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Bajaj Auto Q3 in-line; analysts see further upside on exports, EV tailwinds

Antique Stock Broking said Bajaj Auto's Q3FY26 revenue, Ebitda and adjusted profit after tax were largely in line with expectations

What does Budget 2026 have for common man & what more could have been done?

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 emphasises growth via job creation, policy continuity

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

Budget 2026-27: Sound math fails to meet soaring market expectations

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

Stocks to Watch today: Hyundai Motor India, BSE, ITC, HDFC Bank, MOIL, REC

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

Budget 2026: A status quo Budget with limited appeal for global investors

Markets disappointed as Budget 2026 sticks to fiscal discipline but offers no big ideas to revive investor confidence or attract fresh foreign capital

Budget 2026 was more strategic than tactical; makes India 'future ready'

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

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

'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: 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 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

Stock Market Highlights: Sensex tanks 1,547 pts, Nifty ends at 24,825 as STT hike dampens mood

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.

PSU banks reel after Budget 2026; shares fall up to 7%: Here's why

All the PSU Bank index constituents were trading lower, with Bank of India, Bank Maharashtra, Indian Bank, Bank of Baroda, and Union Bank of India falling in the range of 3 to 7 per cent

ITC, SBI Card, IEX: 20 of BSE 500 stocks hit 52-week lows post Budget 2026

ACC, IRCTC, IREDA, Akzo Nobel India, Emami, KPIT Technologies and Premier Energies also hit 52-week lows in the intraday trade on February 1

BSE, Angel One slide upto 6% as tax worries hit stocks ahead of Budget 2026

BSE share price logged the most losses among peers. The stock declined as much as 5.68 per cent

Meesho shares hit 5% lower circuit as Q3 net loss widens 12x YoY to ₹491 cr

Meesho reported a 12 times year-on-year increase in its net loss to ₹490.7 crore compared to ₹37.4 crore in the year-ago period

Gold, silver ETFs plunge up to 19% as precious metals see historic rout

Calling this record crash in gold and silver prices a "rare" event, Zerodha founder and CEO Nithin Kamath said these are the days when risk management doesn't work

PB Fintech Q3 results preview: PAT may jump 99%; margins to pickup

PB Fintech Q3 results preview: Management commentary on the impact of the change in GST rate to nil on individual life and health insurance on the take rate shall be keenly watched

Budget 2026: Is the Indian stock market open for trading on Sunday, Feb 1?

Despite it being a non-working day, trading will continue in the equity and commodity markets on account of presentation of Union Budget 2026

Stock market to stay open on Sunday, February 1, for Union Budget 2026

The exchanges will conduct their pre-market operations between 9:00 AM and 9:08 AM, with the normal operations running from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM