Finance
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% in February 2026 MPC Meeting, Signals Policy Stability as Growth Outlook Strengthens
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, maintaining a neutral monetary policy stance in its February 2026 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. The decision, announced by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra after the three-day policy review held from February 4 to ...
Gold Rate Today: MCX Gold Drops Over 4% on Budget Day, Silver Prices See Massive Decline
Gold Rate Today: Gold and silver prices witnessed a sharp correction on February 2, 2026, coinciding with the Union Budget presentation, as heavy profit booking, weak global cues, and regulatory developments triggered intense selling across markets. Gold prices slipped sharply on MCX futures, while silver recorded a massive decline, extending ...
Union Budget 2026-27 Explained: Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Jobs and Key Tax Reforms
The Union Budget 2026–27, presented by Nirmala Sitharaman, signals a clear policy shift towards long-term economic resilience over short-term tax relief. Framed amid global uncertainty and trade disruptions, the Budget prioritises manufacturing expansion, infrastructure investment, job creation and compliance-friendly tax reforms. While income-tax rates remain unchanged, the government has announced ...
Union Finance Budget 2026: Date, Economic Survey Tabled, Parliament Session Timeline and Key Developments
The Union Budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year is set to be presented on February 1, a Sunday, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman poised to table her ninth consecutive Budget in Parliament. Ahead of Budget day, she tabled the Economic Survey 2025–26 in both Houses on January 29, prompting adjournment ...
Economic Survey 2026 Charts India’s Growth Roadmap: FY27 Outlook, Market Signals, Global Risks and Budget Direction
The Economic Survey 2026, tabled in Parliament ahead of the Union Budget 2026–27, presents a detailed and data-backed assessment of India’s economic position in a volatile global environment. Projecting real GDP growth of 6.8% to 7.2% in FY27, the Survey highlights India’s resilience driven by domestic demand, public investment and ...
Hindustan Copper Shares Deliver Historic Rally as Record Copper Prices, Strategic Mine Win and Investor Frenzy Power Best Run Since 2012
Shares of Hindustan Copper Ltd staged a historic rally in January 2026, rising to fresh life-time highs and marking their strongest January performance in more than a decade. The surge has been driven by record-breaking copper prices globally, the company’s emergence as the preferred bidder for a key copper block ...
Budget 2026 Date, Time, Expectations and Key Events: Why February 1 Will Be a Defining Day for India’s Economy
As India moves closer to its most important annual fiscal exercise, attention has firmly shifted to the Union Budget 2026. Scheduled to be presented on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM, the Budget for the financial year 2026–27 carries historic, economic, and policy significance. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will ...
RBI Minimum Balance Rules 2026: What Indian Bank Customers Should Know
RBI Minimum Balance Rules 2026: As 2026 approaches, confusion has spread among Indian bank customers regarding minimum balance requirements. Social media posts, short videos and even some news reports claim that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced new compulsory minimum balance rules for all bank accounts.However, the reality ...
India Overtakes Japan to Become World’s Fourth-Largest Economy
India has overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to the government’s year-end economic review. The review said India’s nominal gross domestic product (GDP) has reached about $4.18 trillion, placing it behind only the United States, China, and Germany. The report highlighted strong domestic demand as the main ...
PAN-Aadhaar लिंक डेडलाइन: 31 दिसंबर 2025 तक जरूरी, नहीं तो PAN होगा इनऑपरेटिव
PAN को Aadhaar से लिंक करना अनिवार्य है, ताकि PAN इनऑपरेटिव होने से बचाया जा सके। आयकर विभाग के अनुसार, कुछ विशेष व्यक्तियों के लिए PAN–Aadhaar लिंक करने की अंतिम तारीख 31 दिसंबर 2025 तय की गई है। तय समयसीमा तक लिंक न करने पर 1 जनवरी 2026 से PAN ...
