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February 2, 2026 4:15 PM

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Sensex Soars 944 Points, Nifty Gains 263 Points

Benchmark domestic equity indices, the Sensex and the Nifty, bounced back today, gaining over one per cent aided by value buying after a steep decline in the previous session. Markets started the day on a negative note amid weak global cues. However, they managed to recover and traded higher through...

February 1, 2026 5:47 PM

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Budget 2026-27 proposes three Chemical parks to enhance domestic production

The Union Budget 2026-27 has proposed three new dedicated Chemical Parks to enhance domestic chemical production and reduce import dependency. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers said that the budget has provision for Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage, CCUS technologies to achieve higher read...

February 1, 2026 4:46 PM

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Barring IT, domestic market ends lower

Benchmark domestic equity indices, the Sensex and the Nifty, plunged nearly two per cent in a volatile special trading session for the Union Budget today. Barring IT, all other sectoral indices ended lower. Markets started the day on a positive note but quickly dipped into negative territory. Howeve...

February 1, 2026 11:11 AM

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GST collections up by 6.2% in January 2026 as compared to same month last year

  The total gross Goods and Services Tax, GST collections grew 6.2 per cent to over one lakh 93 thousand crore rupees in January, 2026 as compared to the same month in 2025. The total gross GST revenue in January 2025 was over one lakh 82 thousand crore rupees.  The Central GST collection in January...

January 30, 2026 7:22 PM

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Gold prices fall sharply in Indian bullion market

In the Indian bullion market, 24 carat Gold was trading 5.3 per cent down at 1 lakh 61 thousand and 440 rupees per 10 grams. Silver was trading 12.4 per cent lower at 3 lakh 52 thousand 640 rupees per kilogram, a short while ago.    At the Multi Commodity Exchange, the Gold for February contract was...