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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

Sensex rises 222 points helped by rally in L&T

Domestic markets ended higher after staging a strong rebound, supported by an upbeat economic survey that reaffirmed a robust FY27 growth outlook and a well-anchored inflation environment amidst persistent global uncertainties. Photograph: Savita Kirloskar/Reuters Key Points A rally in global

E2W companies seek PM E-Drive subsidy extension beyond March 2026

While incentives for e2Ws are scheduled to run until March 2026, the scheme has been extended until March 2028 for electric trucks and buses. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.IMAGE: Ola Electric’s S1 Air e-scooters

Strong order book, outlook to support defence stocks

Major approvals include quick reaction surface to air missile or QRSAM and landing platform docks worth Rs 30,000 crore and Rs 28,000 crore, respectively. Photograph: ANI Photo The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has recently approved procurement proposals worth Rs 79,000

New labour Codes raise operating expenses of pvt banks, insurers

Analysts said, according to the new code, there will be a restructuring in the salary structure and there should be an increase in the share of contribution towards basic pay, and other key allowances. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh Key Points Private-sector

How BSE, NSE will likely perform this week

Sentiments remained very weak due to a combination of factors such as sustained rupee depreciation, lack of any finality regarding US-India trade deal and unimpressive Q3 results, so far. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Key Points Markets will track industrial production data,

Happy Republic Day, says India as travel peaks for weekend

Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Te lensFix/Pexels.com Booking momentum remains encouraging, supported by leisure travel, event-led demand, and steady corporate movement, with last-minute pick-ups expected closer to arrival Key Points Hotels

Sensex slips below 82K amid widespread sell-off

Market sentiment is likely to remain cautious as investors position themselves for the upcoming Union Budget and the US Fed’s interest rate decision, where expectations are muted. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Key Points Adani Ports, Eternal, IndiGo, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv,