February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 The government will review the foreign exchange management framework. It will also introduce a market-making framework to deepen and strengthen the corporate bond market. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said this during Budget 2026. In a major move to boost capital…
February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 The government plans to operationalise 20 new National Waterways over the next five years. In addition, measures will be taken to strengthen inland and coastal connectivity. This includes setting up training institutes as regional centres of excellence. It also includes…
Indian equity markets saw sharp volatility after the Union Budget 2026, with the Sensex sliding over 1,200 points by mid-session after having been down nearly 2,000 points at its worst. The sharp fall reflected investor disappointment over higher trading taxes and the absence of any major triggers that could bring foreign investors back into the…
February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India has the potential to emerge as a global hub for sports goods, announcing a dedicated initiative to promote globally competitive sports manufacturing under Budget 2026. To strengthen MSMEs, Sitharaman proposed a Rs 10,000 crore…
February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a new scheme to enhance construction and infrastructure equipment as part of Budget 2026. This scheme is aimed at strengthening capacity in the sector. She also proposed a Rs 10,000 crore container manufacturing scheme to…
February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday outlined six key intervention areas under Budget 2026. These are aimed at strengthening India’s industrial and economic base. The areas include scaling up manufacturing across seven strategic and frontier sectors and rejuvenating legacy industries….
India’s benchmark index, Nifty, ended its three-day winning streak on Friday, weighed down by selling in metals, financials, and IT stocks. Market sentiment remained subdued amid ongoing concerns over geopolitical tensions, the upcoming Union Budget 2026 on Sunday, and continued weakness in the Indian rupee. Technical analyst Ajit Mishra said that sustenance above the 25,350…
For over three decades, India’s economic strategy has been anchored in attracting capital — foreign and domestic — to fund growth, build infrastructure and deepen financial markets. That effort is far from complete. As India seeks to sustain high growth, finance its energy transition, expand manufacturing capacity and compete for global supply chains, foreign capital…
Retail investors have stayed committed to Indian markets through multiple challenges over the past few years, including a pandemic, global rate shocks, and geopolitical turmoil. What has kept them engaged is not the lure of quick gains, but a growing belief that Indian capital markets are steadily maturing into a credible platform for long-term wealth…