The rupee strengthened by 37 paise to trade at 91.56 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, supported by a sharp fall in crude oil prices a day after the Union Budget 2026-27 was presented. Forex traders said the Budget reassured markets on fiscal discipline, though the government’s high borrowing plan of Rs 17.2 lakh crore may weigh

Mumbai’s stock markets recovered in early trade on Monday, with the Sensex climbing 302 points to 81,024.94 and the Nifty rising 59.25 points to 24,884.70, following sharp declines on Budget day. Gains were driven by value-buying in blue-chip firms such as Adani Ports, Larsen & Toubro, Asian Paints, Bharat Electronics, Reliance Industries