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Bank holidays next week: Are banks closed for second Saturday this weekend? Check full RBI calendar here

In its official holiday calendar for the year, the RBI has listed nine holidays for banks in February 2026, including the weekend holidays for second Saturday, fourth Saturday, and all Sundays.

8 Feb 2026 6:39 am
Automakers pull back on Super Bowl ads amid high costs, tariffs and EV sales woes

Automakers are reducing Super Bowl ad spending amid uncertainty in the automotive industry, with only three expected to air ads this year. 

7 Feb 2026 8:49 pm
Resignations without notices - Inside the rising trend of revenge quitting': What do experts say?

Revenge quitting refers to when employees abruptly leave a job, often without notice, as an act of protest against poor treatment, toxic management, among other issues. Here's what experts say, all you need to know about the rising trend

7 Feb 2026 3:27 pm
US panel to monitor India's oil import from Russia, says Trump's executive order

Trump said if the US monitoring panel finds India resumed importing Russian oil directly or indirectly, Washington  may reimpose the additional 25% tariff on imports of articles from India.

7 Feb 2026 1:14 pm
Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on Saturday, 7 February? Check RBI calendar

Bank holiday today, 7 February: As per the RBI bank holiday calendar, banks in India remain open on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of the month, while they remain closed on the second and forth Saturdays.

7 Feb 2026 9:21 am
US-India interim trade deal extends tariff shield for Indian pharma, but with riders

The India-US joint statement highlights the provisional exclusion of Indian pharmaceutical exports comprising generic drugs including antibiotics, vaccines, bulk drugs and intermediates, from reciprocal tariffs but it is subject to the successful conclusion of the interim agreement

7 Feb 2026 6:45 am
Agri trade takes centre stage as India, US cut tariffs under interim deal

Among the key agricultural items that will benefit from the India-US trade deal and be exported to the US are seafood, rice (basmati and non-basmati), spices, dairy products, honey and processed foods.

7 Feb 2026 6:24 am
India to raise energy imports under interim trade deal with US, up coking coal supplies

The joint statement released early Saturday said India intends to purchase $500 billion worth of products from the US over the next five years, which includes energy products and coking coal.

7 Feb 2026 6:00 am
RBI says agri loan classification issues bank specific, no system-level concerns

As RBI prepares to issue revised KCC guidelines to standardize agricultural credit, it has clarified that recent private bank deviations are individual lapses, not a trend.

6 Feb 2026 10:27 pm
Bharti Airtel bets big on data centres, cloud for market share gains

By building an AI hub and seeking sovereign cloud certification, Airtel is evolving from a telco into a digital infrastructure giant, banking on the budget 2026 tax holiday for foreign cloud players.

6 Feb 2026 8:04 pm
Stronger banks can now pay less to insure customer deposits

From April, lenders deposit insurance costs will vary with asset quality, capital strength and governance, replacing the one-size-fits-all premium.

6 Feb 2026 7:35 pm
RBI opens bank lending for real estate trusts, draft norms to be issued soon

The central bank will issue draft guidelines for direct bank financing of real estate trusts, aiming to deepen the property investment ecosystem.

6 Feb 2026 4:37 pm
Airtels network trials begin, but pricing dispute still clouds Navi Mumbai airport connectivity

Bharti Airtel has begun testing mobile signals at the Navi Mumbai International Airport, a key step towards restoring connectivity after a month-long outage amid a pricing standoff with telecom operators.

6 Feb 2026 12:41 pm
RBI Governor announces additional measures to protect customers: 25,000 for digital frauds, scheme reviews & more

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra at the central bank's monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting press conference on 5 February 2026 announced measures to provide protection and compensation for customers against digital frauds.

6 Feb 2026 11:59 am
Agents are coming, and India's IT is rushing to meet them

Companies such as Cognizant, Infosys, HCLTech and Wipro are rushing to adopt AI agents, amid rising competitive pressure from firms such as Anthropic and Palantir developing tools that directly threaten their established revenue streams.

6 Feb 2026 6:00 am
Why Vinay Tonse's final stint at SBI matters most as Yes Bank's new CEO

Tonse headed the retail banking division at SBI and analysts say the segment is crucial in Yes Bank's next phase of turnaround.

5 Feb 2026 6:00 am