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16.02 / 01:11

markets Provident security Trade Experts Freedom guidelines RBI nod for leveraged buyouts fails to evoke banker enthusiasm; mixed response to broker lending norms

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The banking regulator’s new rules to fund mergers and acquisitions will open the doors, but too many conditions could deter banks and borrowers, say experts. Stricter rules for lending to brokers for leveraged trading elicited a mixed response.

15.02 / 07:45

markets Provident economy wellness Trade President innovations Ficci president: India can lead in AI—but only with a well crafted strategic plan

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India AI Impact Summit 2026 comes at a crucial time. Global benchmarks indicate that India is emerging as a relatively well-positioned economy for artificial intelligence (AI) readiness.

14.02 / 15:03

CEO JPMorgan economy Citigroup wellness Trade Here’s what the Big Bank CEOs got paid in 2025

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The chief executives of the largest U.S. banks together raked in $258 million in compensation for 2025, after a strong economy and buoyant Wall Street propelled their businesses to record levels.

14.02 / 15:03

markets Coca-Cola CEO JPMorgan Apple Occidental Trade Berkshire Hathaway might have sold more Apple, Bank of America stock in fourth quarter

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Berkshire Hathaway’s filing of its fourth-quarter equity holdings expected Tuesday will be scrutinized for any moves by Warren Buffett and his investment lieutenants during Buffett’s final quarter at the helm of the company. Buffett handed the reins to new CEO Greg Abel at the end of 2025, but remains chairman.

14.02 / 01:59

Citi Target Gap Compilation wellness Trade cover The week in charts: FPIs are back, net zero investment gap, rewiring crude purchases

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. From foreign portfolio investments (FPI) making a come back to India in February after the trade deal framework with the US, to India already diversifying its crude oil import sources, Niti Aayog flagging the projected gap in investments to achieve the net-zero carbon emission target by 2070, and easing unemployment in India—here’s a compilation of this week’s news in numbers.Inflows return February is turning out to be a positive month for foreign portfolio investments (FPIs) in Indian equities as the country saw ₹18,771 crore worth of inflows until 12 February. This follows a sombre period of consistent outflows, with FPIs pulling out ₹62,000 crore in the previous three months.

14.02 / 01:59

COST Manufacturing Election Trade President reports Trump’s team considers overhaul to steel and aluminum tariffs

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Trump administration is considering an overhaul of steel and aluminum tariffs that is in part likely to reduce levies on many consumer goods, according to people familiar with the administration’s plans. The U.S.

14.02 / 01:59

markets UPS Provident Software economy Trade information AI was proof of American exceptionalism. Now it’s undermining it.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest," said Benjamin Franklin. But he didn’t have to contend with artificial intelligence.

14.02 / 01:59

COST UPS Trade track country Saudi Arabia India’s top oil supplier in Feb as Russian flows recede after US trade deal

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Saudi Arabia has surpassed Russia as India’s top oil supplier so far this month after a price cut, signalling New Delhi’s effort to reduce imports from Moscow after its trade pact with the US. Saudi Arabia shipped 1.13 million barrels per day (bpd) in the first 10 days of February compared to 1.09 million bpd by Russia, according to data from global ship tracking firm Kpler.

14.02 / 01:59

markets Manufacturing Mobile Sustainability Trade electronic reports Need higher value-addition in electronics export, says Niti Aayog

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : The electronics sector has emerged as India's second-largest export segment after petroleum products, but sustaining this momentum will require a shift from assembly-led growth to deeper component manufacturing and a stronger integration into global value chains for higher value goods, Niti Aayog said in the sixth edition of its Trade Watch Quarterly (Q2 FY26) on Friday.

13.02 / 14:59

Provident Manufacturing Platform Action Trade information reports CCPA fines Snapdeal ₹5 lakh for selling non-BIS certified toys

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of ₹5 lakh on Snapdeal (Ace Vector Ltd) for facilitating the sale of toys that did not conform to Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) norms, holding that marketplace platforms cannot evade accountability by claiming intermediary status when consumer safety is at stake. The order, reviewed by Mint, said the national consumer rights watchdog found non-compliant toys continued to be listed, hosted, and sold on the platform even after the Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020, came into force on 1 January 2021.

13.02 / 12:01

markets Target CEO Platform security Software Trade NCDEX taps TCS to build equities platform, targets cash launch by 2026

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI: India’s largest farm derivatives exchange, National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX), has appointed Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as its technology vendor, as the bourse prepares to enter the equities market. India’s largest software exporter will build the IT systems required for NCDEX to launch an equity cash segment by the end of 2026 and an equity derivatives segment by March 2027.

13.02 / 10:37

COST Entertainment Sustainability Trade performer electronic reports LG Electronics India investors look past weak quarter, bet on recovery

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Shares of LG Electronics India Ltd (LGE India) traded around 3% higher on Friday, recovering losses from the previous session following weak December-quarter (Q3FY26) performance, where both revenue and profit fell short of expectations. Investors appear to be taking a longer-term view, encouraged by management’s relatively upbeat outlook.

13.02 / 05:05

markets COST security Research Trade Experts stage Dalal Street rallies on trade relief, but investors still cautious: Mint survey

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Just as nerves were fraying, a breakthrough in US-India trade negotiations offered domestic markets much-needed succour. Against this backdrop, Mint’s sixth quarterly market survey, conducted between 5 and 11 February, captured the precise moment when investor sentiment began to pivot.

13.02 / 01:17

markets Provident Booking Williams Sustainability Trade recommendations Stock recommendations for 13 February from MarketSmith India

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market recap: The Indian equity benchmarks snapped their four-day winning streak on Thursday, as a sharp sell-off in the IT sector weighed heavily on sentiment. Nifty 50 declined 146.65 points, or 0.57%, to settle at 25,807.20, while Sensex shed 558.72 points, or 0.66%, to close at 83,674.92.

13.02 / 01:17

markets UPS Gap Healthcare trends Trade recommendations Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman's recommends three stocks for 13 February

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market recap: Indian equity markets closed lower on Thursday, snapping a four-day winning streak as persistent weakness in IT stocks weighed on sentiment. The Sensex ended 558.72 points lower at 83,674.92, while the Nifty slipped 146.65 points to settle at 25,807.20, briefly breaching the 25,750 mark during the session.

12.02 / 08:01

markets Action security Align wellness Trade country A US-led critical minerals alliance presents India with opportunities as well as challenges

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Critical Minerals Ministerial Meeting convened in Washington D.C. last week underscored the extent to which resource security has become central to contemporary geopolitics.

12.02 / 08:01

markets COST UPS Strategy Trade show India backs carbon capture push to shield steel exports from EU carbon tax

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: The Centre plans to financially support carbon capture technology for India’s steel sector, betting on it as a practical way to cut emissions while protecting exports from the European Union’s (EU) upcoming carbon tax. The Union budget for FY27 has allocated ₹20,000 crore for carbon capture, a move expected to benefit steelmakers the most.

12.02 / 06:51

markets UPS Gap Fighting Trade hospital reports As EU wines get cheaper, Fratelli braces for a tougher fight on Indian shelves

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As India prepares to cut steep import duties on European wines under the trade deal signed with the European Union (EU) last month, Indian wine brands say they are bracing for tougher competition from imported labels that could soon be priced closer to Indian bottles. India currently levies a steep 150% duty on imported wines.

12.02 / 06:51

markets economy Trade show country social Rethink 1991: India can’t become a developed country without a course correction in economic policy

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The general consensus seems to be that the budget for 2026-27 was not bad, but not good enough. It’s a safe budget.

12.02 / 01:49

markets UPS ETF economy Trade Mint Quick Edit | Why an end to India’s gold ETF rush may be good for its economy

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The typical story of retail investors joining market rallies at their fag end might be playing out in gold, with its exchange traded funds (ETFs) recording a late gush of inflows. In January, these reached ₹24,040 crore, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India, up several fold from ₹3,742 crore as recently as in November.

12.02 / 00:35

COST security Trade President love Diversity reports From Caracas, with love: How Venezuela's reopening helps India's energy agenda

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi is positioning for an oil windfall from Venezuela, as the South American nation prepares to re-route hundreds of thousands of crude oil barrels currently shipped to China. As American sanctions on Venezuela end, Caracas may dispatch to India and the US 400,000 barrels per day that it now sends to Beijing, three people aware of the matter said.

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