Indian infrastructure stocks rose after the Union Budget 2026 boosted FY27 capital expenditure to ₹12.2 lakh crore, supporting growth in roads, railways, ports, power, and urban projects. L&T, Adani Ports, IRB Infrastructure and KEC International gained as higher public spending reinforced long-term order book visibility and sector optimism.Read More

Semiconductor Stocks: Electronics manufacturing services stocks rallied after the government raised the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme outlay to Rs 40,000 crore in Budget 2026. Dixon Technologies, Kaynes Technology, PG Electroplast and peers gained as investors priced in higher domestic demand, stronger incentives and long term semiconductor manufacturing growth.Read More

Indian healthcare stocks surged following the Union Budget 2026 announcement of measures to boost medical tourism. The government plans to establish five regional medical hubs and train 1.5 lakh caregivers to attract international patients and strengthen domestic capacity. Additionally, a “Biopharma Shakti” initiative with a Rs 10,000 crore outlay will promote domestic production of biologics...Read More

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced plans to restructure state-run nonbank lenders Power Finance Corp. and REC to strengthen public sector financial institutions. A high-level committee will also be formed to review the sector for future growth. These initiatives are part of the Viksit Bharat initiative and were revealed during the Union Budget 2026 speech.Read More

Railway stocks surged up to 3% in a special Sunday trading session following the Union Budget 2026-27 announcement. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled plans for seven high-speed rail corridors, boosting sentiment for wagon makers, financiers, and technology providers. This initiative is expected to drive significant investment and improve inter-city connectivity across India.Read More

Tourism and hospitality stocks rose after the Union Budget 2026-27 announced initiatives to boost medical tourism, skilling, and infrastructure. Indian Hotels, EIH, Lemon Tree and ITC Hotels gained, while Easy Trip Planners surged 9%. The budget’s focus on medical hubs, hospitality institutes, and coastal corridors supports long-term sector growth.Read More

The Budget 2026 allows non-resident Indians to invest in Indian equities via the Portfolio Investment Scheme, raising individual limits and the overall foreign holding cap. The move aims to deepen capital markets, broaden long-term inflows, and leverage global Indian participation, supported by evolving platforms such as GIFT City.Read More

Under the Budget 2026 proposals, the STT on futures transactions was increased from 0.02% to 0.05%. The STT on options premium was raised from 0.10% to 0.15%, while the levy on options exercise was increased from 0.125% to 0.15%.Read More

Indian metal stocks slid sharply after a global rout in commodities, triggered by a stronger dollar and hawkish signals from Washington following Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair.Read More

The gold and silver trade is experiencing extreme volatility and speculation, moving beyond normal demand-supply dynamics. Global developments in markets like China and Indonesia, coupled with US trade tariffs and de-dollarization trends, are driving price movements. Regulatory interventions are increasing to curb speculative excesses and ensure physical delivery.Read More