on February 1, 2026 at 11:07 pm OPEC extends crude oil production pause amid geopolitical tension​

Eight major participants, spearheaded by Saudi Arabia and Russia, reconfirmed the suspension — initially established in November 2025 — via a Sunday video summit

Eight major participants, spearheaded by Saudi Arabia and Russia, reconfirmed the suspension — initially established in November 2025 — via a Sunday video summit

on February 1, 2026 at 10:56 pm Budget FY27 unveils plans to scale up textiles as export and job engine​

The textile sector is crucial as a major foreign exchange earner and employment generator for India. The country exported textile and apparel exports worth $36.60 billion in FY25, underscoring the sector’s importance as a foreign exchange earner and major employment generator.

The textile sector is crucial as a major foreign exchange earner and employment generator for India. The country exported textile and apparel exports worth $36.60 billion in FY25, underscoring the sector’s importance as a foreign exchange earner and major employment generator.

on February 1, 2026 at 10:55 pm What changes for taxpayers in Budget 2026? From penalty to STT, 10 things change as income tax slabs remain unchanged​

FM Nirmala Sitharaman said the New Income Tax Act would come into effect from 1 April 2026. She had proposed to overhaul the six-decade-old Income Tax Act of 1961 in her budget presentation last year. Here’s all you need to know about the changes.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman said the New Income Tax Act would come into effect from 1 April 2026. She had proposed to overhaul the six-decade-old Income Tax Act of 1961 in her budget presentation last year. Here’s all you need to know about the changes.

on February 1, 2026 at 8:36 pm Budget 2026 ‘tactical’ but not a ‘breakthrough’: What Moody’s said about India’s fiscal consolidation, deficit​

Moody’s Ratings has termed India’s Union Budget tactical but not groundbreaking, noting that fiscal consolidation won’t alter the country’s credit profile. 

Moody’s Ratings has termed India’s Union Budget tactical but not groundbreaking, noting that fiscal consolidation won’t alter the country’s credit profile. 

on February 1, 2026 at 8:35 pm How poll-bound states stand to gain from Budget despite no specific proposals for them​

By prioritizing regional initiatives like rare earth corridors, chemical parks, and coconut cultivation schemes, the government addresses specific economic needs while maintaining a nationally applied development strategy.

By prioritizing regional initiatives like rare earth corridors, chemical parks, and coconut cultivation schemes, the government addresses specific economic needs while maintaining a nationally applied development strategy.