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Budget signals shift in export policy, phases out interest subsidies

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The budget for 2026-27 marks a turning point in India's export policy, with the government moving away from interest subsidies and fragmented incentive schemes towards a model cen... Read More


New labour code rules to be finalised by February-end, Centre informs Delhi High Court

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Rules under the Industrial Relations Code will be finalised by the end of February, the Centre told the Delhi High Court on Monday during the hearing of a petition on the implemen... Read More


How China emerged stronger than ever amid US tariffs-and what India can learn from it

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Few questions are as revealing today as how the world's two largest economies-the US and China-differ in their economic approaches. In Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Fu... Read More


Rahul Gandhi vs govt as Congress MP tries to quote from ex-Army chief Naravane's unpublished 'memoir' - how it happened

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Lok Sabha adjourned on Monday after a huge uproar over Congress MP Rahul Gandhi attempting to quote from former Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane's unpublished book, pr... Read More


Stock recommendations for 2 February from MarketSmith India

Stock market update, Feb. 2 -- In a historic special Sunday session coinciding with the Union Budget 2026, Indian equity markets witnessed a volatile sell-off amid a hike in the securities transaction... Read More


Ajit Ranade: By betting on capabilities, the budget takes a long view on India's growth

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The macroeconomic numbers for India's economy would be the envy of others. Quarterly growth has been showing steady upward momentum and inflation is ruling at remarkably low level... Read More


Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman recommends top picks for 2 February

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Indian stock market witnessed a sharp fall in intraday trade on Sunday, after the finance minister presented her ninth consecutive budget. The Sensex closed 1,546.84 points lo... Read More


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


Did groundhog see his shadow? How to watch Punxsutawney Phil - all FAQs answered

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Despite lacking formal meteorology training, America's most celebrated rodent forecaster will on Monday weigh in on whether there will be six more weeks of winter or if spring wil... Read More


Groundhog Day 2026: Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, predicts six more weeks of winter

Groundhog Day 2026, Feb. 2 -- Punxsutawney Phil has made his annual weather prediction, forecasting six more weeks of winter after seeing his shadow on Monday at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsy... Read More