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A total of 78,240 shares changed hands on the counter till time (IST).

The Budget gives more money to consumers which means more consumption. Capex is clearly good and higher GDP growth is very positive for banks as well and of course, it does not impact the IT sector. I mean that is the very nature of it. I think broadly this budget is positive for all," Jain said

Operating profit rose 55% year-on-year to Rs 760 crore

“Credible numbers are giving confidence that the Budget presented by the FM is reliable, steady & growth-oriented. The estimates are fairly conservative. 6.5% real GDP growth, some amount of inflation and tax buoyancy, 11-11.5% revenue estimates looks fairly conservative just like last year. The divestment targets which are set, can easily be achieved.”

On Tuesday, the rupee depreciated by 36 paise to close at a three-week low of 81.88 against the US dollar after the Economic Survey 2022-23 said the domestic unit may remain under pressure on account of plateauing of exports and subsequent widening of the current account deficit

After the Union Budget 2023 was tabled in the Parliament today, Benchmark indices rallied over 1,200 points before erasing gains to settle on a mixed note. >> For more such web stories click on the ET icon below

“This Budget is all about MSMEs. MSME means banking growth and consumption and we have got relief for all types of tax brackets and could not have asked for more. There’s capex push with Rs 7.5 lakh crore becoming Rs 10 lakh crore. Markets are going to take a day or so. Next week onwards, 18,500 is on the cards.”

It is an extremely well-balanced Budget focussed on growth driven by capital expenditure while giving an adequate push to rural welfare and agriculture. The Budget has delivered on all the expectations very well. In the short term, we expect the markets to move higher on the back of pro-growth measures announced and less fear of the government crowding out private investments due to fiscal prudence shown by the government

The defence sector saw a decline in stock prices on Wednesday as the government allocated less money to the sector in its budget than it did in the previous year. The outlay for the defence sector in FY24 is Rs 4.3 lakh crore, an increase of just 5.5%. In FY23, the defence ministry was allocated Rs 5.25 lakh crore, which was 13.31% of the total Budget

The fees are equivalent to around 0.5% of the 200 billion rupees raised in Adani Enterprises Ltd.’s offering, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the information is private.