
New corridors will be developed between Mumbai to Pune, Pune to Hyderabad, Hyderabad to Bengaluru, Hyderabad to Chennai, Chennai to Bengaluru, Delhi to Varanasi, and Varanasi to Siliguri

The proposed rare earth corridors will focus on mining, processing, research and manufacturing across the rare earth value chain.

Dixon Technologies (India)'s Subsidiaries, Kunshan Q Tech Microelectronics (India) and Dixon Electroconnect have been granted approval by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) on 2 January 2026, for manufacturing of Camera Module Sub-assembly and Optical Transceiver-SFP, respectively.

The Union Budget 2026 lays out wide-ranging education and skill initiatives, from a girls’ hostel in every district to large-scale healthcare training and stronger education-to-employment alignment.

The Union Budget 20.26 raised equity investment limits for persons residing outside India under the portfolio investment scheme

On January 29, Economic Survey had said that India’s corporate bond market, despite incremental reforms, remains shallow and underdeveloped compared with global peers, limiting its ability to channel long-term capital efficiently.

It has also allocated Rs 35 crore for National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and National Centre of Excellence for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics - Extended Reality (NCoE AVGC-XR). The allocation is up from Rs 17 crore in Budget 2025-26.

Shares of Power Finance Corporation and REC rallied over 4% each after the finance minister proposed restructuring the two state-run lenders.

The finance minister said the proposed AI-based platform will help reduce risks faced by farmers by offering timely and tailored information across stages of agricultural activity

The Finance Minister also unveiled plans to introduce modular professional courses to create a new cadre of “Corporate Mitras” in smaller cities.

The fiscal deficit in FY25 stood at 4.8 percent of GDP, which was 80 bps lower than 5.6 percent in FY24.

Capital expenditure raised to ₹12.2 lakh crore from ₹11.11 lakh crore last year as government doubles down on infrastructure and manufacturing

Apex Frozen, Avanti Feeds, Waterbase, Coastal Corp and Zeal Aqua gain up to 7.8% on fisheries reservoir development plan.

Investors have often called for the government, both and the Union and state level, to accelerate asset monetisation, with governments often having lucrative land parcels located in prime real estate markets

The Budget also focuses on medical tourism hubs to provide medical as well as research facilities boost healthcare sector.

“The strategy will include a biopharma-focused network with three new National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, popularly known as NIPERs, and upgrading seven existing ones,” Sitharaman announced.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting her ninth consecutive Budget, where she outlined the three 'kartavyas' that inspired her 9th Budget

Government borrowings are among the most important determinants of interest rates in the economy. Higher-than-expected borrowings can push up rates for all bond issuers — sovereign and corporate — while interest rates can decline if it tightens its belt and borrows less than anticipated.

The proposed Khelo India Mission will include the systematic development of coaches and support staff, integration of sports science and technology, and promotion of competitions and leagues to build a strong sports culture.

While private banks saw modest gains, PSU lenders slipped after the Budget signalled continuity on capex and announced plans of reviewing sector's reforms

'In partnership with the private sector, these hubs will serve as integrates healthcare complexes that combine medical, educational and research facilities,' FM Nirmala Sitharaman said.

Choice Institutional Equities is bullish on Apollo Pipes has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 350 in its research report dated January 31, 2026.

WWE Royal Rumble 2026 results: The event got underway with the Women's Royal Rumble match, which lived up to the expectations.

The ministry of civil aviation had earlier proposed extending the VGF under the RCS (regional connectivity scheme) to seaplane operations would provide the initial fillip to the operators.

Explaining the rationale, Sitharaman said that “in higher education, STEM institutions, prolonged hours of study and laboratory work pose some challenges to girl students."