Stock Market Highlights, Budget 2025: Sensex, Nifty end flat after volatile Budget Day trade; Realty, FMCG outperform

Stock Market LIVE Updates, Budget 2025: Sensex, Nifty end flat after volatile Budget Day trade; Realty, FMCG outperform

Markets remained choppy on Budget Day, with Sensex closing flat and Nifty slipping below 23,500. Despite volatility, real estate and FMCG stocks saw strong gains, while IT and banking stocks lagged.

Stock Market LIVE Updates, Budget 2025: NMDC reports 12.3% rise in iron ore production, sales decline 1.8% in January

NMDC's iron ore production grew 12.3% YoY to 5.1 million tonnes in January, compared to 4.54 million tonnes last year. However, sales declined 1.8% YoY to 4.48 million tonnes from 4.56 million tonnes.

Stock Market LIVE Updates, Budget 2025: Nifty holds 23,500; Trent surges nearly 8% as top gainer

Nifty remained steady at 23,500, with Trent leading the gainers' list, rising nearly 8%. Broader market sentiment stayed mixed as investors reacted to Budget 2025 announcements.

Stock Market LIVE Updates, Budget 2025: Water sector stocks dip up to 4% amid market volatility

Shares of water sector companies declined up to 4 per cent on Saturday. Ion Exchange and Shakti Pumps were among the key losers as the sector faced selling pressure.

Stock Market LIVE Updates, Budget 2025: Market movers: Blue Star, Kaveri Seed shine; RVNL, SBI Life dip on Budget day

Blue Star and Kaveri Seed surged over 7%, leading the gainers, while Rail Vikas Nigam and SBI Life Insurance slipped over 7% as markets reacted to Budget 2025 announcements.

Stock Market LIVE Updates, Budget 2025: FMCG, realty lead gains; PSU banks, IT, metals drag

FMCG, realty, and consumer durables stocks surged over 3 per cent, while Nifty Auto gained more than 2 per cent. On the downside, PSU banks, IT, and metal stocks slipped over 1 per cent each, reflecting mixed sectoral trends in the market.

Stock Market LIVE Updates, Budget 2025: FMCG, realty lead gains; PSU banks, IT, metals drag

FMCG, realty, and consumer durables stocks surged over 3 per cent, while Nifty Auto gained more than 2 per cent. On the downside, PSU banks, IT, and metal stocks slipped over 1 per cent each, reflecting mixed sectoral trends in the market.

Stock Market LIVE Updates, Budget 2025: Defence allocation rises to Rs 6.81 lakh crore, stock market watches sector cues

India’s defence outlay for FY25 sees a modest hike, prioritizing indigenous manufacturing, border infrastructure, and tech-driven modernization, but capex remains under scrutiny amid global security challenges. Read more.

Stock Market LIVE Updates, Budget 2025: Bihar gets Budget boost with Makhana board, new airports, IIT expansion & irrigation push

Poll-bound Bihar secures key Budget sops—Makhana Board, four greenfield airports, IIT Patna expansion, National Food Tech Institute, and Western Kosi Canal funding—strengthening Centre’s focus on the state’s development.

Stock Market LIVE Updates, Budget 2025: Maruti Suzuki leads with 2.12 lakh units, Tata Motors lags

Maruti Suzuki reported sales of 2,12,251 units in January, while Mahindra & Mahindra sold 85,432 units. Tata Motors saw 80,304 units sold, but its stock dipped 0.49% despite gains in auto shares.

Stock Market LIVE Updates, Budget 2025: Real estate stocks rise as FM allows two self-occupied properties’ value as nil

Real estate stocks gained after FM announced that taxpayers can declare two self-occupied properties' value as nil. Prestige Estates surged 4.59 per cent, DLF rose 2.17 per cent, Oberoi Realty gained 1.54 per cent, and Godrej Properties added 1.09 per cent.

Stock Market LIVE Updates, Budget 2025: Sensex trades flat post Budget 2025, fluctuates between gains and losses

The Sensex remained largely unchanged on Saturday after the Union Budget 2025 was presented in Lok Sabha. By 2 PM, the index slipped into the red, briefly turned positive, and then dipped again.

Stock Market LIVE Updates, Budget 2025: Middle class gets relief as rebate limit under Section 87A hiked

The government has raised the rebate limit under Section 87A from Rs 7 lakh to Rs 12 lakh, significantly reducing the tax burden for middle-class taxpayers. Salaried individuals can now benefit from an effective rebate limit of Rs 12.75 lakh, including the standard deduction of Rs 75,000. This move is expected to boost disposable income and financial stability for the middle-income group. However, the rebate does not apply to income taxed under special tax rates, such as capital gains.

Stock Market LIVE Updates, Budget 2025: Major revamp of income tax slabs under new tax regime 

• Zero to Rs 4,00,000: No Tax

• Rs 4,00,000 to Rs 8,00,000: 5%

• Rs 8,00,001 to Rs 12,00,000: 10%

• Rs 12,00,001 to Rs 16,00,000: 15%

• Rs 16,00,001 to Rs 20,00,000: 20%

• Rs 20,00,001 to Rs 24,00,000: 25%

• Above Rs 24,00,000: 30%

This restructuring aims to simplify tax burdens and provide relief to taxpayers across various income brackets.
 

Stock Market LIVE Updates, Budget 2025: No income tax payable till income of Rs 12 lakh, says FM Sitharaman

No income tax payable till income of Rs 12 lakh, proposes FM Sitharaman