The Union Budget 2026 places strong emphasis on infrastructure development, regional growth and the empowerment of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which will drive India’s next phase of economic expansion, said Dr Niranjan Hiranandani, Chairman of NAREDCO
01 February,2026 09:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Union Budget 2026: Markets turned volatile on Budget Day as Nifty and Sensex fell sharply after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a steep hike in STT on futures and options trading, triggering panic selling and heavy losses in large-cap stocks
01 February,2026 08:39 PM IST | Mumbai | Tarun Verma
Top Western Railway officials have urged the public to purchase valid tickets for train travel, stressing that every ticket bought contributes directly to railway development and passenger services
01 February,2026 08:28 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
To enhance the quality of cement concrete roads, the BMC organised a technical training workshop at IIT Bombay. Over 300 engineers were trained on best practices, quality control, and modern construction techniques for durable Mumbai roads
01 February,2026 05:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
