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Technically the stock is trading higher than the 50-day, 100-day and 200-day moving averages but lower than the 5-day and 20-day moving averages. It has a 52-week high of Rs 91.89 and a 52-week low of Rs 35. Mumbai: Shares of RDB Infrastructure and Power Ltd are in focus as the company has informed exchanges that its board will meet on February 3, 2026, to formally consider and approve a proposal for listing the company’s equity shares on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Following this update, the stock opened gap up with a jump of 4.54 per cent at Rs…

Budget 2026 is expected to introduce major reforms including a GST-like overhaul of Customs Duty, simplified TDS rules and potential increases in standard deduction. Multiple sectors, including defence, MSMEs and critical minerals, may see special allocations. New Delhi: As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her ninth consecutive Union Budget on 1 February, expectations are high that the government will introduce a significant revamp of the customs duty structure, similar to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) model. In the backdrop of global geopolitical uncertainty, the focus is likely to remain on boosting economic momentum while strengthening India’s…

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said that growth is being supported by strong domestic fundamentals, including consumption and investment. New Delhi: Chief Economic Advisor, V Anantha Nageswaran, on Thursday said India's employment conditions have improved since the launch of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS). Nageswaran said that unemployment rate has declined from 6 per cent then to 3.2 per cent in 2023–24.  "The PLFS earlier followed a July-to-June cycle and is now shifting to a calendar-year-based cycle. Therefore, data for 2025 will be released sometime in March, which is why we are showing the 2023–24 data. Female labour…

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present a record ninth consecutive budget on February 1. This will take Sitharaman closer to the record of 10 budgets that were presented by former Prime Minister Morarji Desai. New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday, i.e. February 1, 2026. Ahead of that, Sitharaman today tabled the Economic Survey of India in Parliament. Sitharaman will be presenting a record ninth consecutive Union Budget, marking a significant milestone in India's parliamentary and economic history. Ahead of the Budget, here are some facts that you should know. Halwa Ceremony: The…