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Trade pact opens $30 trn US market; safeguards key sectors, farmers: Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that the framework is expected to create jobs and MSME exports while keeping staple crops and dairy outside tariff concessions

India, US agree on interim trade deal framework ahead of full deal talks

The interim framework outlines tariff cuts, market access and technology cooperation while protecting sensitive Indian sectors, paving the way for a broader India US trade agreement

US lifts extra 25% tariffs on Indian goods linked to Russian oil buys

The step is part of a wider agreement to ease trade tensions, under which India plans to buy about $500 billion worth of US goods, including energy, aircraft and technology, over the next five years

Stock Market Close: D-St sees best week in 2-months; Sensex up 266 pts; Nifty ends at 25,694 today

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: Among the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap 100 and the Smallcap 100 indices were 0.02 per cent and 0.27 per cent down, respectively

IPO Calendar: Fractal Analytics to open next week; 4 SME listings on radar

Upcoming IPO Calendar: Two major mainboard IPOs, Fractal Analytics, looking to raise ₹2,833.9 crore, and Aye Finance, with an issue size of ₹1,010 crore, opening for public subscription on Monday

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi slams 55-ball century in U19 World Cup final 2026

Vaibhav hit 8 boundaries and 8 sixes to complete his century that cements his place as the tournament's top scorer as well for now.

What we get wrong about the deadly rabies: Doctor busts 13 dangerous myths

From dog bites and puppy scratches to vaccine fears and home remedies, an internal medicine specialist explains what rabies really looks like, and why delay can be deadly

RBI announces stricter fraud rules, mis-selling curbs to protect bank users

The central bank proposed draft rules to curb mis-selling, cap losses from unauthorised digital transactions and tighten recovery practices as part of a wider push to strengthen customer protection

Fractal Analytics IPO to open on Feb 9: GMP up 6%; should you subscribe?

Fractal Analytics IPO comprises a fresh issue of 11.4 million shares worth up to ₹1,023.50 crore and an OFS of 20.1 million shares worth up to ₹1,810.40 crore

RBI holds repo rate at 5.25%; here's what it means for markets, key sectors

The RBI MPC, led by governor Sanjay Malhotra, on Friday, announced to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent

Here's how RBI is trying to make banking easier for Indians with new rules

RBI MPC: The Reserve Bank of India unveiled plans to protect bank customers, curb digital fraud, ease loan rules for MSMEs, and simplify norms for banks, UCBs and NBFCs

RBI Policy: A prolonged pause on rates may already be underway

The POC stressed that excluding precious metals, underlying inflation pressures were muted and that barring volatility on account of gold and silver, core inflation was expected to remain range-bound

IT index down 9% in 4 days; at 3-mth low; what's making the Street nervous?

Cyient, Birlasoft, Cigniti Technologies, eClerx Services and Tata Technologies were down between 4 per cent and 6 per cent in Friday's intra-day trade.

Rate sensitive shares trade mixed; PSU Bank index down 2% post RBI policy

At 10:45 AM; the Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Realty and Nifty Auto index were down in the range of 0.67 per cent and 2 per cent, as compared to 0.60 per cent decline in the benchmark Nifty 50.

MCX Gold down 23%; Silver prices dip by nearly ₹200,000 from high in 6 days

Commodity rout: Precious metals - Gold, Silver, Platinum have cracked up to 47.5%; base metals - aluminium, copper, zinc, lead and nickel - plunged up to 18% in global markets from January 29 highs.

RBI MPC Meet: Inflation for FY26 pegged at 2.1%, real GDP growth at 7.4%

Malhotra said that several measures announced in the Union Budget, along with the India-EU trade deal, are expected to provide a boost to economic momentum

Ola, Uber, Rapido drivers to strike on Feb 7: What commuters need to know

Ride-hailing services may be disrupted on February 7 as Ola, Uber and Rapido drivers plan a nationwide strike over minimum fares, fare regulation, and better working conditions

Over 3,800 Indians deported from US; 13,256 from Saudi Arabia in 2025: Govt

Government data shows Saudi Arabia and the UAE recorded far higher deportations of Indian nationals than the US last year

RBI MPC keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, maintains 'neutral' stance

RBI MPC February meeting: In its policy meeting, which took place between February 4-6, the committee continued with the 'neutral' stance

Stocks to Watch today: Bharti Airtel, Hero MotoCorp, TMPV, LIC, MRF

Stocks to Watch today, February 6, 2026: PhysicsWallah, Mazagon Dock, JK Paper, Sai Life, SKF India, UltraTech Cement, and Federal Bank are among the top stocks to remain in focus today

Analyst recommends 'Bull Spread' on Torrent Power; check detailed analysis

Nandish Shah of HDFC Securities has shared Bull Spread' on strategy on Torrent Power stock

DoT sets up 2-member committee to reassess Vodafone Idea's AGR dues

AGR reassessment comes as part of DoT's January relief package, with dues frozen at ₹87,695 crore and payments deferred till FY36

Draft rules, forms under new I-T law likely this week for consultation

Draft rules and forms under the Income Tax Act, 2025 are set to be released this week, ahead of a phased transition from the 1961 law starting April 1

Datanomics: Kerala becomes first state to unveil 'Elderly Budget'

Though hailed as a first-of-its-kind initiative, nearly two-thirds of Kerala's elderly budget for FY27 goes towards pensions the state is obligated to pay

Bharat Taxi drives into competition lane with cooperative model

The government-backed cooperative ride-hailing service Bharat Taxi has launched in NCR and Gujarat, onboarding 2.5 lakh drivers with a zero-commission, no-surge model

Govt rolls out startup status for deeptechs, extends recognition to 20 yrs

The government has formally recognised deeptech startups, extending Startup India benefits to 20 years and raising the turnover limit to Rs 300 crore

Trade deal: 18% US tariff to kick in after joint statement in 4-5 days

Goyal says first tranche of 'formal' pact by mid-March

Outrunning digital frauds

Fraud moves fast, so must we

Powering data centres: AI leadership depends on control of power supply

Google's Intersect Power deal shows how AI's explosive energy needs are pushing Big Tech from buying clean power to owning it-reshaping grids, climate goals and regulation

Age limits for social media under review, govt to take a call: IT secy

The Economic Survey has made several suggestions on age-based access to online platforms, and the government will examine all the opinions and take a call on the issue, IT Secretary S Krishnan said on Thursday. Last week, the Economic Survey had said age-based access to online platforms should be considered while also cutting down online teaching to avoid digital addiction. The Survey, tabled in Parliament, had said online platforms should be made responsible for enforcing age verification, and simpler devices should be promoted for children to access educational content with safeguards to address the rising problem of digital addiction. It is pertinent to mention that the Ghaziabad triple suicide, where three minor sisters allegedly jumped to their deaths from a ninth-floor flat, has triggered an alarm over online gaming addiction and the Korean culture craze. "You have seen what the Economic Survey has to say. A number of views are being expressed. We will examine all the views a

Jaguar Land Rover to start production of premium cars at Tamil Nadu unit

Jaguar Land Rover will begin assembling premium cars at its new Tamil Nadu plant on February 9, marking a step towards full-scale luxury car manufacturing in India

Tariff cut puts Indian toys, games back in game in US: How it's faring

Renewed interest from US, EU and UK buyers after tariff cuts is positioning India as a key sourcing hub for global toy majors ahead of the Autumn-Winter 2026 season

First made-in-India wheeled humanoid for industrial use takes centre stage

Addverb plans to build 100 robots in the first year

Fiscal policy planning: Why India needs a clearer medium-term plan

India's fiscal discipline has improved, but high debt, future spending pressures and bond-market constraints make deeper consolidation increasingly difficult

Blackstone gets RBI approval for 9.99% stake purchase in Federal Bank

The investment will make the private equity firm the largest shareholder in Federal Bank, which does not have a promoter, with all its shares publicly held

Claude vs ChatGPT: Anthropic mocks OpenAI's ad plans at the Super Bowl

Claude's Super Bowl debut gently mocks OpenAI's plan to bring ads into ChatGPT, declaring "Ads are coming to AI. But not to Claude", and spotlighting a growing divide over AI monetisation models

India moving forward at fast pace, says PM in Rajya Sabha as Oppn walks out

Speaking in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country was moving in the right direction.

Bharti Airtel Q3 result: Profit tanks 55% to ₹6,631 cr, Arpu rises to ₹259

Bharti Airtel's Q3 India revenue recorded a Y-o-Y increase of 13.2 per cent to ₹39,226 crore, while its Africa revenue (in constant currency) jumped 24.7 per cent Y-o-Y

India, US to sign first tranche of formal trade agreement by mid-March

India and the United States are set to sign the first tranche of a formal trade agreement by mid-March, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said, following a joint statement expected shortly

Stock Market Highlights: Sensex ends 3-day rally, slips 504 pts; Nifty at 25,643; metal shares dip

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Thursday:In the broader market, the BSE Midcap 150 index slipped 0.5 per cent, while the SmallCap 250 dipped nearly 1 per cent.

Defence, semi-conductors, rare earths : Where to invest after Budget 2026

Real sinals are embedded in the Budget document-policy continuity, withdrawal of customs duties on manufactured goods, and a clear shift towards strategic sectors like defence, semiconductors

Ready to 'elevate' relationship with India, says US Ambassador Sergio Gor

Gor's comments follow a trade deal announcement between India and the US earlier this week, after almost a year of negotiations between the two countries

Gold, silver prices crash on Thursday: Key reasons, levels and strategy

MCX Gold, MCX Silver prices crashed up to 14 per cent in Thursday's trading session tracking overnight losses in the precious metals.

Defence stocks under pressure; HAL, BDL, MTAR fall up to 8%; here's why

Thus far in the month of February, the Nifty India Defence index slipped 5.5 per cent, as against 1.3 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.

IDBI Bank extends rally, stock up 4%; analyst predicts further 18% upside

IDBI Bank stock has gained 13 per cent in February so far after the Union Budget rekindled hopes of disinvestment. Bonanza technical analyst expects the stock to target ₹125 - ₹130 in the near-term.

CCI orders antitrust probe against IndiGo for abuse of dominant position

Competition watchdog cites large-scale flight cancellations and market dominance as it directs DG to submit probe report within 90 days