As India gears up for Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s eighth consecutive Union Budget on February 1, 2025, Business Today is set to deliver unparalleled coverage and real-time analysis with its special programming, ‘Budget Day, The BT Way’.
Bringing together India’s top financial experts, economists, and market strategists, Business Today’s budget special will offer viewers in-depth insights into fiscal policies, stock market movements, taxation changes, and industry implications.
The pre-budget discussions will kick off with insights from Anurag Singh, Managing Partner at Ansid Capital, alongside other leading financial voices dissecting expected fiscal policies and economic reforms. This will be followed by a comprehensive market preview featuring Gaurang Shah (Geojit Financial Services) and Shivangi Sarda (MOFSL), setting the stage for the trading day.
As the markets open, a distinguished panel of Vaishali Parekh (Prabhudas Lilladher), Sharad Avasthi (SMIFS), and Arun Kejriwal (Market Expert) will analyze the early market reaction. Meanwhile, investment perspectives from stalwarts like Manish Sonthalia (Emkay Investment Managers), Punita Kumar Sinha (Pacific Paradigm Advisors), and Deven Choksey (DR Choksey FinServ) will help investors navigate the budget’s financial impact.
As Sitharaman delivers the Union Budget 2025-26, Business Today’s powerhouse team—Rahul Kanwal, Siddharth Zarabi, Shailendra Bhatnagar, and Sakshi Batra—will lead the real-time coverage, bringing exclusive reactions from policymakers, analysts, and corporate leaders.
The Budget Preview Panel will feature insights from top economic minds like Madan Sabnavis (Bank of Baroda), TP Oswal (Tax Expert), Subhash Garg (Former Finance Secretary), and Sunil Singhania (Abakkus Asset Manager LLP), offering a deep dive into policy expectations and fiscal projections.
Once the budget speech concludes, seasoned analysts Shankar Sharma (GQuant), Taher Badshah (Invesco Mutual Fund), Aashish Somaiyaa (WhiteOak Capital AMC), Trideep Bhattacharya (Edelweiss AMC), and Naveen Kulkarni (Axis Securities PMS) will evaluate the budget’s immediate impact on the stock market and investor sentiment.
Industry veterans Amisha Vora (PL Capital – Prabhudas Lilladher), Dhiraj Relli (HDFC Securities), Vijay Kedia (Kedia Securities), and Saurabh Mukherjea (Marcellus Investment Managers) will share their exclusive investment strategies, helping businesses and investors capitalize on budget-driven opportunities.
With a lineup of India’s most trusted financial experts, market leaders, and policymakers, ‘Budget Day, The BT Way’ ensures unmatched clarity and strategic takeaways to help businesses, taxpayers, and investors navigate the economic roadmap for 2025.
Stay tuned to Business Today for real-time updates, live reactions, and expert breakdowns your ultimate guide to understanding the Union Budget 2025-26.