While many were talking about the need for interest rate cuts, the real issue at this point was the slowdown in consumption. The government has put money in the hands of people at the lower end of the income spectrum through tax reductions. This was the need of the hour and, in that context, it was the right budget for this stage of the economic cycle.
Positive Breakout: These 12 midcap stocks cross above their 200 DMAs
In the NSE midcap pack, 13 stocks’ closing prices crossed above their 200-day moving averages (DMA) on September 18, 2026, according to StockEdge’s technical scan