...]