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February 24, 2026 11:54 AM

India’s GDP growth likely to cross 8 pc in Q3 FY26 despite global headwinds: SBI report

India’s GDP growth in the third quarter of FY26 is likely to come at 8-8.1 per cent, an SBI Research report said on Tuesday, adding that the domestic economy has maintained strong growth momentum despite global headwinds. High-frequency activity d...

February 24, 2026 11:45 AM

India’s commercial vehicle industry clocks robust sales in Jan, to grow 7-9 pc in FY26

The Indian commercial vehicle (CV) wholesale volumes reported a robust 27 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth to 99,544 units in January, along with a sequential growth of 1.9 per cent over 97,682 units recorded in December 2025, a report showed on Tu...

February 24, 2026 9:15 AM

Asia stocks wobble as Wall St selloff saps confidence

Asian stock markets stuttered in early trade on Tuesday as a selloff on Wall Street overnight rattled investors, with sentiment hurt by heightened uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policy and rising geopolitical tensions. MSCI's ...

February 23, 2026 5:04 PM

RBI to auction Rs 44,500 crore State Government Securities on Feb 24; 16 states to participate

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will conduct an auction of State Government Securities (SGS) on February 24, aggregating Rs 44,550 crore, according to an official notification issued by the central bank. As many as 16 State Governments - Andhra Prad...

February 23, 2026 4:22 PM

Sensex, Nifty end higher as PSU banks, healthcare stocks lead gains

Indian stock markets extended their gains for the second straight session on Monday, supported by buying in PSU banks and healthcare stocks. Positive global cues also boosted investor sentiment after the US Supreme Court ruled against the reciprocal...

February 23, 2026 1:40 PM

Yogi Government scores big on first day of Singapore visit, signs key investment MoUs

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday reviewed a detailed presentation on skill development and vocational training at vocational training at The Institute of Technical Education (ITE) in Singapore. He also witnessed the signing o...

February 23, 2026 1:22 PM

US to stop collecting tariffs deemed illegal by Supreme Court on Tuesday

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said it will halt collections of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act at 12:01 a.m. EST (0501 GMT) on Tuesday, more than three days after the U.S. Supreme Court declared t...

February 23, 2026 1:06 PM

India-Israel trade ties: India ranks as Israel’s second-largest Asian trading partner in merchandise

Economic and commercial ties between India and Israel have expanded significantly since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1992, although recent regional tensions have temporarily impacted trade volumes. In FY 2024-2025, bilateral trade st...

February 23, 2026 12:31 PM

Govt earns Rs 4,405 crore revenue from scrap sale from 2021 till Jan 2026

The government on Monday said that total revenue earned from scrap sale in Swachhata campaign from the year 2021 till January 2026 stands at Rs 4,405.28 crore. While Rs 200.21 crore revenue was earned form scrap disposal during December 2025-January...

February 23, 2026 12:16 PM

Precious metals surge over growing geopolitical tensions

Gold and silver prices surged significantly on Monday, amid growing geopolitical tensions and the US dollar's steep fall. MCX gold April futures gained 1.83 per cent to Rs 1,59,749 per 10 grams on an intra-day basis. Meanwhile, MCX silver March futu...