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February 16, 2026 10:57 AM

Sensex, Nifty trade nearly flat in early trade

Indian equity benchmarks traded nearly flat with a mild negative bias in early trade on Monday, weighed down by weaker-than-expected corporate earnings and continued AI-led pressure on technology stocks. As of 9:25 am, the Sensex was down 22 points,...

February 10, 2026 10:13 AM

Sensex rises over 180 points in early deals; Nifty near 25,920

Indian equity benchmarks traded higher in early deals on Tuesday, supported by positive global cues and sustained foreign fund inflows. At around 9.28 am, the Sensex was up 182 points, or 0.22 per cent, at 84,247, while the Nifty gained 50 points, o...

February 10, 2026 9:56 AM

Asia stocks rise as Nikkei sets record, dollar drops

Asian stocks advanced for a second day in early trading on Tuesday, led by an extended rally in Tokyo's benchmark after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's decisive election victory over the weekend. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares...

February 9, 2026 4:27 PM

Sensex jumps 485 points, Nifty nears 25,900 on trade optimism

Indian equity markets extended gains for the second consecutive session on Monday, buoyed by positive sentiment following the announcement of an interim framework for the India–US trade deal and supportive cues from Asian markets. At the close of ...

February 7, 2026 12:35 PM

Farm and dairy sectors fully protected under India–US trade framework: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said India has safeguarded the sensitivities of its agriculture and animal husbandry sectors under the interim trade framework with the United States, while securing expanded market access for Indian ex...

February 7, 2026 11:33 AM

India-US interim tariff deal to boost market access for exporters: industry

The interim tariff agreement between India and the United States is expected to expand market access for exporters in both countries and provide a more stable framework for bilateral trade, industry representatives said on Saturday. The agreement, r...

February 6, 2026 5:03 PM

Markets end flat with modest gains after RBI holds repo rate

Domestic equity benchmark indices on Friday ended mostly flat with marginal gains after the Reserve Bank of India announced its decision to keep the policy repo rate unchanged. Buying interest picked up in the latter half of the session, helping mar...

February 6, 2026 4:43 PM

Trade pacts, infrastructure push to support India’s medium-term growth: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday said that recently concluded and upcoming trade agreements, including the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement and the India–US trade deal, are expected to support India’s exports over the medium term, e...

February 6, 2026 12:43 PM

RBI projects inflation at 2.1% in FY26, revises FY27 growth outlook upward

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday projected retail inflation for the current financial year 2025–26 at 2.1 per cent, while cautioning that geopolitical tensions, volatile energy prices and adverse weather events pose potential upside risks. Pres...

February 6, 2026 11:29 AM

RBI proposes Rs. 25,000 compensation fr small-value fraud, raises MSME loan limit

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday announced a series of measures aimed at strengthening customer protection, advancing financial inclusion, improving credit flow, reinforcing urban cooperative banks (UCBs), easing compliance fo...

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