Union Budget
Corrective phase looms
The broader market also traded in a range as the Nifty Mid-Cap and Small-Cap Index closed lower.
Budget lays down roadmap for India to get back on high growth track: Jaitley
India's economic growth slowed to a five-year low of 5.8 per cent in the January-March quarter.
Fuel prices hiked by Rs 2, day after Centre announces additional excise duty, cess
On Friday, FM Sitharaman had announced a hike in cess on auto fuel prices while presenting Union Budget 2019-20 in Lok Sabha.
Agri focus novel; jobs, investment are posers
There was high expectation that the Budget would announce measures to boost investment and employment.
Rupee, bonds gain on fiscal discipline peg
At the interbank forex market, the rupee opened at 68.86/$ and advanced to a high of 68.49 during the day.
Survey predicts 7 per cent growth; focus on jobs, investment
Outlining the future roadmap, the Economic Survey was tabled by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
Need to increase funding for startups, simplify credit facilities in Budget: Experts
Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman will be presenting her first full Union Budget on Friday.
Sharp moves seen ahead of Budget
Rollover in the Nifty stood at 80.3 per cent, which is above the 3-month average of 77.89 per cent.
Manufacturing needs to pick up
The industry is hopeful that the upcoming Union Budget will provide the necessary fillip in this direction.
Budget should focus on reviving demand
To drive the momentum on private consumption, the Budget needs to focus on ways to increase rural incomes and therefore rural demand.