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As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget, leading brokerages expect minimal impact on Indian equity markets. With Nifty already under pressure in January, analysts view Budget Day as a low-volatility event. Fiscal consolidation, moderate capital expenditure growth and limited policy surprises suggest markets may react more after the Budget than on the announcemen
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget 2026 on February 1, high expectations surround agriculture and exports sectors. Key anticipations include hiking PM-KISAN aid from ₹6,000 to up to ₹10,000 annually.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth Union Budget on February 1, 2026, coinciding with changes like the removal of FASTag KYC verification by banks, potential LPG price updates, and hikes in taxes on pan masala, cigarettes, and tobacco products including GST, excise, and cess.
The Finance Ministry advances to the final stage of the Union Budget 2026-27, implementing a lock-in period for officials to protect budget secrecy. The traditional Alva festival accompanies the process, reflecting cultural practices surrounding budgeting in India. Printing and security measures are coordinated across departments to ensure confidentiality.
The finance ministry stage manages end-of-year budget preparations with the halwa festival ahead of the February 1, 2026 submission. The event highlights finalising documents, print procedures, and the lock-in period for officials to safeguard budget secrecy.
The article outlines India’s Union Budget 2026-27 preparations led by the finance minister, noting the absence of a dedicated finance secretary and detailing new appointments across CBDT, CBIC, DIPAM and related economic divisions. It covers budget oversight, revenue, expenditure and implementation coordination within the ministry.
Amazon Pay introduced fixed deposits on January 5, 2026, partnering with banks and NBFCs like Shriram Finance and Bajaj Finance. Users invest from ₹1,000 via the app without separate accounts, earning up to 8% annual interest; seniors get +0.5% extra across partners, and women receive another +0.5% from Shriram.
TCI Finance, an NBFC, recorded a sharp rise in December, with the stock up 144% over ten trading days as retail investors led the rally. The surge followed circuit limit movements and strong liquidity, highlighting appetite for small-cap NBFCs in Indian markets.
The Finance Ministry will review interest rates for Post Office small savings schemes, including PPF and NSC, on December 31, 2025, with new rates effective January-March 2026. Current top rates remain 8.2% for SCSS and Sukanya Samriddhi, while PPF stands at 7.1%. Falling bank FD rates after RBI’s 2025 repo cuts and lower 10-year G-Sec yields (6.54%) suggest potential reductions, though the govern
Shriram Finance board approved raising ₹39,617 crore from Japan’s MUFG Bank via preferential allotment of 47.11 crore shares at ₹840.93 each on 19 Dec 2025, securing MUFG a 20% stake on fully diluted basis. This landmark deal, India’s biggest foreign investment in financial services, awaits shareholder nod at EGM on 14 Jan 2026 and regulatory clearances from RBI/CCI.
