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Budget 2026: Defence spending nears 2% of GDP, reversing decline

Defence's share of GDP declined from 2.25 per cent in FY20 to 1.91 per cent in FY25, a level that was maintained in FY26 as well

Budget 2026: Defence spending nears 2% of GDP, reversing decline
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:51 PM IST

Australian Open: Full list of men's singles winners and runners-up

Novak Djokovic holds the record as the most successful player in the Australian Open men's singles event, with ten titles to his name

Australian Open: Full list of men's singles winners and runners-up
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:50 PM IST

Union Budget 2026: Where does the rupee come from and where does it go?

The central government raises its money from a mix of taxes, borrowings, and other receipts, while it is spent on states, interest payments and pensions

Union Budget 2026: Where does the rupee come from and where does it go?
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:50 PM IST

Budget 2026-27 reactions: Driving innovation, skilling and competitiveness, say industry leaders

Budget 2026 reactions: After Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth straight Union Budget in the Lok Sabha, industry leaders share their views. Catch live updates here

Budget 2026-27 reactions: Driving innovation, skilling and competitiveness, say industry leaders
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:49 PM IST

Djokovic vs Alcaraz final live updates, Australian Open 2026: 4th set underway; Novak 1-2 Alcaraz

Australian Open 2026 grand finale live updates, Djokovic vs Alcaraz: The two have clashed five times in Grand Slam settings so far. Alcaraz has won both of their Grand Slam finals

Djokovic vs Alcaraz final live updates, Australian Open 2026: 4th set underway; Novak 1-2 Alcaraz
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:49 PM IST

Sitharaman announces various customs duty exemptions in 2026 Budget

The exemptions are aimed at simplifying tax rates, supporting domestic manufacturing, boosting exports, and removing old duty exemptions that are no longer needed

Sitharaman announces various customs duty exemptions in 2026 Budget
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:48 PM IST

Budget 2026: UPI, RuPay subsidy for FY27 at ₹2,000 crore; MDR unchanged

Union Budget 2026-27 allocates ₹2,000 crore to support low-value UPI and RuPay transactions, but the industry says the amount is insufficient and renews its push for a regulated MDR on large merchants

Budget 2026: UPI, RuPay subsidy for FY27 at ₹2,000 crore; MDR unchanged
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:47 PM IST

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE U19 World Cup 2026: Ambrish departs on 29; India 7 down

ICC U19 World Cup LIVE UPDATES India vs Pakistan: Both India and Pakistan need a win in their final Super Six game to confirm their place in the semifinals

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE U19 World Cup 2026: Ambrish departs on 29; India 7 down
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:47 PM IST

Budget 2026: Seaplane manufacturing to get boost, aircraft parts duty cut

Centre announces incentives for indigenous seaplane manufacturing, VGF support for operations, and customs duty exemption on aircraft components

Budget 2026: Seaplane manufacturing to get boost, aircraft parts duty cut
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:47 PM IST

Budget 2026: Railways capex hits record ₹2.99 trn, lines up new corridors

Union Budget 2026-27 raises Indian Railways' capital outlay to a record Rs 2.99 lakh crore, outlining new high-speed rail corridors, a fresh east-west freight corridor

Budget 2026: Railways capex hits record ₹2.99 trn, lines up new corridors
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:45 PM IST

How Trump tariffs shaped FM Sitharaman's manufacturing push in Budget 2026

With US tariffs hitting Indian exports, Budget 2026-27 doubles down on manufacturing, capex and targeted relief for tariff-hit sectors

How Trump tariffs shaped FM Sitharaman's manufacturing push in Budget 2026
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:43 PM IST

Budget 2026 vs 2025: What middle-class taxpayers gained, what they did not

Budget 2026 keeps tax slabs unchanged, focuses on compliance relief and builds on last year's middle-class tax reset

Budget 2026 vs 2025: What middle-class taxpayers gained, what they did not
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:41 PM IST

Max Healthcare, Aster DM Healthcare shares outperform post Union Budget

Max Healthcare Institute, Aster DM Healthcare, and Apollo Hospitals Enterprises shares managed to end higher post Union Budget on Sunday amid weakness in markets

Max Healthcare, Aster DM Healthcare shares outperform post Union Budget
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:39 PM IST

Budget 2026: Fiscal stability over surprises; long-term growth in focus

Union Budget 2026 avoids tax shocks, stays committed to fiscal discipline and capex-led growth, with long-term implications for equities, bonds, and fixed income investors, writes Basant Bafna

Budget 2026: Fiscal stability over surprises; long-term growth in focus
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:39 PM IST

India to benefit from 'ripple effects' of measures in 2026 Budget: FM

Sitharaman said that the focus will be on tier-2 and tier-3 cities so that growth is not limited to big metros

India to benefit from 'ripple effects' of measures in 2026 Budget: FM
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:35 PM IST

Budget 2026: Duty-free baggage limits to be increased, says FM Sitharaman

FM said the govt will revise baggage clearance rules and enhance duty-free allowances to reflect modern travel patterns and address passenger concerns over valuation and temporary carriage of goods

Budget 2026: Duty-free baggage limits to be increased, says FM Sitharaman
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:35 PM IST

Budget 2026: Telecom sector's FY27 revenue expected to be ₹1.17 trillion

Budget estimates project telecom sector revenues at ₹1.17 trillion in FY27, lower than revised FY26 levels, reflecting spectrum equity conversions and capped AGR payments despite expected auction and

Budget 2026: Telecom sector's FY27 revenue expected to be ₹1.17 trillion
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:33 PM IST

'Budget 2026 prioritises sustainable growth over short-term stimulus'

For long-term investors, such investments enhance productivity across sectors like manufacturing, services, logistics, and urban development

'Budget 2026 prioritises sustainable growth over short-term stimulus'
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:31 PM IST

Budget 2026 reinforces stability as growth strategy stays on course

Budget 2026 retains fiscal discipline, raises capex and borrowing, and outlines reforms to support infrastructure, manufacturing, and long-term economic growth

Budget 2026 reinforces stability as growth strategy stays on course
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:29 PM IST

Australian Open 2026 prize money: What men's singles finalists earn

The Australian Open 2026 witnessed a 16 per cent rise in the overall prize pool from 2025, significantly increasing the prize money for men's singles winner

Australian Open 2026 prize money: What men's singles finalists earn
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:27 PM IST