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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Indian in talks with global giants Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM and domestic companies including JSW and Concor. The push will be anchored by the 10,000-crore five-year container manufacturing programme announced in the Union Budget, and the government is open to offering more incentives.

A civil aviation ministry analysis of 754 aircraft found that 50% suffer from repetitive defects.

While some agree that southern audiences are averse to price hikes, others point out that the content is to blame as well

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

Faced with high online acquisition costs, D2C startups are using VC funding to secure premium mall spaces and leverage digital data to geo-target physical store locations.