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US-Bangladesh trade agreement unlikely to dent India's auto exports

The US-Bangladesh reciprocal trade pact is unlikely to materially affect India's auto and auto component exports, analysts say, despite tariff concessions and wider market access for Dhaka

Telcos seek higher int'l termination charges amid growing AI-led scams

Say it will ensure an ecosystem that prioritises consumer protection

AI delivering real-world scientific outcomes: Google DeepMind exec

Google DeepMind's Pushmeet Kohli discusses AI's role in science, India's place in global research, and DeepMind's footprint in the country

Govt toughens rules on AI content, mandates 3-hour takedown timeline

From February 20, social media and internet intermediaries must remove unlawful content within three hours and non-consensual intimate imagery within two hours under amended IT rules

Commercial banks reap windfall from surplus liquidity arbitrage

TREP, CD rates crash as RBI stays away from surplus liquidity absorption

Datanomics: $500 billion imports in five years need 3.75x increase

Despite tariff cuts, india's plan to import $500 billion of us goods in five years far outpaces historical trade flows

On India-US table: Locking in duty-free electronic transmissions

Under a WTO moratorium, countries do not levy Customs duties on cross-border e-commerce transactions such as the download of software, e-books and similar products

Sebi likely to tighten monitoring norms for IPO and QIP proceeds

Sebi is considering tightening rules to monitor funds raised via IPOs, QIPs and rights issues, including lowering the threshold for appointing a monitoring agency to Rs 50 crore

India-US trade deal: India gets expanded market access for agri exports

During 2024, India's agricultural exports to the US stood at $3.4 billion - excluding marine products, while imports were $2.1 billion

'Certain pulses' could be new flashpoint for India under trade deal with US

Pulses were not part of the items mentioned in the joint statement for the interim framework, and the fact-sheet too does not clarify which pulses are being included

Tax department redesigns 30 forms ahead of new Income-Tax Act rollout

The tax department has proposed a major redesign of 30 high-volume income-tax forms to reduce duplication, simplify compliance and support a data-driven regime under the new law

DGCA launches safety audit of 14 charter operators; inspections under way

DGCA has launched a special safety audit of 14 charter operators, with field inspections underway and the first phase of the exercise expected to be completed by February 25

UIDAI plans fund to back tech companies innovating around Aadhaar

UIDAI is exploring setting up a fund to back seed-stage start-ups building innovative Aadhaar-based solutions, aimed at improving the quality, security and trustworthiness of the system

India Inc's ECB and FCCB intent hit FY26 peak in December 2025

Indian companies filed ECB and FCCB proposals worth $4.43 billion in December, the highest monthly amount in FY26, led by NBFCs and infrastructure-linked borrowers

January retail inflation likely to hit 2.4-3%: Business Standard poll

The old-weight estimates place January CPI inflation at 2.5 per cent- 2.6 per cent, while the new-weight estimates span 2.45 per cent to 3.2 per cent

Limited charging infra biggest challenge to EV growth: Auto firms

Auto industry executives say lack of charging infrastructure, reliability issues and low consumer confidence continue to slow electric vehicle adoption in India despite rising demand

Busy women: Are women's contributions at home and work truly recognised?

Shinjini Kumar's book asks whether women's contributions within and outside home are being recognised and understood. The answers are surprising

Gig workers find their voice: Push grows for welfare and protections

Back-to-back service sector strikes underline rising worker assertion in the gig economy and test whether new labour reforms can deliver real security

India long-term contributor to Coca-Cola's growth: CEO James Quincey

Coca-Cola has told investors that India will continue to drive long-term volume growth, as it ramps up investments in digital platforms, AI-led tools and market expansion

Muted volumes, realisation miss weigh on Shree Cement in Q3 FY26

Muted volumes and a miss on realisations weighed on Shree Cement's operating performance in Q3 FY26, even as lower depreciation helped lift net profit year-on-year