The start of 2026 has seen gold and silver surge to record highs – only to crash on Friday. Gold prices peaked above USD 5,500 (AUD 7,900) per ounce for the first time on Thursday, well above previous highs. But by the end of Friday, it had dropped to around USD 5068 (AUD 7,282). Silver…
Silver prices in India dipped sharply as reported on January 31 across all major cities. The price of one gram silver and one kg silver dipped ₹65 and ₹65,000, respectively compared with the previous session’s closing price. This report provides a detailed, city-by-city breakdown of the latest silver prices. Market experts remain constructive on silver…
Budget 2026: Ahead of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting Budget 2026 on 1 February, Sunday, industry leaders have come forward to express their wishes this year. Budget 2026 is expected to carry forward last year’s momentum in infrastructure allocation encompassing various sectors, as FM Sitharaman presents her ninth consecutive Budget tomorrow. Industry leaders have urged…
Budget 2026 sectoral expectations: With Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman scheduled set to announce Budget 2026 tomorrow, India’s manufacturing sector has listed its expectations from the Centre. Top on the list of demands are GST rationalisation, input cost recalibration, funding lines, policy and incentive measures, continued focus on infrastructure, skill development, and ease of doing business….
Budget 2026 expectations: With just a day left for the Union Budget 2026, expectations from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman are rising, especially for key sectors like railways that serve as the backbone of the country. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will deliver her Budget 2026 presentation at 11 am on Sunday, 1 February, marking her ninth…
India Budget 2026 Expectations LIVE Updates: Ahead of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget speech scheduled on 1 February, we take a look at what the industry wants from the government. This will be Sitharaman’s ninth consecutive Budget speech and is the first time that the India Union Budget will be presented on a Sunday in…
Budget 2026 Expectations on Income Tax LIVE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to deliver her ninth consecutive Union Budget tomorrow, with every person and industry of India looking up to her to get benefits. After a major relief to taxpayers last year, the middle class and salaried are expecting more income tax cuts in…
Instead of focusing mainly on subsidies or tariff support, the budget is likely to emphasise simpler rules, faster approvals and a more predictable regulatory environment, aimed at helping manufacturers move up the value chain and sell higher-value products in global markets. According to the first person cited above, who requested anonymity, the government believes manufacturing…
Slower growth in key trading partners, tariff-induced disruptions and volatility in capital flows could intermittently weigh on exports and investor sentiment, the survey said. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Ongoing negotiations for a trade agreement with the U.S. are expected to conclude during the year, a development that could help reduce uncertainty on the external…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables the Economic Survey 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha on January 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: Screen grab via X/@sansad_tv Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday (January 29, 2026) tabled the Economic Survey 2025-26 first in the Lok Sabha, an annual report card of the country’s economic performance in the…
