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The only Budget analysis you'll need: The government's tight fiscal math, explained in 8 charts

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- If 2025 was about putting money in the hands of the common people through large-scale and much-celebrated cuts in both direct and indirect taxes, the new year appears to be about ... Read More


Cigarette prices surge as high as rRs.r55 per pack after excise duty hike

India, Feb. 2 -- Cigarette prices have increased by at least Rs.22 to Rs.25 per pack of 10 sticks following the hike in excise duty in the Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday. Distributors said that premi... Read More


EAM Jaishankar welcomes India-US trade deal, says "will strengthen 'Make in India' endeavors"

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday welcomed the India-US trade deal, where Washington reduced the tariffs on India to 18 per cent, saying that the agreement will bo... Read More


Buy or sell: Vaishali Parekh recommends three intraday stocks to buy today - 2 February 2026

Buy or sell stocks, Feb. 2 -- The Indian stock market may remain under pressure following the sharp negative reaction to the Union Budget 2026-27, triggered by a surprise hike in the Securities Transa... Read More


Union Budget 2026: Income-tax and customs reforms aimed at easing the compliance burden

India, Feb. 2 -- The Union budget 2026 leaves headline tax rates unchanged, focusing on simplifying compliance, providing more certainty and building trust between the taxpayer and the State. It intro... Read More


Shambhala is a rage on OTT: Aadi Saikumar's film clocks 100 million streaming minutes in no time

India, Feb. 2 -- Aadi Saikumar was going through a series of flops in his career and pinned all his hopes on the mystery thriller Shambhala. Right from the day the trailer was released, there was dece... Read More


Parliament Budget Session: Rahul Gandhi, Rajnath Singh clash in Lok Sabha over Gen Naravane's unpublished memoir

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Lok Sabha witnessed sharp verbal exchanges on Monday during the Budget Session after Leader of the Opposition in the Lower House of Parliament Rahul Gandhi sought to quote a magaz... Read More


Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat should address ownership structure, promoter voting rights: ICRA

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat, announced by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the Budget 2026 speech, should address some key matters su... Read More


Budget 2026-27 focuses on rural and digital connectivity

India, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has placed renewed emphasis on strengthening India's telecommunications sector. With digital services expan... Read More


Budget 2026-27: Five signals for India's digital infrastructure shift

India, Feb. 2 -- Delivering her 85-minute-long Budget 2026-27 speech on Sunday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman did not mention "telecom" for once, even though she placed digital infrastructure at... Read More