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  Gold gains 3.18%, silver up by Rs 21,219 on MCX | Check city-wise rates

  February 03, 2026 10:40 IST

  Gold Price Today, Gold MCX Rate: In the international market, the COMEX gold price was up by 4.04 per cent to approximately USD 4,840.7 per troy ounce.

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  Market Opening Bell: Sensex surges 3,656 points, Nifty above 26,300 post India-US trade deal

  February 03, 2026 9:34 IST

  Sensex, Nifty Today: Gift Nifty, an early indicator for the Nifty 50, indicated a strong positive start as it opened with a jump of 763 points at 25,898.50, compared to the previous close of 25,135.50.

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  Stocks to watch today: Tata Chemicals, Hyundai Motor India and Ather Energy among shares in focus

  February 03, 2026 9:02 IST

  Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) remained sellers and sold equities worth Rs 1,832.46 crore on February 2, 2026, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) extended their buying streak with net purchases of Rs 2,446.33 crore.

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  Gold drops Rs 4,000, silver crashes Rs 16,000 as prices fall for third straight day

  February 02, 2026 10:52 IST

  Gold and silver prices are seeing a sharp decline in the international market. Around 10 am on Monday, gold prices were trading at $4689.43 per ounce, a drop of 4.20 percent (approximately $206).

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  Budget 2026: Which ministry tops list with highest allocation, which ministry gets lowest, Check ful

  February 01, 2026 17:53 IST

  Budget allocation for the AYUSH ministry saw 20 per cent increase, from Rs 3,671.82 crore (revised estimates) in FY 2025-26 to Rs 4,408.93 crore in FY 2026-27.

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  Budget 2026: Take a sneak peek into Nirmala Sitharaman's announcements through graphics

  February 01, 2026 17:35 IST

  Sitharaman also announced a series of tax-related proposals in the Union Budget 2026 aimed at improving ease of living, simplifying compliance, and providing relief to common taxpayers.

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  Aircraft, warships and pensions: How Rs 7.84 lakh crore defence budget will be spent | Explained

  February 01, 2026 17:11 IST

  Defence Minister Singh described modernisation as the most important feature of the budget. He said nearly Rs 1.85 lakh crore has been earmarked specifically for upgrading the Army, Navy and Air Force, which is about 24 per cent higher than the previous year.

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  Railways get record push in Budget 2026 with Rs 2.78 lakh crore allocation

  February 01, 2026 18:11 IST

  The funds will be directed towards critical projects such as new rail lines, track doubling and electrification, station redevelopment, procurement of modern rolling stock, and safety upgrades.

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  Corporate tax: Budget 2026 reduces rate of MAT to drive shit toward new tag regime - Download PDF

  February 01, 2026 16:51 IST

  However, for credits brought forward as of April 1, 2026, companies can use them to offset up to 25 per cent of their total tax liability within the new regime.

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  Education Budget 2026: Govt to set up animation, gaming content creator labs in 15,000 schools

  February 01, 2026 16:35 IST

  Education Budget 2026: The government has announced to set up Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) Content Creator Labs in 15,000 secondary schools and 500 colleges in collaboration with Indian Institute of Creative Technologies, Mumbai.

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  Railway stock announces quarterly results, check share price amid market volatility

  February 01, 2026 16:24 IST

  The company's stock ended the trading session in the red 40.72 down 4.66 per cent or Rs 1.99 on the BSE. During the day, the stock had touched a high of Rs 44.70 and a low of Rs 40.58.

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  SBI Life-backed NBFC stocks ends session in green even as markets bleed, check details

  February 01, 2026 16:27 IST

  The stock ended the session at Rs 34.37 with a gain of 0.41 per cent and the market cap of the company stood at Rs 3,126.03 crore.

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  Union Budget 2026: Blow to Bangladesh as India halves aid; no funding for Iran's Chabahar Port

  February 01, 2026 15:46 IST

  The ties between New Delhi and Dhaka were hit following ouster of Sheikh Hasina. 78-year-old Hasina later fled to India and the Bangladesh government has been demanding that the former prime minister must be handed over to it.

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  Education Budget 2026: Education sector's allocation rises 6.22% to Rs 1.39 lakh crore

  February 01, 2026 15:42 IST

  Education Budget 2026: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an allocation of Rs 1,39,289.48 lakh crore, which was 6.22 per cent higher than last year. Last year, a total of Rs 1,28,650 crore allocated to education sector.

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  Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman exempts customs duty on manufacturing of aircrafts - Download PDF here

  February 01, 2026 15:26 IST

  The Union Budget has proposed to exempt basic customs duty on raw materials imported for the manufacture of parts of aircraft to be used in maintenance, repair, or overhaul requirements by Units in the Defence sector.

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  Budget 2026: FM Nirmala Sitharaman outlines plan to boost farmer income

  April 06, 2026 11:58 IST

  Budget 2026: The government will also partner with State Governments to promote focused cultivation and post-harvest processing to restore the glory of the Indian Sandalwood ecosystem.

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  20 National Waterways to Integrated East Coast Corridor: Highlights of Budget on infrastructure

  February 01, 2026 14:55 IST

  Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman said this Budget aims to further amplify the potential of cities to deliver the economic power of agglomerations by mapping city economic regions (CER), based on their specific growth drivers.

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  Budget 2026: Govt to launch coconut promotion scheme, boost cashew and cocoa sectors

  February 01, 2026 14:47 IST

  She also announced a dedicated programme to rejuvenate old and low-yielding orchards and expand high-density cultivation of walnuts, almonds and pine nuts.

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  Budget: Sitharaman says customs duty rationalised on key items with focus on domestic manufacturing

  February 01, 2026 14:31 IST

  Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman proposed to increase the limit for duty-free imports of specified inputs used for processing seafood products for export, from the current 1 per cent to 3 per cent of the FOB value of the previous year's export turnover.

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  Stocks of PFC, REC surge nearly 6% as FM Sitharaman unveils restructuring plan in Union Budget 2026

  February 01, 2026 14:01 IST

  Meanwhile, stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled on Sunday afternoon trade after the Budget proposed to raise Securities Transaction Tax to 0.05 per cent on commodity futures from 0.02 per cent.

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  ITC Share Price: Stock hits new 52-week low on Budget day - Here's why

  February 01, 2026 14:57 IST

  ITC Share Price: Last seen, the stock was trading at Rs 312.30, and the market cap of the company stood at Rs 3,91,287.83 crore.

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  Budget 2026: Govt allocates Rs 7.85 lakh crore to defence, over 15 per cent hike from last year

  February 01, 2026 18:01 IST

  India's Defence Budget 2026–27 signals a decisive push towards a technologically advanced and self-reliant military. In line with the ViksitBharat@2047 vision, the defence budget prioritises modernisation, technological innovation and efficient procurement to ensure optimal use of resources.

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  Budget 2026 puts sustainable trekking trails on India’s tourism map

  February 01, 2026 13:34 IST

  Budget 2026 signals a shift towards sustainable tourism, proposing ecologically sensitive mountain trails, turtle trails and bird-watching routes across India, while investing in skilled guides and low-impact trekking experiences.

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  Budget: From no changes in income tax rates to new ITR deadline, key announcements by Sitharaman

  February 01, 2026 14:42 IST

  Sitharaman proposed to exempt Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) for non-residents who pay tax on presumptive basis.

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  Budget 2026: From Lakhpati Didi to SHE-Marts, check 8 key highlights for women

  February 01, 2026 13:15 IST

  Budget 2026 focuses on women's empowerment with a boost to the Lakhpati Didi scheme and the launch of community-run SHE-Marts to promote women-led entrepreneurship and livelihoods.

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  Budget 2026: What's in store for farmers and agriculture sector? | Key announcements here

  February 01, 2026 13:16 IST

  Budget 2026: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a Coconut Promotion Scheme aimed at increasing production and improving productivity to boost India's competitiveness in coconut cultivation.

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  Education Budget 2026: Here's how education stakeholders reacting on Union Budget

  February 01, 2026 14:50 IST

  Education Budget 2026: Centre has proposed has proposed setting up of three new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and to add 75,000 medical seats over five years. Here's how education stakeholders reacted on union budget.

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  Budget 2026: From cancer drug relief to 'Biopharma Shakti' mission, 10 health sector highlights

  February 01, 2026 13:01 IST

  Budget 2026 focuses on affordable healthcare with cheaper cancer medicines, a Rs 10K crore Biopharma SHAKTI mission, workforce expansion and upgrades to medical and traditional health infrastructure. Let's check the major health sector highlights from the Budget 2026 session.