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…
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 India and the European Union have completed negotiations on a…
Nobel Laureate and economist Abhijit Banerjee at a plenary on ‘Chhaunk: On Food, Economic and Society’ on the final day of the 16th edition of Hyderabad Literary Festival (HLF) in Hyderabad on Monday. | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR With the Union Budget approaching, Nobel Laureate and economist Abhijit Banerjee has called for a pause in…
Budget 2026 expectations: The travel, tourism and hospitality sector in India is seeking structural reforms from Union Budget 2026 in order to sustain growth. Noting that this is a critical time, stakeholders feel that the sector has emerged as a major for economic recovery, regional development and jobs creation, and needs structural and strategic reforms…
Budget 2026 Expectations on Income Tax LIVE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2026 on 1 February at the Parliament. Ahead of the India Budget, taxpayers are excited to see an income tax cut like last year. In Budget 2025, FM Sitharaman gave a boost to taxpayers by overhauling the…
Economic Survey 2026: As we head into Budget week, all eyes are peeled for the Economic Survey document which will be released ahead of the Budget announcement in Parliament. Traditionally presented by India’s Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) before both Houses of Parliament on 31 January annually, the Economic Survey is prepared by the Finance Ministry’s…
Analysts cited a growing crisis of confidence in U.S. assets following erratic trade and tariff threats by President Donald Trump. Other precious metals also rallied, with silver, platinum and palladium touching fresh highs. Analysts see further upside for gold in 2026. | Photo Credit: style-photography Gold surged to a record high above $5,100 an ounce…
India Budget 2026 Expectations LIVE Updates: Just days ahead of the Economic Survey 2026 and the Union Budget 2026, there are many demands and expectations from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. She is expected to make the announcement on Sunday, 1 February in what will be her ninth consecutive Budget speech. Notably, this is the first…
Analysts said erratic trade and tariff signals from the Trump administration have shaken confidence in U.S. assets, driving investors toward gold. Silver, platinum and palladium also gained sharply, with silver hitting fresh record highs. | Photo Credit: style-photography Gold surged to a record high above $5,000 an ounce on Monday, extending a historic rally as…
