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Big call from RBI: Repo rate stays at 5.25%, neutral stance continues

Feb 06, 2026, at 11:19 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent following the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting.

Big trade breakthrough! India and GCC kick off mega FTA talks

Feb 06, 2026, at 10:13 am

India and the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, have signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the proposed India–GCC Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking the formal launch of negotiations.

Devyani shares jump 9% despite Q3 loss, hit three-week high

Feb 05, 2026, at 01:39 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of Devyani International surged up to 9 per cent on Thursday despite the company reporting a loss in the third-quarter earnings, media reports said.

How a Fixed Deposit Can Strengthen Your Financial Planning in 2026

Feb 05, 2026, at 01:15 pm

As individuals plan their finances for 2026, stability and predictability are becoming just as important as growth. With changing economic conditions, fluctuating markets, and evolving personal goals, many investors are reevaluating how they allocate their savings. In this context, a Fixed Deposit continues to hold relevance as a dependable financial instrument that supports structured and disciplined planning.

Ashok Leyland strikes big deal in Indonesia — Electric buses, defence vehicles in the works

Feb 04, 2026, at 07:27 pm

Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group, on Wednesday signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PT Pindad, Indonesia’s premier state-owned defence and industrial equipment manufacturer.

KFC, Pizza Hut operator Devyani soars 10% after Q3 results

Feb 04, 2026, at 03:16 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of Devyani International, the operator of several quick service restaurant (QSR) brands, surged nearly 10 per cent on Wednesday following the announcement of its Q3 FY2025–26 results, media reports said.

Massive win for Mahindra: 35,000 LCVs headed to Indonesia in biggest-ever export order

Feb 04, 2026, at 03:09 pm

Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), on Wednesday, announced that it will supply 35,000 units of Scorpio Pik Up vehicles in 2026 to Agrinas Pangan Nusantara, an Indonesian state-owned enterprise, for the Koperasi Desa/Kelurahan Merah Putih (KDKMP) Project.

IT stocks slide up to 7% after US tech sell-off, Rs 1.5 lakh crore erased

Feb 04, 2026, at 11:02 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Share prices of major IT stocks plunged by as much as 7 per cent in early trade on Tuesday, tracking a sharp overnight sell-off in software stocks in the United States, media reports said.

Yes Bank shares jump after RBI’s big nod for new CEO — here’s what investors are cheering

Feb 04, 2026, at 10:25 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of Yes Bank edged higher on Tuesday after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the appointment of Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as the bank’s new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, media reports said.

Is India moving away from the Dollar? Strategic shift in foreign reserves signals a new era

Feb 03, 2026, at 05:22 pm

In recent months, India’s foreign exchange reserve management has attracted global attention.

Bajaj Life unveils new ‘Quality’ index fund to tap India’s best companies

Feb 03, 2026, at 04:21 pm

Pune/IBNS: Bajaj Life Insurance, one of India’s leading private life insurers, has announced the launch of its New Fund Offer (NFO), the Bajaj Life BSE 500 Quality 50 Index Fund.

Yamaha storms into India’s EV Market with Rs. 1.67 Lakh EC-06

Feb 03, 2026, at 03:58 pm

Two-wheeler major India Yamaha Motor (IYM) Pvt. Ltd. on Monday announced the launch of its first electric scooter, the EC-06, priced at ₹1,67,600 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The model will be available in Bluish White and retailed through Yamaha’s premium Blue Square showrooms in select cities.

Ather Energy posts highest ever revenue of ₹995.7 crore in Q3 FY26

Feb 03, 2026, at 03:44 pm

Ather Energy, an electric two-wheeler manufacturer, reported sales of 67,851 units in the quarter, marking one of its strongest-ever performances. The company recorded robust gains in market share and revenue, alongside a sharp narrowing of EBITDA losses.

MobiKwik shares jump 17% after stunning Q3 turnaround

Feb 03, 2026, at 03:39 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of financial technology firm MobiKwik surged 17 per cent on Tuesday after the company reported a strong rebound in the third quarter of the ongoing financial year, media reports said.

Breakthrough: Indian industry leaders applaud India–US trade deal

Feb 03, 2026, at 03:28 pm

Leading Indian industry leaders on Tuesday welcomed the breakthrough in India–US bilateral trade ties, following months of tariff-related tensions between the two countries.

Tariff reset, strategic edge: How new US trade deal puts India ahead of China, Pakistan and Bangladesh

Feb 03, 2026, at 03:06 pm

When Washington recalibrates its trade policy, the ripple effects are felt far beyond American shores.

Dalal Street roars! Sensex jumps 2,000+ points after Trump’s India–US deal

Feb 03, 2026, at 11:05 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian equities surged sharply on Tuesday after the announcement of a long-pending India–US trade agreement, with benchmark indices posting their biggest single-day gains in months, media reports said.

Dalal Street explodes! Sensex soars 2,400 points after Trump–Modi trade deal

Feb 03, 2026, at 09:36 am

Indian benchmark indices opened sharply higher on Tuesday, with the Nifty surging 750 points and the Sensex jumping 2,400 points in early trade.

Mahindra’s Trucks, buses roar ahead with 40% sales surge in January

Feb 02, 2026, at 09:19 pm

Automobile major Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.), on Monday announced that its overall sales including exports in the Trucks and Buses business (CV > 3.5T) for the month of January 2026 stood at 3065 vehicles, a y-o-y growth of 40%.

SBI bets big on next-gen sectors with massive financing push

Feb 02, 2026, at 09:13 pm

State Bank of India (SBI), the nation’s largest public sector bank, announced the launch of ‘CHAKRA’ – Centre of Excellence (CoE) for financing sunrise sectors that are critical to India’s economic transformation. Reinforcing the bank’s strategic commitment to Viksit Bharat 2047, the Centre will serve as a knowledge-led platform to enable financing for next-generation, technology-driven and sustainability-focused sunrise sectors.

TCS crowned Europe’s most trusted large IT services provider

Feb 02, 2026, at 05:32 pm

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has been recognized as the top large IT services provider for customer satisfaction in Europe by Whitelane Research, a leading independent organization specializing in IT sourcing research across Europe.

Renault India off to a flying start in 2026 with 33 pct YoY surge

Feb 02, 2026, at 05:28 pm

Automobile major Renault India, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Renault Group, made a strong start to 2026 with total wholesales reaching 3,715 units in January 2026.

After Budget mayhem, bulls return: Sensex, Nifty stage sharp recovery

Feb 02, 2026, at 03:48 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian equity markets staged a sharp rebound on Monday after Dalal Street witnessed a rout on Budget Day, media reports said.

Budget shock for smokers: Cigarette prices set to jump by Rs 25 per pack

Feb 02, 2026, at 12:05 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Cigarette prices are set to rise by Rs 22–25 per pack of 10 sticks following the implementation of additional excise duty announced in the Union Budget, a report by Hindustan Times said.

Oracle’s OpenAI bet triggers up to 30,000 job cuts as cash pressure mounts

Feb 02, 2026, at 11:18 am

Austin/IBNS: Tech giant Oracle is planning to slash between 20,000 and 30,000 jobs this week as part of a massive cost-cutting exercise, media reports said.

Rajnath Singh welcomes Rs 7.85 lakh crore defence allocation in Union Budget 2026

Feb 01, 2026, at 10:39 pm

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday welcomed the allocation of Rs 7.85 lakh crore to the defence sector in the Union Budget 2026, saying the outlay strengthens the country’s security framework following the success of Operation Sindoor.

Industry leaders applaud Union Budget as India charts bold path to Viksit Bharat

Feb 01, 2026, at 08:50 pm

Industry leaders on Sunday welcomed the Union Budget 2026–27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, which included several landmark initiatives, notably the launch of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0.

Union Budget 2026 proposes long-term tax holiday for foreign cloud firms using India data centres

Feb 01, 2026, at 07:34 pm

Recognising the need to strengthen critical digital infrastructure and attract global investment in data centres, Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2026–27 in Parliament on Sunday, proposed a tax holiday until 2047 for foreign companies providing cloud services globally using data centre infrastructure located in India.

No more harsh prosecution? Budget 2026 rewrites Income Tax rules

Feb 01, 2026, at 06:36 pm

The Union Budget presented in the Parliament on Sunday proposed a series of direct tax reforms aimed at rationalising penalties and prosecution provisions under the Income Tax Act.

Biggest ever Capex push? ₹12.2 lakh crore proposed in budget

Feb 01, 2026, at 06:26 pm

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech on Sunday said that the Public capex has increased manifold from Rs. 2 lakh crore in FY2014-15 to an allocation of Rs.11.2 lakh crore in BE 2025-26.