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Modi govt’s record $187 billion debt sales to pressure Indian bonds

New Delhi plans to borrow 17.2 trillion rupees ($187 billion) in the year starting April 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her budget speech on Sunday.

Gold price tumbles on Budget day, down to Rs 1.36 lakh per 10gm

Selling pressure extended to the silver market as well, as there was a fall of around 9% in a single-day session on Sunday.

What to expect from Union Budget 2026: Balancing jobs push with fiscal discipline

Trade tensions with US have raised concerns, prompting the Modi govt to overhaul labour laws and cut consumption tax to spur domestic demand. The Budget will build on those steps.

Budget 2026 LIVE UPDATES: Budget strengthens reform journey, clear roadmap for ‘Viksit Bharat’, says Modi

This is the second full-year budget of Modi 3.0, and Sitharaman's ninth. The presentation began around 11 am in Lok Sabha.

With ‘mother of all deals’ in bag, Goyal says she will be compassionate, fair to all 28 children

New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI) The trade agreement between India and the EU is likely to double the country's exports to Europe in five...

Beer makers urge Goa govt to defer DRS rollout till October

New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI) Fearing a disruption in supply during the coming summer season, the beer brewing industry has requested that the Goa...

AVI Polymers posts Rs 7 cr profit for Dec quarter; revenue soars to Rs 132 cr

Mumbai, Jan 31 (PTI) AVI Polymers Ltd, a specialty chemicals company, on Saturday posted a net profit to Rs 7.02 crore for the...

Budget FY27: FM may unveil measures to steady growth, boost manufacturing, jobs

New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will on February 1 present her ninth straight Budget, which is expected to unveil measures...

Market Swings in India Surge From Historic Low as Budget Nears

New Delhi: Indian stocks are seeing a resurgence of volatility just weeks after being dubbed the world’s calmest equity market, with growing skepticism sparking...

India’s forex reserves hit record high of $709.4 billion

After the last monetary policy review meeting in Dec 2025, RBI had said the country's forex reserves were sufficient to cover more than 11 months of merchandise imports.

On Camera

A bride enjoying her wedding day is a radical act

They say a happy bride is the best bride. To me, this once felt like a redundant statement. It’s her wedding, duh. Of course,...

Cheaper cancer, diabetes drugs: Rs 10,000 cr ‘Biopharma Shakti’ to power India’s biologics push

Centre unveil 5-yr Rs 10,000 cr programme to boost domestic biologics & biosimilars, aiming to cut costs import dependence. Speedy approvals for advanced therapies like monoclonal antibodies.

During Op Sindoor, hackers targeted NSE website 40 crore times in 10 minutes, Exchange CEO says

NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan was speaking at Off The Cuff event hosted by ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta. He said that NSE, on average, sees 20 crore cyberattacks each day.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.