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Govt rolls out draft rules to simplify income tax filing

The income tax department has released draft rules aimed at simplifying tax filing and compliance for individuals and companies, effective April

The Times of India 8 Feb 2026 2:21 am

India, US seal interim trade pact framework

India-US trade deal: India's exports of about $44 billion to the US will enter the American market at zero reciprocal tariffs under the first pha

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 11:40 pm

Tariff reset by US lifts India's global trade competitive edge

India and the US have inked an interim trade deal, paving the way for duty-free exports across numerous sectors, including textiles, leather, and

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 11:38 pm

India opens farm market: Duty-free DDGS, sorghum to boost poultry; nut duty cut may spur demand

There's no clarity yet on the level of import duty reduction by India on US tree nuts comprising walnuts, almonds and pistachios. The domestic in

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 11:31 pm

Draft income tax rules released, stakeholder feedback invited

Draft income tax rules: The changes include rationalisation of archaic perquisite thresholdssuch as tax-free at-work meal values and gifts receiv

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 9:55 pm

Safe harbour move to help India outcompete peers in component warehousing, supply chain: Officials

The budget proposed a revamped safe harbour regime for component warehousing linked to manufacturing, fixing taxable margins at 2% which would re

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 9:50 pm

India's apparel, footwear, chemicals to get a major export boost in US under bilateral trade pact

India's exports to the US will see a significant boost. An interim trade agreement between India and the US will reduce import duties on several

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 9:36 pm

ICT products from US need of the hour in India: Piyush Goyal

Under the interim trade agreement between India and the US, New Delhi has agreed to address long-standing barriers to the trade in US medical dev

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 9:35 pm

I-T dept releases draft rules, forms for new Income Tax Act; seeks public inputs

Along with the new draft rules and forms, two navigators one providing the mapping of the old rules and the new draft rules and the second provi

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 9:31 pm

Endeavour is to increase throughput, utilisation within safety mandates: Bharat Petroleum chief

The Bharat Petroleum chief also stated the refiner has amongst the highest capacity utilisation among peers in the industry.

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 9:30 pm

India-US trade deal: Tariffs on Indian labour intensive goods slashed

However, roll back of these 25% ad valorem tariffs on Indian goods, effective February 7, 2026, is explicitly tied to Indias commitment to stop p

The Hindu Businessline 7 Feb 2026 8:59 pm

Global firms are now trusting India for their most advanced semiconductor work: Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Indias design capabilities have advanced significantly with companies now undertaking end-to-end chip design work in the country, from product de

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 8:38 pm

Manchester United among top nine bidders for RCB: Report

New Delhi: Reigning Womens Premier League and Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have reportedly received bi

The Siasat Daily 7 Feb 2026 8:32 pm

Indo-US deal: Indian auto industry dont see much impact

Harley Davidson motorcycles in the 800-1600 cc range will receive zero duties from day one of implementation of the interim trade agreement

The Hindu Businessline 7 Feb 2026 8:19 pm

India US Interim Agreement framework to support MSMEs integration into global value chains: FM Sitharaman

India US trade deal: As part of the framework announced last night, both countries will reduce import duties on a number of goods to boost two-wa

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 8:19 pm

New draft Income Tax rules 2026 released: Simplified ITR forms, focus on easier compliance - what common taxpayers should know

In her Union Budget 2026 speech on February 1, FM Nirmala Sitharaman had said, The simplified Income Tax Rules and Forms will be notified shortly

The Times of India 7 Feb 2026 7:57 pm

US wines, spirits, dry fruits to enter India at lower or zero duty under trade pact

India-US trade deal: India and the US on Saturday announced that they have reached a framework for the first phase of the bilateral trade agreeme

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 7:49 pm

SBIs wealth management service AUM to grow to 15 lakh crore by 2030: Chairman Setty

SBIs wealth management AUM currently stands at about 4 lakh crore

The Hindu Businessline 7 Feb 2026 7:22 pm

SEBI pushes for data governance, cyber resilience

SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said data infrastructure has become a critical component of market stability, alongside traditional market insti

The Hindu Businessline 7 Feb 2026 7:20 pm

US tariff reset puts India in pole position in global textile trade

AEPC, CITI hail interim framework; sector eyes $100 billion exports by 2030

The Hindu Businessline 7 Feb 2026 7:06 pm

Indian gem jewellery industry welcomes zero-duty US access

Mumbai: The Indian gem jewellery industry on Saturday, February 7, welcomed the announcement of zero-duty access for diamonds and coloured gemsto

The Siasat Daily 7 Feb 2026 7:02 pm

Odisha CM launches ambitious economic regional plan BCPPER

The BCPPERs economy stands at $22.4 billion and is targeted to take it to $500 billion by 2047; it has proposed to create a special economic zone

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 6:51 pm

Zero tariffs on India's exports to US worth $44 bn under trade deal: Goyal

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says reduction of tariffs will immediately boost exports of labour-intensive sectors such as textiles, appar

The Hindu Businessline 7 Feb 2026 6:30 pm

India-US trade agreement along with other FTAs positive for Indian economy: SBI Chairman

State Bank of India Chairman CS Setty views India-US trade deals and other FTAs as highly beneficial for India's economy. He notes the absence of

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 5:55 pm

Interests of Indian farmers fully protected under Indo-US trade deal, asserts Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that Indian farmers' interests are fully protected under the Indo-US trade deal. He dismi

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 5:54 pm

Boeing is major aircraft parts buyer from India; excited from trade pact: Goyal

Boeing has over 265 commercial and military aircraft operating in India, which is a key market for the plane maker

The Hindu Businessline 7 Feb 2026 5:07 pm

Nifty holds uptrend after volatile week but faces consolidation near highs

Nifty ended a volatile, event-driven week with gains, holding above key moving averages. The broader trend remains positive, but consolidation pe

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 5:04 pm

Agriculture, dairy fully protected in India-US trade deal: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi:India has completely protected its agriculture and dairy sectors in the trade agreement with the US, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goy

The Siasat Daily 7 Feb 2026 4:32 pm

Lack of access to cost-effective Indian vaccines straining Pakistan's economy: Minister

The government currently provides 13 types of vaccines free of charge to citizens, yet none are produced locally

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 4:09 pm

'Dhurandhar' tops Netflix global chart, ranks No. 1 in Pakistan

Dhurandhar tops Netflixs global chart among non-English films with 7.6 million views

The Hindu Businessline 7 Feb 2026 4:08 pm

Charting the Global Economy: ECB holds, the UK tilts toward rate cut

In the UK, central bankers came within a vote of lowering interest rates and predicted inflation will fall below its target, a closer-than-expect

The Hindu Businessline 7 Feb 2026 4:07 pm

US tariff decreased because India stopped importing Russian oil: White House

A document from the White House showed that the US agreed to bring down the tariffs on Indian goods because New Delhi decided to stop importing o

The Siasat Daily 7 Feb 2026 3:59 pm

Vaishnaw: India in close talks with US on electronics, IP

India and the US have finalized an interim trade agreement. This deal focuses on electronics and intellectual property. It aims to boost trade in

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 3:54 pm

India-US interim trade pact framework sends strong signal of confidence to global investors: Industry

India and the US have reached a framework for an interim trade agreement, set to boost bilateral trade by reducing import duties on various goods

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 3:51 pm

Top down

The Tayron R-Line arrives as Volkswagens flagship SUV in India. How good is it?

The Hindu Businessline 7 Feb 2026 3:50 pm

Resignations without notices - Inside the rising trend of revenge quitting': What do experts say?

Revenge quitting refers to when employees abruptly leave a job, often without notice, as an act of protest against poor treatment, toxic manageme

Livemint 7 Feb 2026 3:27 pm

MEA will give information about Russian oil purchase: Piyush Goyal

Goyal states that the Ministry of External Affairs will clarify Indias position on Russian oil imports amid new US trade agreements that ensure z

The Hindu Businessline 7 Feb 2026 3:25 pm

Doctor-led AI platform boosts out-of-hospital care, enables 24x7 supervision

At the core of the ecosystem -- iLive Connect -- is a small wireless biosensor patch paired with a wearable wristband, which continuously capture

The Hindu Businessline 7 Feb 2026 3:23 pm

US trade deal wont flood India with DDGS or Red Sorghum, says Amul MD Jayen Mehta

Calling the agreement a major win for farmers, Mehta said the deal has protected domestic dairy and agriculture while sharply improving export co

The Hindu Businessline 7 Feb 2026 3:22 pm

South Korean Crypto firm accidentally sends $44 billion in bitcoins to users

The exchange had planned to distribute small cash rewards of 2,000 Korean won ($1.37) or more to each user as part of a promotional event, but wi

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 3:17 pm

Coast Guard intercepts three vessels in mid-sea oil smuggling operation off Mumbai coast

The syndicate had devised a sophisticated modus operandi to smuggle large quantities of low-cost oil and oil-based cargo sourced from conflict-ri

The Hindu Businessline 7 Feb 2026 3:14 pm

'Will not hurt farmers, MSMEs': Piyush Goyal says India 'fully protected' in US trade deal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal assured that the India-US trade deal safeguards Indian farmers, MSMEs, artisans, and craftsmen. He highlighted zer

The Times of India 7 Feb 2026 3:11 pm

Om Birla launches e-Vidhan app at Bihar assembly; Nitish skips event

NeVA is a workflow system deployed on the NIC cloud to help conduct legislative business in a paperless manner

The Hindu Businessline 7 Feb 2026 3:07 pm

India-U.S. deal does not include any item that would hurt Indian farmers, says Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said all sensitive agricultural items have been kept out the deal, while India has opened up sectors that it needs

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 3:06 pm

From agricultural protection to preferential quota on auto: What each sector got in India-US trade deal

India and the US have agreed on an interim trade framework, outlining tariff cuts and market access for manufacturing and industrial goods, while

The Times of India 7 Feb 2026 3:02 pm

India gains a competitive edge over rivals like Vietnam and Bangladesh...: Amitabh Kant on India-US trade deal framework

Kant further stated that this interim deal is a strategic win for the country as it strengthens supply chains against China and supports the stab

The Hindu Businessline 7 Feb 2026 3:01 pm

What India gave the US to seal a $500 billion interim trade deal

India has granted the US selective market access under a new trade agreement, allowing duty-free entry for products like animal feed, certain win

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 2:47 pm

SBI Q3 profit up 13% at 21,317 crore

The State-owned bank had reported a net profit of 18,853 crore for the year-ago period, and 21,137 crore in the preceding September quarter

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 2:38 pm

US trade deal to enhance export competitiveness for auto component manufacturers: ACMA

As per the data shared by the ACMA, trade in auto components between India and the United States has continued to expand over the past five finan

The Hindu Businessline 7 Feb 2026 2:29 pm

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister to present State Interim Budget on February 17

The Interim Financial Statement for the year 2026-27 will be presented in the Assembly by the Minister for Finance and Environment and Climate Ch

The Hindu Businessline 7 Feb 2026 2:27 pm

Piyush Goyal says farmers safe in US trade deal; India didn't budge on its red lines

India has secured its farmers' interests in a new trade agreement with the US, with Trade Minister Piyush Goyal confirming no genetically modifie

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 2:18 pm

Zero duty, open market: Goyal says US doors open tariff free for Indias farmers and pharma

India has achieved zero-duty access for numerous exports to the United States. This interim trade deal benefits agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 2:17 pm

Qualcomm announces tape-out stage of 2nm semiconductor design in Bengaluru

The event took place at the Qualcomm Bengaluru facility, and during the visit of the Union Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, Ashw

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 2:07 pm

SBI Q3 Results: Profit jumps 24% YoY to Rs 21,028 crore, NII rises 9%

SBI Q3 Results: India's largest public sector lender State Bank of India (SBI) on Saturday reported 24% year-on-year (YoY) growth in its standalo

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 1:44 pm

Qualcomm announces a major needle movement in chip design in India

The milestone was showcased at the Qualcomm Bengaluru facility during the visit of Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways, Information & Br

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 1:28 pm

US offers to scrap reciprocal duty on gems, diamonds from India

The decision, if implemented, will bring major relief to Indias gems and jewellery sector as the US accounts for about 30% of industry sales

The Hindu Businessline 7 Feb 2026 1:25 pm

F&O Talk | Nifty crosses 100-DMA, but consolidation looms; Sudeep Shah highlights 2 rally triggers

Indian markets closed strongly after the IndiaUS trade deal, snapping Niftys losing streak. Lower volatility, firm technical supports and selecti

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 1:24 pm

US panel to monitor India's oil import from Russia, says Trump's executive order

Trump said if the US monitoring panel finds India resumed importing Russian oil directly or indirectly, Washington may reimpose the additional 25

Livemint 7 Feb 2026 1:14 pm

Ahead of IPO filing, Bonfiglioli Transmissions names Ravindra Pisharody as chairperson

In addition, the company has named Sundaresan Ananthanarayanan and Rossella Schiavini as Independent Directors

The Hindu Businessline 7 Feb 2026 1:10 pm

India has committed to stop buying Russian crude oil: White House executive order

While the White House has officially confirmed Indias commitment to not purchase Russian crude oil, a formal response on the same from either the

The Hindu Businessline 7 Feb 2026 12:55 pm

India-US trade deal: America has stopped short of Indian red lines

The United States and India have agreed to an interim trade framework. This deal marks a significant step forward in bilateral economic ties. Ind

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 12:51 pm

Crypto firm accidentally sends $40 bn in bitcoin to users

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb mistakenly transferred over $40 billion worth of bitcoin to users during a promotional event. The ex

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 12:36 pm

'India gains a competitive edge over rivals like Vietnam and Bangladesh...': Amitabh Kant on India-US trade deal framework

India's former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant stated that an interim trade agreement with the US will significantly boost Indian exports by reducing tar

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 12:36 pm

Seychelles Minister undertakes technical visit to Ashok Leyland HQ to advance electric bus initiative

The Minister also conducted a visit at the Ashok Leyland electric bus chassis production line as well as bus operations depot to appraise herself

The Hindu Businessline 7 Feb 2026 12:36 pm

Big Tech's $600 billion AI spending plans add to investors' worries

Big tech's planned $600 billion AI spending surge in 2026 is fueling investor unease, impacting shares of Amazon and Alphabet. While Nvidia and M

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 12:29 pm

Iran's surging crypto activity draws US scrutiny

Crypto use in Iran is surging amid sanctions and currency collapse, prompting U.S. scrutiny of platforms for possible sanctions evasion, while re

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 12:28 pm

Cupid promoter Halwasiya increases stake

The acquisition represents 0.24% of the companys total equity

The Hindu Businessline 7 Feb 2026 12:24 pm

US-India trade pact: Overall pharmaceutical norms are consistent with the approach across FTAs, says IPA

Strengthening the IndiaUS medicines partnership is crucial for national security, as medicine security is key. Generics are tariff-exempt, said S

The Hindu Businessline 7 Feb 2026 12:05 pm

No duty concessions on sensitive grains, fruits, dairy: Highlights from India-US trade deal

India and the US have reached a framework for an interim trade agreement, significantly cutting US tariffs on Indian goods to 18% and easing duti

The Times of India 7 Feb 2026 12:05 pm

18% tariffs, boost to exports, agriculture protected: How India benefits from trade deal with US? Explained

India-US trade deal: India and the US have released a joint statement detailing the broad contours of the trade agreement that is expected to be

The Times of India 7 Feb 2026 12:04 pm

From wine to walnuts: IndiaUS trade deal set to make American imports cheaper

India-US trade deal: India and the United States have agreed to an interim trade deal. Tariffs on many US food and farm goods will be reduced in

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 11:55 am

Reliance Consumer acquires majority stake in Australias Goodness Group Global

Under the agreement, RCPL will help promote Goodness Groups healthy beverages brands such as Nexba and PACE

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 11:54 am

Anthropics more than $20 billion funding to close as soon as next week: Report

Anthropic is ironing out the final details on a funding round likely to raise more than $20 billion and slated to close as soon as next week, Blo

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 11:48 am

India-US trade deal: Read full text of joint statement

India and the US have inked a landmark trade pact, slashing tariffs on Indian goods entering America from 50% to 18%. This agreement, following m

The Times of India 7 Feb 2026 11:31 am

Investor angst turns to earnings after trade clouds clear

Indian stocks are navigating challenges despite trade agreements. Corporate earnings growth is lagging, and foreign investors are looking elsewhe

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 11:21 am

Bihar to form milk producers' committees in all villages in 2 yrs to boost dairy production: Nitish Kumar

Bihar government is establishing milk producer committees in all villages to boost dairy production, with plans to set up outlets in remaining vi

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 11:19 am