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Budget sets total expenditure at Rs 53.47 lakh crore for 2026-27 as govt balances growth with fiscal discipline: FM Sitharaman

The Union Budget for FY 2026-27 has pegged total expenditure at Rs 53.47 lakh crore, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while replying to the discussion on the Budget in the Lok Sabha, outlining the government’s strategy of maintaining high capital spending alongside fiscal consolidation.The revised estimate for the current financial year ending March 31 has…

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PSU bank rally: SBI overtakes TCS to become India’s 4th most valuable listed firm

State Bank of India (SBI) has overtaken Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to become India’s fourth-largest listed company by market capitalisation, supported by a sharp post-results rally and improving sentiment around public sector banks.SBI’s market capitalisation now stands at nearly Rs 10.92 lakh crore, ahead of TCS at about Rs 10.52 lakh crore, according to an…

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US stocks today: Jobless rate surprise lifts markets; S&P 500 nears record levels

US stocks moved closer to record levels on Wednesday after data showed the country’s unemployment rate unexpectedly improved last month, boosting investor confidence about the resilience of the economy.The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and was trading just below its all-time high set late last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 222 points, or…

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