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The yellow metal hit a low of ₹1,37,065 during early trade, but rebounded strongly, erasing all of its losses to trade higher by ₹259, or 0.18 per cent, to ₹1,48,012

The LIC FPO may come in the next financial year if all approvals are in place and market conditions are conducive, the financial services secretary said

Sitharaman says the trajectory of fiscal deficit shows the government’s priority is growth, defends hike in STT as a ‘sort of deterrence so that people do not go headlong in speculative’ derivative trading

Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju said inter-ministerial consultation is on for raising the FDI cap

Strong GDP growth driving positive momentum in India’s sovereign credit metrics and, if sustained, could improve the credit profile over time, although fiscal challenges remain, the ratings agency said

The Budget’s policy continuity with a clear emphasis on growth and fiscal prudence has helped reinforce confidence in the medium‑ to long‑term earnings outlook

Northeast leaders and industry have welcomed Budget 2026–27, citing its focus on tourism, education and sustained capex as key to long-term regional growth.

Market participants remained cautious following the sharp reaction seen after the Budget, but selective buying helped the benchmarks recover from the opening lows.

On Friday, the rupee had slipped to a record low of 92.02 against the US dollar during intraday trade before recovering marginally to close at 91.97.

Investors become poorer by ₹9.40 lakh crore as stock markets face heavy selling pressure

Trading and some corporate cash-distribution channels may get dearer as govt has proposed changes to buyback taxation, securities transaction tax and tax collected at source on selected goods

GDP for FY 2026-27 is estimated at ₹393,00,393 crore, which is 10 pc over the Advance Estimates for FY 2025-26 of ₹357,13,886 crore released by National Statistical Office, according to Budget documents