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.
FPI outflows at Rs 1 lakh crore in 2025 so far; Rs 555 crore pulled out in July alone
Foreign Portfolio Investors have exhibited a selling trend in Indian equities, with outflows of Rs 555 crore in July, marking a reversal after three months