Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the traditional ‘halwa’ ceremony, marking the final stage of preparing the Union Budget 2025-26. This custom signifies the ‘lock-in’ period for budget officials to ensure secrecy until the Budget presentation on February 1. The ceremony also involved the Finance Minister’s review of preparations.
Rupee declines first time in eight sessions as Brent oil prices rise above $112
On Thursday, the Indian rupee declined for the first time in eight trading sessions. This occurred even amid foreign portfolio investment inflows for the Jio