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Budget 2026 announcements expected to give indirect boost to realty sector
Industry executives say the Budget's focus on data centres, city economic regions and infrastructure funding for tier 2 and 3 cities could spur demand across industrial, warehousing, office and reside
 "Budget 2026 announcements expected to give indirect boost to realty sector")
Debt funds outlook post Budget: Focus bulk of portfolio on 2-4-yr maturity
They offer the sweet spot of reasonably attractive yields without excessive interest-rate risk
 "Debt funds outlook post Budget: Focus bulk of portfolio on 2-4-yr maturity")
STT hike clouds trading volume growth outlook and revenue targets
Last year, the government had projected a record Rs 78,000 crore in STT collections for the ongoing fiscal, a figure that has since been cut by 18 per cent amid a sharp decline in trading volumes
 "STT hike clouds trading volume growth outlook and revenue targets")
STT hike on F&O trades to eat into arbitrage fund returns: Experts
Schemes may see 30-50 bps impact but won't go out of favour
 "STT hike on F&O trades to eat into arbitrage fund returns: Experts")
Budget: Higher ECMS outlay, ISM 2.0 send strong signal to chip industry
Industry executives say Budget's higher allocation for ECMS and announcement of ISM 2.0 underline a renewed policy push to strengthen India's electronics manufacturing base and semicon supply chains
 "Budget: Higher ECMS outlay, ISM 2.0 send strong signal to chip industry")
Hyundai Motor India Q3FY26 net profit increases 6.3% to ₹1,234 crore
While the company's net profit increased 6.3 per cent on a year-on-year basis, it dropped by 21.5 per cent on a quarter-on-quarter basis
 "Hyundai Motor India Q3FY26 net profit increases 6.3% to ₹1,234 crore")
Sun Pharma sees US generics stabilising, pins growth on innovation push
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries expects pressure on its US generics business to ease as compliance improves, while focusing growth efforts on innovation-led therapies
 "Sun Pharma sees US generics stabilising, pins growth on innovation push")
The recovery: Sensex, Nifty rally 1% after Union Budget-day selloff
Both indices post their best single-day gains since November 26, 2025
 "The recovery: Sensex, Nifty rally 1% after Union Budget-day selloff")
GST tailwinds revved up January PV wholesales 12.6% to 455,000 units
Maruti hints at increase in car prices in light of rising commodity rates and geopolitical developments
 "GST tailwinds revved up January PV wholesales 12.6% to 455,000 units")
Godrej Properties sells homes worth ₹2K cr in Phase-I of Worli project
Planned across 2.63 acres, the project offers three-bedroom and four-bedroom residences with three apartments per floor
Transfer design and emerging outcomes of the 16th Finance Commission
The Sixteenth Finance Commission's transfer framework raises questions on equity and fiscal equalisation as rigid tax devolution and limited grants reshape Centre-state finances
 "Transfer design and emerging outcomes of the 16th Finance Commission")
Indian edtech firms step up expansion, driven by familiar demographics
As Byju's and Unacademy struggle, Indian edtech firms like upGrad, Simplilearn and BrightCHAMPS expand steadily across Southeast Asia and West Asia
 "Indian edtech firms step up expansion, driven by familiar demographics")
Tata Power Renewable Energy commissions 198 MW wind project in TN
Tata Power Renewable Energy has commissioned a 198 MW group captive wind project for Tata Steel in Tamil Nadu, boosting clean power supply and decarbonisation efforts
 "Tata Power Renewable Energy commissions 198 MW wind project in TN")
Air India's B787 plane grounded after engine fuel control switch fault
Fuel control switches were a key factor in last year's Air India 787 crash
 "Air India's B787 plane grounded after engine fuel control switch fault")
India-US trade talks: Most sticky issues resolved, says Commerce Secretary
However, the secretary did not put a timeline on the finalisation of the deal, nor did he put a number on the level of convergence achieved by both sides
 "India-US trade talks: Most sticky issues resolved, says Commerce Secretary")
Coal India production, offtake fall as power sector demand weakens
Coal India has reported lower production and offtake in April-January FY26, with analysts linking decline to reduced coal consumption by thermal power plants amid muted power demand, rising renewables
 "Coal India production, offtake fall as power sector demand weakens")
Supreme Court allows joint insolvency plea against linked realty companies
The Supreme Court has allowed a single insolvency plea against multiple real estate firms where entities are closely linked in a project's execution and operations
 "Supreme Court allows joint insolvency plea against linked realty companies")
Budget 2026 move on MACT interest seen cutting litigation, speeding claims
Budget 2026 proposes exempting interest awarded by motor accident tribunals from income tax and TDS, a move experts say will reduce disputes for insurers and help victims receive compensation faster
 "Budget 2026 move on MACT interest seen cutting litigation, speeding claims")
Customs revenue growth target modest, achievable in FY27: CBIC chief
The FY'27 tax revenue targets are realistic and achievable, the CBIC chief added
 "Customs revenue growth target modest, achievable in FY27: CBIC chief")
SC directs Centre to set up tribunal for Pennaiyar river water dispute
The Tamil Nadu government moved the top court in 2018 through its original suit filed against Karnataka over work being done on check dams and diversions on the river