Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, February 2, 2026: Fag-end buying was led by Reliance Industries, Adani Ports, BEL, L&T, M&M, ICICI Bank, and HDFC Bank\
A customs duty exemption on select high-cost cancer and rare disease therapies is expected to lower treatment costs for patients while supporting demand for multinational and domestic pharma companies
Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales rose sharply in January, supported by GST tailwinds and improved demand, though automakers flagged production constraints and rising cost pressures
The rebound came after a sharp-sell off witnessed during the special trading session on Sunday, February 1, 2026 as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget 2026
Employees linked to data centres and non-core units are likely to be most at risk
FM Sitharaman announced a tax holiday until 2047 for foreign companies providing global cloud services from India, provided services to Indian customers are routed via an Indian reseller
In the global market, spot gold and silver prices were lower by 6 per cent and 11.8 per cent, respectively. From their record highs, gold and silver are down 13.5 per cent and 32 per cent
₹2-lakh home loan deduction stays intact under new tax law
Despite the past two days decline, the Nifty PSU Bank index has outperformed the market by surging 21%, as against 1% rise in the Nifty 50 in the past five months.
Drumil Vithalani, technical analyst at Bonanza decodes trading strategy in Nifty Metal, as the index slumps over 9 per cent in two trading sessions.
In comparison, the benchmark NSE Nifty50 was trading almost flat at 24,832.95 levels.
Increase in STT on derivatives transaction is sentimentally negative, while moving buybacks to capital gains taxation for individual should nudge companies towards this route.
January manufacturing PMI: The rebound in January came after the seasonally adjusted PMI touched a two-year low of 55.0 in December 2025
Jefferies' industry discussions indicate up to 5 per cent volume impact, and estimate a 5 per cent decline in ADTO/orders for BSE/GROWW could result in 4 per cent earnings impact
Budget impact: Sustained capex growth and identification of 7 high-speed rail corridors enhances medium- to long-term order inflows for EPC, railways, power transmission, defence and capital goods cos
Bandhan Silver ETF plummeted 19 per cent during Sunday's special trading session on account of the Union Budget presentation
H-1B visa application deadline 2027: H-1B visa registration opens March 4 and closes March 19, with selections due by March 31
Q3FY26 company results: Firms including Thermax, Campus Activewear, Honeywell Automation India, UPL and Indus Towers are also to release their October-December earnings today
Budget 2026 balances fiscal discipline with capex-led growth. Vinay Jaising explains what it means for the common man, taxes, states, and what more could have been done by FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Budget 2026 focuses on job creation, capex-led growth, manufacturing depth and policy continuity, while maintaining fiscal discipline and long-term earnings visibility, writes Anand Shah
Union Budget 2026-27 presents a credible and pragmatic fiscal framework amid global uncertainty, but markets sold off as heightened expectations and a surprise STT hike weighed on investor sentiment
Smog enveloped Delhi after rain on Sunday lowered temperatures, while western disturbances brought rain and snowfall to north India; flight operations at IGI airport were under CAT III conditions
Stocks to Watch today, February 2, 2026: Here are some of the top stocks to remain in focus today as the markets open after the presentation of Budget 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and top officials explain the thinking behind Budget 2026-27, from record capex and tax reforms to disinvestment and global risks
The game was set to take place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, as both teams were to face off in a Group A encounter.
FM Sitharaman tightens fiscal deficit target at 4.3% of GDP
The Budget has largely eschewed political populism, even as several states are to go for Assembly elections in the coming months
And bigger problems await from policy bottlenecks that the Budget has left untouched
Budget 2026 advances trust-based Customs reforms and sector-specific relief, but stops short of a clear tariff-cut roadmap needed to boost MSME-led manufacturing growth
Budget 2026 focuses on fiscal discipline, capex-led growth, manufacturing, and AI investments, signalling a strategic shift to make India future-ready, says Jitendra Sriram
This is a Budget that shows a future-ready Bharat, and carries forward the reforms that the Prime Minister initiated on August 15 last year, says Goyal
Budget 2026 | Stock Market LIVE Updates on February 1, 2026: FM Sitharaman on Sunday has raised STT on future trades to 0.05 per cent from 0.02 per cent under Budget 2026.
Budget 2026 outlines seven high-speed rail corridors linking cities such as Mumbai-Pune and Delhi-Varanasi, aiming to cut travel time, reduce carbon emissions and support balanced regional development
The Union Budget presented by Nirmala Sitharaman removes a key cost barrier for nuclear projects as India prepares for a major capacity expansion and opens the sector to private participation
Land acquired by government? Your compensation may now be tax-free
PM Modi says Union Budget 2026 focuses on fiscal discipline, inflation control and high capital spending, while backing reforms, MSMEs and tourism to drive growth and achieving 'Viksit Bharat' goals
When SGB capital gains will remain tax-free under new Budget rules
According to the Budget document, the allocation to be disbursed among banks and fintechs in FY26 has been revised to ₹2,196 crore
Missed declaring foreign income or assets? Budget 2026 offers a second chance
Union Budget 2026: The Centre will launch a ₹20,000 crore scheme over five years to promote carbon capture technologies across power, steel, cement, refineries and chemical sectors
The key message from the Budget is clear: fiscal consolidation will continue alongside growth, supported by responsible financial management
The government proposes to increase the securities transaction tax, raising STT on futures from 0.02% to 0.05% and on options premium from 0.1% to 0.15%.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman pegged FY27 fiscal deficit at 4.3% of GDP, signalling continued fiscal consolidation, with net tax receipts seen at ₹28.7 trillion and higher tax devolution to states
Union Budget 2026: The government will launch India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 with an outlay of ₹40,000 crore to support chip equipment manufacturing, R&D and training