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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
Why the government has increased capital spending for the defence sector

The government has announced a record 7,84,678 crore for defence in the FY2026-27 Union Budget, addressing urgent military needs amid geopolitical tensions. The increased funding aims to enhance domestic capabilities and support the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative

3 Feb 2026 10:40 pm
India-U.S. deal does not compromise sensitive agricultural, dairy sectors, details soon: Goyal

The Commerce and Industry Minister says the deal would benefit all of Indias labour-intensive exporting sectors; blames Opposition for not making statement in Parliament; joint India-U.S. note awaited

3 Feb 2026 9:11 pm
While Trump has said India will buy more Venezuelan oil, Indian refiners have cited difficulties

In an investor call earlier this month, officials at Hindustan Petroleum had underlined the Venezuelan crude to be bottom-heavy, having high viscosity and acid number

3 Feb 2026 7:02 pm
U.S. tariff reduction positive for labour-intensive sectors: Moody's

Moodys said even though India has reduced its purchase of crude oil from Russia in recent months, it is unlikely to cease all purchases immediately, which could be disruptive to Indias economic growth

3 Feb 2026 6:07 pm
Indias exports to get further boost: Sitharaman on U.S. tariff cut announcement

India and the U.S. have agreed to a trade deal under which Washington will bring down the reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18%

3 Feb 2026 5:35 pm
What does WEF do?

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is popularly known for its annual meeting held at Davos. The 2026 just ended just recently and if you still dont know what WEF is all about, this is the perfect time to learn!

3 Feb 2026 5:20 pm
Rupee jumps 122 paise to close at 90.27 against the dollar on India-U.S. trade deal

Forex traders said the Indian rupee rose to the highest levels in two and a half weeks and rallied by around 1.5% on the trade deal between India and the U.S.

3 Feb 2026 5:02 pm
Economic Survey calls for tackling rising digital addiction and screen-related mental health problems

The Survey highlights that the issue is of significance predominantly among children and adolescents; the document also proposes expanding the national Tele-MANAS programme beyond crisis counselling to actively address digital addiction

3 Feb 2026 4:30 pm
Stock markets cheer India-U.S. trade deal: Sensex, Nifty surge 2.5%

The trade deal also propelled a sharp rally in textile, leather, gems and jewellery, seafood exports and specialty chemicals stocks

3 Feb 2026 4:27 pm
Gold and silver rebound after sharp selloff, up over 2% from one-month lows

Spot gold jumps over 4%, and silver rises by 6%; analysts see golds bull run as intact despite the steep pullback

3 Feb 2026 3:18 pm
National GDP vs. per capita GDP

Indias economy soars, but per-person output lags behind global peers

3 Feb 2026 3:08 pm
Gems and jewellery stocks sparkle on India-U.S. trade deal

In the equity market, the BSE benchmark traded 2,390.71 points or 2.94% higher at 84,065.17, and the NSE Nifty quoted 707 points or 2.8% up at 25,794.30

3 Feb 2026 12:42 pm
How India and the U.S. reached a trade deal: A timeline

Heres a timeline of the key developments that culminated in the IndiaU.S. trade agreement

3 Feb 2026 12:15 pm
Indian, American industry bodies and leaders laud India-U.S. tariff deal

Some commentators, however, cautioned against taking the new of the deal for granted.

3 Feb 2026 11:44 am
Robotaxi pioneer Waymo gets $16 billion injection to accelerate its expansion plans

Waymo has raised another $16 billion to help fuel its ambition for its fleet of self-driving cars

3 Feb 2026 11:15 am
Google Cloud, Liberty Global strike five-year AI partnership

Liberty Global, which has about 80 million fixed and mobile connections across Europe, said the deal would support new consumer services

3 Feb 2026 11:13 am
Tesla introduces new Model Y variant in US priced at $41,990

Tesla has introduced a new all-wheel drive variant of its bestselling Model Y SUV in the United States, priced at $41,990

3 Feb 2026 11:09 am
Stock markets cheer India-U.S. trade deal: Sensex jumps over 5%; Nifty nears all-time high

India and the U.S. have agreed to a trade deal under which Washington will bring down the reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18% from the current 25%

3 Feb 2026 10:29 am
Rupee jumps 119 paise to 90.30 against the dollar on India-U.S. trade deal

Forex traders said the 18% tariff changes the story, improving Indias relative position and reopening the door for FII participation

3 Feb 2026 10:24 am
India-U.S. deal: Five unanswered questions

U.S. President Trump and PM Modi announce U.S. tariff rates have been slashed to 18%, but questions over the broader FTA, Indian investment commitments, Russian oil, Chabahar port remain

3 Feb 2026 8:46 am
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