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Budget 2026-27 shows systems thinking in developing infrastructure

One of the key characteristics of this Budget appears to be a focus on systems thinking. It is clear that the government wants to build infrastructure with integration across regions and sectors

Gold, silver ETFs extend fall; BSE shifts to T-1 price band amid volatility

Gold and silver ETFs extended their decline amid a sharp global sell-off in precious metals, prompting BSE to revise price band calculations to T-1 NAV to better reflect heightened market volatility

Indian Railways in Budget 2026-27: Time to realise capex benefits

Massive infusion of funds has been made in Railways by the government during the past 4 years and continues with budgetary support of Rs 2.78 trillion in 2026-27

Budget 2026: Agnipath outlay jumps to 56%, defence pensioners also gain

Alongside raising allocations for the Agnipath scheme, the government has also strengthened its commitment to one rank one pension for retired personnel

Iran's strategic woes: Protests, pressure, and power politics

As protests rage inside Iran and US warships gather in the region, West Asia edges closer to a dangerous confrontation

'India one of the fastest-growing large markets for Omnicom in the world'

Post its IPG acquisition, Omnicom is reshaping its India operations, betting on scale, talent continuity and AI as one of its fastest-growing global markets

FinMin asks Nabard to study impact of RRB amalgamation during FY28

Finance Ministry asks NABARD to study RRB mergers' impact as viability reforms, IPO plans and tech integration aim to boost sustainability, inclusion and rural credit growth

With FTA, India's exports to EU can double in 5 years, says Goyal

India's exports to the EU could double to $150 billion within five years of the FTA, says Piyush Goyal, stressing balanced market access while protecting sensitive sectors

In modern war, stopping at the right moment matters as much as striking

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

Rethinking Republic Day tableaux as a moving chronicle of Indian history

India has loads of history to celebrate and remember - but the parade has started to look much the same year after year

iPhone 16 tops the charts in major reset of India smartphone market

India's smartphone market is premiumising fast, with Apple's iPhone 16 emerging as the country's top-selling model by volume in 2025, Counterpoint data shows

New CPI series expected to push India's headline inflation prints higher

India's new CPI series, with lower food weight and higher core components, may nudge headline inflation higher but is expected to improve policy predictability and ease RBI's targeting

Silver crashes ₹1.28 lakh from peak in 1 day: Should you bet on gold now?

Silver futures, which touched a peak of ₹4.2 lakh a kg on Thursday, fell 30% to ₹2.92 lakh in a day. Gold also weakened by 17.53%, but silver lost more. Are we seeing a 1980s redux?

FY27 growth forecast not contingent on US trade deal, says CEA Nageswaran

CEA V Anantha Nageswaran says industry cannot be protected forever, backs reforms for sustained 7% growth, and stresses innovation and exports as key to India's economic future

World Bank to boost private jobs in India with $8-10 bn annual lending

New five-year partnership framework with India will focus on private sector-led job creation, skills, infrastructure and mobilisation of private capital

Price volatility may cap the gains for Vedanta despite strong Q3

Despite strong Q3 earnings, improving margins and progress on demerger plans, volatile global commodity prices and high capex could restrain Vedanta's upside

Sensex, Nifty see worst January in a decade; mcap erodes most in 11 mths

Benchmarks fell over 3% each in January amid heavy FPI outflows, weak earnings growth and rupee pressure, with nearly ₹16 trillion wiped off market capitalisation

Datanomics: Baramati crash turns focus on safety of non-scheduled flights

The crash of Ajit Pawar's chartered Learjet revives concerns over non-scheduled aviation safety, with data showing recurring landing-phase accidents and runway excursions in India

Centrally funded infrastructure projects see 18.3% cost jump in December

Revised estimates of 1,392 ongoing projects climbed to ₹35.1 trillion as overruns persisted, though the pace of cost escalation eased sequentially from November

Skymet says El Nino might strengthen in middle of Indian monsoon this year

Private forecaster warns evolving El Nino could suppress monsoon rainfall, raise heatwave risks and impact farm output, with models pointing to a peak in winter