Page 7 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
Budget impact: Gokaldas, Kitex, Trident, Arvind soar up to 8%; here's why
Textile-related stocks rally: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Budget 2026 proposed to set-up mega textile parks to focus on value addition in technical textiles.
 "Budget impact: Gokaldas, Kitex, Trident, Arvind soar up to 8%; here's why")
Budget 2026: What to read after FM Sitharaman's address and why it matters
This year's Union Budget speech is expected to focus on continuity and long-term goals rather than major surprises
 "Budget 2026: What to read after FM Sitharaman's address and why it matters")
Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman proposes ₹10,000 cr SME fund, mega textile parks
Presenting Union Budget 2026-27, she also proposed a scheme for container manufacturing to create globally competitive ecosystem
 "Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman proposes ₹10,000 cr SME fund, mega textile parks")
Budget 2026: Capex target will be raised to ₹12.2 trn for FY27, says FM
Presenting the Union Budget for 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha, she said the government will continue to develop infrastructure in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities
 "Budget 2026: Capex target will be raised to ₹12.2 trn for FY27, says FM")
Union Budget 2026 bets ₹10,000 crore on domestic container manufacturing
Union Budget 2026 outlines a ₹10,000 crore scheme to build a globally competitive container manufacturing industry in India, while also supporting domestic production of construction and infrastructur
 "Union Budget 2026 bets ₹10,000 crore on domestic container manufacturing")
Budget 2026: Govt to roll out Semiconductor Mission 2.0 with ₹40,000 cr
Union Budget 2026: The government will launch India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 with an outlay of ₹40,000 crore to support chip equipment manufacturing, R&D and training
 "Budget 2026: Govt to roll out Semiconductor Mission 2.0 with ₹40,000 cr")
Budget 2026: Sitharaman lays 16th Finance Commission report in Lok Sabha
The Finance Commission is a constitutional body that gives suggestions on Centre-state financial relations and is set up periodically
 "Budget 2026: Sitharaman lays 16th Finance Commission report in Lok Sabha")
Union Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman dons a Kanjeevaram saree from Tamil Nadu
Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget today, marking her ninth straight Budget; she continued her handloom tradition by wearing a maroon Kanjeevaram saree from Tamil Nadu
 "Union Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman dons a Kanjeevaram saree from Tamil Nadu")
Longest serving FM, Sitharaman set to present 9th consecutive Budget
This will take Sitharaman closer to the record of 10 budgets that were presented by former Prime Minister Morarji Desai over different time periods
 "Longest serving FM, Sitharaman set to present 9th consecutive Budget")
Budget 2026: Key numbers to watch out for amid reform expectations
With the fiscal deficit set to fall below 4.5% of GDP in FY26, markets will watch the FY27 Budget closely for many key number including some clarity on the govt's roadmap to reduce debt-to-GDP ratio
 "Budget 2026: Key numbers to watch out for amid reform expectations")
FM Sitharaman meets President for customary pre-Budget presentation meeting
As per established tradition, Sitharaman met the President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan before presenting her record ninth Budget in the Lok Sabha
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Budget 2026 to focus on job growth, fiscal discipline amid global risks
This Budget is expected to outline higher spending on roads, ports and railways to maintain demand, create jobs and insulate the world's fastest growing major economy from external headwinds
 "Budget 2026 to focus on job growth, fiscal discipline amid global risks")
Budget 2026: Is the Indian stock market open for trading on Sunday, Feb 1?
Despite it being a non-working day, trading will continue in the equity and commodity markets on account of presentation of Union Budget 2026
 "Budget 2026: Is the Indian stock market open for trading on Sunday, Feb 1?")
Budget 2026: What to expect on fiscal deficit, defence and infrastructure
The government is likely to aim for a fiscal deficit at 4.2 per cent of GDP for 2026-27, down from 4.4 per cent this fiscal year
 "Budget 2026: What to expect on fiscal deficit, defence and infrastructure")
Budget 2026 to focus on reforms as room for spending shrinks amid risks
To boost private investment and demand, govt has rolled out reforms in recent months, including income tax cuts, labour law overhauls and steps to open the tightly controlled nuclear power sector
 "Budget 2026 to focus on reforms as room for spending shrinks amid risks")
Budget FY27: FM may unveil measures to steady growth, boost manufacturing
Some economists believe Sitharaman may use the proven cash cow - petrol and diesel - to shore up revenues
 "Budget FY27: FM may unveil measures to steady growth, boost manufacturing")
Union Budget FY27: When and where to watch Sitharaman's speech live
Sitharaman's Budget speech can be watched live on television, online platforms, and on the Business Standard website
 "Union Budget FY27: When and where to watch Sitharaman's speech live")
FM to interact with 30 college students on Feb 1 post Budget presentation
After presenting Union Budget 2026-27, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will interact with college students from across India to discuss its vision and youth impact
Budget 2026 may focus on managing debt-to-GDP ratio over fiscal deficit
Under the revised Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, the fiscal deficit target was below 4.5 per cent of GDP for 2025-26
The Economic Survey's global outlook: A world that has structurally changed
Economic Survey 2026 says India is better placed than many economies due to strong macro fundamentals, but warns these buffers will not fully insulate it from global volatility