Why did markets see their biggest Budget-day fall in six years? – Firstpost

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Indian equity markets witnessed their sharpest Budget-day decline in six years after a volatile special trading session on February 1, 2026, as investors reacted strongly to unexpected tax changes announced…

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Why orange economy has been in focus in Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2026 – Firstpost

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget for 2026-27 placed India’s creative industries firmly at the centre of the government’s services-led growth strategy, marking one of the most explicit policy endorsements…

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What is the rare earth corridor? Why is India betting big on it now? – Firstpost

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India has formally entered the high-stakes arena of rare earth elements as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the creation of dedicated rare earth corridors across four mineral-rich Indian states during…

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