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Rupee rises 7 paise to 90.40 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.18% higher at 97.79
Googles quarterly results paint a picture of an internet powerhouse getting stronger in AI age
Googles latest quarterly report provided further evidence that its internet empire is withstanding an artificial intelligence shakeup
Why under-priced group health insurance hurts policyholders
Group policies dominate Indias health insurance market, but persistent under-pricing is weakening risk discipline and threatening the long-term s
Musk vows to put data centres in space, run them on solar power but experts have their doubts
Musk says he wants to put as many as a million satellites into orbit to form vast, solar-powered data centres in space
Boeing to cut about 300 supply chain jobs in defence unit
Boeing said it routinely reviews and adjusts its workforce to remain aligned with customer commitments and community needs.
Why Vinay Tonse's final stint at SBI matters most as Yes Bank's new CEO
Tonse headed the retail banking division at SBI and analysts say the segment is crucial in Yes Bank's next phase of turnaround.
Why the UN is warning of an imminent financial collapse
Despite reforms and a slightly higher 2026 budget, the organization faces challenges as donor funding declines and voluntary contributions drop
IndiGo curtails Europe flights due to airspace restrictions
The airline has been using wet-leased Boeing 787 aircraft to operate flights to Europe.
US Vice President JD Vance proposes trade bloc with price floors for critical minerals
The move comes as President Donald Trump launched Project Vault, a strategic stockpile of critical minerals with $10 billion from the U.S. Export
NASA finds Jupiter slightly smaller and more flattened than earlier calculations
Juno data shows Jupiters equatorial diameter is 88,841 miles (142,976 km) and its polar diameter is 83,067 miles (133,684 km), about 515 miles sm
Amazon to use AI to speed up movie and TV production
The studio leverages Amazon Web Services and collaborates with industry veterans to explore how AI can enhance filmmaking without replacing human
Tata Power profit rises marginally to 1,194 crore in Q3
The company's total income trimmed to 14,269.08 crore in the third quarter of the current fiscal year from 15,793.43 crore in the year-ago period
TReDS-related Budget announcements to give major boost to volumes, M1xchange CEO says
M1xchange is confident of achieving 1.25-1.30 lakh crore of volumes in FY26 and around 1.75 lakh crore next fiscal, says CEO Sundeep Mohindru
IT stocks slump; Infosys dives over 7%
Shares of Infosys plunged 7.19%, Tata Consultancy Services tanked 6.95%, LTIMindtree dropped 5.51%, and Hexaware Technologies tumbled 4.98% on th
If a State fails to implement necessary reforms, they will not be eligible for those incentive-based funds, says Vualnam
CCI orders probe against IndiGo, airline prime facie abused dominance
DG to investigate after mass cancellations disrupted Indias domestic flights
India-US trade deal will boost demand, says Cotton trade body
The US remains one of the Indias most important trading partners in textiles and predictable trade policies are essential for long term planning
CCI probes IndiGo for dominance abuse, fare hikes after December flight cancellations
Probe report to be submitted in 90 days; order after passenger complained of buying air tickets at double the price after IndiGo cancelled his fl
High taxes on cigarette may fuel illicit trade, hurt collection
Cigarette prices have increased by a minimum of 22 to 25 per pack of 10 sticks following the implementation of additional excise duty
Swedens Bulten Group to set up fasteners plant in Tamil Nadu with 525 crore investment
The facility will manufacture a full range of micro-fasteners for domestic use and exports, mainly to Europe and the United States.
Every single genuine person must remain on the electoral roll, CJI tells West Bengal CM in SC
The Chief Minister said nearly 1.4 crore voters in West Bengal were excluded from the electoral roll for logical discrepancies
Washington Post begins widespread layoffs, to shut sports department
Executive Editor Matt Murray announced the cuts during a company-wide call, stating that all departments would be affected, though politics and g
Tamilnadu Petroproducts Q3 profit rises 66% despite revenue dip
TReDS related budget announcements to give major boost to volumes, M1xchange CEO says
The proposals made in the Union Budget for FY27 including mandating TReDS platforms to be transaction settlement platform for all purchases made
Certification time for films reduced to 18 days after implementation of online mechanism: Ministry
The prescribed time limit for certification of films is 48 working days and 3 working days for short films
AIADMK rolls out Jallikattu solatium, free gas cylinders in latest poll pledges
Interest-free loans for minority women and cooperative bank loan waivers for persons with disabilities were also announced as part of the second
Setback for sugar mills in Indias largest cane growing State UP as January output dips
Rain in western UP in April-May is the main cause for the reduced yield
Fear not, AI is a once-in-centuries opportunity, says Mukesh Ambani
Amid worries over Palantir's Hivemind and Anthropic's Claude CoWork, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani has one advice: embrace the tech,
IndiGo under antitrust probe following thousands of December flight cancellations
About 4,500 flights were cancelled, raising concerns over limited competition in Indias fast-growing aviation market
Goyal defends energy sovereignty as US claims Russian oil ban part of new trade pact
WH Press Secretary says US tariff on India will now be at 18%, but American exports to India will face a tariff of 0%
Google parent gains exclusive option on more space at Bengalurus Alembic City
Alphabet has already leased a 650,000 sq ft tower at Alembic City and holds options on two additional towers
Targeted investment in direct-seeded rice key to climate-resilient farming: IRRI study
Rice cultivation in India is facing growing pressures from increasing water shortages, rising farm labor costs, and the effects of climate change
Indian govt plans to transform agriculture sector via cooperatives
Budget allocates 450 crore for National Cooperative Export Ltdimited and gives thrust to computerisation of PACs
Air India Express set to report H2 operating profit in FY26
The airlines commercial strategy, capacity deployment, and enhanced customer offerings have contributed to its turnaround
TruAlt Bioenergys Q3 net drops 8% to 69.19 crore
TruAlt completed a key phase of operating consolidation in the ethanol segment during the quarter, with the planned capital expenditure for grain
Justo RealFintech secures 770 crore residential mandates across Pune and MMR
These are expected to translate into estimated revenues of nearly 20 crore during Q4 FY26 and FY27
Centre provided 1,094 cr to Maharashtra under PMKSY in three years
Eight major and medium irrigation projects and 83 surface minor irrigation projects have been taken up in Maharashtra under a special central pac
G Square Group acquires TVS founders heritage land in Madurai for premium plots
The 300 crore land includes 1.63 acres for residential plots, 2 acres for commercial use, and remaining space for infrastructure and amenities.
Kalpataru Projects Q3 profit jumps 34% on strong execution across businesses
Kalpataru Projects standalone revenue from operations grows 20% to 5,788 crore
IIT Madras sequences Indian cancer genome for personalised treatment
The Bharat Cancer Genome Grid, supported by Hyundais Hope for Cancer initiative, bridges the gap between genome data generation and clinical appl
Modi officials move to allay fears Trump deal is bad for India
US officials have repeatedly said the agreement would open India more widely to American agricultural products
Indias corporate bond market is now a national financing necessity, says NSE CEO
He urged for more listed bonds, active secondary trading, and repeat issuers to ensure continuous price discovery.
Indias severe weather forecast accuracy increases by 30-40% in 10 years
The key improvement achieved in weather forecasting accuracy is the overall increase of average skill of the predictions, says Jitendra Singh, Un
India plans energy diversification following US trade deal on Russia oil imports
Trump said India would instead buy oil from the US and potentially Venezuela
How multi-asset funds diversify portfolio, smoothen swings
Multi-asset funds provide portfolio diversification by investing in different asset classes. Recent have led fund managers to adjust allocations.
Stock markets end marginally higher as heavy sell-off in IT counters spoil sentiment
The 30-share BSE Sensex ended 78.56 points or 0.09% higher at 83,817.69 and the 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 48.45 points or 0.19% to settle at
Indias coir exports set to gain from US tariff cut
It could also help exporters recover from the losses they suffered in 2025
UIDAI deactivates over 2.5 cr Aadhaar numbers to prevent misuse of ID: Mos IT
The minister said that Face Authentication has been deployed with 'Liveness Detection feature' to prevent spoofing and ensure the physical presen
Rupee falls 11 paise to close at 90.43 against U.S. dollar
Forex traders said despite the positive sentiment after the India-U.S. trade deal, caution still remains as there is no signed or officially rele
Joy in Kashmirs apple orchards as Centre halts new railway lines
Farmers celebrate as NC claims credit for halting projects that threatened Kashmirs apple economy
Sigachi blast case: HC grants bail to MD & CEO
54 people lost there lives and several people were injured In the incident happened on June 30, 2025
Fiscal prudence wont affect liquidity for government procurement: Expenditure Secretary
Addressing the Global Procurement Summit, he highlighted that public finance management has moved largely online, making transactions faster, tra
Stocks mostly rise as traders ignore AI-fuelled sell-off on Wall Street
Assets across the board have endured a volatile start to February owing to a surge in the dollar, geopolitical tensions and the possibility of an
Seaplane maker De Havilland says evaluating opportunities for supply chain partnerships
De Havillands statement comes in response to the Union Budget announcement to incentivise indigenous production of seaplanes
SEBI mulls over overhaul of 'fit and proper person' framework governing market intermediaries
SEBI has proposed to clearly codify the right to a hearing, refine the scope of disqualifying events, and reduce regulatory uncertainty for appli
RBI may pivot to buying Dollars to build reserves, analysts say
The rupee was down 0.1% to 90.40 against the dollar on Wednesday, following a 1.4% advance on Tuesday when US tariff cut helped it rebound from A
IndiGo to suspend Copenhagen operations from Feb 17, trims flights on Delhi-Manchester route
IndiGo said the measures are being taken to avoid inconvenience to passengers due to misconnections and cascading delays
Goyal assures Parliament that agri, dairy interests secure in US deal
Deal will be announced after processes for paperwork are done, says Goyal
Electric 2-wheelers to see 16-18% volume growth in FY28 as rare-earth supply eases: Crisil
Growth likely to rebound after moderating to 1213% in FY27 due to supply disruptions: Crisil
Budget 2026-27: Tourism can go from threat to tool for empowerment
In conversation with Anuja Malhotra, policy manager at the Centre for Policy Design, ATREE, Bengaluru, about how environment and tribal people ar
Sports drives scale, originals power long-term engagement
Sports properties may be seasonal, but continue to witness huge demand, say experts.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismisses fears AI will replace software tools as stock selloff deepens
The selloff, partly sparked by AI developer Anthropics updated chatbot release last week that heightened fears of AI-driven disruption in the dat
India protects its agriculture, dairy sectors in trade deal with US
It is essential to understand why India is protecting its agriculture and dairy sector. Here is a list of key pointers to explain the issue:
How Indians keep overpaying abroad even after buying zero forex cards
Indian travellers swear by zero forex cards, yet still overpay abroad. The real cost lies not in visible fees, but in padded exchange rates and c
Agriculture, dairy sectors completely protected in trade deal with US: Goyal
India has been successful in protecting the agricultural and dairy sectors, he said, adding the deal will help promote initiatives like Make in I
US refiners struggle to absorb sudden surge in Venezuelan crude oil imports
Were all facing this issue where theres more to place and not enough takers, one of the traders said, citing reluctance from U.S. refiners to buy
Indian IT stocks take a beating as AI automation tools signal an agentic shift
Shares of Tata Consultancy Services Ltd, Infosys Ltd, HCL Technologies Ltd, Wipro Ltd, and Tech Mahindra Ltd were down big in early trade after A
Nexus Select Trust raises 700 crore in 10-year retail REIT sustainability bond
IFC, a World Bank Group member, invests 250 crore as anchor investor in the bond issuance
Andhra Pradesh aims to emerge as IT, GCC capital, says senior official
The government hopes that through the road shows, it is able to connect with the IT and GCC players, showcase the state's opportunities, core str
India's services sector growth touches 2-month high in January: PMI
The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index rose to a two-month high of 58.5 in January, from December's recent low o
The Supreme Court said the CBI has already delayed looking into the allegations, and no further delay would be tolerated
CIAL to launch 36-acre Aero Park to build integrated aviation hub
Envisioned as a centre of excellence, the project integrates aviation maintenance, training, and technical support services within a unified fram
India made long push with Trump behind scenes to clinch US Deal
Behind the scenes, Indias national security adviser worked diplomatically to mend ties with the US, advocating for a trade agreement amid rising
Stock market advances in early deals on fresh foreign fund inflows, India-U.S. trade pact
From the Sensex firms, Mahindra&Mahindra, Power Grid, Reliance Industries, NTPC, ICICI Bank and ITC were among the biggest gainers
Tax holiday for data centre to a foreign company to be subject to four conditions
The treatment of foreign cloud services entity is the same whether the data centre is Indian owned or a subsidiary of the global entity
Uttar Pradesh emerging as leading hub for pharma industry: CM Yogi Adityanath
CM says, the state government guarantees Triple S - Safety, Stability and Speed to every investor
Rather than extending broad-based tax cuts, Budget 2026 eases compliance requirements, rationalises TCS and offers relief on motor accident compe
Rupee dips after India-U.S. trade rally; falls 22 paise to 90.54 per dollar
Forex traders said investors are trading with caution as the India-U.S. trade deal still awaits formalisation
Services PMI rose to 2 months high of 58.5 in January
Business confidence also climbed to a three-month high, supported by efficiency gain
Anthropic AI fuels SaaSocalypse worries, Indian IT stocks crash 6%
Shares of leading Indian IT companies such as Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Wipro have witnessed a sharp decline of up to 6%.
Can courts really stop fake ratings and online trolling of films?
For movies, especially big-ticket releases, early ratings on ticketing and aggregation platforms can directly influence footfall, distributor con
India is committed to not only no longer purchasing Russian oil, but buying oil from the United States, also perhaps from Venezuela too, says Whi
Mahindra bags export order of 35,000 units of Scorpio Pik Up from Indonesia
This collaboration aims to enhance rural logistics and enable villages (in Indonesia) to become independent centres of economic growth, said M&M
Red Sea re-opening: Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd resume Suez Canal route
This will cut down sailing time by nearly a week compared to than transiting through the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa
