Gold prices have risen more than 20% so far in January, heading for a sixth straight monthly gain and the largest monthly advance since January 1980. Gold slid more than 4 per cent on Friday on rumours the Federal Reserve could get a more hawkish chair, but was still on track for its strongest monthly…
A view of the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Friday (January 30, 2026) after a three-day rally, dragged by IT stocks and caution ahead of the Budget presentation on February 1. Fresh foreign fund outflows and weak trends in global…
Image for the purpose of representation only. | Photo Credit: File Indian cities are sites of daily strain such as long commutes, uneven services, and shared spaces that often fall short of collective expectations, the Economic Survey 2025-26 said on Thursday (January 29, 2026). The pre-budget document noted that India’s urban story was neither one…
India Budget 2026 Expectations LIVE Updates: Just two days 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…
The Economic Survey 2025 notes that both livestock and fisheries expanded strongly over the last decade. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos Issues such as feed and fodder shortages, dependence on a narrow export basket, and infrastructure gaps are the major stumbling blocks for the livestock management and fisheries sectors in the country, according to…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday (January 29, 2026) tabled the Economic Survey for the year 2025-26 in the Parliament. Here is the key takeaways from the Economic Survey 2025-26: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) The Economic Survey projected the GDP growth in the range of 6.8-7.2% for the next fiscal year on the back…
The Economic Survey 2025-26 has painted a relatively rosy picture of India’s domestic growth outlook, raising the country’s medium-term outlook to 7% from its earlier estimate of 6.5%. Economic Survey 2025-2026: Follow LIVE updates on January 29, 2026 However, it has simultaneously outlined a relatively grim outlook for the global economy, estimating a 10-20% chance…
Indian agriculture has shown remarkable resilience in the face of growing climate risks. The sector, which employs about 46% of the workforce, has seen overall production rise but also a sharp slide in crop prices. Mint lists five areas where the budget could reinvigorate the rural sector. What is the main challenge faced by farmers?…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2025-26 in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Thursday (January 29, 2026) The Survey projected the GDP growth in the range of 6.8 to 7.2% in 2026-27, a tad lower than 7.4% estimated in the current fiscal. Economic Survey 2025-26 Here are the highlights…
Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran, addresses a press conference after tabling of Economic Survey 2025-26 in Parliament at the National Media Centre, in New Delhi on January 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI The Economic Survey of India 2025-26 flagged concerns of correction in the AI segment coupled with geopolitical tensions, to spill over…
