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Dedicated Freight Corridor wont divert cargo volumes to competing ports, says APSEZ
Mundra Ports deep draft, faster vessel turnaround and integrated logistics ecosystem will ensure that shipping lines will continue to favour it o
AP proposes 53,752 crore for agri, allied sectors
The Minister said that the share of agriculture is 33.20% of the Gross State Domestic Product of 17.62 lakh crore
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SCSS is a government-backed small savings scheme designed for senior citizens to keep their finances steady after retirement. SCSS gives Indians
FPIs pour 14,160 crore into Indian markets this week
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1 dead, 3 injured as parapet wall slab of metro rail line falls onto vehicles in Mumbai
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After back-to-back correction, the setup for Nifty has turned relatively cautious, with the index slipping below its 20DMA for the first time in
Cabinet clears Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund to drive market-led city infrastructure push
The Union Cabinet has greenlit the Urban Challenge Fund, allocating Rs 1 lakh crore to spur market-linked urban infrastructure over five years. T
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Govt approves Rs 10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0, key details to know
Andhra Pradesh FM presents Rs 3.32 lakh cr Budget for 2026-27
Fiscal deficit projected at Rs 75,868 crore
In a first, Brahmaputra 'rail-road twin tunnel' gets Cabinet nod to transform Northeast connectivity
Cabinet approves 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund to drive market-led urban transformation
Under the scheme, central assistance will cover 25% of a project's cost, provided that at least 50% of the funding is mobilised from the market
Short-term loan dependence puts Pakistans economic stability at risk
DGCA tightens alcohol-testing rules and mandates video recording
Accordingly, a key addition is the requirement that breath-analyser examinations be recorded on camera, with recordings preserved for six months
Rail safety: Spending triples to Rs 1.17 lakh cr in FY26; Kavach expanded, CCTV rollout scaled up
The discussions are still preliminary and informal as no solid decision has been made on the matter, according to the report quoting people famil
Reliance Infrastructure, SpiceJet among 10 smallcap stocks that slipped up to 23% this week
Even as experts point to a potential turnaround in the broader smallcap space, a handful of companies continued to face sharp corrections.
Noida metro expansion: Cabinet okays Aqua Line extension to Sector 142, 8 new stations to come up
Consumers to buy and sell electricity! DERC greenlights peer-to-peer power trading pilot
Delhi is set to revolutionize electricity consumption with a new framework enabling peer-to-peer energy trading. Prosumers with rooftop solar can
Infra boost: Cabinet clears rail lines, tunnel, roads, metro projects worth Rs 1.60 lakh crore
Welfare, development push: Andhra Pradesh presents 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026-27
Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav said the estimated revenue deficit would be around 22,000 crore (1.11% of the GSDP) and the fiscal deficit is p
Valentine's Day is driving a significant sales surge for quick commerce platforms and digital-first brands, with categories like sexual wellness,
India, Brazil likely to sign pharma, minerals and aviation pacts during Lula visit
Rupee may close 2026 at 93 on FDI outflows and expensive non-Russian crude
Fitch in its Asia currency outlooks said that the U.S. rate cuts will support Asian currencies but domestic stability will play a key role the ra
US Markets | Mastering the Market Cycle: Why Howard Marks advice matters more in 2026
Veteran investor Howard Marks emphasizes understanding market cycles over predicting turning points. In today's environment of high tech optimism
Four ports under construction in Andhra Pradesh, Centre tells Lok Sabha
SEBI proposes to review base price and price band for ETF
SEBI said that the current price band may not be commensurate with the maximum permissible price range of the underlyingwhich is dependent on the
Space domain awareness, autonomous satellites, data centres in orbit - AI opens new world
Space engineers in India and across the world are using artificial intelligence to track more than a million orbits of such debris to determine t
India relaxes wheat export restrictions to appease farmers
The government also cleared additional shipments of 500,000 tons each of wheat products and sugar, on top of earlier approvals, according to a st
Sir Martin Sorrell highlights that external threats, particularly from competitors and CFOs focused on efficiency, are driving rapid AI adoption
Explained: Can you open more than one PPF account? Here's what government rules say
Individuals can invest a minimum of 500 and a maximum of 1.5 lakh per year for 15 years in their PPF accounts. This amount is locked in for 15 ye
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a Rs 5,450 crore infrastructure drive in Assam, inaugurating the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu, a vital six-lane
Bitcoin and Ethereum near $68,000 and $2,054; experts flag caution from on-chain data
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Delhi's air quality slips to 'moderate' at 197; Anand Vihar, RK Puram record 'poor' AQI
As per AQI classification, a reading between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 3
Silver surges Rs 8,500, inches near Rs 2.50 lakh. Here are key levels for Mondays trade
On Friday, MCX silver futures for March 5, 2026 rose 3.62%, up Rs 8,564 to Rs 2,44,999 per kg. Gold futures for April also edged higher by Rs 305
Infosys, Wipro ADRs rebound 4% after 14% rout in two days. Time to rally on Monday?
As much as Rs 5.7 lakh crore evaporated from the sector in just eight trading sessions and the Nifty IT index crashed 19% in the short span. The
Dolly Khannas Portfolio tanks 42% in FY26: 6 stocks bleed, 1 fresh bet surges 97%
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ixigo buys Spanish train booking platform Trenes for 125 crore
Additionally the company has also picked up 45% in Spanish start up Sqaas that is engaged in providing technology driven solutions for around 5 c
Bitcoin traders warn the $60,000 mark is a liquidation trigger
Bitcoin faces a critical juncture around the $60,000 mark. A break below this level could ignite significant market volatility. Options contracts
IPO Calendar: Gaudium IVF to open next week as Fractal, Aye Finance head for listing
The key mainboard issue to watch will be Gaudium IVF & Women Health, which will open for subscription on February 20 and close on February 24. Th
From soil to sustainability: How ethanol is rewriting Indias rural growth story
Ethanol offers a powerful lesson: When policy aligns with people, transformation follows
The road ahead for Indian dairy in global trade
The Free Trade Agreement between India and the EUrepresentsa significant shift in the way India thinks about dairy in the global trade environmen
As the industry advances toward a projected valuation of approximately $535 billion by 2027, a clear quality pivot is underway
5 world market themes for the week ahead
Markets anticipate a busy week. Walmart's results will offer clues on consumer spending. European miners' earnings will reflect commodity market
Wall Street Week Ahead: Walmart, economic data await investors confronting AI 'whack-a-mole'
Investors brace for AI disruption volatility as a market rotation emerges, with energy, consumer staples, materials, and industrials showing stre
The health capital variable: A structural reform for Indias agrarian economy
We must stop insuring only the crop and start insuring the productivity of the farmer
Trade deal removes year-long overhang, valuations give room for multiple expansion: Trilok Agarwal
The India-US trade deal has significantly improved India's investment climate and export competitiveness, shifting the outlook for Indian equitie
The labour ministry is working on a project under which a certain amount of PF money will be frozen, and members will be able to see a large chun
Alphabet bonds' lack of guardrails highlights investor confidence
Alphabet's recent $31.51 billion global bond sale highlights strong investor demand for AI hyperscalers, but raises concerns over a lack of inves
US Stocks Today | S&P 500 ends up slightly as tech dips, inflation cools
The S&P 500, the Nasdaq and the Dow all declined for the week with technology stocks on a roller-coaster ride due to uncertainty about the extent
IndiGo plans to hire over 1,000 pilots after December's crew crunch
India's largest airline, IndiGo, is hiring over 1,000 pilots to address operational disruptions caused by pilot shortages. The recruitment drive
AI offers powerful tools for fraud detection, but has risks too: Sebi Chief
Sebi chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey highlighted the dual nature of AI in securities market regulation, acknowledging its power for surveillance w
AI to dramatically reshape capital markets: David Schwimmer
India is becoming a key player in AI-driven financial innovation, according to LSEG CEO David Schwimmer. He highlighted the country's digital inf
Volatility is the entry point, not an enemy: Madhusudan Kela
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IT rout drags Indian markets down over 1% amid AI disruption fears
Indian equity markets experienced a significant downturn, with the Nifty and Sensex falling 1.3% and 1.1% respectively for the week. A sharp sell
HUL completes acquisition of Zywie ventures; KWIL shares to be traded from Feb. 16
Gujarat appoints Uday Kotak as GIFT City Chairman
Uday Kotak, founder of Kotak Mahindra Bank, has been appointed as the new chairman of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Company (GIFT City).
Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on Saturday, 14 February? Check RBI calendar
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Sebi approves Duroflex IPO; four other companies get green light
Five companies have received the green light from Sebi for their Initial Public Offerings. Premier Industrial Corporation, Virupaksha Organics, H
As AI clouds future of IT, Indian firms adapt to new game
Indian IT firms are adapting to new AI models that promise to revolutionize software development. Despite recent stock sell-offs, companies are i
Sebi to review ETF pricing framework to curb divergence
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is proposing to review the base price and price bands for Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). Current
Elephant trunk whiskers give keen sense of touch, study finds
Unlike rodent whiskers, elephant whiskers have hollow tubules at the base and vary in stiffness along their length, with tips as soft as rubber a
Amazons Ring ends Flock Safety partnership amid privacy concerns
The decision follows backlash over a Super Bowl advertisement promoting Rings Search Party feature, which critics said fuelled fears of a dystopi
US used Anthropic's Claude model in Maduro capture, Wall Street Journal reports
The Pentagon is also pushing top AI firms, including Anthropic and OpenAI, to make their tools available on classified networks as part of effort
Need higher value-addition in electronics export, says Niti Aayog
India's electronics exports grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.2% between 2015 and 2024, far outpacing global electronics trade g
US readies weeks-long military campaign against Iran amid rising tensions
The planning signals a potentially more serious conflict than previous limited strikes, including last years Midnight Hammer operation
Trump says regime change in Iran may be best thing as US deploys second aircraft carrier
With Gulf nations bracing for possible regional escalation, Iran faces mounting domestic pressure as families begin mourning protest victims.
Over with GST transition pain, FMCG cos now eye a long-term recovery
GST 2.0 was meant to spur spending, with expectations of a shift to premium and branded goods. Though big-ticket items have seen some traction, t
US, European Union deals open door to nearly $55-60 trillion market, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said India has safeguarded farmers interests in its US trade deal, keeping over 95% of farm produce p
India-US trade deal will expand cotton demand, benefit farmers: Piyush Goyal
Passenger vehicle dispatches up 13% on GST reforms, price cut
Telecom service providers do not own spectrum: Supreme Court
The Bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Atul Chandurkar says spectrum is a scarce natural resource owned by the people of India, with legal titl
India tested, from U.S. sanctions to one-sided trade deal
Indias autonomy and global credibility could be undermined by its unilateral trade deal with the United States
India and Brazil are finalising agreements to be signed during President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvas visit next week, aimed at boosting pharmaceut
To bring ease of business bills, Centre nudges state govts to revamp laws, drive reforms
The Centre is preparing new rights-based bills to boost ease of doing business. These will be implemented by state governments within the year. T
Overdue upgrade: On the new series of the Consumer Price Index
The new CPI series will aid policymaking and bolster data stability
AI scare trade sweeps US markets from software to real estate
The S&P 500 Software & Services index has shed about $2 trillion since October
Without Rera data, real estate reform risks losing credibility: Homebuyers body
Trump administration sues Harvard over race-based admissions policy
The move escalates tensions between Donald Trumps administration and Harvard, amid broader disputes over federal funding, campus protests, and di
SpaceX and Blue Origin reignite moon race as Musk and Bezos target Chinas 2030 mission
Musk has shifted focus from Mars to a proposed Moonbase Alpha, aiming to build lunar infrastructure and deploy AI satellites. Bezos, meanwhile, i
Dubai port giant DP World CEO steps down amid Jeffrey Epstein fallout
Dubai authorities appointed Essa Kazim as chairman and Yuvraj Narayan as group CEO
Indian man pleads guilty in New York murder-for-hire plot targeting Sikh separatist
PFC, REC say moving ahead with planned merger, combined entity to benefit from strong balance sheet
MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan: AI can create many more jobs than it takes away
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