On this India Today special report, Maria Shakil examines the significant crash in precious metal prices as gold and silver hit their lower circuits just ahead of the Union Budget. Maria Shakil noted that there has been a ‘sudden increase post 2024 in the last two years and the increase has been rather sharp from...

Nirmala Sitharaman poses with her team ahead of Budget speech NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the financial year 2026–27 in the Lok Sabha at 11 am today, marking her ninth consecutive Budget.While the focus will firmly remain on the government’s revenue projections, fiscal discipline and spending priorities,...

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta exuded confidence that the Union Budget will also support the goal of building a developed Delhi. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta expressed confidence on Saturday (January 31, 2026) that the upcoming Union Budget will have a positive impact on the city’s development plans. Follow the...