Budget And Markets

Budget 2026 | Stock Market LIVE Updates on February 1, 2026: FM Sitharaman on Sunday has raised STT on future trades to 0.05 per cent from 0.02 per cent under Budget 2026.

Capital expenditure has been raised to ₹12.2 lakh crore (~9 per cent YoY), reinforcing the infrastructure- and manufacturing-led growth strategy without resorting to populist fiscal slippage

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced an extension of basic customs duty exemption on capital goods used for manufacturing lithium-ion cells for battery storage in the annual budget for the next financial year. In her budget speech, she also proposed to exclude the entire value of biogas while calculating excise duty levy on (biogas) blended CNG (compressed natural gas). "I propose to extend the basic customs duty exemption given to capital goods used for manufacturing lithium-ion cells for batteries. Also, I propose to exempt basic customs duty on import of sodium anti Monet, for use in manufacturing of solar glass," she said. It is proposed to provide basic customs duty exemption to the import of capital goods required for the processing of critical minerals in India. For biogas blended CNG, she said, "I propose to exclude the entire value of biogas while calculating the central excise duty payable on biogas blended CNG." She said that the government will devel

Stock market is gearing up for an eventful week ahead where key triggers such as quarterly earnings from corporates, the US Fed interest rate decision and the upcoming Union Budget for 2026-27 would grab the limelight, analysts said. Equity markets would be closed on Monday for Republic Day. Moreover, trading activity of foreign investors, rupee-dollar trend and global trade related developments would also influence trading in the markets, experts said. The Union Budget will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1. The NSE and BSE will conduct live trading on Sunday, February 1, when the Budget is presented. "This week is packed with important domestic and global triggers. On the domestic front, markets will track industrial production data, government budget-related fiscal indicators, and weekly foreign exchange reserves. "The earnings season will also gain momentum, with key results from heavyweights such as Axis Bank, L&T, Maruti Suzuki, ITC, NTPC, and

January is likely to remain a phase of consolidation, with investors balancing earnings visibility, global cues, and budget-related expectations, analysts said

The USFDA conducted an inspection at the company's Baska facility from 8 September 2025 to 19 September 2025 and has subsequently classified the inspection outcome as Official Action Indicated (OAI)

India's private equity leaders say unutilised capital isn't a sign of slowdown but a marker of maturity, as deal quality, domestic funding, and exits grow stronger.

GPT Infraprojects shares rose 13 per cent on ₹195-crore contract from Terminal Industriel Polyvalent de San Pedro, Ivory Coast

On the bourses, the Nifty IT index is the worst-performing sector so far this year. The index is down 16 per cent in 2025

One Mobikwik said it has reported a fraud incident in which registered merchants in Haryana colluded to claim unauthorised settlements

Stock Markets Falling Today: Fearing a disruption in supply chains amid Israel's attack on Iran, oil prices jumped to five-month highs Friday morning

Nifty F&O strategy: Analysts say short-term dips in Nifty should be viewed as buying opportunities within this broader uptrend

BEL share price has rallied 55 per cent from its previous month low of ₹252.25, touched on April 7, 2025

Indian markets decline amid US fiscal concerns, rising bond yields and FPI outflows, with Sensex down 645 pts and Nifty 204 pts despite easing volatility gauge

Stocks to Buy After Budget 2025: Budget 2025 fine print showed the Government has shifted its focus away from the 'traditional' capex drivers, such as railways, roads to 'other sectors'

FIIs sold shares worth Rs 3,958.37 crore on February 3, while DIIs bought shares worth 2,708.23 crore

"The Budget allocated Rs 1.59 trillion to housing and urban development over FY25RE of Rs 1.06 trillion which was a downward revision in FY25RE from FY25BE of Rs 1.25 trillion," JM Financial said

In the past six trading days, Bajaj Finance share has soared 15 per cent. On January 30, 2025, the stock had surpassed its previous high of Rs 8,190 touched in October 2023

UPL share price rose after a rating upgrade by Investec, which revised the stock's outlook to 'Buy' from 'Sell', alongside a strong performance in Q3FY25 and announcements from the 2025 Budget

On Saturday, after market hours, Aarti Industries posted a 63 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit of Rs 46 crore as compared to Rs 124 crore year-on-year (Y-o-Y)