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

Few days back two Senators wrote to President Trump for 'favourable' position for pulses in trade deal with India; sources said lentil (masur) could be part of the agreement

Rural mkt boost drives passenger vehicle sales up 7% in Jan, says Fada

Passenger vehicle retail sales rose to 5.13 lakh units in January, led by a 14.4 per cent growth in rural markets, while overall automobile retail sales grew 17.6 per cent, Fada said

Stock Market Close: Sensex extends winning run to third day, up 208 pts; Nifty ends at 25,935

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights, Feb 10: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the SmallCap indices settled 0.49 per cent and 0.38 per cent higher, respectively

ITC's cigarette price hikes may cushion volumes, but hurt margins: Nomura

In the case of ITC, Nomura noted that the company has started increasing prices for its premium brands, including Gold Flake and Classic, across most subsegments

What India wants from its 'impact-first' global AI summit in Delhi

As New Delhi hosts the first global AI summit in the Global South, India is shifting the debate from AI safety and regulation to real-world impact, public value and development outcomes

Microcap stocks in demand; Sterlite Tech, ISGEC Heavy zoom up to 20%

In the past two trading days, the Nifty Microcap 250 index has rallied 3.7 per cent, as against 1 per cent gain in the benchmark Nifty 50.

Adani Enterprises in talks with US agency over bribery allegations

Adani Enterprises said it received a Request for Information from the US Office of Foreign Assets on February 4, adding the communication does not cite any findings of irregularities or non-compliance

India-US trade deal to boost auto suppliers, says Nomura; lists top winners

Nomura said the combination of lower duties and a weaker Indian rupee increases global competitiveness for auto suppliers such as Bharat Forge, Sansera, Sonacoms, Belrise Industries, and Motherson

'Historic' trade deal will open Indian markets to US goods: White House

The fact sheet highlights key terms of the agreement, including that India will eliminate or reduce tariffs on all US industrial goods and a wide range of US food and agricultural products

Bata India shares jump 8% on posting Q3 results; PAT up 13% YoY

In the December quarter, Bata India Ltd reported a 12.61 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to ₹66.1 crore, compared to ₹58.7 crore a year ago

BSE shares jump 6%, hit all-time high after posting strong Q3 results

The buying on the counter came after BSE released its Q3FY26 numbers on Monday, after market hours

EPFO may allow EPF withdrawal through UPI using new app from April

The move is aimed at making EPF access more convenient for the organisation's nearly 8 crore members, many of whom currently face a multi-step claim process to withdraw their own savings.

Russia needs 11 million workers by 2030: Can Indians fill the labour gap?

Russia estimates the economy needs 11 million more laborers by the end of the decade

Stocks to Watch today: Aurobindo Pharma, BSE, Eternal, Pfizer, Trident

Stocks to watch today, Tuesday, February 10, 2026: Aurobindo Pharma, BSE, Eternal, Pfizer, and Trident shares are in focus on Tuesday

Fed pick Kevin Warsh can get US economy to hit 15% growth, says Trump

Trump said during the search for a new chair that he wanted a candidate who would lower rates, and later said he would not have picked Warsh if he'd advocated for increasing rates

Auto sector momentum builds; MOFSL prefers TVS, Maruti Suzuki as top stocks

India's auto sector starts 2026 with strong demand across PVs, 2Ws, CVs and tractors. MOFSL prefers TVS Motor and Maruti Suzuki.

US trims Bangladesh tariffs to 19%, eases access for some garments

Bangladesh on Monday secured a reduced 19 per cent tariff under a trade agreement with the United States that would exempt some textiles and garments manufactured with US materials, interim government chief Muhammad Yunus said. In an X post, he said Washington had "committed to establishing a mechanism for certain textile and apparel goods from Bangladesh using US-produced cotton and man-made fibre to receive zero reciprocal tariff in (the) US market". Yunus, known for his pro-US stance, said the deal was reached after nine months of negotiations since April last year. Meanwhile, the US Treasury Department or any office of the Trump administration made no immediate comment on the development. According to Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman, Bangladesh's key export-earning ready-made garments (RMG) made from cotton and synthetic fibres imported from the US would enjoy zero reciprocal duty under the deal. He said the agreement was signed in Washington by Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bash

Stocks picks, Feb 10: Kotak Sec recommends JSW Steel, Acutaas Chemicals

Stocks to buy, Feb 10: JSW Steel offers strong volume growth and margin recovery potential, while Acutaas Chemicals benefits from robust CDMO-led earnings momentum, says Shrikant Chouhan of Kotak Sec

IND vs PAK: Pakistan ends boycott threat, India match on Feb 15 to go ahead

In a post on social media, the Pakistan government said it had allowed the team to take the field "in view of the outcomes achieved, as well as the request of friendly countries".

Corporate India's capital expenditure cycle shifts into top gear

At 13.1%, fixed asset creation by leading listed firms hit six-year high in H1FY26

₹30 lakh a night: Luxury hotel rates soar as Delhi awaits global AI elite

Around 35,000 delegates from across the world are likely to attend India AI Impact Summit on February 19-20

Family business groups bullish on expansion, growth despite hurdles

PwC's latest survey finds 36% of Indian family businesses lack a clear succession plan, even as most remain confident about growth and expansion despite governance gaps

India's tea exports touch all-time high at 280.40 million kg in 2025

India's tea exports rose to an all-time high of 280.40 million kg in 2025, driven by stronger demand from Iran and Iraq and a sharp jump in shipments to China

Noida sheds insolvency-hit budget market tag as luxury housing rises

Revised FAR/FSI limits, height relaxations lead to increased investor interest

Datanomics: India's agricultural trade with US remains marginal

Two-thirds of India's imports of tree nuts (such as almonds and pistachios) came from the US alone

Maruti marks record rail dispatches in 2025, 18% jump over last yr

Maruti Suzuki dispatched over 585,000 vehicles by rail in 2025, up 18 per cent from 2024. Rail accounted for 26 per cent of outbound dispatches, with a FY31 target of 35 per cent

No single player controls prices: Tata Steel on CCI investigation report

Tata Steel says steel prices move in tandem globally as a commodity, rejects collusion claims, and flags cost pressures and improving demand outlook post Q3FY26

India turns to US for coking coal as Australia's dominance wanes

The shift in sourcing predates the India-US trade framework and reflects a structural diversification strategy, even as coking coal is designated a critical mineral to boost domestic output

Filing returns for FY26: Taxpayers may continue to use existing ITR forms

New rules likely to be notified by March 1st week

The long road to $500 billion: India's US trade pledge won't be easy

India has agreed to buy $500 bn worth of US energy products and other goods as part of a trade deal. This won't be easy, for India has been diversifying its sources

CPI base revision reflects both methodological rigour, practical relevance

MoSPI's revised CPI modernises price collection, updates weights and aligns with global standards, reshaping how inflation trends are measured and interpreted

Overhaul the labour regime: Unions ill-prepared for tech reshaping work

India needs simpler, more flexible labour Codes and modernised trade unions, not a return to 29 outdated laws that hurt productivity, formalisation and competitiveness

A paradigm shift: Threat is increasing for routine IT roles across services

The advent of useful new technology always leads to disruption as some functions are phased out. For example, horse breeders suffered an apocalypse when the automobile arrived

A START for multilateralism: Nuclear proliferation needs a global treaty

The US and Russia currently account for 90 per cent of all nuclear weapons. But there are now a total of nine nuclear-armed states, which collectively account for 12,241 warheads as of January 2025

The asset-class conundrum: Where should investors allocate money now?

The asset classes that seem to offer some comfort are the much-ignored debt (looks attractive relative to equities) and, to some extent, domestic large cap equities

BCCI annual contracts: Kohli, Rohit demoted to Grade B; A+ category removed

Former India skippers Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma downgraded to Grade B in BCCI Annual Central contracts

Tata Motors PV starts manufacturing at new TN unit; Evoque first model

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Jaguar Land Rover have commenced operations at their ₹9,000 crore Panapakkam plant in Tamil Nadu, rolling out the Range Rover Evoque as the first vehicle

Qualcomm's 2nm tape-out adds momentum to India's semiconductor mission

While Qualcomm's 2nm semiconductor fabrication will happen overseas, the design work highlights India's expanding role in advanced chip development under ISM 2.0

Stock Market Close: Sensex jumps 485 pts; Nifty ends at 25,867 amid broad-based buying; SMIDs shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights, Feb 9:In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index settled up 1.58 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap added 2.64 per cent

AI-led memory shortage threatens to make phones, TVs, PCs costlier in 2026

A global supply squeeze driven by AI servers is raising costs for phones, PCs and TVs, while some brands consider Chinese memory makers as a fallback

How sanctioned oil travels the world through shadow fleets and fake flags

Recent Indian and US mid-sea operations have exposed a hidden system that allows sanctioned oil to bypass global restrictions through shadow tankers, false flags and offshore transfers

Zydus Life Q3 result: Profit up marginally at ₹1,042 cr, revenue jumps 32%

Zydus Life Q3 Ebitda for the quarter was ₹1,816.4 crore, up 31 per cent Y-o-Y. Ebitda margin during the same period stood at 26.5 per cent, marking an improvement of 20 basis points

Tata, JSW, Jindal Steel at new high; rally up to 18% in 1 month; here's why

India's steel consumption to grow by 8 per cent- 9 per cent in the next few years, aided by strong demand from the infrastructure, construction and manufacturing sectors, believe analysts.

Vodafone Idea shares rise 4% as KM Birla buys shares, Emkay doubles target

Kumar Mangalam Birla bought a total of 40.9 million shares, representing 0.04 per cent stake in Vi, between January 30 and February 1, 2026

Moody's sees India's GDP growing 6.4% in FY27, fastest among G20 nations

Moody's Ratings on Monday projected India's GDP to grow at 6.4 per cent in the next fiscal, the fastest pace among G-20 economies, driven by strong domestic consumption, policy measures, and a stable banking system. In its banking system outlook report, Moody's said their asset quality will remain resilient, with some stress among micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Regardless, banks have sufficient reserves to absorb loan losses, it said. The operating environment for banks will remain strong in 2026, supported by robust macroeconomic conditions and structural reforms, it said. "We forecast India's real GDP will grow 6.4 per cent for fiscal 2026-27, the fastest pace among G-20 economies, driven by strong domestic consumption and policy measures. "The rationalization of the goods and services tax (GST) in September 2025 and an earlier increase in personal income tax thresholds will help improve affordability for consumers and support consumption-led growth," Moody's said.

Down up to 43% in 7 months, analyst turns bullish on these 3 stocks

Gail, Balaji Amines, Schneider Electric: Om Mehra of SAMCO Securities has turned bullish on these 3 stocks across market capitalisation as they are showing signs of base-building on technical charts.

Fractal Analytics vs Aye Finance IPO: Where should you park your money?

With both issues, Fractal Analytics and Aye Finance, open until February 11, subscription trends and issue details are being closely tracked as investors compare the two offerings

Britannia Q3 preview: Profit may rise 18%; margins, volumes to improve

Britannia Q3 results preview: Brokerages tracked by Business Standard estimate Britannia's net profit to average ₹687 crore, compared to ₹581.7 crore a year ago, up 18 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y)