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Jan retail inflation at 2.75% under new CPI base year

With food prices up just 2.13% and housing costs at 2.05%, the data shows how spending habits are changing as incomes rise

12 Feb 2026 10:29 pm
DAC clears 3.25 lakh crore deal for 114 Rafale fighter jets

Announcement about the deal is expected during French President Emmanuel Macrons upcoming visit

12 Feb 2026 10:16 pm
Centre cuts toll rates on partially-open expressways

The amendment is expected to boost usage, ease highway congestion

12 Feb 2026 10:00 pm
Shadowfax Technologies Q3 net profit up 440% to 35 cr

Shadowfax Technologies revenue rose 65.5% to 1,160 crore, from 701 crore logged in the year-ago period

12 Feb 2026 9:57 pm
Draft KCC scheme: Marginal farmers to get flexi credit limit of up to 50,000

Banks will also enable payments via different modes like UPI, debit cards, mobile banking, internet banking, NEFT, etc. after obtaining explicit consent of the account holder

12 Feb 2026 9:28 pm
Silver became a star in January retail inflation, experts see headline number to rise further

This has impacted core items (excluding food, fuel segments), which now have a higher weight in the new series, with most prices rising 3%

12 Feb 2026 9:13 pm
Chirag Paswan asks Indian dairy industry to comply with quality norms

Cautions against non-compliance that undermines market access and allows fraudulent players to thrive

12 Feb 2026 9:07 pm
Govt needs to ensure accountability of seed companies in the Bill, says MP Sudhakar Singh

Calls for capping seed prices and addressing key issues such as terminator seed technology

12 Feb 2026 9:00 pm
FM denies squeezing States in Budget debate

Accuses Congress of shedding crocodile tears over rising debt

12 Feb 2026 8:40 pm
Revised US fact sheet reflects joint understanding on India-US trade framework: MEA

MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasised that the original joint statement issued on February 7 remains the definitive basis for mutual understanding

12 Feb 2026 8:36 pm
Indian textiles exporters will get same tariff benefits in the US as Bangladesh: Piyush Goyal

While garment exporters cheer, some farmers have expressed concern about cotton sourcing requirements from the US potentially hurting domestic growers

12 Feb 2026 8:17 pm
Storage in Indias key reservoirs drops to 64% of capacity

45% deficient rainfall so far this year leaves the level in 30 reservoirs below 50% of capacity

12 Feb 2026 8:06 pm
Natural rubber prices surge on supply crunch, strong demand

The overall outlook seems to be positive due to increased demand from the industry

12 Feb 2026 7:46 pm
Prasanna Kumar D to be new President of ICAI

The ICAI also announced Mangesh Pandurang Kinare as the new Vice President

12 Feb 2026 6:45 pm
12 Feb 2026 6:26 pm
First retail inflation in 2024 series recorded at 2.75%

The inflation rates for rural and urban are 2.73% and 2.77%, respectively

12 Feb 2026 4:44 pm
India's CPI Retail Inflation Highlights: Retail inflation quickens to 2.75% in January, MoSPI releases new series with 2024 as base year

The item basket and the corresponding weights are based on Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023-24. The exercise is being done for enhancing the coverage and representativeness of the inflation measure, says the PIB press release from MoSPI

12 Feb 2026 4:42 pm
No GST registration required for AMC services driven by the head office: Odisha appellate authority

Appellate authoritys ruling beneficial for corporate providing AMC at various locations, say experts

12 Feb 2026 4:26 pm
Mauritius seeks enhanced air connectivity with India

Currently, Air India, Air Mauritius and IndiGo operate flights between two countries

12 Feb 2026 4:23 pm
Arabica slumps by over a fifth as supply outlook improves; growers feel the heat

Prices have crashed from around $3.75 per pound to below $3 in a matter of months

12 Feb 2026 3:44 pm
Federation of Indian Airlines opposes countrys bid to tighten cabin crew fatigue rules

FIA is pushing back against a key government proposal after IndiGo, Indias largest airline, canceled around 4,500 flights in December due to inadequate planning for new pilot fatigue management rules

12 Feb 2026 3:20 pm
India's CPI Retail Inflation Live: Januarys inflation with new base year likely between 2-3%

The government is set to release the retail inflation data for January with the new base year of 2024 on Thursday. The headline inflation is expected to exceed 2 per cent but stay below 3 per cent.

12 Feb 2026 12:30 pm
Commerce ministry likely to roll out 8 components of export promotion mission next week

In November last year, two schemes were approved by the Union Cabinet with a combined outlay of over 45,000 crore -- Export Promotion Mission (25,060 crore) and the Credit Guarantee Scheme (20,000 crore)

12 Feb 2026 12:05 pm
India's agri export to US set to jump as 75% of items now enjoy zero tariff: SBI Report

The report noted that India's export of $1.36 billion worth of agricultural commodities will receive zero additional US duty access, which will significantly help Indian farmers and exporters scale up shipments.

12 Feb 2026 10:54 am
India's trade surplus with US may cross $90 billion within a year after India-US deal: SBI Report

On the import side, the US has a yearly potential of more than $50 billion of exports to India (excluding services)

12 Feb 2026 9:38 am
Revised CPI may give RBI reason to keep interest rates on hold

Although inflation remains well below RBIs 4% target, the new figures could prompt it to hold off on any further rate cuts and push up bond yields further

12 Feb 2026 9:26 am
India poised for surge in agricultural exports to US after trade deal: APEDA Chairman

Speaking at BIOFACH 2026, Dev highlighted Indias record 30% export growth in organic products last year despite global challenges

12 Feb 2026 8:41 am
Supreme Court seeks progress report on Air India Ahmedabad crash probe

The Court cautioned against speculation and blame-fixing, noting the technical nature of the probe

12 Feb 2026 7:59 am
UP amending States FRBM Act to bring back borrowing ceiling to 3%

Out of the 2,48,225 crore capital expenditure, 1,77,744 crore is capital outlay, which will empower long-term assets like agriculture, infrastructure, employment, medical colleges, energy, and multiple other sectors, says States Finance Minister Suresh Khanna

11 Feb 2026 9:30 pm
Bayer CropScience Q3 PAT up 180% at 95.7 crore on higher revenue

Revenue from operations for the quarter were up 5% at 1,106.2 crore as compared to 1,057.4 crore in the same period last year

11 Feb 2026 8:58 pm
US-Bangladesh trade deal unlikely to impact Indias cotton exports to Dhaka

Bangladesh has agreed to source US cotton as part of the deal, though it is a top importer of the Indian natural fibre

11 Feb 2026 8:44 pm
Direct tax collection rises 9% to 19.44 lakh crore in April-Feb

Collection from securities transaction was nearly flat at around 50,000 crore.

11 Feb 2026 8:16 pm
Nutraceutical industry set to hit $30 billion by 2030

Health supplements are blending in daily routines with 35% of middle class investing in daily wellness and 5% obesity rates driving weight management solutions, according to recent study

11 Feb 2026 8:16 pm
US softens stance on digital trade, drops pulses in revised India fact sheet

Washington tones down language following pushback from New Delhi; experts warn of underlying pressure on Indias policy autonomy

11 Feb 2026 7:19 pm
Three Jet Airways Boeing 777 sold to European cargo airline for $46 million

Malta-based Ace Aviation, which is part of the Challenge Group, had won the bid to acquire the three aircraft in October 2022

11 Feb 2026 6:38 pm
Adani-operated PPP airports post 19% jump in air cargo volumes

Encouraging non-metro airports to raise up to the Indian foreign trade has been actively pursued by the privatised airport

11 Feb 2026 6:27 pm
Old Bridge AMC sees value in export-oriented companies

Some of the sectors such as automobile, pharma, textiles and chemicals have created a niche in the global markets and will reap the benefit when the noise around trade deals settles down

11 Feb 2026 6:13 pm
BigHaat raises $10 m from Bidra Innovation Ventures, existing investors

The funds will be used to scale its digital-first agri ecosystem and establish itself as a globally compliant traceable food value-chain player

11 Feb 2026 5:58 pm
Sarlaben: Amul rolls out AI assistant for 36 lakh farmers and their 3 crore cattle

It will offer personalised guidance on cattle health, vaccination schedules, medical treatment, feeding and breeding practices for animals registered with milk producers

11 Feb 2026 5:27 pm
Nearly a third of Indian fish catch lost post-harvest as govt eyes circular marine economy

Reducing post-harvest losses and strengthening value addition central to Indias marine ingredients strategy, says Union Fisheries Joint Secretary Sagar Mehra

11 Feb 2026 4:33 pm
Private capex needs to increase to help India reach its Viksit Bharat goal, says former RBI Gov

While government capex is rising, private sector investment has not increased despite measures such as the Repo rate cut, he said

11 Feb 2026 4:26 pm
India grabs three tankers in first action against dark fleet

Its the first time New Delhi has taken such action, according to people familiar with the Indian shipping industry, and comes as the US and Europe lead an effort to get tougher on vessels moving sanctioned oil

11 Feb 2026 3:16 pm
Kerala Agricultural University launches rejuvenated Cochin Ginger, Alleppey Finger Turmeric varieties

A seminar at the University delves into reasons for drop in production of these varieties, and ways to resuscitate it

11 Feb 2026 2:06 pm
Namaste India launches fresh milk in Bihar

The move is backed by a planned investment of 350 crore to deliver fresh, high-quality creamy milk to consumers across the state

11 Feb 2026 1:40 pm
MSME sector displayed remarkable resilience in recent years, says SBI group chief economic advisor

Speaking at the India SME Finance and Summit, he said this growth highlights the sector's increasing significance, with its share rising to 27.3% in 2021, reflecting remarkable resilience in the domestic economy

11 Feb 2026 12:50 pm
Nashik airport to get 572 crore upgrade ahead of Kumbh Mela

From April to December 2025, Nashik airport handled nearly 3 lakh passengers, a growth of 23% year-on-year

11 Feb 2026 12:44 pm
All key sensitive sectors protected under India-US Interim trade pact: Commerce Secy

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said that both teams are working to convert the joint statement into a legal agreement, which is expected to be finalised and signed before the end of March

11 Feb 2026 12:34 pm
Russia turns to India for workers amid war-driven labour crunch

Work permits for Indians surged from around 5,000 in 2021 to nearly 72,000 last year, accounting for almost a third of Russias annual migrant visa quota.

11 Feb 2026 12:28 pm
India's exports in January positive: Commerce Secretary

Overall exports are strong, with merchandise holding steady and services performing well; Expect positive January data, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal told reporters

11 Feb 2026 12:16 pm