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February 1, 2026 11:21 AM

Gold prices plunge nearly 20 pc in two days amid market volatility

Gold prices witnessed a sharp correction of around 20 per cent over the past two days amid extreme volatility in commodity markets, according to data from the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX). Prices continued to slide on Sunday, Budget day, with 24-c...

February 1, 2026 10:53 AM

UPI transaction volume jumps 28% in January: NPCI data

Transactions on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded a 28 per cent year-on-year rise in volume to 21.70 billion in January, while the transaction value grew 21 per cent annually to Rs 28.33 lakh crore, data released by the National Payments ...

February 1, 2026 9:33 AM

Markets open flat in special Budget session ahead of Union Budget

Domestic stock markets opened flat on Sunday during a special Budget trading session, as Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her ninth consecutive Union Budget at 11 a.m. The Nifty 50 index opened at 25,333.75, gaining 13.10 ...

February 1, 2026 9:09 AM

Nirmala Sitharaman set to present ninth consecutive Union Budget today

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for 2026–27 in Parliament today, marking a historic occasion as the Budget is being delivered on a Sunday for the first time in independent India’s history. This will be Sitharama...

January 31, 2026 11:22 AM

BSE, NSE to conduct regular trading session on Budget Day

India’s stock exchanges will hold a regular live trading session on the Union Budget 2026–27 on February 1, despite it being a Sunday. Historically, Budget presentations have been held on February 1, with markets opening for trading even when th...

January 30, 2026 5:33 PM

Sensex, Nifty edge lower weighed down by metal, IT stocks

The Indian equity markets posted losses on Friday, amid profit booking due to caution ahead of the Union Budget 2026 on February 1 and weakness in metal stocks. At the closing bell, Sensex lost 269 points, or 0.36 per cent, to settle at 82,269. Nift...

January 30, 2026 4:18 PM

PM Modi shares article on historic India-EU Free Trade Agreement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared an article authored by Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on the historic India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Responding to a post by Goyal on X, the Prime Minister said the article...

January 30, 2026 10:22 AM

Global stocks tumble on bets Kevin Warsh is Trump’s Fed pick

Stocks slumped while the dollar and bond yields shot up on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he has firmed his choice for new Federal Reserve boss, with reports zeroing in on Kevin Warsh as the likely pick. While Warsh, a former Fed Gove...

January 29, 2026 12:54 PM

Economic Survey pegs India’s potential growth between 6.8–7.2% in FY27, outlook positive despite global risks

India's economic growth remains resilient, with strong domestic demand acting as the main anchor, even as the global environment continues to remain fragile, according to the Economic Survey of India tabled in Parliament on Thursday. Taking an optim...

January 29, 2026 12:23 PM

FM Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2026 in Parliament

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday tabled the Economic Survey 2026 in Parliament, which will set the official tone on how the economy of the country is performing on a strong note despite global uncertainties and US tariffs. The Economi...