New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- The Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, will unveil the Union Budget for FY25-26 on February 1, 2025. In recent years, the impact of the Union Budget on the equity markets has significantly decreased, as many reforms are now being introduced beyond the Budget's framework. Market experts suggest that the first half of FY25 encountered challenges due to an overall reduction in government spending, stricter credit conditions regarding unsecured loans, a drop in consumption-especially in urban regions, extended monsoon seasons, and inflationary pressures.

These factors have combined to slow down corporate earnings in the first half of FY25. Given this scenario, investors view the FY26 budget as a crucial fact...