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08 Feb 2026
Piyush Goyal

Won't be difficult to buy US goods worth $500B: Goyal

India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the country will have no trouble buying goods worth $500 billion from the United States over the next five years.

08 Feb 2026
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity breaches are a top risk for Indian companies: Survey

Cybersecurity breaches and attacks have emerged as the biggest threat to the performance of Indian companies, a new survey has revealed.

08 Feb 2026
Indian Government

Public sector banks' profit to exceed ₹2L crore in FY26

Public sector banks (PSBs) are on the verge of a major financial milestone, with their combined profit expected to exceed ₹2 lakh crore in the current fiscal year.

I-T Department now seeking stakeholder suggestions on draft tax rules

The Income Tax Department has released draft rules and forms under the new Income Tax Act, 2025. The move is aimed at simplifying tax provisions and reducing compliance burdens for taxpayers.

08 Feb 2026
Nirmala Sitharaman

High-level committee on Indian banking to be formed soon

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced that the government will soon form a "High-Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat."

08 Feb 2026
Foreign Investment

FPIs turn net buyers after 3 months, invest ₹8,100cr

After three months of heavy selling, the foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have turned net buyers in the first week of February.

08 Feb 2026
Jack Dorsey

Jack Dorsey's Block to lay off nearly 10% of workforce

Jack Dorsey's fintech company, Block Inc., is planning to lay off nearly 10% of its workforce as part of a major business overhaul, according to a report by Bloomberg.

08 Feb 2026
New Delhi

Talks begin on India joining €95.5B Horizon Europe program

The European Union (EU) and India have started discussions on the latter's potential association with Horizon Europe.

08 Feb 2026
Ashwini Vaishnaw

India trained 67,000 semiconductor engineers in 4 years

India has successfully trained over 67,000 semiconductor engineers in just four years.

08 Feb 2026
India

US trade deal opens up $118B market for India's textiles

The recent trade agreement between India and the US has opened up a massive opportunity for India's textile industry.

08 Feb 2026
IDBI Bank

These 2 companies are eyeing a stake in IDBI Bank

Fairfax Financial and Emirates NBD have submitted financial bids for the strategic disinvestment of IDBI Bank.

08 Feb 2026
US Department of Justice

Starlink rival OneWeb's founder was advised by Jeffrey Epstein

Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted child sex offender, was an adviser in the establishment of OneWeb.

08 Feb 2026
Tumblr

Washington Post names ex-Tumblr chief Jeff D'Onofrio as acting CEO

Jeff D'Onofrio, the CEO of Tumblr from 2017 to 2022, has been named the acting CEO and publisher of The Washington Post.

08 Feb 2026
Indian Government

India updates start-up rules to help deep tech firms

In a major policy shift, the Indian government has revised its start-up framework to support deep tech companies.

07 Feb 2026
Piyush Goyal

Why India's wine, spirits market has been opened to US

India has opened its market for imported wines and spirits as part of an interim trade agreement with the United States.

07 Feb 2026
State Bank of India (SBI)

SBI Q3 results: Net profit rises 24.5% YoY to ₹21,028cr

The State Bank of India (SBI), has reported a 24.5% year-on-year (YoY) growth in its standalone net profit for the third quarter (FY26) to ₹21,028.15 crore, from ₹16,891.44 crore in the same quarter last year.

07 Feb 2026
China

China has now bought gold for 15 consecutive months

China's central bank has continued its gold buying spree for the 15th consecutive month, according to data from the People's Bank of China (PBOC).

Modi government wants to tax Jane Street's profits: Report

Indian tax authorities are examining global trading giant Jane Street's operations in India following regulatory actions.

07 Feb 2026
Reliance Industries

Reliance makes an entry into Australia's consumer goods market

Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries, has acquired a majority stake in Australia's Goodness Group Global.

07 Feb 2026
NVIDIA

Semiconductor industry on track to hit $1 trillion revenue mark

The semiconductor industry is on track to achieve a historic milestone of $1 trillion in revenue this year.

07 Feb 2026
India

US to lift reciprocal tariff on Indian gems, diamonds

The US has announced its intention to lift the reciprocal tariff on gems and diamonds from India, pending the successful conclusion of an interim trade agreement.

07 Feb 2026
Deepinder Goyal

Deepinder Goyal formally steps down as Eternal chief

Deepinder Goyal, the co-founder of Eternal Ltd (formerly Zomato Ltd), has officially resigned from his positions as managing director, chief executive officer (CEO), and director.

NSE gets board approval to launch IPO

Last month, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India received green light from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to go public.

07 Feb 2026
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)

India's forex reserves hit new all-time high of $720B

India's foreign exchange reserves have hit a new all-time high of $723.774 billion, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

07 Feb 2026
India

US considering further tariff reductions on Indian goods

The US is considering additional tariff reductions on Indian goods, following recent Bilateral Trade Agreement talks.

07 Feb 2026
Reddit

Reddit is eyeing more mergers and acquisitions in the future

Reddit, the popular online forum, is planning more mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the near future.

07 Feb 2026
Uber

Why Uber has to pay a US passenger $8.5M

A federal jury in Phoenix has held Uber responsible for the sexual assault of a passenger, marking a major development in the ongoing battle over passenger safety.

07 Feb 2026
India

India to cut tariff on these US food products

India has announced plans to cut or eliminate tariffs on a range of US food and agricultural products.

07 Feb 2026
Bitcoin

This crypto exchange accidentally gave away Bitcoin worth $40B

In a major blunder, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb accidentally distributed over $40 billion worth of Bitcoin to its customers.

07 Feb 2026
India

US-India trade deal shields pharma exports from reciprocal tariffs

India and the United States have reached an interim trade agreement that will provisionally shield Indian pharmaceutical exports from US tariffs.

07 Feb 2026
India

India-US trade deal: These items are subject to 18% tariff

India and the United States have announced an interim trade framework as a precursor to their Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA).

07 Feb 2026
Piyush Goyal

Trade deal with US opens $30T market for Indian exports

India and the United States have signed a framework for an interim agreement on reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade.

07 Feb 2026
White House

India secures duty-free access to US aircraft, auto parts

India and the United States have announced a framework for a bilateral trade agreement (BTA), granting India tariff-free access to select aircraft and aircraft parts from the US.

07 Feb 2026
Piyush Goyal

Dairy, vegetables protected in India-US trade deal: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has announced that the India-US trade deal will protect several agricultural products.

06 Feb 2026
India

Can AI replace lawyers? Experts insist it can't

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into various sectors has raised concerns about its impact on the legal profession.

06 Feb 2026
China

China plans major boost in gold production to strengthen self-sufficiency

China is planning a massive increase in its domestic gold production over the next five years.

Digital gold sales hit record high in January

India's digital gold sales have hit a new high, with purchases worth ₹3,926 crore recorded in January.

06 Feb 2026
Air India

IndiGo's December disruptions left over 16L passengers stranded: DGCA report

IndiGo's flight operations were severely disrupted in December 2025, leaving 16.2 lakh domestic passengers stranded at airports across India.

06 Feb 2026
Bitcoin

Bitcoin's value slides over 50% amid broader crypto slump

Bitcoin's value has plummeted by over 50% in the last three months.

06 Feb 2026
Apple

Tim Cook addresses immigration fears, pledges to advocate for reform

Apple CEO Tim Cook has expressed his discontent with the US government's immigration policies and promised to advocate for reform.