Sensex, Nifty open nearly flat on Budget Day

Sensex, Nifty open nearly flat on Budget Day

As of 9.24 am, Sensex added 9 points, or 0.01 per cent, to reach 82,278, and Nifty lost 28 points, or 0.11 per cent to settle at 25,291. Main broad-cap indices posted notable losses as the Nifty Midcap 100 declined 0.73 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 lost 1.55 per cent. 21 days ago
Trashy ruminations by convicted criminal: MEA on PM's mention in Epstein email

Trashy ruminations by convicted criminal: MEA on PM's mention in Epstein email

India dismissed any reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the recently released Jeffrey Epstein files as "trashy ruminations" by a "convicted criminal." The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified that aside from Modi's official visit to Israel in July 2017, the rest of the allusions in an email were baseless and should be rejected with contempt. 21 days ago
Budget 2026–27: Affordable housing, tax cuts and women-led growth top expert wish list

Budget 2026: BSE and NSE to stay open for trading on Feb 1

The National Stock Exchange said in a circular that "On account of the presentation of the Union Budget, members are requested to note that Exchange shall be conducting a live trading session on February 1, 2026, as per the standard market timings (9:15 am-3:30 pm)." 21 days ago
Canadian PM calls for 'buy Canadian' in response to Trump's new tariff threat

Trump sues IRS, seeks $10 billion over tax return leak

The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court in the Southern District of Florida, names the IRS and the Treasury Department as defendants and was brought by Trump alongside his two eldest sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, as well as the Trump Organization. 23 days ago
Canadian PM calls for 'buy Canadian' in response to Trump's new tariff threat

Trump moves to reopen Venezuela airspace, threatens aircraft tariffs on Canada

US President Donald Trump announced that the United States will reopen commercial airspace over Venezuela, marking a new phase of engagement that includes US oil companies scouting opportunities in the oil-rich country, while he claimed the move has been welcomed by Venezuelans and ordered immediate action to restore travel. At the same time, Trump threatened Canada with steep tariffs on aircraft, accusing Ottawa of blocking certification of US-made Gulfstream jets and warning of a 50 per cent tariff on aircraft 23 days ago
Budget 2026–27: Affordable housing, tax cuts and women-led growth top expert wish list

UKIBC calls for tax rationalisation, investor-friendly reforms in Budget 2026

UKIBC stressed the need for policy certainty, easier regulatory processes, and a level-playing field for international companies to fully benefit from FDI liberalisation. Business leaders have also sought targeted tax incentives, revival of the lower tax rate for manufacturing, and reforms in direct tax dispute resolution with time-bound appeal disposal. 23 days ago