New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A likely boost to capex, services sector growth and AI in the Union Budget, along with slightly slower than expected fiscal consolidation, will likely support FY27 earnings, further helped by increased demand for equities through buybacks, Morgan Stanley has said.The Budget balances debt-to-GDP reduction with slow fiscal consolidation and support for growth through both cyclical and structural measures.“We remain constructive on Indian equities – Overweight Financials…
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New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget for 2026-27 tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Sunday estimates the Gross Tax Revenue (GTR) at Rs 44.04 lakh crore, which represents a growth of 8.0 per cent over the revised estimate (RE) 2025-26.Direct Taxes, which include corporate tax and personal income tax, estimated at Rs 26.97 lakh crore, are the major contributors, constituting as much as 61.2 per cent of total gross tax revenue. Indirect taxes are estimated at Rs 17.0…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday welcomed the Union Budget 2026 and expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the allocation of Rs 7.8 lakh crore for the defence sector.He said that following India’s historic success in the recent Operation Sindoor, this budget has reaffirmed the Central government’s resolve to further strengthen the country’s defence system.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an allo…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget for 2026-27 provides an allocation of Rs 1.4 lakh crore to the states as Finance Commission Grants based on a 41 per cent share of the devolution.Presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament on Sunday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said: “The government has accepted the recommendation of the Commission to retain the vertical share of devolution at 41 per cent. As recommended by the Commission, I have provided Rs 1.4 lakh crore to the States for…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that the debt-to-GDP ratio is estimated to be 55.6 per cent of GDP in 2026-27 (budget estimate or BE), compared to 56.1 per cent of GDP in 2025-26 (revised estimate or RE).A declining debt-to-GDP ratio will gradually free up resources for priority sector expenditure by reducing the outgo on interest payments.”Government has been delivering on fiscal commitments consistently without compromising on social needs,” FM Sithar…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday projected a further reduction in the fiscal deficit to 4.3 per cent of GDP for 2026-27 as the government continues on the path of fiscal consolidation to ensure economic growth with stability.Presenting the Budget 2026-27, she said that the government had fulfilled its commitment to reduce the fiscal deficit to 4.4 per cent in the Budget for 2025-26 and would now reduce it further to 4.3 per cent as it continues on the fiscal …
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) Defence‑linked stocks are expected to draw investor attention during the Union Budget 2026 announcement on February 1, with market participants looking for a moderate 8 to 10 per cent rise in defence allocation and improvement in execution momentum.Analysts said that investors are keen on cues of faster order finalisation and clearer procurement timelines rather than large headline increases in defence allocations, according to media reports.The market broadly anticipates…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gears up to table the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament on February 1, economists say the emphasis this year will be on defence, infrastructure, capex, power, and higher growth in affordable housing, apart from balancing social welfare with fiscal prudence.Besides, policymakers will also balance growth priorities with fiscal discipline amid heightened global uncertainty.The Budget is likely to strike a deft balance of sustaining gr…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) India’s fiscal deficit for the first nine months (April-December) of the financial year 2025-26 stood at Rs 8.55 lakh crore, which works out to 54.5 per cent of the annual target set in the Budget for the full financial year, according to data released by the Finance Ministry on Friday.The fiscal deficit is lower than the corresponding figure of 56.7 per cent recorded in the same period of the previous year.Total receipts during the first nine months of the current finan…
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) India can sustain “J‑curve” gains despite rupee weakness, if trade diversion becomes embedded in durable supply chains and is supported by logistics efficiencies, a report said on Friday.The report from Emkay Global Financial Services further stressed restrained tariffs on capital goods and intermediaries as well as steady long‑term FDI to sustain the J-curve gains, adding that these factors will matter far more than tariffs over the medium term.It projected a curre…