Business as usual for stock markets after Budget 2025-26

Consumption took centre stage, while some sectors got more attention than others. But Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget failed to enthuse the markets.

2 February, 20259 min
0
Business as usual for stock markets after Budget 2025-26

You may also like

Business
Story image

India’s oldest biscuit brand dwells on consumption trends

After a year of inflation, GST resets and uneven demand, Parle reflects on what still drives India’s mass market consumption.

Business
Story image

Another see-saw year for markets ahead?

2025 was a year of many contrasts for India’s stock market. The big hope for 2026 is of foreign investors coming back, as valuations temper and earnings growth picks up.

Business
Story image

How India’s retail shareholders are being left holding the can

Swiggy and Ola Electric’s plans to return to the public markets soon after big-bang IPOs leave investors with dilution, little prospect of returns and plenty of questions.