Sitharaman holding pre-budget talks NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday chaired the first pre-Budget consultation meeting with leading economists in New Delhi, marking the start of preparations for the Union Budget 2026-27. Senior officials from the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), including the Secretary, Chief Economic Adviser, and other key officers, attended the…

On its first day of trading on the stock market, Lenskart’s failed to match the excitement that had built around its IPO in recent weeks.On Monday, the stock listed at Rs 390 on the NSE, entering 3% lower than the issue price of Rs 402. For a company widely regarded as one of India’s most…

India’s share valuations continue to remain elevated despite the underperformance. (AI image) Expressing confidence in the Indian stock markets, Goldman Sachs has raised its rating to ‘overweight’ and set a 29,000 level target for Nifty50 by end-2026. The latest Goldman Sachs report suggests a potential increase of approximately 14% from Friday’s close of 25,492.The firm…