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Data centre, AI stocks rally after Budget offers tax sops for cloud services

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- E2E Networks jumped 8.56%, while Anant Raj rose 6.57%. Netweb Technologies India gained 5.27%, reflecting strong investor optimism around India's data centre and AI infrastructure th... Read More


TVS Motor total monthly sales climb 29% YoY in January'26

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- Two-wheeler sales surged 28% year-on-year in January 2026, rising to 494,195 units from 387,671 units in January 2025. Domestic two-wheeler sales grew 30%, increasing from 293,860 un... Read More


Unaware of the swearing-in of Sunetra Pawar, says NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar

India, Feb. 1 -- Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said he was unaware of any plan to swear in Sunetra Pawar as Maharashtra deputy chief minister, making it clea... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27 gives boost to livestock, fisheries

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget for 2026-27 has placed strong emphasis on livestock and fisheries, recognising their growing role in India's agricultural economy. Reflecting this priority, the alloc... Read More


Budget 2026: Auto sector left wanting

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Going into the Union Budget 2026-27, expectations from the automobile sector were decidedly high. While the budget was not hostile towards the sector, it was not ambitious either.... Read More


Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Act: New rules take effect in UP; cabs, bike-taxis to pay more

LUCKNOW, Feb. 1 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has formally enforced the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Act, 2025, revising the structure and rates of motor vehic... Read More


Budget 2026-27: FM proposes Rs 10,000 cr Biopharma SHAKTI to make India bologics hub

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- In a major push for innovation-driven healthcare manufacturing, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced Biopharma SHAKTI in the union Budget 2026-27, with a financ... Read More


What is STT? FM Sitharaman proposes hikes of up to 150% on F&O trading in Union Budget

India, Feb. 1 -- The Securities Transaction Tax on futures contracts would be raised to 0.05 per cent from 0.02 per cent, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Budget speech. "STT on ... Read More


"Centre forgot about Goa": Arvind Kejriwal says Union Budget ignores rising inflation, unemployment

Ponda, Feb. 1 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal slammed the Union Budget 2026-27, saying it completely ignores Goa and lacks a plan to tackle rising inflation and unemployment... Read More


Defence earns big allocation in Budget after Op Sindoor; Rajnath Singh says it 'lives up to sentiments of people'

India, Feb. 1 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday hailed the Union Budget 2026-27 presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and said that it reinforces "resolve to further strengthen th... Read More