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.
Any relief rally in markets likely limited and temporary: David Roche
Global markets are reacting prematurely to geopolitical shifts, according to macro strategist David Roche. He argues that recent oil and equity market moves reflect speculation
May 25, 2026