Valentine’s Day on a budget: 10 heartfelt ideas that won’t cost a fortune | Mint

Valentine’s Day on a budget: 10 heartfelt ideas that won’t cost a fortune | Mint

Source: Live Mint The celebration of love on Valentine’s Day does not require expensive gifts combined with fancy dinners though many people tend to focus on these costly items. Sticking to creative strategies enables you to savour precious celebrations without having to spend a lot of money on them. The following list presents cost-effective Indian…

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Q3 Earnings Review: Consumption slowdown, commodity weakness hurt India Inc’s profits. MOSL advises portfolio rejig | Stock Market News

Q3 Earnings Review: Consumption slowdown, commodity weakness hurt India Inc’s profits. MOSL advises portfolio rejig | Stock Market News

Source: Live Mint In a recent note, brokerage house Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOSL) stated that a slowdown in consumption and commodity weakness have weighed on corporate earnings, even as sectors such as BFSI, Healthcare, Capital Goods, and Technology delivered strong performances. However, the government’s shift from capital expenditure to consumption in its latest budget…

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How equity investors can ride the post-Budget wave

How equity investors can ride the post-Budget wave

Source: Live Mint For decades, India’s salaried class viewed themselves as a minority—sandwiched between the elite and what they believe is the world’s largest population of the “politically pampered”. And in most Budgets, they found the discourse to be dominated by farmers, the poor, women and other groups. Which is why the record ₹1 trillion…

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All income groups got a little something from the Budget

All income groups got a little something from the Budget

Source: Live Mint The highlight was that the aspirations and expectations of the middle-class, finally got an earnest ear.  In her Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman repeatedly underscored the role of the middle class in nation-building, mentioning the term “middle-class” at least ten times, highlighting their energy and contribution to the economy. The proposed…

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AI Mission should focus on core tech to avoid errors made in chips, smartphones

AI Mission should focus on core tech to avoid errors made in chips, smartphones

Source: Live Mint On Saturday, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a fiscal outlay of ₹2,000 crore ($230 million) for the Mission. The move succeeded the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) announcing last Thursday that a repository of 18,693 graphic processing units (GPUs), provided by private sector companies, was ready to be used as…

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Budget stock picks: Bajaj Broking lists 3 stocks that look poised for growth on technical charts | Stock Market News

Budget stock picks: Bajaj Broking lists 3 stocks that look poised for growth on technical charts | Stock Market News

Source: Live Mint Bajaj Broking stated that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman created history on February 1, 2025, by presenting her eighth consecutive Union Budget, reinforcing the government’s commitment to economic growth. This budget plays a crucial role in laying out a roadmap for achieving Viksit Bharat (Developed India). The Finance Minister emphasised four key growth…

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Market strategy: Largecap valuations attractive, RBI rate cuts may spur FY26 rally: JM Financial; Check top stock picks | Stock Market News

Market strategy: Largecap valuations attractive, RBI rate cuts may spur FY26 rally: JM Financial; Check top stock picks | Stock Market News

Source: Live Mint Stock market strategy: The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, declined over a percent each on Monday, weighed down by weak global cues. The Union Budget 2025-2026 failed to impress the domestic equity market, but gave a boost to the consumption stocks. The benchmark Nifty 50 has corrected over…

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Will investors flock to agri-stocks after the Budget?

Will investors flock to agri-stocks after the Budget?

Source: Live Mint Driving agricultural growth and productivity is a key focus for the government, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Budget speech. According to her, the journey towards Viksit Bharat will be powered by four pillars: agriculture, MSMEs, investment, and exports. The minister announced a National Mission on High Yielding Seeds to enhance…

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