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Budget 2026 explained: From capex hike to 10 key takeaways from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget speech

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- 10 key takeaways from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget speech Budget 2026: Presenting her ninth consecutive budget on Sunday, February 1, Finance Minister (FM) Nirmal... Read More


Budget FY27: India approves second semiconductor scheme, electronics incentive increased to Rs.40,000 crore

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- India approved a second tranche of its semiconductor incentive programme, India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 (ISM 2.0) in the Union Budget 2026-27. The scheme aims to push domestic c... Read More


Union Budget 2026: Government announces Rs.10,000 crore outlay for Biopharma Shakti scheme

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced in the Union Budget 2026 that the central government is planning a Biopharma Shakti scheme with Rs.10,000 crore outlay in o... Read More


Union Budget 2026: Govt proposes scheme to revive 200 legacy industrial clusters

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed a scheme to rejuvenate 200 legacy industrial clusters as she presented her 9th consecutive Union Budget 2026. Presenting the Budge... Read More


18 civilians among 33 killed in 'coordinated but poorly executed' separatist attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- As many as 33 people, at least 15 security personnel and 18 civilians, were killed in a "coordinated but poorly executed" separatist attacks across Pakistan's Balochistan province... Read More


Precious metal meltdown! MCX tanks 15% after historic silver, gold plunge on Budget Day

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) share price came under intense pressure during the special Budget session on Sunday, February 1, tumbling as much as 15% in intra-day trade... Read More


Union Budget 2026 focused on 3 kartavyas, 'reform over rhetoric', says Sitharaman

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget in the Lok Sabha, setting out a reform-led economic roadmap anchored in three core Karta... Read More


Market manipulation? Khaby Lame's net worth soars to Rs.60,510 crore after historic deal; then, stock crashes 77%

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Khaby Lame, famous for silent videos that cross language and cultural barriers, has struck gold. On 11 January, Rich Sparkle Holdings confirmed that it had completed a $975-millio... Read More


Gold loan stocks slide as precious metal drops another Rs.13,500 per 10g; Muthoot, Manappuram down up to 8%

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Gold loan NBFC stocks came under severe selling pressure during a special trading session on February 1, with Muthoot Finance and Manappuram Finance falling 7.6% and 6%, respectiv... Read More


Producer recalls paying Amitabh Bachchan Rs.4 cr for film which never released: 'Lost Shoojit, asked him what is this?'

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Film producer Shailendra Singh, who is best known for National Award-winning films like Page 3, Traffic Signal, recently opened up about his legal battle with Amitabh Bachchan and... Read More