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India signs agreement to set up Bharat Container Shipping Line

Aligned with the Rs 10,000-crore Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme from the 2026-27 Union Budget, BCSL aims to boost containerised cargo handling, which accounts for two-thirds of Indias international trade value

4 Feb 2026 12:29 am
US F-35 shoots down Iranian drone near Abraham Lincoln carrier

The incident coincides with ongoing diplomatic efforts for Iran-U.S. nuclear talks and follows increased U.S. military presence in the Middle East

3 Feb 2026 11:57 pm
S&P 500 and Nasdaq slide as software stocks fall despite Palantir gains

Microsoft, Intuit, Atlassian, and Adobe fell 28%, while Palantir rose 4.4% on AI-related demand

3 Feb 2026 11:14 pm
Walmart becomes first retailer to hit $1 trillion market valuation

The milestone comes two weeks after the company replaced AstraZeneca in the tech-focused Nasdaq-100 Index.

3 Feb 2026 11:03 pm
DGCA says no faults in Boeing 787 fuel switch

DGCA confirms no faults in Boeing 787 fuel switches after pilot complaint, advises Air India on operational procedures.

3 Feb 2026 10:56 pm
Air India, IndiGo aircraft involved in wingtip collision at Mumbai airport

Both airlines said all passengers were safely disembarked and no injuries were reported.

3 Feb 2026 10:54 pm
Earthquake in Myanmar triggers tremors across Kolkata, northeast India

The quake occurred around 9.05 pm and lasted for a few seconds, with residents in high-rise buildings and office complexes reporting aftershocks

3 Feb 2026 10:21 pm
Explained | What the US-India trade deal means and why tariffs are cut to 18%

Details will be clarified through a US executive order and a joint statement.

3 Feb 2026 10:15 pm
Indias air passenger traffic growth declines by over 4% in December

According to data released by the DGCA, Indias scheduled domestic flight operators ferriedaround 1.43 crore passengers in December 2025, down 4.14 per cent on a year-on-year basis

3 Feb 2026 9:55 pm
India has secured a better trade deal with the US than competitors: Goyal

Detailing of deal is on; slashing of US duties on Indian goods to 18% will happen only after joint statement is inked

3 Feb 2026 9:33 pm
AP plans large-scale saffron cultivation in Lambasingi

AP CM asked officials to allow companies to undertake large-scale saffron farming under a public-private partnership model involving local tribal communities

3 Feb 2026 9:23 pm
Buoyed by US, EU trade deals, Exide Industries looks to generate additional exports of 500 crore

Its export business witnessed a degrowth year on year in Q3 amid tariff-linked challenges in the US and global geopolitical uncertainties

3 Feb 2026 9:16 pm
FPIs cover short positions as Nifty 50 rebounds after US-India tariff deal surprise

Record bearish derivative bets force technical short squeeze, but analysts say sustained FPI inflows will depend on earnings recovery and improved global sentiment.

3 Feb 2026 9:14 pm
RBI may scale back forex intervention as US-India trade deal lifts sentiment

The central bank had been selling dollars to curb rupee volatility amid sustained foreign portfolio investor outflows, tightening rupee liquidity in the banking system.

3 Feb 2026 9:12 pm
Fractal Analytics reduces IPO size by over 40% to 2,834 crore

The IPO offer opens on February 9 and closes on February 11. Anchor bidding will open on February 6

3 Feb 2026 9:11 pm
US said to have accepted Indias position on GM crops in lieu of concession on apples, nuts

Along with the Commerce Minister Piyush Goyals assertion on no compromise on sensitive sectors, businessline has reliably learnt that the redline on GM soya and maize has not been crossed

3 Feb 2026 9:07 pm
Jewellers cautiously optimistic on regaining lost ground in US

Indian exporters have an edge when compared to competing countries such as China (50%) and Thailand (19%)

3 Feb 2026 9:03 pm
The world is looking at India, PM Modi tells NDA MPs

At the NDA parliamentary party meeting, the PM was felicitated for successfully concluding trade deals with 39 countries

3 Feb 2026 8:59 pm
India to continue buying crude oil from non-sanctioned entities, including Russia

Logistics also supports their claim: typically, cargoes from Russia is booked about 10 weeks in advance

3 Feb 2026 8:58 pm
Budgets BCD waiver on locally-made CAR-T therapy has experts confused, clarity sought

Health Ministry sources explained, the waiver was not on components, as the aim was to bring CAR-T therapies into India, to meet patient requirement

3 Feb 2026 8:56 pm
Next GST Council likely to focus on registration, audit, refunds beside others

Officials prepare agenda; GST meet expected March or early April

3 Feb 2026 8:55 pm
US-India trade deal: Rupee has its best trading session in seven years; gains over 100 paise vs dollar

The Indian currency (INR) appreciated about 1.4% to close at 90.2650 per US Dollar (USD), up about 125 paise as compared with the previous close of 91.5125

3 Feb 2026 8:50 pm
Gold, silver recoup losses on bargain hunting

Silver rises over $100 an ounce in Shanghai futures market as all precious metals gain over 5 per cent

3 Feb 2026 8:48 pm
EPAM India to source a third of upcoming engineering hires from Tamil Nadu

EPAM Indias Managing Director, Srinivas Reddy, stated that the company is focusing on local engineering talent, with most new hires for its recently opened center in Coimbatore

3 Feb 2026 8:42 pm
Safeguards built in to protect agri sector in FTAs, says Indian Agriculture Minister

Adequate safeguards are built in to protect sensitive sectors such as agriculture and dairy from unfair competition, Shivraj Singh Chouhan tells Parliament

3 Feb 2026 8:30 pm
Dvara E-Dairy crosses 100 cr in cumulative loan disbursements

The company says it marks a significant milestone in building a scalable, technology-led dairy finance ecosystem in India.

3 Feb 2026 8:22 pm
Adani group, Leonardo team up to build military helicopters

While Leonardos civil helicopters are flown by top industrial houses, the company has had a controversial past with defence contracts in India

3 Feb 2026 8:19 pm
Infrastructure deficit, lost value chain holds back sericultures full potential in J&K

Despite its long association with silk production, the sector has failed to scale up

3 Feb 2026 8:05 pm
We will not allow you to share a single word of peoples personal data, SC tells WhatsApp, Meta

Supreme Court warns WhatsApp and Meta against sharing personal data, emphasizing consumer privacy rights in India.

3 Feb 2026 7:53 pm
New baggage rules to ease bringing jewellery, re-import of equipment, says CBIC Chairman Chaturvedi

We are prioritising the reduction of procedural delays by ensuring customs officials have full clarity on duty-free allowances, says Vivek Chaturvedi

3 Feb 2026 7:37 pm
Yamaha forays into EV segment in India with the launch of electric scooter

The EC-06 electric scooter is priced at 1.67 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

3 Feb 2026 7:28 pm
US trade deal restores pricing advantage for Indian leather exporters

The reduced duty of 18% is lowest when compared to other countries China, Vietnam, Indonesia and Bangladesh

3 Feb 2026 7:28 pm
La Nia weakens as some models hint at El Nio from June

However, there is a long lead period for predicting El Nio, it says

3 Feb 2026 7:23 pm
Seaplane VGF scheme likely to provide hybrid subsidies, guarantees: Sources

Scheme is expected to support early operations and address aircraft access constraints

3 Feb 2026 7:17 pm
DSP Multi Asset FoF to invest in best equity schemes across industry

DSP Multi Asset FoF will invest up to 75% in equity, tracking top-performing fund managers to maximise returns for investors

3 Feb 2026 7:03 pm
US tariff cut eases job-loss fears in Punes auto hub

Indian auto component manufacturers, many based in Pune, Chakan and Pimpri-Chinchwad, faced competitive disadvantages against rivals from countries with lower tariffs

3 Feb 2026 7:01 pm
Over 70% of recruiters in India struggle to find the right talent due to volumequality mismatch

With hiring activity 40% above pre-pandemic levels, distinguishing genuine candidates has become more difficult, especially as applicants per role have doubled since 2022.

3 Feb 2026 7:00 pm
Gold, Silver rebound sharply on bargain hunting after historic selloff

COMEX gold surged above $4,900 before settling around $4,860, while MCX gold rallied above 1,51,000, gaining nearly 8,000 intraday

3 Feb 2026 6:38 pm
Menzies Aviation secures $9.2 mn, plans to hire 1,000 at Bengaluru Airport

Under the new license, the company will provide a full suite of ground handling services across Terminals 1 and 2, including passenger, ramp, and baggage operations, enabling airline customers to benefit from integrated ground and cargo services at the airport

3 Feb 2026 6:31 pm
UPL expects to benefit from US tariff cut in Q4 and beyond

Group CFO Bikash Prasad says lower tariffs may improve competitive position

3 Feb 2026 6:21 pm
Why sugar stockpiles in India lower despite surplus production?

According to food ministrys data, the domestic sugar sales in India as per the quota allocated by it is expected to drop 3.5% to 110.5 lt between October 2025 and February 2026 from 114.5 lt in the corresponding period of 2024-25

3 Feb 2026 6:21 pm
Trump tariff: Auto components sector says it will enhance competitiveness in US market

According to ACMA, Indias auto components export to the US was recorded at $6,225 million in the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25) and in the first half (H1) FY26, it has already exported components worth $3,124 million

3 Feb 2026 6:16 pm
Sensex surges over 2,000 points on India-US trade deal, posts biggest single-day gain since November 2024

Sectoral gains were led by realty stocks, which rallied nearly 4.8%, followed by infrastructure, energy, pharma and banking

3 Feb 2026 6:05 pm
3 Feb 2026 5:42 pm
EPFO hails rationalisation of income tax regime for private provident funds

The Union Budget FY27 has aligned the income tax framework for recognised provident funds with the provisions of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, according to a labour ministry statement

3 Feb 2026 5:35 pm
3 Feb 2026 5:09 pm
USIndia trade deal boosts Indias FY27 GDP growth to 7.20%, says CareEdge Ratings

Sectors such as gems, textiles, and readymade garments are expected to benefit the most

3 Feb 2026 4:48 pm
Adani Enterprises Q3 profit surges 90-fold to 5,627 crore on asset sale gains

EBITDA for the quarter grew 15 per cent to 4,297 crore, while nine-month EBITDA fell 3 per cent to 11,985 crore

3 Feb 2026 4:41 pm
Indias economy set to get boost from US tariff cut, says Chief Economic Adviser

The US will cut its levy on Indian goods to 18% from 25%, lower than most Asian peers, while an additional 25% punitive duty tied to purchases of Russian oil was scrapped

3 Feb 2026 4:40 pm