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Arun Icecreams sets Guinness World Record for largest ice cream social party

The event at Hyderabad featured over 5,000 children eating ice cream for 30 minutes straight

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 9:42 pm

Andhra Pradesh to launch Amaravati Quantum Valley project on Feb 7

The project aims to foster quantum research, talent development and industry collaboration.

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 9:36 pm

Elan Group issues 1,000 crore LoI to Leighton India for Elan The Mark

The contract covers civil and structural works for around 5.5 million sq ft of built-up area.

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 9:31 pm

Fractal Analytics raises Rs 1,249 crore from anchor investors ahead of IPO; Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs among key backers

Fractal Analytics raised Rs 1,249 crore from 52 anchor investors at Rs 900 per share ahead of its IPO opening February 9. Strong domestic and glo

The Economic Times 6 Feb 2026 9:30 pm

US stocks today: Wall Street rebounds as tech equities recover, bitcoin steadies

Indian markets saw a rebound on Friday, with tech stocks recovering and Bitcoin stabilizing after a volatile week. Investors are reassessing AI s

The Times of India 6 Feb 2026 9:29 pm

Tata Steel Q3 profit soars 9-fold YoY to Rs 2,730 crore on Dutch unit boost

Tata Steels consolidated net profit surged more than ninefold from a year earlier in the December quarter as a sharp improvement in profitability

The Economic Times 6 Feb 2026 9:27 pm

Fractal Analytics raises 1,248.26 crore from anchor investors

Of the total shares allotted, about 52.8 lakh shares, or 38.05%, were allocated to 11 domestic mutual funds across 22 schemes

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 9:25 pm

Shree Cement Q3 Results: Cons PAT surges 38% YoY to Rs 268 crore

Sales volumes were adversely impacted during the quarter due to loss of production on account of operations disruption at Baloda Bazar, Chhattisg

The Economic Times 6 Feb 2026 9:18 pm

RBI Survey: Forecasters assign highest probability to 6.5-6.9% GDP growth in FY27

Professional forecasters, surveyed by the RBI, anticipate India's real GDP to grow between 6.5-6.9% in FY27. The economy is projected to expand a

The Economic Times 6 Feb 2026 9:06 pm

RBI removes VRR cap, reshapes FPI debt limits to boost bond inflows

RBI scrapped the Rs 2.5 lakh crore VRR cap, folding it into FPI debt limits from April, boosting flexibility and ease of doing business while ret

The Economic Times 6 Feb 2026 8:56 pm

Shares of major cigarette makers see sharp rally as prices increase

Shares of cigarette companies witnessed a significant recovery on Friday after they tumbled in January

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 8:53 pm

Indias rice buy for buffer stocks up 4%, near 43 million tonnes

Procurement ample to face any unforeseen situation, especially with El Nino likely to emerge after June

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 8:50 pm

BLS International reports net profit of Rs 170 crore for Q3, revenue at Rs 736 crore

BLS International has reported a net profit of Rs 170 crore for quarter three of this fiscal, up 33% year on year. The company reported revenues

The Economic Times 6 Feb 2026 8:45 pm

Indian professionals pivot to global remote roles as visa uncertainty rises: Indeed

India has the worlds largest overseas population, with approximately 35.4 million non-resident Indians and persons of Indian origin

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 8:40 pm

NSE board clears long-awaited IPO via offer-for-sale route

Governing board reconstitutes IPO committee of six to drive and oversee listing process

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 8:39 pm

Amazon plunges 9%, continues Big Tech's $1 trillion wipeout as AI bubble fears ignite sell-off

Fears over AI spending have sparked a sell-off among tech stocks. Amazon plunges 9%, continues Big Tech's $1 trillion wipeout as AI bubble fears

India Vision 6 Feb 2026 8:34 pm

Voyager Technologies CEO says space data center cooling problem still needs to be solved

Voyager CEO Dylan Taylor said a two-year timeframe for data centers in space would be aggressive. Voyager Technologies CEO says space data center

India Vision 6 Feb 2026 8:33 pm

Trump posts racist image of Obamas, White House defends it and slams 'fake outrage'

The depiction of the Obamas, posted from Trump's Truth Social account, was included in a video pushing a conspiracy theory about 2020 election vo

India Vision 6 Feb 2026 8:32 pm

Sebi directs AIFs to upload NAV data on depository platforms

To enhance transparency and operational efficiency, Sebi on Friday directed Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) to upload the latest net asset va

The Economic Times 6 Feb 2026 8:31 pm

MPC presses the pause button amid favourable growth outlook

Neutral stance continues; committee sees stable inflation and growth

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 8:27 pm

Facing high Trump tariffs, South Africa close to new trade deal with China

Cape Town: China and South Africa signed a framework agreement for a new trade deal on Friday, February 6, as Africas leading economy looks to ot

The Siasat Daily 6 Feb 2026 8:25 pm

Bitcoin slides to five-month low as ETF outflows and macro fears trigger sharp sell-off

A sustained move back above that zone would be needed to stabilise the tape

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 8:23 pm

Faster DPDP compliance may strain budgets for start-ups, MSMEs

Compliance costs seen rising 1530% amid tighter timelines

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 8:23 pm

Conquer the chaos in India to increase competitiveness

A session on Budget and trade generated interesting prescriptions to raise manufacturing competitiveness

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 8:22 pm

MPC holds policy rate at 5.25%, revises growth projection upwards, FY26 inflation outlook at 2.1%

Policy rate to remain low for a long time; macroeconomic fundamentals,including external sector, are very strong: Malhotra

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 8:20 pm

Markets end firm in roller coaster Budget week; IT stocks lose 2.4 lakh crore

Morgan Stanley expects Sensex to hit 95,000; FPI turns buyers

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 8:17 pm

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra allays fears over govt borrowing in FY27, asks to focus on net number

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra addressed concerns about the government's borrowing plans for FY27. He highlighted that net borrowing has seen a mod

The Economic Times 6 Feb 2026 8:15 pm

Jana Small Finance Bank Q3 Results: Profit plunges 91% to Rs 10 crore

Jana Small Finance Bank reported a 91% drop in third quarter net profit at Rs 10 crore as compared with Rs 111 crore in the year-ago period, owin

The Economic Times 6 Feb 2026 8:14 pm

Gold, silver edge higher on US jobs report, hopes of Fed rate cut

The white precious metal drops below $100/oz in China, COMEX raises margin for precious metal again

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 8:13 pm

Surge in gold loan growth not a cause of concern: Reserve Bank of India

Banks are shifting from unsecured loans to gold-backed lending amid rising gold prices, but RBI says low LTVs and limited exposure pose no system

Business Standard 6 Feb 2026 8:10 pm

RBI issues draft rules for credit derivatives and total return swaps linked to corporate bonds

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released draft rules for derivatives on credit indices and total return swaps (TRS) linked to corporate bonds

The Economic Times 6 Feb 2026 8:09 pm

BPL Medical bets on exports, sees exports rising to a third of a revenue in 5-6 yrs

Exports to account for nearly one-third of revenue in 5-6 years

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 8:08 pm

Kalyan Jewellers clocks 42% YoY growth in Q3 revenue at Rs 10,343 crore

Jewellery retailer Kalyan Jewellers has clocked a consolidated revenue of Rs 10,343 crore in Q3 FY26 as against Rs 7,278 crore in the correspondi

The Economic Times 6 Feb 2026 8:06 pm

US stocks gain footing after week-long tech slump, Amazon down on AI capex lift

Wall Street indexes rebounded Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq advancing after a week of tech selloffs. Optimism was tempered by Amazon's sign

The Economic Times 6 Feb 2026 8:04 pm

Laxmi Organics Lote chemical unit operates within environmental norms

According to the Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board, the plants effluent treatment and air pollution control systems are fully functional,

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 8:04 pm

How seven new high-speed rail corridors can transform train travel in India

The Union Budget 2026 announced seven high-speed rail corridors to enhance travel speed, safety, and comfort. The bullet trains, along with alrea

The Times of India 6 Feb 2026 8:01 pm

Thomas Cook reports Q3 net profit of Rs 45 crore, revenue at Rs 2,146 crore

The budget announcements on government initiatives in infrastructure development, skilling 10,000 tourist guides, creating a digital repository,

The Economic Times 6 Feb 2026 8:00 pm

Govt using tech in big way in farm sector, 8.48 crore farmers given digital IDs so far: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

The Indian government is significantly boosting technology in agriculture. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that 8.48 c

The Economic Times 6 Feb 2026 7:56 pm

MoSPI launches beta version of Model Context Protocol server on eSankhyiki portal

MoSPI plans to expand the portal with additional datasets in the coming months, supporting more data-driven research and decision-making.

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 7:55 pm

Upward revision in GDP, inflation forecasts indicates prolonged pause in repo rate: Experts

RBI raises real GDP projection for Q1 and Q2 of FY27 by 20 bps amid favourable growth outlook

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 7:49 pm

PSL classification lapses limited to few banks, not system-wide: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India said recent issues flagged in priority sector lending classification at some large private banks are isolated cases, an

Business Standard 6 Feb 2026 7:37 pm

Stronger banks can now pay less to insure customer deposits

From April, lenders deposit insurance costs will vary with asset quality, capital strength and governance, replacing the one-size-fits-all premiu

Livemint 6 Feb 2026 7:35 pm

Expectedly, RBI keeps interest rates unchanged

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Friday, February 6, as expected, as inflation remained at managea

The Siasat Daily 6 Feb 2026 7:34 pm

NSE Board approves IPO via OFS, forms a committee to drive listing process

The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has received board approval for its Initial Public Offering (IPO) via an Offer for Sale (OFS). This mo

The Economic Times 6 Feb 2026 7:33 pm

KMRL, IISc Bengaluru ink pact for research on sustainable urban mobility

By blending KMRLs real-world transport know-how with IIScs cutting-edge tech, like AI and simulation models, they aim to tackle issues like traff

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 7:20 pm

RBI very comfortable with gold loan exposure despite sharp volatility in prices, says Guv Sanjay Malhotra

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has expressed comfort regarding outstanding gold loans in the financial system, despite recent price volatilities

The Economic Times 6 Feb 2026 7:18 pm

App-based workers call for a nationwide strike on Feb 7 over minimum fares

Among its demands, the Union said the fare structure should be finalised in consultation with recognised driver and worker unions

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 7:17 pm

RBI will continue to meet the country's currency needs: Governor Malhotra

The value and volume of banknotes in circulation increased by 6.0 per cent and 5.6 per cent, respectively, during 2024-25

Business Standard 6 Feb 2026 7:14 pm

Tamil Nadu launches Urban Greening Policy under Green TN Mission

Policy mandates minimum 15% green cover in cities; aligns with climate goals and SDG 11

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 7:14 pm

Govt bond yields jump 9 basis points as rate cut cycle seen nearing end

The yield on the benchmark 10-year government bond hardened by 9 basis points to settle at 6.74 per cent

Business Standard 6 Feb 2026 7:09 pm

IREDA board approves Rs 2,994 crore fund raising plan via QIP mode

State-run power NBFC Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) on Friday approved a Rs 2,994 crore fundraising plan via the qualified in

The Economic Times 6 Feb 2026 7:09 pm

Can AI replace lawyers? Experts insist it cant

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into various sectors has raised concerns about its impact on the legal profession.

NewsBytes 6 Feb 2026 7:08 pm

SEBI approves eight IPOs, including InCred Holdings and Shankesh Jewellers

InCred Holdings, a new-age NBFC, plans to raise 3,0004,000 crore, with a diversified lending portfolio and AUM of over 12,585 crore as of FY25

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 7:05 pm

Spencer's Retail Q3 loss widens to Rs 58.4 cr, revenue slips marginally

The company posted a net loss of Rs 47.34 crore in the October-December period a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from Spencer's Retail

The Economic Times 6 Feb 2026 7:05 pm

Tamil Nadu is building sea turtle conservation centre in Chennai

This Centre will further strengthen our mission to secure the future of endangered sea turtles through science, community participation, and long

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 7:03 pm

VOC Port Authority initiates anti-drone security system to protect the port infrastructure

The project involves the deployment of a comprehensive integrated RF and radar-based drone detection and jamming system providing 360-degree cove

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 7:01 pm

Mitsubishi Electric inaugurates 2,100-crore air conditioner and compressor manufacturing unit near Chennai

The facility at Gummidipoondi, spread over 210,000 square metres, has an annual production capacity of 3,00,000 indoor and outdoor room air condi

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 6:59 pm

China plans major boost in gold production to strengthen self-sufficiency

China is planning a massive increase in its domestic gold production over the next five years.

NewsBytes 6 Feb 2026 6:57 pm

RBI proposes a discussion paper for digital payments safeguards

Decision on UPI MDR in govt's domain: RBI governor

Business Standard 6 Feb 2026 6:52 pm

Farm sector to get a leg-up, revised KCC guidelines in the works

The Governor noted that the RBI has comprehensively reviewed the KCC scheme with a view to expand coverage, streamline operational aspects and ad

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 6:50 pm

Govt proposes merging Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana & Krishonnati Yojana

The government is proposing to merge two central agriculture schemes, Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana and Krishonnati Yojana, into a

The Economic Times 6 Feb 2026 6:47 pm

These 9 stocks trading below their industry average PE

Based on a valuation scan by StockEdge.com, we have identified the top nine stocks from the Nifty200 segment with PE ratios below their respectiv

The Economic Times 6 Feb 2026 6:45 pm

Boards of Power Finance Corporation and Rural Electrification Corporation approve merger

PFC is at present in the promoter and holding company of REC

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 6:44 pm

IIT Madras Research Park launches 600-crore deep-tech fund

The fund, which will also have a 400 crore greenshoe option, will distribute capital in the range of 5-10 crore

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 6:40 pm

Zero duty on ELS cotton to boost textiles exports, says CAI

Budget 2026-27 has moved ELS cotton to first schedule

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 6:39 pm

Digital gold sales hit record high in January

India's digital gold sales have hit a new high, with purchases worth 3,926 crore recorded in January.

NewsBytes 6 Feb 2026 6:38 pm

Never say die attitude, not for naive F&O retail investors

Already, average daily turnover slipping sharply at NSE

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 6:34 pm

Employment generation outpacing population growth: NITI Aayogs Arvind Virmani

Indias share in the global labour forcewouldcontinue to rise, says Virmani

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 6:25 pm

Centre outlines definition for deep tech startup

According to a gazette notification by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, a deep tech startup is primarily concerned wi

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 6:18 pm

Brokers Call: JK Lakshmi Cement (Buy)

Mirae Asset ShareKhan

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 6:13 pm

RBI allowing direct bank lending to REITs may speed up asset expansion

Industry executives note that REITs raise debt by issuing securities subscribed to by mutual funds and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs)

Business Standard 6 Feb 2026 6:12 pm

Brokers Call: LIC of India (Buy)

ICICI Securities

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 6:09 pm

InCred Holdings, Elevate Campuses among 8 IPOs approved by Sebi

Sebi has approved eight IPOs across financial services, infrastructure, engineering, education and manufacturing, signalling steady primary marke

The Economic Times 6 Feb 2026 6:01 pm

NSE Q3 Results: Profit falls 37% YoY to Rs 2,408 crore

NSE Q3 Results: Leading exchange NSE reported a 37% year-on-year (YoY) slump in its consolidated net profit at Rs 2,408 crore in the third quarte

The Economic Times 6 Feb 2026 6:00 pm

RBI to compensate digital fraud victims up to 25,000 for first loss

RBI has announced a one-time compensation of up to Rs 25,000 for victims of small-value digital frauds, while also moving to tighten norms on mis

Business Standard 6 Feb 2026 5:52 pm

Agriculture ministry, Department of Posts sign MoU for traceable seed, fertiliser logistics

The initiative ensures secure, tamper-proof, and time-bound sample movement with end-to-end digital tracking

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 5:37 pm

Gainers & Losers: LIC, Godfrey Phillips among 6 stocks that hogged limelight on Friday

Indian markets closed higher as buying in consumer and private banks offset losses in auto, IT and pharma. Stock-specific moves in BEML, LIC, Hit

The Economic Times 6 Feb 2026 5:29 pm

Tube Investments of India forays into metal injection moulding with Orange Koi acquisition

TII views this acquisition as a strategic growth opportunity to expand into both auto and non-auto industries

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 5:23 pm

Anand Rathi reports Rs 13 crore fraud by unknown individuals, group company employees

Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers on Friday informed the exchanges that its Internal Inquiry Committee has discovered a Rs 13 crore fraud. The

The Economic Times 6 Feb 2026 5:23 pm

Stock market: Here are the top gainers and losers on NSE, BSE today - check list

Indian equity markets closed higher Friday, with the Sensex and Nifty gaining ground. The Reserve Bank of India maintained interest rates and pro

The Times of India 6 Feb 2026 5:19 pm

Tata International, Mercuria join hands for commodities trading venture

Tata International trades commodities across 50 countries, supporting multinational conglomerate parent Tata Group with trading and distribution

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 5:11 pm

Bitcoin's value slides over 50% amid broader crypto slump

Bitcoin's value has plummeted by over 50% in the last three months.

NewsBytes 6 Feb 2026 5:08 pm

Brokers Call: Dhanuka Agritech (Buy)

Elara Securities

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 5:02 pm

Spice experts to discuss growth, technology at Jaipur summit

Summit to delve into prospects for major commodities and the role of emerging technologies in paving the way for sustainable growth

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 5:00 pm

Pineapple prices surge on strong demand, lower production

Prices of both ripe and green fruit are hovering between 50 and 52 per kg, and further increases are expected.

The Hindu Businessline 6 Feb 2026 4:57 pm

Tata Steel Q3 Results: Cons PAT soars 723% YoY to Rs 2,689 crore, revenue up 6%

Steel major Tata Steel reported a 723% jump in its December quarter consolidated net profit at Rs 2,689 crore compared to Rs 327 crore reported i

The Economic Times 6 Feb 2026 4:55 pm

Stock markets end higher; ITC, banks lead recovery as RBI keeps policy rates unchanged

The 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 266.47 points or 0.32%, to settle at 83,580.40 and the 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 50.90 points or 0.20%, to end

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 4:48 pm