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The DEA Secretary highlighted that the government is reviewing the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019, to address concerns of foreign investors.
Additionally, Gupta also pointed out that the use case of foreign cloud providers serving global demand from India shall increase significantly.
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.
Markets witnessed biggest Budget Day fall in 6 yrs. Earlier, on February 1, 2020, the Sensex had ended 987.96 points, or 2.42 percent, lower.
While paraselenae are related to the more commonly seen sun dogs, which occur during daylight, sightings involving multiple mock moons are far less frequent.
Tax treatment of buyback and announcements pertaining to safe harbour lift sentiment for IT
Ukraine, Russia and the United States will hold new talks in Abu Dhabi this week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Russian strikes continued despite a temporary pause on Kyiv.
For FY26, The Budget has revised its estimate for the scheme at Rs 828 crore on the scheme.
BLACKPINK’s Rosé has become the first K-pop artist nominated for Record of the Year, thanks to her global smash APT., a collaboration with Bruno Mars.
Budget 2026 focuses on easing compliance, extending filing timelines, and reducing litigation for taxpayers.
Even as the government reaffirmed its fiscal consolidation path, the market reaction reflected concerns around bond supply pressure and higher trading costs.
The Union Budget 2026 offered little for foreign investors, maintaining tax burdens and raising Securities Transaction Tax on futures and options
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.
Weekly options data suggest that 25,000 is likely to act as immediate resistance, while 24,500 is seen as immediate support for the Nifty 50.
The crypto market continues to hope for tax sops, deductions on gains, as well as policy clarity.
"We have put the tax at the hands of the shareholder as a capital gains tax, which long term will be only 12.5 percent. That is a correction and relief given to shareholders."
Amid the ongoing drama between ICC and PCB, a fresh report has come out about Pakistan's backup plan if they opt out of the World Cup.
The shoot for Mirzapur: The Film has officially concluded, with the cast and crew celebrating the wrap on the highly anticipated big-screen adaptation of the hit Amazon Prime crime drama. The movie reunites core characters like Kaleen Bhaiya, Guddu Pandit, and Golu Gupta, and will bring the gritty world of Mirzapur to theatres in 2026, ahead of its eventual streaming debut.
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.
'For investors, a high Vix means that they need to focus on quality and stick to their stop-loss strategy,' an analyst said.
The revision in the buyback tax framework is a positive step for investors, allowing companies to return excess capital efficiently, enhancing shareholder value and supporting disciplined capital allocation, says Munot
Budget 2026-27 is shaped by confrontation, competition and consequence. China’s economic coercion, Pakistan’s persistent hostility and Bangladesh’s political drift have all influenced New Delhi’s choices.
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has seen a sixfold increase in capex to Rs 20,085 crore in FY27, compared with just Rs 3,083 crore in FY26 (RE)
From cheaper overseas education remittances to creator and sports careers, Budget 2026 improves cash flow and income opportunities for Gen Z
From February 1, cigarettes, tobacco products, and pan masala became significantly more expensive after the government raised GST to 40% and added excise duties and a Health and National Security Cess. The sudden hike has shocked consumers and sparked a wave of memes and reactions across social media platforms.
