In agricultural sector, companies and analysts expect the coming Budget to have announcements that support the rural consumption through fertilizer subsidies and welfare schemes, besides measures to improve infrastructure. On February 1, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will announce the Union Budget 2025-26.
Open FlipWith the Union Budget 2025 just around the corner, the liquor, tobacco, and gaming industries are hoping that the government would announce certain reforms that could address current challenges like steep taxation and cumbersome regulatory frameworks. The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has highlighted the complexities in excise and liquor licensing rules.
Open FlipEuropean shares were flat on Thursday, hovering below a record high touched in the previous session, as a 1.2% drop in technology shares offset gains in telecom and utilities, while investors assessed a mixed set of corporate earnings. The pan-European STOXX 600 was little changed as of 0825 GMT. The benchmark hit an all-time intraday high on Wednesday.
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