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Rishika Agarwal

Rishika Agarwal

Rishika Agarwal

Rishika Agarwal is a Senior Sub-Editor at Business Standard, covering everything from global developments and the economy to startups, technology, and human-interest stories. She loves untangling complex ideas and turning them into stories anyone can enjoy. When not in the newsroom, she’s often found lost in a book, pausing to admire art, or letting herself get carried away by music.

Rishika Agarwal is a Senior Sub-Editor at Business Standard, covering everything from global developments and the economy to startups, technology, and human-interest stories. She loves untangling complex ideas and turning them into stories anyone can enjoy. When not in the newsroom, she’s often found lost in a book, pausing to admire art, or letting herself get carried away by music.

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Domestic newsprint production struggling to meet demand, says INS

Indian newsprint mills are able to meet only about 40 per cent of total demand

Domestic newsprint production struggling to meet demand, says INS
Updated On : 04 Feb 2026 | 11:48 PM IST

SIR row: SC notice to ECI after Mamata Banerjee's 'save democracy' plea

The Supreme Court issued notices to the Election Commission and the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal on CM Mamata Banerjee's plea

SIR row: SC notice to ECI after Mamata Banerjee's 'save democracy' plea
Updated On : 04 Feb 2026 | 3:02 PM IST

Sam Altman chalks up unusual succession plan for ChatGPT parent OpenAI

Sam Altman also addressed ongoing tensions with Musk and the frequent criticism Musk directs at OpenAI, particularly around safety

Sam Altman chalks up unusual succession plan for ChatGPT parent OpenAI
Updated On : 04 Feb 2026 | 1:34 PM IST

SC asks CBI, ED to conduct 'fair, prompt' probes against Anil Ambani, ADAG

Last month, the Supreme Court asked the CBI and ED to file status reports on their investigations into alleged large-scale banking and corporate fraud

SC asks CBI, ED to conduct 'fair, prompt' probes against Anil Ambani, ADAG
Updated On : 04 Feb 2026 | 12:30 PM IST

Services PMI rises to 58.5 in Jan 2026 as demand and hiring pick up

January services PMI: New orders increased faster in January after slowing at the end of 2025

Services PMI rises to 58.5 in Jan 2026 as demand and hiring pick up
Updated On : 04 Feb 2026 | 10:34 AM IST

'No drama': Nvidia's Jensen Huang says OpenAI investment plan on track

The latest clarification came after reports suggested Nvidia had paused or slowed its $100 billion investment plans in OpenAI

'No drama': Nvidia's Jensen Huang says OpenAI investment plan on track
Updated On : 04 Feb 2026 | 9:56 AM IST

Walmart becomes first retailer worth $1 trn: What it means and what's next

Walmart's entry is significant because trillion-dollar valuations are usually linked to technology firms

Walmart becomes first retailer worth $1 trn: What it means and what's next
Updated On : 04 Feb 2026 | 9:45 AM IST

'Dark clouds of uncertainty lifted': DFS secretary on India-US trade deal

Secretary of the Department of Financial Services M Nagaraju urged industry leaders to be cheerful about the India-US trade deal

'Dark clouds of uncertainty lifted': DFS secretary on India-US trade deal
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 3:44 PM IST

Exit India if you can't abide by Constitution: SC to WhatsApp parent Meta

The court was hearing Meta's plea against a Competition Commission of India order that imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore over WhatsApp's privacy policy

Exit India if you can't abide by Constitution: SC to WhatsApp parent Meta
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 2:01 PM IST

India-US trade deal explained: What we know and what remains unclear

Even as both PM Modi and Trump hailed the agreement, details on several key issues, including agriculture, India's purchase of Russian oil and the services sector, remain unclear

India-US trade deal explained: What we know and what remains unclear
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 11:23 AM IST

India-US trade deal: Timeline of negotiations, tariffs and turning points

After the US imposed 50 per cent tariffs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India would "never compromise" on the interests of farmers, livestock rearers and fishermen

India-US trade deal: Timeline of negotiations, tariffs and turning points
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 9:41 AM IST

FY27 Budget to boost manufacturing, infra sectors: Crisil Intelligence

Crisil Intelligence said that the Budget aims to strengthen both manufacturing and services to support the next phase of growth

FY27 Budget to boost manufacturing, infra sectors: Crisil Intelligence
Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 4:27 PM IST

Oracle plans 20,000-30,000 job cuts to fund data centre expansion

Employees linked to data centres and non-core units are likely to be most at risk

Oracle plans 20,000-30,000 job cuts to fund data centre expansion
Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 2:15 PM IST

Jaishankar set to visit US to participate in critical mineral summit

The summit will be significant for India, which is trying to strengthen domestic supply chains

Jaishankar set to visit US to participate in critical mineral summit
Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 12:18 PM IST

From Bangladesh to Nepal: Decoding India's aid to neighbours in Budget 2026

The 2026 Budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, signalled a clear push to strengthen ties with the neighbouring countries

From Bangladesh to Nepal: Decoding India's aid to neighbours in Budget 2026
Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 11:17 AM IST

India manufacturing PMI rebounds in Jan to 55.4 as orders, output pick up

January manufacturing PMI: The rebound in January came after the seasonally adjusted PMI touched a two-year low of 55.0 in December 2025

India manufacturing PMI rebounds in Jan to 55.4 as orders, output pick up
Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 10:33 AM IST

Budget 2026: Sitharaman did not address key concerns, says P Chidambaram

Chidambaram, who has served as the finance minister four times, said the Budget failed "the test of economic strategy and economic statesmanship"

Budget 2026: Sitharaman did not address key concerns, says P Chidambaram
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 6:10 PM IST

Union Budget 2026: Where does the rupee come from and where does it go?

The central government raises its money from a mix of taxes, borrowings, and other receipts, while it is spent on states, interest payments and pensions

Union Budget 2026: Where does the rupee come from and where does it go?
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:50 PM IST

Sitharaman announces various customs duty exemptions in 2026 Budget

The exemptions are aimed at simplifying tax rates, supporting domestic manufacturing, boosting exports, and removing old duty exemptions that are no longer needed

Sitharaman announces various customs duty exemptions in 2026 Budget
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:48 PM IST

India to benefit from 'ripple effects' of measures in 2026 Budget: FM

Sitharaman said that the focus will be on tier-2 and tier-3 cities so that growth is not limited to big metros

India to benefit from 'ripple effects' of measures in 2026 Budget: FM
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 4:35 PM IST