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Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Top bank stocks to buy amid PSL push
Motilal Oswal Financial Services explains how priority sector lending is shifting from regulatory burden to earnings lever for banks and highlights HDFC Bank and Indian Bank as top stock picks
 "Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Top bank stocks to buy amid PSL push")
Stocks to Watch today: RIL, Policybazaar, Hyundai Motor, Paytm, Tata Power
Stocks to Watch today, Feb 3: Stocks from sectors influenced by Trump's tariff measures, including pharma, IT, textiles, jewellery, chemicals, and auto, are set to remain in focus on Tuesday
 "Stocks to Watch today: RIL, Policybazaar, Hyundai Motor, Paytm, Tata Power")
Stocks to buy today: Shrikant Chouhan recommends M&M, Delhivery as top bets
Shrikant Chouhan of Kotak Securities recommends Mahindra & Mahindra and Delhivery as stocks to buy today. Check CMP, targets, support-resistance levels, and key growth triggers
 "Stocks to buy today: Shrikant Chouhan recommends M&M, Delhivery as top bets")
Justice Dept says it removed Epstein files that may reveal victim details
It blamed the release of sensitive information that drew an outcry from victims and their lawyers on mistakes that were 'technical or human error'
 "Justice Dept says it removed Epstein files that may reveal victim details")
Elon Musk merges SpaceX with his AI business at $1.25 trillion valuation
SpaceX had been planning an IPO that could raise as much as $50 billion, in what would be the biggest initial share sale to date
 "Elon Musk merges SpaceX with his AI business at $1.25 trillion valuation")
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
 "Trump urges House to vote quickly to end partial government shutdown")
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
 "Turkey seeks to broker talks between US-Iran to avert military escalation")
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
 "Dense fog, rain and snowfall alerts keep North India in winter's grip")
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%
 "Would like defence spending at 2.5% of GDP in 5 years: Rajesh Kumar Singh")
Centre can pursue $3.8 bn arbitral award against Reliance Industries
Delhi HC allows govt to file appeal against single-judge Bench order
 "Centre can pursue $3.8 bn arbitral award against Reliance Industries")
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: Coal freight, AC 3-tier may throw Rlys' FY26 revenue off track")
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
 "Budget 2026: Govt should have a clear road map for disinvestment target")
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
 "Devolution for growth: 16th FC rejigs inter-state formula with care")
Best of BS Opinion: From fiscal transfers to a world without rules
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
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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
 "Budget 2026 impact: Focus is on healthy, skilled and empowered Indians")
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
 "A world remade by rivalry: Each country must chart its own future")
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
 "Direct Taxes: Clear and predictable path laid out for easier compliance")
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
 "Indirect Taxes: Growth engine for India charged up for an uncertain world")
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
 "Timing of the STT hike could have been better: Jyotivardhan 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 favours capital expenditure over consumption")