INDIA
Budget 2026 earmarks Rs 6,000 crore for NPR, Census 2027; Centre says no rollout yet
The allocation has been made under the budget head “Census, Survey and Statistics/Registrar General of India (RGI)”, which covers expenses related to the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, NPR-related work and preparations for Census 2027.
INDIA
CJ Roy death case: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan writes to FM Sitharaman, seeks judicial inquiry
In a strongly worded letter, the Kerala CM termed the incident a “blot on the country’s tax administration” and raised serious concerns about alleged procedural lapses during the search. He questioned how Roy was able to access a loaded gun while officials were present, calling it a “serious failure of protocol”.
BUSINESS
Moderating EM flows, few AI opportunities, monetary tightening behind FPI sell-off: Neelkanth Mishra
Neelkanth Mishra cites weak EM fund inflows, India's less attractive sectoral prospects, and recent fiscal and monetary tightening as key reasons for FPI sell-off.
INDIA
Bond yields may harden; banks face MTM risks after higher govt borrowing: Neelkanth Mishra on Budget 2026
The Centre has pegged net market borrowing at Rs 11.7 lakh crore for FY27, around Rs 50,000 crore higher than FY26, reflecting a calibrated increase to support higher capital spending
BUSINESS
Gold, Silver Rate: Gold rises to nearly Rs 1.5 lakh/10 grams, silver recovers from day's lows; what lies ahead?
Gold futures with April expiry on MCX, which fell to Rs 1,37,065 per 10 grams earlier during the day, recovered more than 9 percent to recover all losses and trade at Rs 1,49,920 per 10 grams
INDIA
Dense fog engulfs Delhi-NCR, airlines warn of flight delays, IGI airport switches to CAT III procedures
The "Orange Alert" comes as the city faces a rare mix of winter elements: Light to moderate rain lashed parts of Central and South Delhi, following a wet Sunday.
INDIA
Telangana phone tapping case: SIT makes KCR read Indian Telegraph Act during 5-hour grilling
The former chief minister told investigators he had no knowledge of individuals' phone lines being monitored during his tenure
WORLD
'You lied to us': NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani heckled after mother Mira Nair mentioned in Epstein documents
Among the records is an October 21, 2009, email from publicist Peggy Siegal describing an afterparty at Maxwell’s Manhattan townhouse following the screening of Nair’s 2009 film Amelia, starring Hilary Swank and Richard Gere.
BUSINESS
Nifty Braces For Further Pain As FIIs Return|Big Market Voices Decode STT Shock | Opening Bell Live
Nifty Braces For Further Pain As FIIs Return|Big Market Voices Decode STT Shock | Opening Bell Live
INDIA
India rejects Pakistan's 'baseless, frivolous' claims after bloodbath in Balochistan
Reacting to the claims, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a post on X that New Delhi outright rejects Pakistan's accusations, describing them as a familiar tactic to shift blame away from its governance failures.
INDIA
Don't read too much into market crash after Budget, says PM's Economic Advisor Sanjeev Sanyal
Drawing from his own experience of over 25 years in financial markets, Sanjeev Sanyal said short-term volatility does not warrant excessive concern
INDIA
Parliament budget session live: Lok Sabha witnesses uproar over Rahul Gandhi's reference to Ex-Army chief Naravane's 'unpublished book'
Parliamentary proceedings will now move to the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address, which begins in the Lok Sabha today.
BUSINESS
Primary market action heats up with four IPOs lined up for Dalal Street this week
Biopol Chemicals will be the last IPO in the SME segment this week, opening for public subscription on February 6.
BUSINESS
Stocks to Watch Today: Hero MotoCorp, Gabion Technologies, Hannah Joseph Hospital, Tourism Finance Corporation in focus on 02 February
Stocks to Watch, 02 Feb: Stocks like Hannah Joseph Hospital, Onward Technologies, Gabion Technologies India, Tourism Finance Corporation of India, Mphasis, and Hero MotoCorp will be in focus on February 02.
BUSINESS
Lloyds Enterprises buys additional 1.8% stake in India Homes
As per the shareholding pattern of December 2025, Lloyds Enterprises held 3.43 percent equity stake in India Homes.
BUSINESS
Budget 2026 caps fiscal risk, shifts market focus to earnings and debt path: BofA
The Union Budget 2026 has largely removed fiscal uncertainty for markets, with the government sticking to its consolidation roadmap and pivoting decisively from deficit targets to a debt-focused framework, Bank of America (BofA) Global Research said.
BUSINESS
FIIs net sell Rs 588 crore, DIIs net sell Rs 683 crore on February 1
DIIs purchased shares worth Rs 14,391 crore and sold shares worth Rs 15,074 crore. In contrast, FIIs bought shares worth Rs 598 crore but sold shares totalling Rs 1,187 crore.
BUSINESS
Union Budget 2026: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah slams retention of 41% tax devolution, says states’ fiscal responsibilities ignored
CM points to Karnataka’s reduced share of divisible taxes-down to 4.131% from 4.71%-saying it could cost the state Rs 10,000-15,000 crore annually; calls budget heavy on vision, light on action.
TRENDS
Temple officials use JCB to mix prasad, video raises hygiene concerns: ‘Faith doesn’t excuse filth’
While temple organisers in Rajasthan defended the use of earthmovers as a logistical necessity due to the scale of the offering, social media reactions were sharply critical.
BUSINESS
GCC industry cheers Budget 2026, says it ends the challenging transfer pricing uncertainty
Industry executives said the changes materially improve ease of operations and reduce audit exposure and dispute risk.
BUSINESS
Budget 2026: Four strides towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat
Budget focuses on strategic value chains and exports to counter geopolitical jitters
INDIA
Pharma, textile and EMS stocks lead gains after Budget announcements
The Budget was largely in line with market expectations, barring the hike in securities transaction tax on futures and options, which triggered a broader market sell-off. Outside the derivatives-related surprise, the government maintained its fiscal consolidation roadmap while continuing to support economic growth through higher capital expenditure and targeted policy support for emerging industries.
INDIA
PSU banks, capital market stocks swing sharply after Budget measures
Even as the government reaffirmed its fiscal consolidation path, the market reaction reflected concerns around bond supply pressure and higher trading costs.
INDIA
Derivative volumes slide after regulatory curbs; STT hike in Budget adds fresh pressure
Over the past year, the derivative segment has seen multiple interventions aimed at curbing speculative trading and reducing excessive retail participation. These included fewer weekly expiries, higher lot sizes, stricter margin requirements and the removal of certain spread benefits, significantly impacting turnover-intensive trading strategies.
