Railway-linked stocks like IRCTC, RVNL, and Jupiter Wagons fell significantly, with declines up to 8%, after the Union Budget FY26 did not meet expectations for a huge increase in railway capital expenditure. The government allocated the same Rs 2.5 lakh crore for railway capex as last year, dampening short-term growth prospects for the sector.
Dalal Street Week Ahead: Sideways consolidation likely to persist amid global trade uncertainty
The Nifty experienced a week of range-bound trading, closing slightly lower with a 0.53% loss. Facing resistance near the upper edge of a rising channel,