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Trump urges House to vote quickly to end partial government shutdown

Democrats are refusing to provide the votes House Speaker Mike Johnson needs to push the package forward as they try to rein in the Trump administration's deportation operations

Turkey seeks to broker talks between US-Iran to avert military escalation

Neither the US nor Iran has confirmed whether they plan to take part in any negotiations

Dense fog, rain and snowfall alerts keep North India in winter's grip

North India remains under cold wave as western disturbances trigger rain and snowfall alerts across the hills, while Delhi records its lowest maximum February temperature in four years

Would like defence spending at 2.5% of GDP in 5 years: Rajesh Kumar Singh

The share of domestic firms in the value of capital procurement was 87% in FY25. This level will never fall below 75%

Centre can pursue $3.8 bn arbitral award against Reliance Industries

Delhi HC allows govt to file appeal against single-judge Bench order

Budget 2026: Coal freight, AC 3-tier may throw Rlys' FY26 revenue off track

The budget numbers released on Sunday peg the railways earning at Rs 2.78 trillion in the current financial year, according to the revised estimates (RE), against a BE target of Rs 3.01 trillion

Budget 2026: Govt should have a clear road map for disinvestment target

Even for 2025-26, miscellaneous capital receipts were budgeted at ₹47,000 crore, but were later revised down

Devolution for growth: 16th FC rejigs inter-state formula with care

State governments have long argued that their space for policy experimentation and autonomy has been shrinking

Best of BS Opinion: From fiscal transfers to a world without rules

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Budget 2026 impact: Focus is on healthy, skilled and empowered Indians

The budget reflects clarity, optimism, and a results-oriented approach aimed at fostering transparency and citizen engagement

A world remade by rivalry: Each country must chart its own future

As the rules-based order fractures, geopolitics, minerals and energy rivalries are reshaping climate action, trade, and the future of global cooperation

Direct Taxes: Clear and predictable path laid out for easier compliance

The Finance Minister presented the Budget in Kartavya Bhawan anchored in three core kartavyas - driving economic growth, empowering citizens, and ensuring equitable access to opportunity

Indirect Taxes: Growth engine for India charged up for an uncertain world

The Budget meets industry expectations by simplifying tariff structures, boosting domestic manufacturing through duty corrections, and leveraging AI to automate trade processes for high-growth economy

Timing of the STT hike could have been better: Jyotivardhan Jaipuria

The futures and options market had seen a lot of speculative activity, and to that extent, the effort of the government to reduce volumes in that space is understandable, says Jaipuria

Union Budget 2026-27 favours capital expenditure over consumption

In comparison, the central government revenue expenditure is budgeted to decline by 2.5 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 22.29 trillion in FY27 from FY26 revised estimates (FY26RE) of Rs 22.76 trillion

Union Budget 2026-27 impact: Markets may be at an inflexion point

The Nifty 50 index is up about 9.7 per cent in the last 12 months despite sustained selling from FPIs whose net sales add up to over ₹1.6 trillion over this period

Manufacturing PMI climbs to 55.4 in January on new orders, hiring

Rising outstanding business volumes drove goods producers to hire extra staff, and the pace of job creation rose to the quickest in three months, the survey stated

Lords committee flags risks for UK industries in India free trade agreement

UK parliamentary panel backs the India-UK FTA as historic but warns British firms may face delayed gains, sectoral risks and tougher competition from Indian exports

Govt notifies new baggage rules; duty-free limit hiked to ₹75,000

The new baggage rules, 2026, come into effect from midnight on February 2 and replace a decade-old baggage rule

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