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February 9, 2026 2:58 PM

India unlocks preferential access to $30-trillion U.S. market under landmark trade agreement

India has secured a major breakthrough in global trade with the signing of the India-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement, unlocking preferential access for Indian exports to the United States’ massive $30-trillion market. The agreement delivers sweeping...

February 9, 2026 11:07 AM

Domestic institutional investors surpass FIIs in Nifty50 holdings

Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have, for the first time, overtaken foreign institutional investors (FIIs) in ownership of the benchmark Nifty50 index, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Securities. Data showed that as of the December 20...

February 9, 2026 11:05 AM

Affordable 5G smartphone shipments surge over 1,900% in India in 2025

Shipments of affordable 5G smartphones in India surged by over 1,900 per cent year-on-year in 2025, driven by aggressive pricing, wider availability of entry-level 5G chipsets, and the rapid expansion of nationwide 5G network coverage, a report said ...

February 9, 2026 10:29 AM

Sensex, Nifty open strong as investors confidence boost on India-US trade deal clarity

The Indian equity markets opened the week with gains on Monday post the India-US interim trade framework and improvements in domestic fundamentals and easing of geopolitical uncertainties. As of 9.25 am, Sensex added 370 points, or 0.44 per cent, to...

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 9:12 PM

President Murmu calls for fintech to advance gender justice and social inclusion at Black Swan Summit in Bhubaneswar

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday underscored the need to ensure that technology, particularly fintech, becomes a powerful tool for social justice, gender equality and inclusion, rather than remaining limited to technological advancement alone. Add...

February 6, 2026 6:43 PM

India signs DPI cooperation agreements with 23 countries; UPI goes live in eight nations

India has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements with 23 countries to share and cooperate on its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), reinforcing the country’s growing role as a global leader in digital governance and fintech inno...

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...