Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth Union Budget on 1 February 2026. Over the past five years, she has reshaped India’s tax landscape by making the new regime the default, raising effective tax-free thresholds, overhauling capital gains rules, and introducing crypto taxation. For the salaried class, the biggest anticipation around Budget Day remains…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee rebounded from its all-time low levels and gained 10 paise to trade at 91.80 against the U.S. dollar in early deals on Tuesday (January 27, 2026), as the dollar index retreated from its elevated levels. Forex traders said the rupee recovered marginally…
A view of the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty recovered their early lost ground and were trading higher on Tuesday (January 27, 2026) morning, tracking a firm trend in global markets and buying in blue-chip bank stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 417.68 points…
Stakeholders from the Indian bullion and jewellery sectors have sought several policy measures from the Government in the forthcoming Budget, including the rationalisation of duty and tax structures, to ensure fairness, competitiveness, and long-term sustainability of the sectors. Prithviraj Kothari, Managing Director at RiddiSiddhi Bullions Ltd and President of the India Bullion and Jewellers’ Association…
Budget 2026 Expectations on Income Tax LIVE: Budget 2025 gave a mega boost to Indian taxpayers in terms of income tax, and when Finance Minister will table the Union Budget 2026 on 1 February taxpayers will expect more benefits to reduce their income tax outgo. Income Tax remains a key talking point in every Budget,…
A “successful India” is in the world’s interest, said visiting European Union leaders, as officials in New Delhi confirmed that negotiations for the EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) have been concluded. “Official level negotiations are being concluded and both sides are all set to announce the successful conclusion of FTA talks on January 27,” Commerce…
Indian gold and silver futures jumped to record highs early on Tuesday, tracking gains in overseas prices and supported by the rupee’s slide near an all-time low, dealers said. Domestic gold futures rose 2.4% to a record high of 159,820 rupees per 10 grams in early trade, while silver futures jumped 6% to an all-time…
India Budget 2026 Expectations LIVE: In less than a week, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Budget 2026-27, laying out the government’s blueprint for India’s economic pathway in the upcoming months. Ahead of Union Budget 2026, taxpayers and industry leaders have expressed many demands from the government. The FM will deliver her Budget…
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen is being received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the national flag hoisting at Kartavya Path on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day celebrations, in New Delhi on January 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI A “successful India” is in the world’s interest, said visiting…
With gold prices surging, the Union Budget is likely to provide a higher allocation to the Gold Reserve Fund in both the revised estimates (RE) for FY26 and the budget estimates (BE) for FY27. The fund is primarily used to meet redemption payouts under the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) scheme. A key driver of the…
