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02.02 / 06:21

UPS security Analysis Trade Experts 2020 budget 2025 Budget 2025: PSU stocks tumble up to 9% on Budget Day, marking the sharpest decline since 2020

PSU stocks fell by over 9% on Saturday, witnessing their sharpest budget-day cuts of the past 7 annual financial plans. The BSE PSU index fell 2.7% with 57 scrips ending in the red. Against the expectation of a higher capital expenditure allocation, the government earmarked 11.2 lakh crore this time which did not go down well with the investors. Among the worst losers were Ircon International, Mishra Dhatu Nigam, Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL), Indian Rail Finance Corporation (IRFC) and Gujarat Gas which corrected between 9.3% and 6%.

02.02 / 06:21

markets Digital Strategy trends Experts PAM Destinations Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India to add 1,000 rooms by March 2026: MD & CEO Manoj Bhat

Manoj Bhat. The company, whose flagship brand Club Mahindra has 5,698 rooms across 126 resorts, is planning to add 15 new destinations in the next five quarters and is bullish that the several announcements made in the Union Budget 2025-26, including plans to develop top 50 tourist destinations and enhance connectivity will further strengthen the sector.

02.02 / 05:45

markets UPS Analysis Trade Experts Bitcoin trump tariffs Gold, silver, Bitcoin may crash as Trump tariffs loom, warns Rich Dad, Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki

Robert Kiyosaki, the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has once again predicted a market crash as a result of US President Donald Trump's impending tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, which he believes may lead to a downturn in prices of gold, silver, and Bitcoin— presenting a strategic buying opportunity, according to Kiyosaki. In a recent social media post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Kiyosaki stated, "TRUMP TARIFFS BEGIN: Gold, silver, Bitcoin may crash. GOOD. Will buy more after prices crash. The real problem is DEBT… which will only get worse. CRASHES mean assets are on sale. Time to get richer."

02.02 / 05:45

markets Digital Strategy Experts PAM Features India Budget: Nirmala Sitharaman's polices to lure Delhi, Bihar voters?

Budget is not only an economic exercise but also a political one, and this budget is the evidence for it.

02.02 / 05:25

performer stage audience concert song With just India concerts, Coldplay beats Taylor Swift's Eras Tour numbers to set new Tour Guiness worly record

highest-attended music tour in history. Their Music of the Spheres World Tour has drawn a larger audience than Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, which still holds the title for the highest-grossing tour, having earned a staggering $2,077,618,725 to date.

02.02 / 05:25

markets UPS Provident Target Manufacturing Mobile Trade India’s auto industry accelerates toward electrification at Bharat Mobility show 2025; Maruti, Hero Moto top picks

The emphasis was on the adoption of sustainable mobility solutions, signaling the broader industry transition toward electrification and alternative fuels.

02.02 / 05:25

markets economy trends Trade Experts rights International NRI Talk: India’s growth story -Why NRIs are increasingly investing back home

In an interview with ETMarkets, Gahlaut said: “A growing economy translates into higher stock market valuation and hence the long-term prospects of the stock markets remain upbeat in line with these growth projections,” Edited excerpts:

02.02 / 05:25

markets Digital Strategy Experts PAM travelers International Air India Express launches daily direct flight service between Mangaluru and Delhi

Air India Express has launched a daily direct flight service between Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) and Delhi International Airport.

02.02 / 05:07

markets UPS Manufacturing Universities electronic Colleges How Ashoke Mukherjee brought high-fidelity sound to India with Sonodyne

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02.02 / 05:01

UPS Booking Tether stage track rights Commentary How ISRO’s 100th mission reflects its original startup spirit

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In the prologue to ISRO: A Personal History, the book I co-wrote with my husband, R. Aravamudan—one of the first to join India’s fledgling space programme in 1962—he described the excitement and anxiety that preceded the first-ever launch from Sriharikota on 10 August 1979.

02.02 / 05:01

markets COST UPS economy Universities country reports Many governments talk about cutting regulation but few manage to

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. He brandished a chainsaw at campaign rallies, to signify his eagerness to clear-cut the thickets of bureaucracy and regulation impeding the economy’s progress. Perhaps more strikingly, he has actually lived up to this act.

02.02 / 04:43

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02.02 / 04:43

markets security Analysis Research trends Trade Experts Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Monday

Budget session on Saturday, as investors reacted to a smaller-than-expected increase in government capital expenditure and plans to stimulate consumption through personal tax cuts in the Union Budget 2025. The benchmark BSE Sensex gained 5.39 points or 0.01% to close at 77,505.96, while the broader Nifty 50 index closed at 23,482.15, lower by 26.25 points or 0.11%.

02.02 / 04:43

markets UPS Digital electronic information testing A foundation course for desi musks: Govt boosts Budget for electronics and AI

ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) has got a 48% boost in the budget to over Rs 26,000 crore, much of which will be ploughed into the IndiaAI Mission and expanded production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes for semiconductors, large-scale electronics and IT hardware. The estimate for the “modified scheme for setting up of compound semiconductors/silicon photonics/sensors fab/discrete semiconductors fab and semiconductor assembly, testing, marking and packaging (ATMP)/outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facilities in India” was increased from Rs 2,500 crore in the revised estimate for FY25 to Rs 3,900 crore in FY26.

02.02 / 04:15

markets UPS Strategy PAM country social Thiruvalluvar to Apparao: FM's Philosopher Poets

Nirmala Sitharaman being an avid and eclectic reader, has a wide repertoire to choose from when it comes to the almost mandatory quotes from great minds to indicate or explain the direction of the union budget. Given her long association with the region, it was not surprising that she began her record eighth budget presentation on Saturday with the words of the 19th century Andhra playwright, social reformer and poet Gurajada Apparao.

02.02 / 04:15

markets Digital Manufacturing Strategy Experts PAM Features budget 2025 Budget 2025: Shoes to walk the 'Make in India' talk

National Manufacturing Mission.

02.02 / 04:15

markets Digital Strategy Experts PAM rights Bitter sweet budget for debt capital markets: All eyes now on Mint Street

budget emphasises on governance, creating capacities and conditions suitable for best execution and implementation of its policies. It has laid the responsibility of future progress of the Indian economy on the large consumer population, the middle class, and the private sector. Tax slabs have been rationalised in personal income tax, increasing the purchasing power of consumers at large. The demographic dividend of our country along with emphasis on consumption seems like a step in the right direction over a medium to long term.

02.02 / 04:15

Tesla Limelight Universities travelers Features rights Investigations Who is Kash Patel, the Indian-American lawyer who went viral for saying 'Jai Shree Krishna'? A look at his education, family and net worth

Kash Patel, recently appeared before the US Senate Judiciary Committee at Capitol Hill for his confirmation hearing as the prospective Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). If approved, the 44-year-old American lawyer and former federal prosecutor will be the first individual of Hindu and Indian American heritage to assume the FBI's leadership.

02.02 / 04:15

markets Action security Analysis trends Trade Experts Budget impact, RBI policy among 8 factors will shape the market direction this week

Budget on Saturday as investors saw little coming in from the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The benchmark Nifty slipped by a marginal 26 points at 23,318, while Sensex eked out a 5-point gain. Analysts say the underlying trend of Nifty remains positive and the market is facing stiff resistance around 23,500-23,600 levels. «A decisive move above this hurdle could open further upside towards 24,000 levels in the near term. Immediate support is placed at 23,300 levels,» said Nagaraj Shetti of HDFC Securities.

02.02 / 04:15

markets IPO Analysis economy trends Trade performer Top trends expected in the Indian IPO landscape in 2025

IPOs. In a year that saw the global economy navigate economic and geopolitical uncertainties, India emerged as an attractive option for global and Indian investors. This was due to its strong economic fundamentals, increasing investment appetite from domestic retail investors and political stability. Such tailwinds are expected to continue, and this year is expected to surpass 2024 in terms of the size and volume of mainboard IPOs in India. However, the following trends for mainboard IPOs are expected to emerge:

02.02 / 03:37

markets Digital Waters Strategy PAM rights EAM Jaishankar feels "ashamed" to admit abroad that Delhi lacks basic amenities

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