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The prospect of better returns will overshadow the budget's securities transaction tax hike

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The government's goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047 requires India to sustain high growth over a long period of time. Union Budget 2026-27 operates within a framework that India has ... Read More


At rRs.r43,290 crore, J&K's allocation up 4.72%

Srinagar, Feb. 2 -- The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been allocated a budget of Rs.43,290.29 crore proposed in the Union Budget 2026-27, an increase of Rs.1,950.07 crore (4.72%) as compare... Read More


Financial sector measures in Budget 2026 to spur private investment: UBI Report

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The announcements made in the Union Budget 2026 for the financial sector are expected to play a crucial role in crowding in private investment and accelerating infrastructure exec... Read More


New Chandrawal Water Treatment Plant to be commissioned in 2026: CM Rekha Gupta

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday announced the construction of a new state-of-the-art 105 million gallons per day (MGD) water treatment plant at Chandrawal, aimed at str... Read More


Maharashtra to get over rRs.r1 lakh crore from union budget

India, Feb. 2 -- Calling the union budget a "vigorous march towards a developed India", chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said that Maharashtra would get Rs.98,306 crore through tax devolution, an amou... Read More


Govt mulling proposal to raise FDI ceiling in public sector banks to 49%: DFS secretary Nagaraju

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The government may consider hiking the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in public sector banks from 20% to as high as 49% after conducting a review of foreign direct holdings... Read More


J-K Budget session begins, LG Sinha says, "it reflects State's vision"

Jammu, Feb. 2 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Budget session commenced in the Legislative Assembly on Monday. Addressing the Assembly, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha underscored the session's significance,... Read More


EUR/INR and JPY/INR futures fall nearly 1%

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- On the NSE, USD/INR futures fell nearly half a percent to end at 91.65. GBP/INR slipped 0.74% to close at 125.65. Meanwhile, EUR/INR and JPY/INR ended nearly 1% down at 108.80 and 59... Read More


Whirlpool vs Samsung fridge: Which double door refrigerator suits your home and budget better?

India, Feb. 2 -- Buying a double door refrigerator today is no longer just about picking a size and hoping it lasts. It's about how well it fits into daily life. Whirlpool's popular models like the 23... Read More


T20 World Cup 2026: Former India star slams Pakistan's boycott threat, calls it 'political drama'

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 2 -- The Pakistan government's recent statement that it will not move forward with the match against India in the upcoming T20 World Cup has sparked strong reactions among cricket fa... Read More