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Cotton farmers oppose Goyals U.S. import remarks, warn of price crash

Farm bodies say zero-tariff raw cotton import from the U.S. will severely affect domestic price anddevastate growers; several farmer bodies, particularly those working among cotton farmers, have decided to launch protests

16 Feb 2026 2:45 am
India-U.K. free trade pact likely to be implemented in April 2026: Official

The pact needs approval from the U.K. parliament before it is implemented

15 Feb 2026 5:45 pm
India adds more than 50,000 MW of power generation capacity in current financial year

With the addition, India as on January 31, commands 5,20,510.95 MW of total power generation capacity

15 Feb 2026 4:29 pm
AI adoption leading to moderation in entry-level hiring: Report

Gen AI is primarily functioning as a productivity-enhancing complement to technical and analytical work, rather than a substitute, the report said

15 Feb 2026 11:49 am
Piyush Goyal | Crisis manager

The Commerce Minister finds himself on the frontline when the government is busy defending the U.S. trade deal which critics say is one-sided

14 Feb 2026 11:50 pm
Whats in store for garment exporters to the U.S.? | Explained

What has the U.S. promised Bangladesh with respect to textiles? What are the conditions laid down by the U.S. to give Bangladeshi exporters unprecedented access to American markets? What is the assurance that Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal gave Indian textile exporters?

14 Feb 2026 11:43 pm
Southern Petrochemicals clock Q3 consolidated PAT at 54.07 crore

The city-based agri-nutrient and fertiliser company had earned a net profit of 38.50 crore during the corresponding quarter of the last financial year

14 Feb 2026 11:27 pm
How is U.S.-India trade deal being tweaked? | Explained

What are the areas that have come under scrutiny? Has India stopped buying Russian oil as Donald Trump has claimed? What is happening in the agricultural sector? Has the reference to pulses been removed from the draft? When is the formal agreement expected to be signed?

14 Feb 2026 11:22 pm
Xiaomi to strengthen its mid-segment growth, stay accessible in 2026, amid price hikes

The brand entered the year 2026 with a clear intent to stay accessible to a large number of consumers in the country despite shifting market dynamics, says Sudhin Mathur, COO, Xiaomi India

14 Feb 2026 11:04 pm
Assams tea gardens make room for bamboo to fuel bioethanol plant

The 4,930-crore bioethanol plant, promoted by PSU Numaligarh Refinery Limited with support of Finnish firms, comes as a relief to farmers

14 Feb 2026 10:26 pm
Manappuram Finance gets RBI approval for Bain Capitals bid to acquire joint control

The definitive agreements for this deal were executed on March 20, 2025, under which Bain Capital had committed to invest approximately 4,385 crore to acquire an 18.0% stake on a fully diluted basis through preferential allotment of equity shares and warrants at a price of 236 per share

14 Feb 2026 9:10 pm
Govt. cheating cotton farmers, textile exporters over tariffs in India-U.S. deal: Rahul

In a social media post, he said the Modi government has neither protected the interests of cotton farmers nor that of textile exporters as a visionary government would have negotiated a deal that protected both and ensured prosperity for both the sectors

14 Feb 2026 4:40 pm
Online bus bookings grew 25% in 2025: redBus CEO

RedBus CEO Prakash Sangam said that pilgrimage travel and tier-3 demand far outpaced the overall growth on the platform.

14 Feb 2026 3:19 pm
Judicial leadership suffers when we pretend judges are perfect: CJI Surya Kant

The CJI also called for a radical shift in how judicial leadership is perceived, advocating for the creation of a Commonwealth Apex Body

14 Feb 2026 12:13 pm
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 ratings agency said

14 Feb 2026 11:39 am
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 T-1 Day closing price.

14 Feb 2026 11:21 am
Widespread arrests roil Iran weeks after security forces crushed protests

A month after Iran launched a crackdown on nationwide protests, widespread arrests are roiling the country

14 Feb 2026 11:08 am
DLF tops IndexTaps latest HPL rankings

The HPL rankings measure the primary sales performance of projects and rank them on the basis of total sales value and units sold.

14 Feb 2026 8:09 am
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 title vesting exclusively in the Union of India, which holds it in trust for the public

14 Feb 2026 2:01 am
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

14 Feb 2026 1:09 am
Overdue upgrade: On the new series of the Consumer Price Index

The new CPI series will aid policymaking and bolster data stability

13 Feb 2026 11:49 pm
MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan: AI can create many more jobs than it takes away

Ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan speaks to The Hindu about Indias AI strategy, the future of IT jobs, semiconductor ambitions, and new rules on AI-generated content. He explains why AI could create more jobs than it displaces, how India plans to boost domestic electronics manufacturing, and what regulation of artificial intelligence will look like in practice.

13 Feb 2026 10:29 pm
Consumers get a raw deal as global oil price fall benefit remains frozen

While oil price spikes are passed on to Indian consumers, the benefit of falling prices are not, according to analysts; petrol prices in India have been cut barely by 1.9% since June 2022 even as oil prices have declined 41% since then

13 Feb 2026 9:37 pm
DGCA slaps 1 crore fine on Air India for operating plane without requisite certification

On November 26, 2025, the airline informed the DGCA about the flying of the A320 aircraft with the expired airworthiness review certificate (ARC) on eight revenue sectors

13 Feb 2026 9:23 pm
Adani Group enters nuclear power sector

In a notice to the NSE, Adani Power says it has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary Adani Atomic Energy Ltd; first private player to enter the sector since it was opened up via the SHANTI Act two months ago

13 Feb 2026 8:51 pm
Silver declines 5% to 2.55 lakh a kg, gold drops to 1.58 lakh per 10g

In the international market, spot silver gained $2.01, or 3%, to $77.30 per ounce, while gold was trading nearly 1% higher at $4,968.40 per ounce.

13 Feb 2026 7:26 pm
RBI to revise Lead Bank Scheme to improve credit flow to priority sectors at district level

LBS aims at coordinating the activities of banks, government and other developmental agencies through fora established under the scheme to enhance the flow of credit to priority sectors

13 Feb 2026 7:00 pm
Ola Electric delivers 34% gross margin in Q3; executes structural reset to lower break-even

The company said it has undertaken a comprehensive transformation of its operations through store and service network optimisation and AI-led automation

13 Feb 2026 6:50 pm
Govt. approves 25 lakh tonnes of wheat exports

As of April 1, 2026, the total wheat availability in the central pool with Food Corporation of India (FCI) is projected at around 182 lakh tonne

13 Feb 2026 6:46 pm
Misconfigured AI will shut down national critical infrastructure in a G20 country: Gartner forecast

According to Garner, misconfigured AI can autonomously shut down vital services, misinterpret sensor data or trigger unsafe actions

13 Feb 2026 5:31 pm
Sensex crashes over 1,048.16 points on selling in metal, IT stocks; Nifty sinks 336 points

In a volatile session, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,048.16 points, or 1.25%, to close at 82,626.76. During the day, the benchmark tanked 1,140.37 points, or 1.36%, to hit an intraday low of 82,534.55

13 Feb 2026 4:55 pm
Reliance secures U.S. license to import Venezuelan oil, boosting refining margins

Reliance was a regular buyer of Venezuelan crude before the U.S. slapped sanctions on Nicolas Maduro's regime in 2019-20

13 Feb 2026 4:46 pm
India needs to leverage FTAs to boost electronic goods exports: NITI Report

According to the report, which tracked the export trends for the July-September quarter, India should enhance market access and integration into global value chains through proactive trade facilitation, government procurement support, anchor investments, MSME participation, and higher domestic value addition

13 Feb 2026 4:21 pm
Rupee falls 3 paise to close at 90.64 against U.S. dollar

Forex traders said rupee traded in a narrow range with a weakening bias as a firm dollar limited the upside for emerging market currencies including the rupee

13 Feb 2026 4:18 pm
ONGC awaits instructions about restarting operation in Venezuela, sees positive movement

ONGC has dividends worth $550 million stuck in the South American country.

13 Feb 2026 3:36 pm
Commerce Secretary meets WTO chief in Geneva ahead of 14th Ministerial conference

The 14th ministerial conference (MC14) is scheduled at Yaounde, Cameroon, from March 26-29 this year

13 Feb 2026 3:17 pm
Asian shares mostly lower after sharp Wall Street losses on AI-related worries

SoftBank Group, which has a focus on AI, fell 6.8% even as the company reported a quarterly profit building on its investments in OpenAI, among other gains

13 Feb 2026 12:52 pm
Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till 12 p.m. as Opposition members raise slogans

As soon as the House convened, Opposition members rushed to the well holding placards demanding resignation of Hardeep Singh Puri after his name allegedly figured in the 'Epstein files' released in the U.S.

13 Feb 2026 11:58 am
Passenger vehicles up 12.6% with sale of 4.5 lakh vehicles: SIAM

Three-Wheelers witnessed a strong growth of 30.2% compared to January of previous year, while two-wheelers grew by 26.2% in January 2026

13 Feb 2026 11:47 am