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Expect US to implement 18% tariff on Indian goods this week: Commerce secy

The US is expected to reduce tariffs on several Indian exports from 25% to 18% this week, with India prepared to take up any delay during upcoming negotiations to finalise the interim trade pact

16 Feb 2026 7:40 pm
16 Feb 2026 5:46 pm
Imports up 19% in January as India's trade deficit widens to $34.68 bn

India's trade deficit widened sharply in January as imports surged on higher gold and silver inflows, while merchandise exports rose only 0.6% amid global economic uncertainties

16 Feb 2026 4:36 pm
India's wholesale inflation stood at 1.81% in Jan against 0.83% in Dec 2025

January 2026 WPI-based inflation: Positive rate of inflation in January 2026 was due to an increase in prices of the manufacture of basic metals, other manufacturing, and non-food articles

16 Feb 2026 12:08 pm
Hero MotoCorp plans to boost growth in under-represented segments: CEO

The country's largest two-wheeler maker also expects to expand its presence in international markets and the parts and accessories business

15 Feb 2026 10:47 am
US interim trade deal opens door for tractor exports: Escorts Kubota CFO

Under its 2030 mid-term business plan, Kubota Corporation stated that while aiming to capture high-growth markets, it will leverage India as a global hub for R&D, procurement and production

15 Feb 2026 10:44 am
RBI curbs loans extended to brokers in blow to proprietary trading volumes

All credit facilities to securities firms will have to be backed by collateral, while lending for trading on their own account or investments by brokers will be prohibited

15 Feb 2026 7:56 am
SC remarks may catalyse strengthening of Rera, real estate industry

Experts said it is likely to push regulators toward stricter oversight, faster adjudication and more uniform application of rules, thereby raising compliance standards across the board

14 Feb 2026 11:32 am
The Galactic Standard: How SUYUG Infra is Engineering a New Real Estate Benchmark in Bengaluru

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 13: In the competitive landscape of Bengaluru's real estate, where technical specifications often blur into a sea of sameness, SUYUG Infra is carving out a niche through a philosophy they call Responsible Luxury. By moving beyond traditional brochures and price-war marketing, the developer has positioned itself as an industry disruptor, claiming a new gold standard for the city: the 'Best Homes in the Galaxy.'

14 Feb 2026 12:25 am
Uday Kotak appointed Chairman of GIFT City

Kotak succeeds Hasmukh Adhia as non-executive chairman of Gujarat's IFSC hub, with appointment effective immediately

13 Feb 2026 8:09 pm
BHIM's UPI volumes grow five-fold, market share inches closer to 1%

Government-backed payments app processes 172 million UPI transactions in January, overtakes Cred and Amazon Pay on leaderboard

13 Feb 2026 7:47 pm
RBI digital payments index rises to 516.76 in Sept 2025 on wider adoption

RBI's Digital Payments Index climbed to 516.76 in September 2025 from 465.33 a year earlier, driven by gains in payment performance and enablers

12 Feb 2026 5:34 pm
India's January retail inflation comes at 2.75%; govt revises base year

India's January retail inflation comes at 2.75%; govt revises base year

12 Feb 2026 4:05 pm
'Better to abolish Rera': Supreme Court questions real estate body's role

The Supreme Court orally criticised the functioning of the real estate regulator Rera, saying it appears to only benefit defaulting builders

12 Feb 2026 3:57 pm
Rolls-Royce CEO calls on PM Modi, shares plans to be part of Viksit Bharat

Modi was responding to a post by Rolls-Royce on Erginbilgic's meeting with Modi

11 Feb 2026 11:34 pm
Akasa Air co-founder Praveen Iyer resigns, second top exit in four months

In a statement on Wednesday, the airline said that after a remarkable five- year journey, Iyer has decided to move on to begin the next chapter of his life

11 Feb 2026 1:52 pm
Unlisted company margins at a record high, gap remains with listed peers

Profitability among unlisted entities fails to mask a persistent valuation divide, as public market incentives drive superior cost efficiencies for their listed peers

11 Feb 2026 12:41 pm
India-US trade deal: WH removes pulses from fact sheet, revises key text

The US has revised its interim trade deal fact sheet with India, removing pulses from tariff talks and softening language on India's $500 billion purchase plans, even as negotiations continue

11 Feb 2026 8:33 am
Easy money in China drives metals rally as real economy struggles

While overseas experience has proven invaluable in other economies, it appeared to play a diminished role in India's contemporary tech ecosystem

9 Feb 2026 9:53 am