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Why are gold, silver prices falling today? Will it fall further?

The decline comes after a strong rally earlier in the year, with traders increasingly booking profits and reacting to quieter trading conditions across major financial centres

17 Feb 2026 11:43 am
Naturals eyes 2028 IPO if Reliance stake talks fail

Talks, first announced in late 2022, stalled after Reliance sought a 51% stake, while Naturals was prepared to sell only 49%, so as to retain control for a few more years before considering a larger divestment, he said

17 Feb 2026 11:29 am
S&P 500, Nasdaq futures decline ahead of US return: Markets wrap

Contracts for the S&P 500 dropped 0.4% and those for the Nasdaq 100 Index slipped 0.7% in a sign of risk aversion before the US returned Tuesday after observing the Presidents Day holiday on Monday

17 Feb 2026 11:26 am
TN Interim Budget: State to rollout shipbuilding policy soon, says Thangam Thennarasu

5,200-crore Thoothukudi cluster, 30,000-crore investment MoUs signal major maritime push He presented the Interim Budget Estimates for 2026-27 to the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.

17 Feb 2026 11:25 am
NHAI accepts NHIT's 6,221 crore offer to monetise two highway assets

Asset monetisation has emerged as a strategic tool in NHAIs efforts to unlock the value of existing assets and attract private sector investment

17 Feb 2026 11:01 am
Discussions encouraging, we are nearing consensus on most pillars, MeitY official says

The 2026 India AI Impact Summit, taking place from February 16-20 in New Delhi, is structured around seven core pillars and it aims to achieve consensus from all participating global delegations on the 7 pillars

17 Feb 2026 10:44 am
Kerala clinches investments worth 1.18 lakh croreat Davos, says CM

Pinarayi Vijayan addresses 6th session of CII Southern Region Council in Thiruvananthapuram

17 Feb 2026 10:41 am
Weather extremes continue to hit saffron production despite revival push in J&K

Agriculture experts say saffron is highly climate-sensitive, particularly during the flowering window, when untimely rain, drought-like conditions, or temperature anomalies can severely affect stigma formation and flower yield

17 Feb 2026 10:32 am
Crude oil futures trade lower as markets await US-Iran talks

At 9.58 am on Tuesday, February crude oil futures were trading at 5,764 on MCX during the initial hour of trading on Tuesday against the previous close of 5791, down by 0.47%

17 Feb 2026 10:16 am
Sensex down 230 pts, Nifty loses 100 pts in early trade as markets open on cautious note amid US-Iran tensions

The broader market indices on the NSE also showed weakness. The Nifty 100 index declined by 0.26 per cent, while the Nifty Midcap 100 fell by 0.18 per cent

17 Feb 2026 9:54 am
Indo-US defence partnership continues to grow stronger: US Ambassador Sergio Gor

Admiral Paparo had asserted that the US-India defence relationship is on a steeply-upward trajectory and is set to expand further

17 Feb 2026 9:28 am
Gold slides below $5,000 as Lunar New Year holiday mutes trade

Many banks including BNP Paribas SA, Deutsche Bank AG and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. have forecast that prices will resume their upward trend, with the factors that underpinned golds steady ascent set to persist

17 Feb 2026 9:16 am
IATA flags concern over impact of temporary suspension of cargo ops at Mumbai airport

The latest statement follows MIAL's letter dated February 9 this year, addressed to airlines, in which the airport operator reiterated its plan to temporarily suspend freight operations during the taxiway construction works

17 Feb 2026 9:01 am
17 Feb 2026 8:19 am
Watch out for these 9 stocks _ Reliance, Lupin, Delhivery, TCS, Cochin Shipyard, Alkem Lab, Texmaco Rail, REC, BLS E-Services _ in todays trade

Global expansion plans, a drug licence and supply agreement, besides a contract win, among the reasons why these stocks will remain in focus today

17 Feb 2026 7:36 am
Stock Market Live Updates February 17: Stock to buy today: Cummins India (4,520.65) BUY

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: The short-term outlook is bullish for Cummins India. The rise on Monday marks the end of the brief consolidation that was in place for a week. Cluster of supports are there in the 4,400-4,300 region.

17 Feb 2026 6:44 am
NewsClick, editor fined 184 crore by ED for alleged FEMA violations

According to official sources, 120 crore has been levied on PPK NewsClick Studio Private Limited, which owns the portal, while 64 crore has been imposed on Purkayastha

16 Feb 2026 9:44 pm
AI in defence needs to have the rationality of a human being: Experts

This is of prime concern when military decision-making is involved

16 Feb 2026 9:32 pm
Digital trade not being negotiated as part of India-US interim trade deal, say officials

Indian negotiators to head to Washington to finalise legal text; interim pact may be sealed next month

16 Feb 2026 9:30 pm
Accountability of agritech companies in issuing advisories a big challenge

Coinciding with the AI event, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch the newly announced Bharat-VISTAAR scheme on Tuesday

16 Feb 2026 9:28 pm
Centre to launch Bharat-VISTAAR scheme for farmers on Tuesday

The AI-based platform will provide information to farmers about weather, rates in mandis (agri market yard), pests and diseases, soil health, crop advice and government schemes through phone calls, chatbots and through the App

16 Feb 2026 9:15 pm
India Energy Stack will be a game changer for distributed RE

India has around 140 gigawatts of solar power capacity, of which DRE is about 35 GW, noted JVN Subramanyam, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)

16 Feb 2026 9:10 pm
Indian Customs officials detain ship laden with 309 dry fruit containers for faking walnuts origin

The shipments, originating from Bandar Abbas in Iran, are suspected to misdeclared to be from Afghanistan to claim benefits under SAFTA

16 Feb 2026 8:51 pm
Indias Jan trade deficit hits 3-month high as exports remain flat, bullion import surges

Government optimistic about $860 billion of goods and services exports in FY26

16 Feb 2026 8:46 pm
French startup Brad Technology scouting for Indian partnership in agritech

Speaking to businessline, Brad Technologys CEO Olivier Lepine said that it is developing IoT solution to collect data in the soil and air of the plot, it is very low cost, dedicated to the global south

16 Feb 2026 8:41 pm
MSMEs should pursue formalisation, maintain credit discipline: RBI Guv

Malhotra emphasised that improving access to timely and adequate formal credit for MSMEs remains a key policy priority of the Reserve Bank

16 Feb 2026 8:26 pm
CK Israni rides infra boom, eyes 1,200 crore topline in FY27

Beyond construction, CK Israni Group is exploring logistics parks, data centres, hospitality in tier-II and III cities, and selective entertainment ventures

16 Feb 2026 8:26 pm
Thales adds India to global R&D network with new Bengaluru centre

The facility, unveiled during the India AI Impact Summit week, will focus on embedded AI, edge computing and real-time embedded software.

16 Feb 2026 8:13 pm
TVS SCS partners ALA Group to tap aerospace and defence supply chains

The collaboration will initially target opportunities in India and may expand to other regions over time

16 Feb 2026 8:09 pm
Pick up in arrivals, muted demand weigh on chana prices

Start of government purchase will lend support to prices, says trade

16 Feb 2026 8:05 pm
16 Feb 2026 7:49 pm
FAIRPRO 2026 likely to see 500-crore worth home sales in Chennai

The 18th edition of the event will be held in the city from February 20 to 22

16 Feb 2026 7:49 pm
Brokers to approach RBI as tighter norms squeeze funding for proprietary desks

Funding costs set to rise for proprietary desks as bank credit tightens; client-centric brokers largely shielded

16 Feb 2026 7:46 pm
Coal India's capex on solar stands at 961 crore, surpasses target for FY26

Upcoming capacity addition includes two major solar power projects in Gujarat 100 MW in Patan and 300 MW in Khavda

16 Feb 2026 7:37 pm
Priyank Kharges post on investment climate in coastal Karnataka draws reactions

In a Monday post on X, Kharge urged for a stable investment environment to create jobs in coastal Karnataka, sharing news images of communal violence from 2017 and 2019

16 Feb 2026 7:34 pm
Indian REITs distribute 2,450 crore to over 3.8 lakh unitholders in Q3

The trusts collectively manage over 185 million square feet of Grade A office and retail space nationwide.

16 Feb 2026 7:32 pm
Tata Steel, JSW and AM/NS bet big on scrap as green steel norms roll out

Star ratings based on carbon emissions are being issued to encourage low-carbon steelmaking, while PSUs will be mandated to use certified green steel

16 Feb 2026 7:32 pm
India seizes Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers, steps up surveillance

Sanctioned vessels Stellar Ruby, Asphalt Star, and Al Jafzia frequently changed their identities to evade law enforcement by coastal states, the source said, adding that their owners were based overseas

16 Feb 2026 7:26 pm
Sundaram AMC launches mid-cap fund in GIFT City

The fund enables USD-denominated offshore investing into Indias mid-cap segment, helping reduce currency and operational friction for international investors

16 Feb 2026 7:23 pm
Data centres and climate stress powering Asias next greenhouse boom

Greenhouses offer insulation against weather shocks, while also enabling tighter pest control, water management and yield stability, says Rabobank

16 Feb 2026 7:20 pm
Rural slowdown pushes January unemployment rate to 5%

Rural unemployment rose to 4.2%, while urban unemployment increased to 7%

16 Feb 2026 7:11 pm
Indian entrepreneur to invest 214 crore in AI-powered hydroponic farming in Karnataka

Panama Hydro-X has acquired 16 acres in Moodbidri to cultivate saffron, ginger and medicinal plants, with the first commercial harvest expected in 2027

16 Feb 2026 7:09 pm
Top court upholds Telangana HC order in 2016 FIR case against Revanth Reddy

The Apex court bench said the high court had carefully examined the facts and found no prima facie case. It clarified that the order was not a clean chit but found the high courts reasoning plausible

16 Feb 2026 7:08 pm
Aequs to set up 1,900-crore manufacturing unit in Krishnagiri

Under the MoU, the company along with its partners have agreed to invest 1,900 crore into the unit over the next 10 years

16 Feb 2026 6:55 pm
IATA expresses concern over suspension of freighter flights at Mumbai

Mumbai airport had in its December cited the need for immediate reconstruction of cargo apron as it has reached the end of its operational life

16 Feb 2026 6:40 pm
ISB bags 12th rank FT Global MBA Rankings 2026

Registers a rise of 15 places from #27in 2025

16 Feb 2026 6:38 pm
University of Hyderabad signs MoU with MNJ Institute for precision oncology research

The partnership will combine UoHs strengths in research and technology with MNJs clinical expertise and patient data to develop innovative solutions for cancer diagnosis and personalised treatment

16 Feb 2026 6:29 pm
Caratix Jovella launches AI-designed luxury jewellery DAIMANTE

The collection is crafted in recycled 1418K gold and set with IGI-certified laboratory grown diamonds

16 Feb 2026 6:11 pm
Kerala on stable path to achieve global middle-income standards: Chief Minister

Over the past decade, more than 7,500 start-ups have been established in Kerala

16 Feb 2026 6:08 pm
India to finalise legal text of interim trade deal with US next week

The visit, starting February 23, will be led by Indias chief negotiator Darpan Jain

16 Feb 2026 5:51 pm