Budget allocates Rs 90,658 crore to health ministry, reflecting a 12.5% increase on February 1, 2024 at 12:55 pm

The AYUSH Ministry has been allocated Rs 3712.49 crore for FY 25 which is 23 percent higher than the previous year

What Budget 2024 says about the rewiring of India on February 1, 2024 at 9:29 am

In a speech lasting less than an hour – the shortest in recent memory – the FM unambiguously showcased her government’s confidence in returning to power in the general election based on its track record and not promises of freebies. In 2019, the BJP-led NDA was on the backfoot and was forced to announce a… Continue reading What Budget 2024 says about the rewiring of India on February 1, 2024 at 9:29 am

Nifty, Sensex end mildly in red; Budget over, now Q3 earnings to drive market returns on February 1, 2024 at 9:37 am

Nifty Metal led the losses, falling around 1 percent. Nifty Pharma, Infra and IT indices were also trading with losses. On the flipside, gains in Nifty PSU Bank, Auto, Bank, Energy and FMCG indices capped losses for the headline indices.

Finance Sector and Budget: A season of stark contrasts for banks and corporate bonds on February 1, 2024 at 9:50 am

Banks will struggle with slower credit growth while corporate bonds are set to become more attractive

No cheer for market on Budget day; Sensex, Nifty end lower, PSU Banks outshine on February 1, 2024 at 10:14 am

Top Nifty gainers were Maruti Suzuki, Cipla, Eicher Motors, SBI Life Insurance and Power Grid Corporation, while losers included UltraTech Cement, LT, Dr Reddy#39;s Laboratories, JSW Steel and Grasim Industries.

Nomura#39;s Sonal Varma says FY25 Budget #39;not a pre-election budget#39; on February 1, 2024 at 10:33 am

According to Varma, the interim Budget “bodes well” for India#39;s macroeconomic stability and will be seen as a positive by the Reserve Bank of India.

India#39;s oil imports from Russia hit 12-month low in January as sanctions bite on February 1, 2024 at 11:02 am

The world#39;s third-biggest oil importer and consumer boosted imports of Iraqi oil to offset the drop in Russian oil imports, according to the data.

India#39;s January car sales surge as manufacturers look to build inventory on February 1, 2024 at 11:29 am

Automakers in India release monthly wholesale numbers or sale of vehicles to dealers at the beginning of each month.

Health sector to benefit from focus on public healthcare on February 1, 2024 at 10:17 am

Vaccinating girls against cervical cancer, the launch of more medical colleges, and improved mother-and-child care plans, among others, are seen as big positives for healthcare companies.

SBI, PNB, other PSU Bank stocks gain in dull market after Budget announcement. Here#39;s why on February 1, 2024 at 8:20 am

The government also reduced fiscal deficit target at 5.1 percent of GDP for FY25. It revised down fiscal deficit target for FY24 to 5.8 percent from 5.9 percent of GDP.