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The Indian rupee has been the worst-hit currency in Asia, having weakened 4.75 percent in 2025 and declining by around 2 percent so far in 2026.
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.
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”.
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
Budget 2026 avoided state-specific sops yet managed to deliver targeted tax breaks and development support that effectively placated key BJP allies such as TDP and JD(U).
There were no reports of any damage due to the earthquake so far, the officials said
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.
Order momentum, cash generation remain strong as logistics investments temper margins
The former chief minister told investigators he had no knowledge of individuals' phone lines being monitored during his tenure
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.
With a strong foothold in the clean energy, nuclear, and aerospace sectors, the company is well-positioned to capitalise on emerging market opportunities
Drawing from his own experience of over 25 years in financial markets, Sanjeev Sanyal said short-term volatility does not warrant excessive concern
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.
Bond market participants feel that the headline fiscal numbers were largely reassuring, but the elevated gross supply of dated securities could weigh on yields until clarity emerges on demand conditions making support from Reserve Bank of India very critical to determine the trajectory hereon.
Indian Railways: Ashwini Vaishnaw said high-speed rail projects will dramatically cut travel time between major Indian cities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said the free trade agreement (FTA) reached with the European Union recently would benefit Indian manufacturers, including those in Punjab, in exporting their products.
The Finance Minister also announced relief for families sending money overseas for education and medical purposes. Under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS), the TCS rate for education and medical remittances will be cut from 5 per cent to 2 per cent.
"The steps taken towards strengthening services sector and sectoral initiatives in semiconductor, marine, textiles, leather and other labour intensive sectors will also help grow exports in these sectors," Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said.
In the 2026–27 Union budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed seven high-speed rail corridors, including Bengaluru-Hyderabad and Bengaluru-Chennai.
To discipline excessive speculation by retail investors, the finance minister could have chosen a non-fiscal path
Capital-heavy spending, protected domestic orders, and deep-tech funding redraw India’s defence manufacturing playbook
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.
Even as the government reaffirmed its fiscal consolidation path, the market reaction reflected concerns around bond supply pressure and higher trading costs.
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.
While the Budget offers direct relief for cancer and rare‑disease patients, its deeper thrust lies in building the scientific, regulatory, workforce and infrastructure backbone required for India to lead in next‑generation health innovation.
