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Decoding Budget 2026-27: Delivering clarity, balance, and a long‑term vision (AI image) By Rajeev DimriAnnounced against the backdrop of heightened geopolitical tensions, the Union Budget 2026–27 carried expectations of reinforcing India’s global standing—especially in light of recently concluded Foreign Trade Agreements. The Budget 2026 continues to advance India’s long‑term strategic narrative: strengthening manufacturing as the…

Dubai Cost of Living: How Much Salary Do You Need to Live Comfortably in 2026? Dubai remains one of the most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities in the world, attracting professionals, families and expats from across the globe. However, its cost of living, especially rent and everyday expenses, is among the highest in the Middle East….

Asian markets started the week higher, with Tokyo leading the gains after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a historic election victory. A strong lead from Wall Street also helped lift sentiment across the region. The sharp swings seen last week eased, as investors took comfort from hopes that Japan, the world’s fourth-largest economy, could now…

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities, the top stock picks for the week are Bajaj Finance, and Larsen & Toubro. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty for the week starting February 9, 2026:Nifty ViewThe benchmark index went through a…

MUMBAI: With the US-India trade deal taking another major step towards closure, Dalal Street investors are expecting a positive opening for the leading indices on Monday. Gift Nifty, used by traders for short term market direction, closed 0.7% up on Saturday, which is providing confidence to investors about a higher opening for the week. On…

NEW DELHI: Mrs. Bectors Food Specialities’ new plant in Indore had just started production for some American buyers when the US announced 50% tariffs on Indian imports. With the trade deal likely to be implemented soon, the company is now hoping that things will slowly fall into place. “Under development business had come to a…

NEW DELHI: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is examining a proposal to introduce ‘performance-linked incentives’ for its fund managers, which will see it allocate more funds to those who give better returns. This is part of the new benchmark methodology being developed for debt investments, officials told TOI. It is also assessing benchmarks for…

MUMBAI: State Bank of India has raised its credit growth target for the year after broad-based momentum lifted profitability in the Dec quarter, chairman CS Setty said at a briefing. “On the credit growth advice we had given 12 to 14% credit guidance earlier. We are revising that upwards to 13 to 15% based on…

NEW DELHI: Commerce & industry minister Piyush Goyal said Sunday that the govt has aggressively sought to push the farm sector’s interests in the US trade deal, while protecting its sensitivities around dairy and agriculture. “We have $30-odd billion of imports. The important thing is we have $55 billion of exports of farm and fish…