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Treasury and Opposition benches trade barbs in Rajya Sabha

Opposition flags events in LS, accuses government of preventing LoP Rahul Gandhi from speaking; Chair says LS proceedings cannot be discussed in RS, stops Mr. Kharge from reading Navarane memoir excerpts

5 Feb 2026 8:44 pm
World confident of stability after India's trade deals with EU, U.S., says PM Modi

India is signing future-ready trade deals with several nations. In the last few days, we have signed trade deals with nine big nations, including the 'mother of all deals' with the 27-nation bloc of the European Union, PM Modi said

5 Feb 2026 6:45 pm
Bharti Airtel profit more than halves to 6,631 crore in Q3

The company's consolidated profit, attributed to the owners of the parent, was 14,781.2 crore in the year-ago period, according to a regulatory filing.

5 Feb 2026 5:37 pm
IndianOils Q3 profits more than quadruple amidst favourable oil prices

The companys gross refining margin on a year-to-date basis until December-end stood at $8.41 for every barrel produced.

5 Feb 2026 5:23 pm
LIC Q3 profit rises 17% to 12,958 crore

During the quarter, the net premium income of the insurer rose to 1,25,613 crore from 1,06,891 crore in the same period a year ago, LIC said in a regulatory filing

5 Feb 2026 5:10 pm
Will European wine finally get cheaper in India? Inside the EUIndia trade deal

As import duties ease under the long-awaited EUIndia trade deal, wine producers and importers weigh in. With Indias complex state taxes, currency volatility and long timelines, how long will it take for your wine to get cheaper?

5 Feb 2026 5:08 pm
Stock markets snap three-day rally; Sensex tumbles 504 points

The 30-share BSE Sensex further dropped 503.76 points or 0.60% to settle at 83,313.93 and 50-share NSE Nifty declined 133.20 points or 0.52% to end at 25,642.80

5 Feb 2026 4:52 pm
Rupee rises 14 paise to close at 90.33 against U.S. dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.52 and touched an early high of 90.06 and a low of 90.53 against the greenback

5 Feb 2026 4:16 pm
India, Gulf Cooperation Council ink terms of reference for starting FTA talks

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal presided over the signing ceremony of the ToRs

5 Feb 2026 3:05 pm
India-U.S. trade deal: Both sides likely to finalise and sign joint statement in 4-5 days, Piyush Goyal says

Legal agreement, which will allow India to also reduce tariffs, is expected by mid-March, the Commerce Minister said

5 Feb 2026 1:54 pm
Silver, gold futures tumble 10% as strong U.S. dollar, Fed jitters spark selloff

In the international market, silver and gold futures mirrored the downward movement seen in the domestic trade

5 Feb 2026 1:08 pm
Nvidia's AI chip sale to ByteDance hinges on conditions set by Trump administration

Before the chips could go to China, a U.S. third-party lab also is required to test the chips to ensure they meet specifications

5 Feb 2026 12:23 pm
IndiGo shares down nearly 4% as CCI orders detailed probe for unfair business practices

CCI said that by cancelling thousands of flights, IndiGo effectively withheld its services from the market, creating an artificial scarcity, limiting consumer access to air travel during peak demand

5 Feb 2026 11:44 am
Snap reports upbeat fourth-quarter revenue as holiday season boosts ad spending

Snap beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter revenue, as more advertisers turned to the social media platform during the holiday season

5 Feb 2026 11:09 am
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

5 Feb 2026 10:30 am
Stock markets decline in early trade after three-day rally

From the Sensex firms, InterGlobe Aviation, Bharat Electronics, Axis Bank, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Steel and Bharti Airtel were among the major laggards

5 Feb 2026 10:29 am
US software stocks hit by Anthropic wake-up call on AI disruption

The selloff was triggered by a new legal tool from Anthropic, which showed the AI industrys growing push into industries that can unlock lucrative enterprise revenue

5 Feb 2026 10:14 am
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

5 Feb 2026 9:28 am
The Budget and the imperative of fiscal consolidation

The Budget pinpoints the critical areas where the government needs to focus on, but sustained growth needs monetary and fiscal stability

5 Feb 2026 2:14 am
The U.S. trade deal, gains from economic diplomacy

Industry must use the opportunities that the India-U.S. trade deal presents

5 Feb 2026 2:02 am
Has the 16th Finance Commission sidelined the States and prioritised the Centres needs?

Despite a rare consensus among States, the Commission has aligned with the Centres priorities

4 Feb 2026 11:27 pm
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, registering a fall of around 10%

4 Feb 2026 10:16 pm
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 the BSE.

4 Feb 2026 9:57 pm
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 flight

4 Feb 2026 9:28 pm
Singapore to help Odisha transform into Indias next FinTech, AI, GCC hub

Black Swan Summit India, organised in Bhubaneswar under BharatNetra, will catalyseskills, jobs and investment

4 Feb 2026 8:20 pm
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 25,776

4 Feb 2026 4:47 pm
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 released trade agreement yet no framework text or final documentation

4 Feb 2026 4:21 pm
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 another U.S. government shutdown

4 Feb 2026 3:56 pm
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 applicants and intermediaries

4 Feb 2026 3:51 pm
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 are represented in the budget

4 Feb 2026 2:05 pm
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 data and professional services industry, broadened on Wednesday

4 Feb 2026 1:32 pm
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 of 58.0, mainly driven by demand buoyancy, new business gains and tech investment

4 Feb 2026 12:12 pm
Anil Ambani-ADAG alleged bank fraud case: Supreme Court orders SIT probe; criticises delay by ED, CBI

The Supreme Court said the CBI has already delayed looking into the allegations, and no further delay would be tolerated

4 Feb 2026 12:01 pm
Google-parent Alphabet plans major India expansion as US tightens visa rules: Report

Alphabet currently employs around 14,000 in India, out of a global workforce of roughly 190,000, according to the report

4 Feb 2026 11:53 am
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

4 Feb 2026 11:16 am
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

4 Feb 2026 11:06 am
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

4 Feb 2026 11:00 am
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

4 Feb 2026 10:42 am
Dhoot Transmission files confidential draft papers; aims to raise USD 250 mn via IPO

Backed by private equity major Bain Capital, the proposed IPO will comprise a fresh issue of equity shares along with an offer for sale (OFS) by existing investors, while the promoters will not sell any stake through the OFS, sources said

4 Feb 2026 4:29 am
Aditya Birla Capital profit jumps 33% to 945 cr in Q3

The company said it took an impact of 38 crore because of the implementation of the new labour codes, which restricted its reported profit growth

4 Feb 2026 4:21 am
Markets celebrates as signs of clarity emerge from U.S.

The Indian rupee emerged as the best-performing Asian currency on Tuesday (February 3. 2026), registering a record gain of 117 paise or 1.28% in a single trading session to settle at 90.32 against the U.S. dollar

4 Feb 2026 4:11 am
India-U.S. trade deal: Agri, seafood exporters relieved, farmers agitated over possible import of U.S. crops

Lower tariffs to help seafood exporters recover ground, says industry group; SKM says allowing 0% import tariffs on U.S. goods is a surrender to U.S. imperialism that will devastate Indian farmers

4 Feb 2026 2:21 am
End in sight: On the U.S.-India trade deal, Americas tariffs

The U.S. trade deal gives hope that the tariffs ordeal may be over soon

4 Feb 2026 1:17 am