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Union Budget 2026: Economy

A collection of articles on what the Budget offers for the economy.

The Hindu 2 Feb 2026 10:46 am

Rupee rises 37 paise to 91.56 against the US dollar in early trade

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 91.95 against the US dollar, then gained some ground to 91.56, registering a gain o

The Hindu Businessline 2 Feb 2026 10:43 am

Budget 2026 not headline-grabbing but fiscally prudent and growth-oriented

The Union Budget 2026-27 delivers fiscal prudence without sacrificing growth, keeping deficit consolidation on track while sustaining strong cape

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 10:37 am

BSE, Angel One, Groww, Nuvama, 360 ONE WAM shares swing after STT hike

Brokerages strike cautious tone on the sector following the sharp hike in STT on futures and options

The Hindu Businessline 2 Feb 2026 10:31 am

Budget shows slowing pace of fiscal consolidation, says Fitch

Fitch has a BBB- sovereign rating for India, while Moodys rates it Baaa3. S&P upgraded India to BBB in 2025 for its first such upgrade in 18 year

The Hindu Businessline 2 Feb 2026 10:25 am

Crude oil futures fall over 4% as Trump hints at US-Iran talks

Escalating tensions between the two nations in recent days had helped support the price of crude oil

The Hindu Businessline 2 Feb 2026 10:22 am

Anant Raj, Netweb Tech, other data centre stocks surge up to 7%. Whats triggering the surge?

Indian data centre stocks rallied as the Union Budget announced a tax holiday until 2047 for foreign cloud service providers, aiming to position

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 10:22 am

Wall Street braces for major earnings week amid market volatility

U.S. equity markets enter a crucial week as earnings from megacaps, including Alphabet and Amazon, follow Microsofts disappointing results. Inves

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 10:22 am

Groww shares slide nearly 5% after Budget raises STT on F&O trades

Billionbrains Garage Ventures, Groww's parent, saw its shares tumble following the Union Budget's hike in Securities Transaction Tax on futures a

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 10:19 am

Govt to permit sale of goods from SEZs in domestic market

The Times of India 2 Feb 2026 10:19 am

Sensex recovers from opening dip, Nifty hovers near 24,900 after budget sell-off

The market had witnessed a brutal sell-off on February 1, with the Nifty crashing 495 points to close at 24,825 and the Sensex plummeting 1,547 p

The Hindu Businessline 2 Feb 2026 10:18 am

Market crash doesn't reflect Budget quality: PM's Economic Advisor

Sanjeev Sanyal, the Economic Advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has downplayed the recent stock market crash.

NewsBytes 2 Feb 2026 10:17 am

Union Budget 2026: Taxpayers, investors, consumers who gains, who hurts?

The Union Budget 2026 aims to balance growth, stability, and reform, offering compliance-friendly measures and targeted tax tweaks for taxpayers.

The Times of India 2 Feb 2026 10:17 am

India budget blues to batter bonds, 10-year yield set to test 6.75%

The one-year OIS rate ended at 5.5550% on Friday, up 10 bps in January, while the two-year rate ended at 5.7050%, up 15 bps

The Hindu Businessline 2 Feb 2026 10:10 am

Budget 2026 signals continuity with reform push, says Nilesh Shah

Nilesh Shah of Kotak MF highlights the Union Budget 2026's focus on continuity, fiscal prudence, and long-term growth drivers. The budget priorit

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 10:04 am

Indias biggest borrowing plan pushes bond yields to one-year high

The 10-year bond yield rises as much as eight basis points to 6.78%, the highest since January 17, 2025

The Hindu Businessline 2 Feb 2026 10:02 am

Union Budget 2026: Fitch flags slower deficit consolidation, sees growth-neutral stance

Union Budget 2026-27: Fitch Ratings observes India's Budget prioritizes growth through sustained capital spending. The fiscal deficit target show

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 9:53 am

Silver plunges another 4%, cracks Rs 1.45 lakh in 3 days; gold slides Rs 4,200/10 gm. What should investors do?

Precious metals are witnessing high volatility, with silver likely to hold support near $65 and gold around $4,440 per troy ounce, says Manoj Kum

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 9:45 am

Union Budget 2026: Tension & sanctions show in aid card

The Times of India 2 Feb 2026 9:44 am

To rent ot to buy... what's the best move?

The Times of India 2 Feb 2026 9:40 am

Budget 2026: Equity markets, capital expenditure, and foreign flows Insights from Sundararaman Ramamurthy

Following Union Budget 2026, market participants are analyzing its impact. Sundararaman Ramamurthy believes the STT hike will encourage longer-te

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 9:37 am

Sensex jumps over 200 pts, Nifty above 24,800 as investors assess annual budget

Sensex and Nifty rebounded from losses in a special weekend session, as investors assessed the implications of the federal budget, which fell sho

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 9:37 am

RBI may have stepped in to support rupee before market open, say traders

The rupee appeared on course to open near its all-time low of 91.9875 per dollar, but RBIs intervention helped shore it up to 91.77, a gain of 0.

The Hindu Businessline 2 Feb 2026 9:34 am

Why Trumps new pick for Fed chair hit gold and silver markets for good reasons

After months of record highs and stretched valuations, spot prices for gold and silver dropped 9% and 28% respectively after the announcement

The Hindu Businessline 2 Feb 2026 9:33 am

How new labour codes have shifted goalposts

The Times of India 2 Feb 2026 9:31 am

Nvidia CEO insists 'huge' investment in OpenAI on track

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has insisted the US tech giant will make a huge investment in OpenAI

The Hindu 2 Feb 2026 9:30 am

Oracle may cut 30,000 jobs to fund AI data centers

Oracle is reportedly planning to lay off up to 30,000 employees.

NewsBytes 2 Feb 2026 9:21 am

The long arc of Indias tech growth

Budget 2026 sets the context for the next phase of Indias technology journey, grounded in execution, inclusive in intent and aligned with long-te

The Hindu Businessline 2 Feb 2026 9:20 am

Stock market today: Nifty50 opens flat; BSE Sensex down over 100 points after Budget day crash

Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmarks, opened flat in trade on Monday, a day after 2% crash on Budgets hike in

The Times of India 2 Feb 2026 9:19 am

Hindustan Copper shares jump over 6%, snap 2-day fall despite sharp decline in Copper prices

Hindustan Copper shares rebounded on Monday despite a sharp drop in global copper prices, as value buyers stepped in after a steep two-day correc

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 9:18 am

Gold drops over 3%, nears 2-week low ahead of increases in CME precious metals margins

Gold and other precious metals are experiencing significant drops. This decline is linked to increased margin requirements on futures trading set

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 9:11 am

A budget for the deep tech ecosystem & the mitras building it

AI and foreign data centers got their tax holiday gift this year - a truly special welcome to establish Indian data centers as global nodes for t

The Hindu Businessline 2 Feb 2026 9:11 am

Retrospective clarifications on re-assessment and invalidation of tax orders

New tax clarifications, effective retrospectively, aim to resolve disputes over reassessment notices and assessment orders lacking a Document Ide

The Times of India 2 Feb 2026 9:10 am

RBI likely intervened before market open to support rupee: Traders

The Indian central bank likely intervened before Monday's local spot market opening, preventing the rupee from nearing record low levels. Traders

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 9:09 am

Budget lays strong foundations for long-term growth: Anish Shah

Mahindra Group CEO Anish Shah calls the Union Budget excellent for India's future growth. He highlights its role in sustaining economic momentum

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 9:00 am

ETMarkets Smart Talk | 1015% allocation to gold and silver is enough for portfolios: Sandeep Bagla

Gold and silver have maintained their value in a volatile 2026, prompting investor interest. However, experts advise limiting precious metal expo

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 9:00 am

Sensex, Nifty seen flat at open, sentiment subdued after Budget

Analysts said lack of capital gains-related relaxations for foreign portfolio investors in Budget was a negative considering the outflows and wea

The Hindu Businessline 2 Feb 2026 8:57 am

Asian stocks today: Markets trade in red as gold tumbles; HSI trims over 500 points, Kospi down 3%

Asian markets opened February with a downturn, mirroring Wall Street's volatility. Precious metals saw significant losses, with gold and silver e

The Times of India 2 Feb 2026 8:54 am

ITC shares in focus as cigarette prices rise after excise duty hike

ITC shares are expected to remain in focus after cigarette prices rose sharply following the implementation of higher excise duties from February

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 8:53 am

Hero MotoCorp shares in focus after 26% jump in January dispatches

Hero MotoCorp shares are expected to stay in focus after the company reported strong year-on-year growth in January dispatches, supported by heal

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 8:35 am

Hindustan Zinc shares in focus after tumbling 21% in 2 days on silvers 33% rout. Is this a buying opportunity?

Hindustan Zinc shares will be watched closely. Silver prices have seen a significant drop, affecting the company's stock. This comes after Hindus

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 8:35 am

Stock Market Live Updates 2 February 2026: Gold plunges as rally unwinds

Sensex, Nifty live updates on 02 February 2026: Silver declines after rising over 3%

The Hindu Businessline 2 Feb 2026 8:32 am

India juggles growth, budget deficit as global risks mount

Budget boosts spending on manufacturing and infrastructure projects, no big-bang announcements to spur economy

The Hindu Businessline 2 Feb 2026 8:25 am

Netweb Technologies among 4 stocks showing bullish RSI upswing

On February 1, four stocks from the Nifty500 universe entered the RSI Trending Up scan after gaining over 3%. Their RSI readings moved above the

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 8:24 am

Market borrowings to rise in FY27, higher supply likely to weigh on bond markets: NSE Report

India's market borrowings are set for a significant jump in FY27, with gross borrowings reaching Rs 17.2 lakh crore. This substantial increase, a

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 8:22 am

ET Graphics: Borrowing now fuels growth as capital spending overtakes fiscal deficit

Union Budget 2026: Government borrowing is now funding capital expenditure. This indicates better spending quality and a stronger deficit. The ef

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 8:09 am

Top stocks to buy: Stock recommendations for the trading week starting February 2, 2026 - check list

Stock market recommendations: According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the top stock picks for the trading week (starting February 2, 2

The Times of India 2 Feb 2026 8:07 am

Stocks to buy in 2026 for long term: Paytm, Canara Bank among 5 stocks that could give 10-30% return

We have collated a list of recommendations from top brokerage firms from ETNow and other sources.

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 8:05 am

SBI Share Price Live Updates: SBI's One-Month Return

The Economic Times 2 Feb 2026 8:04 am