Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Union Budget 2026 LIVE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to deliver her ninth straight budget speech in the Parliament today, with an aim to keep the Indian economy in the “goldilocks” zone of high growth and low inflation while battling geopolitical headwinds stoked by Donald Trump and his tariff tantrums. […]
India’s medium-term growth trajectory can be lifted further through a new wave of structural reforms, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said, highlighting land, education, energy taxation and farm-sector changes as critical areas for pushing the economy towards a higher growth path. Speaking to ET Now following the release of the Economic Survey, Nageswaran said […]
The Indian economy can expand at more than 7% in 2026-27, the government said on Thursday, offering an optimistic outlook for the world’s fourth largest economy at a time of heightened uncertainty for global trade. The government has sought to blunt the impact of US tariffs on the Indian economy by pushing far-reaching policy reforms […]
India’s defence sector is poised for an expansionary phase in the coming fiscal year, as analysts and industry experts anticipate a significant increase in government spending. With FY27 budget proposals hinting at a potential 20% to 25% rise in defence allocations, the industry outlook remains structurally positive. Jyoti Gupta, from Nirmal Bang Institutional in an […]
Shares of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) surged 3.6 per cent in early trade on Thursday to emerge among the top gainers on the Nifty 50, tracking investor reaction to the December quarter earnings and largely positive brokerage commentary on its medium-term prospects. At 10.04 am, it was trading at ₹3,884 on the NSE, up 2 […]
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol speaks with FOX Business’ Liz Claman from the company’s leadership conference, where he weighs in on top priorities and growth strategies, as well as adding protein cold foam to drinks in menu innovation. Demand is rebounding at Starbucks, signaling that CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround efforts are working. The company said on […]
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Spotify announced Wednesday that the company now accounts for roughly one-third of the music industry’s recorded music revenue, further cementing its position as the world’s largest music streaming service. The company emphasized that it made the largest single-year payout to the music industry by any retailer ever, with revenue […]
Small British defence companies are set to gain easier access to Ministry of Defence contracts after the government launched a dedicated unit to simplify procurement and boost spending with smaller suppliers. The Ministry of Defence has unveiled the Defence Office for Small Business Growth, a new service designed to cut through what ministers describe as […]
Shares of CarTrade Tech slid as much as 10.7% on Wednesday to a low of Rs 2,270 on the BSE, even as the online auto classifieds firm posted double-digit revenue growth and a sharp expansion in margins for the December quarter, reflecting investor unease over a deceleration in topline momentum. The company reported its third-quarter […]
Retail sales growth is expected to slow across the US, UK and major European economies in 2026 as consumers continue to feel financial pressure and discretionary spending remains subdued, according to new forecasts from Bain & Company. In its 2026 Global Retail Sales Outlook, Bain said macroeconomic uncertainty, cost-of-living pressures and cautious shopper behaviour would […]