Budget expectations LIVE Updates: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to present the Union Budget 2026 on Sunday (1 February). Expectations are running high as she is set to deliver her ninth consecutive Budget as finance minister. Next year, she will equal Moraji Desai’s record of presenting 10 Budgets. As Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman…
Even as the demand for natural diamond jewellery continues to surge, across the Indian market, the focus on diamonds is no longer limited to cut, clarity or carat. The conversation has evolved, way beyond those limited questions, to include an interest in sourcing and origins. Consumers now seek deeper knowledge and understanding of what they…
Representational image of a stock trader looking at a share price on a screen at a brokerage house | Photo Credit: Vivek Bendre Leading stock bourses NSE and BSE on Friday (January 16, 2026) said they will conduct live trading on Sunday, February 1, when Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget….
The demographic data of the pensioners reveal that between 2017 and 2025, the strength of the pensioners, aged 80 and above, rose by 1.7 times — from 41,489 to 1,13,380. | Photo Credit: Getty Images AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami’s refusal to commit himself to the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for the State government employees and…
Silver futures have topped $100 an ounce on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), even as the white precious metal closed at a record high of ₹2,81,890 a kg in the Mumbai spot market. On SHFE, silver March futures closed at 22,539 yuan a kg ($100.63 an ounce) after rising to a record high of 23,710…
From the 30-Sensex firms, Infosys jumped 5.67% after the Bengaluru-headquartered firm saw its revenue from operations grow by 8.9% to ₹45,479 crore in the third quarter of the current fiscal from ₹41,764 crore in the year-ago period. | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Friday (January 16, 2026), driven…
Image used for representational purpose only. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee tumbled for the third straight session and lost 50 paise to settle near its lowest level at 90.84 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Friday (January 16, 2026), amid rising crude oil prices and sustained outflow of foreign funds. Volatile global…
Budget 2026 expectations: From regulatory clarity to clear taxation policy, and cryptocurrency framework, stakeholders in the virtual digital assets (VDAs) sector in India have high expectations from the central government’s upcoming Budget. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to present the Union Budget 2026 on Sunday (1 February), with the Budget session in Parliament…
Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Silver futures ended their five-day record-breaking rally and declined by ₹4,027 to ₹2,87,550 per kg on Friday (January 16, 2026), while gold prices slipped to ₹1,42,601 per 10 grams as investors booked profits tracking weak global trends and a stronger U.S. dollar. On the…
A view of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo at its headquarters in Washington. Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters India continues to remain a key growth engine for the global economy, with its economic performance staying strong and resilient, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack,…
