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- Business
- February 16, 2026
Wholesale Inflation Climbs to 1.81% in January as Manufacturing Costs Rise
India’s wholesale price inflation, measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), rose to 1.81% in January, accelerating sharply from 0.83% in December, provisional data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry showed. The latest reading marks the strongest wholesale infla Read More
- Business
- February 16, 2026
Bloodbath For IT Stocks? – Nifty IT Declines 32% From Its Record Peak; What Lies Ahead
Top IT stock such as TCS, Wipro, and Infosys among others were trading in red on Monday, February 16, marking the fourth consecutive session of losses for this sectoral index amid rising concerns over AI tools disrupting traditional application development.In early trade, Nifty I Read More
- Business
- February 16, 2026
New Income-Tax Draft Rules Expand Reporting Thresholds, Add Work for Small Businesses
The Draft Income-Tax Rules, 2026, unveiled by the government ahead of a full overhaul of tax administration, contain a series of compliance changes aimed at enhancing transparency and widening the tax base. However, the proposals have raised concerns that certain new reporting re Read More
- Business
- February 16, 2026
Will PFC-REC Merger Involving $61 Billion Debt Aid India’s Credit Market?
PFC-REC Meger: The recently announced merger of Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC Ltd is fueling hopes that power sector linked financing will get a major boost in the world’s fastest growing economy.The restructuring of these two companies mentioned as part of Nirmala Sith Read More
- Business
- February 16, 2026
Draft Income-Tax Rules 2026: Bigger Breaks for Salaried, Higher Compliance for Transactions
The Draft Income-Tax Rules, 2026, released by the government ahead of the new tax law taking effect from April 1, 2026, contain a mix of measures that could shift the tax burden across different groups of taxpayers, with notable gains for some salaried employees and potential com Read More
- Business
- February 16, 2026
BEL Board Approves JV with Safran to Manufacture HAMMER Missiles in India
State-owned Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has approved a joint venture agreement with France-based Safran Electronics & Defence to manufacture HAMMER precision-guided air-to-ground weapon systems in India, marking a significant step in strengthening the country’s indigenous de Read More
- Business
- February 16, 2026
Kwality Wall’s Debuts at 26% Discount After Demerger From HUL
Shares of Kwality Wall’s made a weak debut on the Indian stock exchanges on Monday, listing at a sharp discount following the completion of its demerger from Hindustan Unilever.On the NSE, Kwality Wall’s shares opened at around ₹29.80, while on the BSE, the stock listed close to Read More
- Business
- February 14, 2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to Skip India AI Impact Summit; Senior Team to Attend
Jensen Huang, chief executive of Nvidia, will not attend the upcoming India AI Impact Summit, the company confirmed on Saturday, marking a last-minute change to earlier plans that had listed him among the event’s key global participants.Nvidia said Huang’s travel to India has bee Read More
- Business
- February 14, 2026
Who Loses Tax Exemption on Disability Pension? Budget 2026 Sparks Debate
On February 1, while presenting the Union Budget 2026–27, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a statement that quickly drew attention beyond fiscal circles. In her speech, she announced a clarification to the income-tax treatment of disability pensions, a move that has since Read More
- Business
- February 14, 2026
Government Sanctions Rs 10,000 Crore To Power Next Phase Of Indian Startups
The Union Cabinet has approved a new Rs 10,000 crore fund to help Indian startups find the investment they need to grow. Known as the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0, the money will specifically target deep tech, advanced manufacturing, and early-stage founders. The goal is to ma Read More
