Page 2 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
India's exports to get boost with US cutting tariff: FM Nirmal Sitharaman
Trump's steep 50 per cent tariffs last year dented Indian exports by raising landed costs, squeezing exporter margins, and eroding competitiveness in the American market
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Stock Market Close: Sensex swings 1,345 pts intraday, ends 944 pts higher; Nifty tops 25,050
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, February 2, 2026: Fag-end buying was led by Reliance Industries, Adani Ports, BEL, L&T, M&M, ICICI Bank, and HDFC Bank\
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India-US trade deal major boost for 'Made in India' initiative: FM
Sitharaman expressed gratitude to the leadership of Prime Minister Modi and President Trump following annoucement of the trade deal
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Budget 2026-27: FM Nirmala Sitharaman for 'a lot more on disinvestment'
Says IBC amendment Bill will come up in second half of Budget session
 "Budget 2026-27: FM Nirmala Sitharaman for 'a lot more on disinvestment'")
Union Budget 2026-27: Strengthening India's long-term growth engines
From a capital markets perspective, the Budget's proposals to deepen the corporate bond market clearly stand out
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Budget stresses investment for growth, deficit target shows priorities: FM
Interacting with the media after the 2026-27 Budget presentation, Sitharaman also the volatility in gold prices is due to global uncertainty, and many central banks are investing in gold
FY27 Budget to boost manufacturing, infra sectors: Crisil Intelligence
Crisil Intelligence said that the Budget aims to strengthen both manufacturing and services to support the next phase of growth
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Budget 2026 playbook: Brokerages identify 5 sectors that will benefit most
FM Sitharaman announced a tax holiday until 2047 for foreign companies providing global cloud services from India, provided services to Indian customers are routed via an Indian reseller
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From Bangladesh to Nepal: Decoding India's aid to neighbours in Budget 2026
The 2026 Budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, signalled a clear push to strengthen ties with the neighbouring countries
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Budget 2026 spooks investors as record borrowing raises fiscal risks
Neither equity nor bond investors will likely change their mind after going through the government's latest spending priorities and borrowing plan
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From local clusters to global commerce, Budget 2026 puts MSMEs at centre
Budget 2026 sharpens India's self-reliance push with targeted funds, liquidity support and platform reforms to help MSMEs scale, export and anchor future growth
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Budget 2026 ready reckoner: Fiscal policy change amid global headwinds
To hold the fiscal deficit at 4.4% of GDP, the Centre trims spending and shifts to a debt-anchored framework for greater policy flexibility amid global risks
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Budget 2026: Debt-to-GDP ratio to ease by 50 bps to 55.6% in FY27
Experts say announcements focus on sustenance of growth, resilience
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FM: Building ecosystem for improving productivity, employment generation
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and top officials explain the thinking behind Budget 2026-27, from record capex and tax reforms to disinvestment and global risks
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A long-game Budget: FM pushes capability-building for growth resilience
FM Sitharaman tightens fiscal deficit target at 4.3% of GDP
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Budget 2026: Indian Railways to see record capex of ₹2.92 trillion in FY27
Union Budget for 2026-27 lines up new high-speed rails, freight corridor
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Budget 2026: Confident yet anxious amid global and domestic uncertainty
The Budget has indeed woken up the sleeping markets, just not the way the government's fans would have expected
Budget 2026: Services sector put in the front seat of growth strategy
Budget targets 10% global services share by 2047
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Political Pulse: What the Budget 2026 means for four poll-bound states
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stressed youth-led growth, SME capacity building and region-specific measures, seeking to address trade challenges while signalling outreach to poll-bound states
Union Budget 2026-27: Govt borrowing challenge passed on to RBI
Budget FY27 signals deeper banking reforms, possible PSB consolidation and higher borrowing, shifting the onus to RBI to manage yields and liquidity
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