Budget 2026: Key dates to keep in mind as FM Sitharaman prepares to present Union Budget soon

Budget 2026 dates: Every year, people across India wait eagerly for the decisions announced during Union Budget, which is presented by the Finance Minister typically on 1 February. This time, Budget 2026 will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Centre has already notified the schedule for the Budget Session, under which the Union…

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Stock markets trade flat amid volatile trends

Tata Steel, Bharat Electronics, NTPC and Axis Bank were among the gainers. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty encountered heavy volatility in early trade on Wednesday (January 14, 2026), with investors staying on the sidelines amid persistent foreign fund outflows and global tariff-related uncertainties. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 53.88…

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Budget 2026 Expectations LIVE: Will Nirmala Sitharaman open her purse to boost growth? What industries want

Budget 2026 Expectations LIVE: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Budget 2026 on 1 February, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla confirmed on Monday. This is the first time the Union Budget is being presented on a Sunday. Om Birla’s comments came amid confusion whether FM Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget…

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Road ministry outlay to remain flat in push for private capital

The plan is to mobilize another ₹80,000 crore for new construction by monetizing the National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) operational assets via toll-operate-transfer (ToT), infrastructure investment trusts (InvIT), and securitization of upcoming assets, added the officials, on the condition of anonymity. The Centre provided capital expenditure (capex) of ₹2.72 trillion (revised estimates) to the…

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