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- Business
- February 4, 2026
IT Stocks Sink as AI Jitters Erase Over ₹2 Lakh Crore in a Day
Indian IT stocks witnessed a steep selloff on Wednesday, mirroring sharp weakness in global technology markets and heightened concerns around the impact of artificial intelligence on traditional software and IT services models. The selloff wiped out over ₹2 lakh crore in market c Read More
- Business
- February 4, 2026
India Signs UNIDO Pact to Support Manufacturing, MSMEs Under BRICS Framework
India on Wednesday formally became part of the BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC), a multilateral initiative aimed at strengthening manufacturing ecosystems and supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across BRICS countries. The announcement was made Read More
- Business
- February 4, 2026
SC Directs ED to Form SIT in Anil Ambani Bank Fraud Case, Flags Delay
Hearing a plea seeking a court-monitored investigation, the Supreme Court examined allegations of large-scale financial misconduct linked to companies of the Anil Ambani group under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, and the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA Read More
- Business
- February 4, 2026
‘Farmers’ interest protected:’ Piyush Goyal Says India-US Trade Deals Major Step Towards Atmanirbhar Bharat
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that India has successfully protected the interests of its agriculture and dairy sectors in the India-US trade deal, while ensuring that both nations move forward by safeguarding their respective interests.Addressing Parliament, Go Read More
- Business
- February 4, 2026
Rupee Opens Weaker at 90.43 per Dollar; Markets Await RBI Signals
The Indian rupee opened 16 paise lower at 90.43 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, retreating from the sharp gains recorded in the previous session. The local currency had ended Tuesday’s trade at 90.27 per dollar, supported by optimism around developments in Indi Read More
- Business
- February 4, 2026
Global Volatility Hits Nifty, Sensex In Opening, IT Stocks Slide As Middle East Tensions Rise
Domestic stock markets witnessed a return of selling pressure on Wednesday morning as global cues turned weak following a fresh escalation in tensions in the Middle East and sharp selling in big technology stocks in the United States.Benchmark indices opened in the red, reflectin Read More
- Business
- February 3, 2026
India-US Trade Deal: Piyush Goyal Reveals Over Ten Sectors That Will Get A Boost
The India-US trade deal is expected to unlock fresh investment flows and export opportunities across a wide range of sectors, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, critical minerals, engineering goods, and labour-intensive industries, Commerce and Industry Minister P Read More
- Business
- February 3, 2026
India Eyes Local Helicopter Manufacturing as Adani Defence, Leonardo Ink MoU
Adani Defence & Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Italian aerospace and defence major Leonardo to explore the development of a helicopter manufacturing ecosystem in India, amid growing military demand and the government’s push for defence indigenisatio Read More
- Business
- February 3, 2026
No Concessions on Farm, Dairy Sectors in India–US Trade Deal: Sources
India has excluded agricultural and dairy products from the India–US trade deal, with the government taking a firm position that these sectors will not be opened up under the agreement, sources told Republic.According to the inputs, there will be no agreement on agricultural prod Read More
- Business
- February 3, 2026
At 18%, US Tariffs on India Below Key Asian Rivals, China Remains Outlier
India has emerged with a lower tariff rate than several competing Asian export economies following the latest trade arrangement with the United States, improving its relative position in the American market.Under the revised tariff framework, Indian goods entering the US will fac Read More
