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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, accompanied by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary and senior finance ministry officials, arrived at Parliament House for the presentation of the Union Budget 2026. We know what Mrs Sitharaman and Mr Chaudhary (who may

NSE one step closer to IPO filing as Sebi grants NOC

Sources added that the exchange may file its draft papers by April-May this year, and the proposed issue is expected to be entirely an offer for sale. IMAGE: The National Stock Exchange headquarters in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI Photo The Securities

Budget 2026: What will Nirmala Sitharaman do?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s biggest challenge will be to find a new growth driver, particularly against the backdrop of a global economy ravaged by heightened uncertainty and fragmentation, financial markets on a precipice, and global commodity prices on a continued

Three key drivers for the equity markets this week

Macroeconomic data announcements, global trends and trading activity of foreign investors would be major driving factors for market movement this week, analysts said. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh Unabated capital infusion by domestic institutional investors have supported the positive trend in the

EV penetration in luxury car segment dips in GST 2.0 era

Electric vehicle (EV) penetration in the luxury car segment has seen a drop by nearly 3 percentage points in the GST 2.0 era with the internal combustion engine versions offering better total cost of ownership, according to industry players. Photograph:

FPIs pull out Rs 7,608 cr from equities in just 2 days of Jan

Foreign portfolio investors have started 2026 on a cautious note, extending their selling streak from last year by withdrawing Rs 7,608 crore ($846 million) from Indian equities in the first two trading sessions of January. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The withdrawal

ITC stock downgraded after excise duty hike

Brokerages also cut rating and share price targets for the stock Analysts have sharply reduced cigarette maker ITC’s earning estimates for the next two years, fearing a significant dent in the company’s profitability and margins. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters This is

Listed companies’ rent, lease expenses down since pandemic

Companies’ rent and lease expenses have seen a significant decline relative to the money they make since the pandemic. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Rent and lease expenses were the equivalent of 0.72 per cent of the total value of goods produced

Ola Electric’s mkt share at 9.3% in Dec

Driven by improved customer experience, Ola Electric is witnessing “clear outcomes” in market share from its focused service transformation programme, the company said, as it registered 9,020 units in December, lifting its month-on-month share to 9.3 per cent from 7.2

Banks see double-digit credit growth in Q3 FY26 on strong lending

Six banks that reported their quarterly business updates for the October-December (Q3FY26) quarter on Friday recorded double-digit growth in their loan books compared with a year ago. Deposits also posted healthy growth during the period. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh State-owned Punjab