Union Budget 2026 is set to be presented on Sunday, 1 February, by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. It marks her ninth budget and the 88th budget in India’s post-Independence history. Against the backdrop of rising global uncertainties, elevated commodity prices,
Wholesale price inflation extended upward momentum for the second straight month, recording at 0.83 per cent in December 2025, driven by an uptick in prices of food, non-food articles, and manufactured items on a month-on-month basis, government data showed on
Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers raced to the highest ever sales mark in a calendar year in 2025 as a reduction in prices due to GST reforms led to robust sales in the festive season, industry body SIAM
Mutual fund investment through systematic investment plans (SIPs) has surged to an all-time high of Rs 3.34 lakh crore in 2025, driven by growing investor appetite for disciplined, long-term wealth creation. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff This came following investments of Rs
US consumer prices rose at a slower pace in December, signalling easing inflation as the US Federal Reserve evaluates its next interest rate decisions. The core Consumer Price Index (CPI), which excludes volatile food and energy costs, increased 0.2% month-on-month
Civil unrest in Iran has started impacting India’s basmati rice exports to the country, leading to a sharp fall in domestic prices, as exporters face payment delays and mounting uncertainties, an industry body said on Tuesday. Photograph: Rajendra Jadhav/Reuters The
ICICI Lombard Q3 results: ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. announced its October to December quarter results for the financial year ending 2025-26 on Tuesday, 13 January 2026. The company recorded a 9% fall in its net profit to ₹658.76 crore
Banks cannot treat compliance as a quarter-end activity, and must have stronger operational discipline and data governance throughout the year, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Swaminathan J said in a speech at the Third Annual Global Conference of
The famed Darjeeling tea may have slipped to a new production low in 2025, as changing weather patterns, a shortage of pluckers and mounting economic stress weigh on the region’s gardens. IMAGE: A worker gathers tea leaves at the Happy
Retail inflation rose to a three-month high of 1.33 per cent in December, mainly due to higher prices of food items, but remained below the Reserve Bank of India’s lower tolerance level. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh The Consumer Price Index (CPI)
