Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be presenting the Budget for the ninth time on February 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Union Budget 2026-27 is set to be presented on Sunday (February 1, 2026) by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. This will be the minister’s ninth Budget speech and is being keenly watched by citizens…
India’s gold demand is likely to fall in 2026 following a drop of 11 per cent last year, as a surge in prices dampens jewellery sales and offsets an uptick in investment buying, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Thursday. Demand for gold could stand between 600 metric tons and 700 metric tons, compared…
With Assembly elections on the horizon, Kerala’s Left-led government on Thursday unveiled a strongly welfare-oriented Budget for 2026–27, signalling a renewed push to consolidate social support through higher pensions, wage hikes for grassroots workers and expanded public programmes. Presenting the sixth Budget of the second government headed by Pinarayi Vijayan in the State Legislative Assembly,…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Thursday (January 29, 2026) after a two-day rally as investors turned cautious ahead of the Union Budget presentation on Sunday (February 1, 2026). The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 343.67 points to 82,001.01 during…
On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver futures for March delivery zoomed ₹22,090, or 5.73%, to hit an all-time high of ₹4,07,456 per kilogram | Photo Credit: Reuters Silver prices on Thursday (January 29, 2026) breached the record ₹4 lakh per kilogram mark in futures trade, while gold touched a lifetime high of ₹1.8 lakh…
Indian gold and silver futures jumped 6 per cent to record highs in early trade on Thursday, tracking gains in overseas prices and supported by a slide in the rupee to an almost all-time low, dealers said. Domestic gold futures jumped 6 per cent to a record ₹1,75,869 per 10 grams in early trade, while…
Union Budget 2026 needs to focus on long-term vision to make Indian economy more resilient: Raghuram Rajan Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan on Wednesday (January 28, 2026) suggested that the upcoming Budget should be integrated with a longer-term vision to make the Indian economy more resilient and independent, while accelerating growth,…
India Budget 2026 Expectations LIVE Updates: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Economic Survey 2026 in Parliament today, on 29 January (Thursday), ahead of the scheduled Union Budget 2026 announcement on 1 February (Sunday). Notably, this will be her ninth consecutive Budget speech and is the first time that the India Union…
Gold surged to a record above $5,500 an ounce, extending a sharp rally driven by a weaker US dollar, a flight from sovereign bonds and rising geopolitical tensions. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto Gold surged to an all-time high above $5,500 an ounce, extending a breakneck rally fueled by US dollar weakness and a wider flight…
As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, focus also remains on the Economic Survey, a crucial document released before the annual budget presentation, which will be presented today. The key document is prepared by the Department of Economic Affairs of the Finance Ministry, typically presented a day before the Union Budget. However, this year, the Economic…
