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The benchmark Indian equity indices, the Sensex and Nifty, were volatile on Monday as investors read the fineprint of Budget 2026. At 1:00 PM, the BSE Sensex was trading at 81,130.14 levels, higher by 407.20 points or 0.50 per cent, while…
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Cigarette prices have risen by at least ₹22 to ₹25 per pack of 10 sticks following the implementation of additional excise duty from Sunday, February 1, according to distributors. Premium cigarettes measuring 76 mm in length are expected…
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday concluded her nearly 90-minute Budget 2026–27 speech in the Lok Sabha, outlining the government’s economic roadmap centred on growth, investment and fiscal stability. In her historic ninth…
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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her ninth consecutive Union Budget in Parliament on Sunday, aiming to keep the Indian economy in a “Goldilocks” zone of high growth and low inflation while navigating global…
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Gold and silver prices witnessed a sharp decline in the national capital on Friday as investors rushed to book profits amid weak global cues and a rebound in the US dollar. According to news agency PTI, gold of 99.9 per cent purity plunged…
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Indian equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened lower on Friday, tracking weak global cues, as investors awaited the Union Budget 2026 scheduled to be presented on February 1, 2026. The stock markets will remain open on Sunday. The…
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The Indian rupee slipped to 92.00 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, marking its third record low in less than a week. On Wednesday, the currency had depreciated by 31 paise to close at 91.99. On Tuesday, the rupee had…
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Indian equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, opened higher on Wednesday amid positive sentiment around the finalisation of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), along with upbeat global cues. That said, at 11 AM, BSE…
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Indian equity markets witnessed volatility on Tuesday, with the Sensex and Nifty showing cautious trading ahead of the Nifty futures and options (F&O) expiry. Investors were also closely tracking the formal announcement of the…
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Bank employees’ unions have announced a nationwide strike on January 27 to press for their long-pending demand for a five-day work week. If the strike goes ahead, public sector banking services are likely to be disrupted for three…
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