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Sports properties may be seasonal, but continue to witness huge demand, say experts.

Shares of Tata Consultancy Services Ltd, Infosys Ltd, HCL Technologies Ltd, Wipro Ltd, and Tech Mahindra Ltd were down big in early trade after American AI firm Palantir launched a new tool that threatens an important revenue stream of these companies.

Rather than extending broad-based tax cuts, Budget 2026 eases compliance requirements, rationalises TCS and offers relief on motor accident compensation thus benefitting middle class and salaried taxpayers as a whole.

For movies, especially big-ticket releases, early ratings on ticketing and aggregation platforms can directly influence footfall, distributor confidence, and box office performance, experts said

Budget 2026 has removed tax-free redemption for secondary market buyers and shut the premature redemption route after five years, leaving tax exemption only for bonds bought at issue and held till maturity.

Before you hand in your resignation to start a business, plan for life without a paycheque. Three individuals share their experiences

Faced with high online acquisition costs, D2C startups are using VC funding to secure premium mall spaces and leverage digital data to geo-target physical store locations.

RBI faces a balancing act: keeping rates steady while injecting liquidity through OMOs or buy/sell swaps to support the rupee and bridging the widening credit-deposit gap.

Maruti and Hyundai to TVS flag pressure on margins from rising prices of aluminium, copper and steel. The companies have either increased prices or are planning hikes in January-March.  

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions till December 2025 touched a record high of 230 trillion, amid the government's digital payments push. 

Linking to the European transmission system can take as long as 7 years contrasting with the roughly 2 years required to construct a data center facility, said Pamela MacDougall, head of energy markets and regulation for EMEA at Amazon Web Services

The RBI has directed banks to remain open on 31 March 2026 to handle government transactions and ensure all necessary financial operations are completed for the fiscal year.

Under India's taxation rules, if the new asset acquired for the purpose of claiming capital gains exemption is sold or otherwise converted into money within a period of three years from the date of its acquisition, the exemption earlier availed is required to be reversed.

The India-US deal, combined with the expected gains from FTAs with the European Union and the UK, gives Indian apparel exporters an advantage over their peers in Vietnam and Bangladesh.

India's $283 billion IT sector is expected to be the biggest indirect beneficiary of the India-US trade agreement that brings tariffs down to 18% from 50%, according to experts.

Reliance Jio Studios' stake buy in Sikhya Entertainment highlights consolidation trends in India's media sector, focusing on diverse storytelling and innovative monetization strategies.

Gems and jewellery stocks reacted positively to a drop in US tariffs on Indian exports, although details of the US-India trade deal are awaited. 

An STP strategy is a risk management tool rather than a wealth-enhancement tool

Indias credit-deposit ratio reached 81.75% by the end of 2025, driven by booming credit demand and shifting savings, though systemic stability remains strong.

Companies such as PB Health and Even Healthcare are combining healthcare with insurance, betting that tighter control over care delivery can make insurance viable at scale.

In the Union Budget for FY27, the government announced plans to accredit more than 1,000 clinical trial sites to speed up drug development. Whether it works will depend on manpower and regulatory capacity.

The Budget has introduced a onetime, six-month foreign assets disclosure scheme. It is not about letting high-value non-compliance go unnoticed but is meant to facilitate voluntary compliance for legacy cases and smaller taxpayers

Department of financial services secretary M Nagaraju said the finance ministry was considering raising the FDI limit in PSBs to 49% and that inter-ministerial consultations were being held on the issue.

Budget 2026 delivers stability for savers, with no major tax or investment changes to disrupt long-term plans.

While the increase is small in absolute terms, it has material implications for arbitrage funds, which depend on cash-futures spreads to generate returns.

India's credit sector plays a vital role in its economic growth, with innovations like UPI facilitating widespread access to low-cost transactions. 

Income Tax Budget 2026 Live: Budget 2026 made no new changes in income tax slabs, nor did it make any tweak to the new tax regime. However, there have been major tax-related announcements that will affect your pockets. Track for LIVE updates on income tax budget announcements

Universal Music India is returning to Bollywood via strategic partnerships and acquisitions, seeking a stronger role in storytelling across Hindi and regional cinema. It aims to enhance market share and create value in the music and film industries by investing in long-term collaborations.

Budget 2026: FM Nirmala Sitharaman said that only those SGBs that have been subscribed by an individual at the time of the original issue and are held continuously until redemption on maturity after eight years will be exempt from capital gains tax.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman said the New Income Tax Act would come into effect from 1 April 2026. She had proposed to overhaul the six-decade-old Income Tax Act of 1961 in her budget presentation last year. Here's all you need to know about the changes.

Budget 2026: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced that tax collected at source for several purposes will now be charged at 2% instead of 5% or 20%. 

Starting 1 April 2026, any compensation and interest awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunals to an individual or their legal heirs will be entirely exempt from income tax.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the 2026-27 Union Budget, focusing on capital expenditure and sector incentives. Additionally, taxes on certain goods have been reduced, while tobacco and alcohol rates have been hiked. 

The Budget has also proposed lowering the TCS rate on expenses incurred for pursuing education and for medical treatment abroad under the liberalised remittance scheme

In the Union Budget 2026-27, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed that the buyback proceeds for all types of shareholders will be taxed as capital gains. Details here.

Union Budget 2026 proposes extending the deadline for filing revised income-tax returns to 31 March from 31 December, as FM Sitharaman announces key compliance changes under the Income Tax Act, 2025.

Budget 2026 income tax announcements: Salaried taxpayers and the middle class citizens of India were expecting major income tax announcements after the relief that FM Sitharaman announced last year.

Union Budget 2026: FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces a new automated scheme for small taxpayers in the FY27 Budget, enabling lower or nil tax deduction certificates, reducing TCS on overseas spending, and extending income-tax return deadlines.

Income Tax Slabs Budget 2026 Live Updates: FM Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth Budget today. Ahead of Budget 2026, taxpayers are wishing for income tax rate cuts today. Follow along for all LIVE updates on Budget 2026 income tax announcements.

Bank holidays next week: The new week is beginning tomorrow. This leads us to the question What are the bank holidays next week, between 2 and 8 February 2026?

Budget 2026: The old tax regime still offers key deductions like Section 80C and House Rent Allowance (HRA). Plus, the New Income Tax Act 2025 permits filing ITRs under the old regime, keeping it relevant despite the push towards the new regime.

At Mint Horizons Kolkata, Neil Borate emphasised that global investing is an ingrained instinct for Indians, citing gold as a historical example. He discussed the importance of geographic diversification and various routes for Indian investors to gain global exposure.

Rather than splurging, Indias young professionals are adopting disciplined, flexible budgeting to navigate their first years of earning.

Anup Upadhyay, fund manager at SBI Mutual Fund, said about 70% of the SBI Flexi Cap Fund is now in large caps, up from 55% a year ago. In an interview with Mint, he also spoke about his outlook for the market, sectoral bets, and structural changes in the SBI Flexi Cap Fund.

The budget 2026 is just one stop on your investment journeyit does not change your destination.