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February 5, 2026 7:07 PM

India-US trade deal safeguards farmers’ interests, no compromise on agriculture or dairy: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said that the proposed India-US trade deal fully protects country’s agricultural and dairy sectors, asserting that there has been no compromise on farmers’ in...

February 5, 2026 6:46 PM

India, Gulf Cooperation Council sign terms of reference for Free Trade Agreement

India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Thursday signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) for negotiations on a proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a significant step towards deepening economic ties between the two sides. The ToR was sig...

February 5, 2026 5:36 PM

Market close: Indian stocks settle in red on profit booking

Indian stock indices settled lower on Thursday, with analysts attributing the decline to profit booking following the recent uptick after the announcement of the India-US trade deal. Sensex closed at 83,313.93 points, down 503.76 points, or 0.60 per...

February 5, 2026 3:37 PM

Explainer: Why is UN warning of ‘imminent financial collapse’?

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is sounding the alarm on U.N. finances, warning that the world body is at risk of "imminent financial collapse" due to unpaid fees and a budget rule that forces it to return unspent funds. Guterres has repeate...

February 5, 2026 2:59 PM

First tranche of India-US trade deal in 4-5 days, formal pact by mid-March: Piyush Goyal

India is set to roll out the first tranche of its bilateral trade agreement (BTA) with the United States within the next four to five days, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. The initial phase of the agreement will lead to ...

February 5, 2026 10:39 AM

Sensex, Nifty open lower over weakness in metal stocks

The Indian equity markets posted moderate losses in early trade on Thursday, tracking poor global cues and weakness in metal stocks. As of 9.23 am, Sensex lost 254 points, or 0.30 per cent, to reach 83,563, and Nifty eased 85 points, or 0.33 per cen...

February 5, 2026 10:13 AM

Asia shares slump as global tech selloff spooks investors, silver tumbles again

Asian stocks slumped on Thursday as concerns about the exploding costs of AI investment encouraged a rotation out of tech, while a renewed slide in silver squeezed leveraged positions that were already under water. Google parent Alphabet reported so...

February 5, 2026 11:16 AM

PLASTINDIA 2026 Begins in Delhi, Highlights Manufacturing Scale and Sustainability

PLASTINDIA 2026, one of the world’s largest plastics exhibitions, will open on Thursday at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, bringing together global industry leaders as India positions plastics manufacturing as a key driver of industrial growth and em...

February 4, 2026 12:31 PM

India services PMI rises to 58.5 in January: HSBC

India’s services sector activity strengthened in January, with the Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to a two-month high of 58.5, while the Composite PMI increased to 58.4, according to data released by HSBC. The seasonally adjust...

February 4, 2026 10:08 AM

Sensex, Nifty open in red as global volatility returns

Domestic equity benchmarks opened lower on Wednesday as weak global cues and rising geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment. The Nifty 50 opened at 25,675.05, down 52.50 points or 0.20 per cent, while the BSE Sensex slipped 487.07 points...