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The CPI base revision exercise measures a slice of life

It will better trace how prices shape daily life and policy decisions

The Hindu 12 Feb 2026 1:22 am

India allows 100% FDI in insurance sector under automatic route

India has opened its insurance sector to 100% foreign ownership. This move aims to boost insurance coverage and attract global investment. Foreig

The Economic Times 12 Feb 2026 1:03 am

GST summons are for inquiry, don't amount to detention: HC

In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has reaffirmed that summonses issued under the CGST Act serve solely for the purpose of inquiries

The Economic Times 12 Feb 2026 12:43 am

India aims to sign interim trade deal legal pact with US by March-end: Commerce Secy Rajesh Agrawal

India anticipates finalizing an interim trade deal with the US by the end of March. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal confirmed the broad outline

The Economic Times 11 Feb 2026 11:42 pm

Piyush Goyal urges exporters to take advantage of FTAs

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has called on Indian exporters to fully utilize new Free Trade Agreements with developed nations. These pacts aim

The Economic Times 11 Feb 2026 10:50 pm

TMB to shift 50% workforce into sales roles in two years amid tech automation

Overall employee count is expected to rise by over 200 from the current strength of 5,000, said S. Nair, a career SBI banker who joined the south

The Hindu 11 Feb 2026 10:44 pm

US adds 1.3 lakh jobs; past payroll figures cut sharply

Washington: US employers added a surprisingly strong 1,30,000 jobs last month, but government revisions cut 2024-2025 US payrolls by hundreds of

The Siasat Daily 11 Feb 2026 10:37 pm

Vedanta moves Madras HC as TNPCB rejects its green copper proposal at Thoothukudi Sterlite plant

Vedanta contended that the TNPCBs rejection order does not reflect any genuine statutory evaluation of the green copper proposal, but rests on a

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 10:24 pm

Patanjali Foods Q3 Results: PAT surges 60% YoY to Rs 594 crore, sees strong FY26 on GST tailwinds

Patanjali Foods witnessed a robust 60% surge in net profit to Rs 594 crore for the December quarter, with revenue climbing 17% to Rs 10,484 crore

The Economic Times 11 Feb 2026 9:41 pm

UP amending States FRBM Act to bring back borrowing ceiling to 3%

Out of the 2,48,225 crore capital expenditure, 1,77,744 crore is capital outlay, which will empower long-term assets like agriculture, infrastruc

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 9:30 pm

Chennai Metro: Railways safety team inspects elevated stretch between Poonamallee bypass station and Vadapalani

The 14.64-km stretch has 11 stations

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 9:29 pm

Vivriti Asset Management initiates talks with Kolkata-based QSR chain for investment

The alternative investment arm of Chennai-based Vivriti Group is also in talks with a Kolkata-based FMCG and steel maker for investment

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 9:28 pm

Rahul Gandhi links Epstein Files to governments alleged trade surrender

Gandhis assertions led to a storm of protest from the ruling party with Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, whose name figures in the Epstein files,

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 9:17 pm

Budget envisages total expenditure of Rs 53.47 lakh crore for 2026-27: FM

India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled a Rs 53.47 lakh crore budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The government plans the highest-

The Economic Times 11 Feb 2026 9:16 pm

Budget earmarks total expenditure of Rs 53.47 lakh crore for 2026-27: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget with a total expenditure of Rs 53.47 lakh crore for the upcoming fiscal year. The

The Economic Times 11 Feb 2026 9:16 pm

Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Thursday

Indian benchmark indices ended mixed in a range-bound session, with Nifty extending gains for a fourth day while Sensex edged lower. Analysts see

The Economic Times 11 Feb 2026 9:12 pm

Bayer CropScience Q3 PAT up 180% at 95.7 crore on higher revenue

Revenue from operations for the quarter were up 5% at 1,106.2 crore as compared to 1,057.4 crore in the same period last year

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 8:58 pm

Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs pick multibagger Ather Energy via block deals; NIIF sells Rs 233 cr stake

Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs acquired shares in Ather Energy through block deals worth Rs 233 crore, as NIIF sold over 33.78 lakh shares. Sev

The Economic Times 11 Feb 2026 8:57 pm

NIIF exits from Ather Energy through block deals

Sells 1.92 per cent stake at 710 each; buyers identity not known

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 8:49 pm

US-Bangladesh trade deal unlikely to impact Indias cotton exports to Dhaka

Bangladesh has agreed to source US cotton as part of the deal, though it is a top importer of the Indian natural fibre

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 8:44 pm

Legacy created over last six years will be carried forward by successor: Yes Bank CEO

I feel very happy that I am passing on the baton to a very competent person who has vast experience at SBI, says Prashant Kumar

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 8:43 pm

Showroom B2B raises $17 million in Series A round led by Cactus Partners

The funding aims to support Indias textile and garment manufacturing capabilities while improving efficiency, predictability and speed across the

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 8:43 pm

Piramal Finance raises $400 million via ECB

In FY26, Piramal Finance has raised $875 million via ECB and multilateral financing

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 8:41 pm

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The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 8:35 pm

Centre introduces bill to amend Industrial Relations Code

Hiring surges in tier III & IV cities, shows impact of labour codes, said Union Labour and Employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 8:35 pm

RBI allows ICICI Pru AMC to raise its stake in Federal Bank, Equitas Small Finance Bank to 9.95%

The approvals granted to ICICI Pru AMC are valid for one year

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 8:23 pm

Olyv raises $23 million in Series B led by Fundamentum

The fresh capital will support new offerings in insurance, UPI and business loans

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 8:21 pm

Over 400 private space start-ups in India, over $500 m invested

As of 2026, two private sector companies have tested and flown their launch vehicles at sub orbital orbit

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 8:19 pm

Noida International Airport awaits final clearances, says CEO

BCAS review underway; aerodrome licence from DGCA to follow

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 8:19 pm

Direct tax collection rises 9% to 19.44 lakh crore in April-Feb

Collection from securities transaction was nearly flat at around 50,000 crore.

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 8:16 pm

Tamara Leisure lines up nine new properties, begins asset-light expansion

Tamara posted a revenue of 150 crore in FY24-25, while posting a net loss of 16.4 crore

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 8:16 pm

Nutraceutical industry set to hit $30 billion by 2030

Health supplements are blending in daily routines with 35% of middle class investing in daily wellness and 5% obesity rates driving weight manage

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 8:16 pm

Tourism Minister Shekhawat meets Delhi hoteliers over spike in room rates

Weighted average room rates in Delhi range from 40,000 - 60,000 per night

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 8:13 pm

The big inflation reset: What Indias new CPI means for you

India is updating its inflation measurement. A new Consumer Price Index series starts tomorrow, changing the base year to 2024. This revision ref

The Economic Times 11 Feb 2026 8:07 pm

M&M Q3 net profit rises 47% to 4,675 crore

The Hindu 11 Feb 2026 8:06 pm

Market Trading Guide: Craftsman Automation and Laurus Labs offer up to 12% upside

Nifty ended flat but extended gains, with technical indicators signaling a bullish bias above key support. Analysts highlight Craftsman Automatio

The Economic Times 11 Feb 2026 8:06 pm

Google gets its wrist game right?

With a brighter 3,000-nit display, two-day battery life and deeply embedded Gemini AI, this device emerges as Googles most cohesive and surprisi

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 8:04 pm

Freshworks reports first year of profitability in 2025

Despite first year of profits, stock hits all-time low

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 8:03 pm

Ashok Leyland Q3 PAT rises 4% to 796 crore

The Hindu 11 Feb 2026 8:02 pm

SEBI tells commex to rise trading capacity by 2 times of peak load

SEBI also advises exchanges to submit their capacity planning and real time performance monitoring policy in three months.

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 7:57 pm

UBS's new GCC in Hyderabad to create 3,000 jobs

Swiss banking giant UBS has opened a new Global Capability Center (GCC) in Hyderabad.

NewsBytes 11 Feb 2026 7:54 pm

US stocks: US job growth accelerates in January, unemployment rate falls to 4.3%

U.S. job growth accelerated in January and the unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, signs of labor market stability that could give the Federal Reserv

The Economic Times 11 Feb 2026 7:50 pm

Despite big start-up push, J&K funds only 18 ventures in three years

No seed capital was provided to start-ups in 202324 and 202425 under JKEDI or any other government-supported mechanism

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 7:45 pm

Oil rises 2% on US-Iran tensions, improved demand

Oil prices gained more than 2% on Wednesday, buoyed by potential supply risks should tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalate, while draws of

The Economic Times 11 Feb 2026 7:44 pm

RBI cracks down on mis-selling, issues rules for banks on sales, marketing

The draft guidelines introduces a clear definition of mis-selling, covering cases such as selling products that are unsuitable for a customers pr

Livemint 11 Feb 2026 7:41 pm

Sebi asks commodity exchanges to maintain two times of projected peak load capacity

Sebi on Wednesday came out with a new infrastructure planning and real-time performance monitoring framework for exchanges and clearing corporati

The Economic Times 11 Feb 2026 7:40 pm

Vivriti AIF targets 25-30pc compounded growth for 5 years

Vivriti Asset Management (VAM), a mid-market private credit-focused Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) management firm, on Wednesday said it aims

The Economic Times 11 Feb 2026 7:37 pm

PE investments in Indias consumer sector at 4-year high in 2025: Equirus Capital

There has been a good amount of investor interest in the overall food sector, including the health food segment

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 7:35 pm

I met Epstein only 3 to 4 times in eight years: Oil Minister H S Puri

Oil Minister dismisses Rahul Gandhis allegations as baseless

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 7:33 pm

Russia allows Indian labourers in bulk due to labour shortage, Ukraine war

Moscow: While it is not new that Indians work as labourers in foreign countries, Reuters reported that Russia has eased the visa process for Indi

The Siasat Daily 11 Feb 2026 7:32 pm

RBI proposes July 1 rollout of stricter mis-selling rules for banks

The Reserve Bank of India is introducing new rules for banks. Banks must now refund customers fully if a product or service is mis-sold. They als

The Economic Times 11 Feb 2026 7:31 pm

SEBI to simplify listing rules, build a one-stop SME portal to widen market access

Regulator plans a comprehensive LODR review, local offices and pan-India outreach as it pushes to scale SME listings and deepen market-based fina

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 7:28 pm

MRPL among 4 smallcap stocks that hit 52-week highs & rallied up to 40% in a month

Benchmark indices ended largely flat, but select BSE small-cap stocks surged to fresh yearly highs. Mangalore Refinery, Force Motors, ZF Commerci

The Economic Times 11 Feb 2026 7:24 pm

Uranium eases from over $100/lb as analysts differ on its prospects for 2026

In the long-term, the metals prospects are promising with the emergence of structural deficit

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 7:23 pm

Govt introduces bill to amend Industrial Relations Code

Hiring surges in tier III & IV cities, shows impact of labour codes, said Union Labour and Employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 7:21 pm

US softens stance on digital trade, drops pulses in revised India fact sheet

Washington tones down language following pushback from New Delhi; experts warn of underlying pressure on Indias policy autonomy

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 7:19 pm

Net direct tax mop-up hits Rs 19.43 lakh cr, up 9.4%

The increase signals continued momentum in tax compliance and economic activity during the ongoing fiscal.

The Economic Times 11 Feb 2026 7:13 pm

Without tariff hike, telcos' growth eases to six-quarter low

Telecom operators are divided over further tariff hikes, with Reliance Jio indicating it has no immediate plans to raise prices.

Livemint 11 Feb 2026 7:09 pm

India to revise base year for CPI, GDP, industrial output data every 3-5 years, official says

India is set to update its economic data base years regularly. This move aims to reflect current economic shifts. The Consumer Price Index will s

The Economic Times 11 Feb 2026 7:00 pm

BHEL triggers oversubscription option after OFS sees 2.35 times demand. Check retail quota

State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) on Wednesday informed the exchanges about its intent to exercise the oversubscription option af

The Economic Times 11 Feb 2026 6:57 pm

GHMC reorganised into three municipal corporations

The GHMC will operate as three municipal corporations: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (with reduced are

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 6:51 pm

Gainers & Losers: Eicher Motors and BHEL among 6 stocks that moved most on Wednesday

Indian markets ended largely flat in a rangebound session. Eicher Motors, Apollo Hospitals, SBI and SJVN rallied on strong earnings, and BHEL dec

The Economic Times 11 Feb 2026 6:50 pm

Vodafone Idea attracts steady MF buying, promoter ups stake. Time to buy, sell or hold?

Vodafone Idea is witnessing steady accumulation by domestic mutual funds and promoter Kumar Mangalam Birla, even as it reports continued losses.

The Economic Times 11 Feb 2026 6:46 pm

Three Jet Airways Boeing 777 sold to European cargo airline for $46 million

Malta-based Ace Aviation, which is part of the Challenge Group, had won the bid to acquire the three aircraft in October 2022

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 6:38 pm

BSE Index Services launches 2 new G-Sec indices

BSE Index Services, an arm of the BSE, on Wednesday announced the launch of two new G-Sec indices, which can be used for running passive strategi

The Economic Times 11 Feb 2026 6:37 pm

Adani-operated PPP airports post 19% jump in air cargo volumes

Encouraging non-metro airports to raise up to the Indian foreign trade has been actively pursued by the privatised airport

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 6:27 pm

Valuation Watch: 10 Midcaps with sky-high P/E ratios

The Economic Times 11 Feb 2026 6:19 pm

Old Bridge AMC sees value in export-oriented companies

Some of the sectors such as automobile, pharma, textiles and chemicals have created a niche in the global markets and will reap the benefit when

The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 6:13 pm

SIDBI, NaBFID and HUDCO raise nearly 12,000 crore in bond market

SIDBI, NaBFID and HUDCO raise nearly Rs 12,000 crore at tight rates, while NABARD plans a Rs 7,000 crore bond issue next week amid cautious marke

Business Standard 11 Feb 2026 6:06 pm

Brokers Call: Star Cement (Buy)

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The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 6:06 pm

Brokers Call: Lemon Tree Hotels (Buy)

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The Hindu Businessline 11 Feb 2026 6:04 pm

SBI overtakes TCS to become India's 4th-largest company by m-cap

The State Bank of India (SBI) has overtaken Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to become the fourth-largest Indian company in terms of market capita

NewsBytes 11 Feb 2026 6:04 pm