Business 8 out-of-top-10 firms see ₹4.55 lakh crore rise in market-cap:Reliance, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel among highest gainers February 8, 2026 Special Correspondent Due to the bullish trend in the stock market last week, the combined market valuation of 8 out of India’s…
Business Govt releases draft forms of I-T Act 2025:Invites public for suggestions on proposed rules forms of the new act which takes effect from April 1, 2026 February 8, 2026 Special Correspondent The Income Tax Department has issued a new draft of ‘Income Tax Rules, 2026’ on Saturday, February 8, 2026. These…
Business For Gen-Z investors, mutual funds offer better option than stocks:Experts share the benefits from safety to variety February 8, 2026 Special Correspondent For Gen Z professionals and first-time investors, entering the stock market can feel daunting. Direct stock investing demands significant capital,…
Business SBI profit jumps 13% to ₹21,317 crore in latest quarter:Total income hits ₹1.85 lakh crore in third quarter, with stock gains 45% in a year February 7, 2026 Special Correspondent State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest public sector bank, posted a consolidated profit of ₹21,317 crore in the…
Business Piyush Goyal addresses media on interim trade deal:India, US aim for $500 billion trade; New Delhi commits to buying US energy February 7, 2026 Special Correspondent India and the United States on Friday released the framework for an Interim Trade Agreement (ITA), under which US tariffs…
Business Silver drops by ₹94,000 to ₹2.45 lakh this week:Gold fell by ₹14,000 to ₹1.52 lakh; check prices in your city February 7, 2026 Special Correspondent Gold and silver prices declined this week. Gold dropped by ₹13,717, settling at ₹1,52,078 per 10 grams, compared to ₹1,65,795…
Business US ends 25% India tariffs linked to Russian oil:Opens ₹30 lakh crore market for Indian exporters, interim trade framework in 10 key points February 7, 2026 Special Correspondent India and the United States on Friday unveiled a framework for an interim trade agreement, alongside a major tariff rollback…
Business Are you a loan guarantor for someone?:If they default, the burden falls on you — here are 6 precautions you must take February 7, 2026 Special Correspondent If a friend or relative needs a loan and asks you to become a guarantor, what would you do? Most…
Business Nationwide app-based transport workers’ strike today:Protest against decreasing earnings and exploitation; Ola, Uber Rapido services affected February 7, 2026 Special Correspondent App-based transport workers (gig workers) will observe a strike across the country on Saturday. The strike was announced by Telangana…
Business Experts back RBI’s wait-and-watch stance:Apex bank guv Sanjay Malhotra says, ‘key interest rates to remain low for long period of time’ February 7, 2026 Special Correspondent The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the country’s central bank, decided to keep things as they are at its recent…
