PSU banks write off loans over ₹5.82 lakh crore in last 5 years: MoS Finance
“Banks write off NPAs, including those in respect of which full provisioning has been made…
Rupee rises 5 paise to close at 90.69 against US dollar
The rupee opened at 90.72 against the U.S. dollar and moved in a tight range, touching a high of 90.64 and a low of 90.78 in intraday deals. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee gained 5 paise to settle at 90.69 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday (February 17, 2026), backed by positive…
PDP demands all-party meet in J&K over India-U.S. trade deal’s impact on apple sector
PDP legislator Waheed-ur-Rehmaan Parra. File. | Photo Credit: IMRAN NISSAR The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday (February 17, 2026) demanded an all-party meeting in the Assembly on Kashmir’s apple crisis in the wake of the India-U.S. trade deal. Speaking in the House, PDP leader and legislator Waheed-ur-Rehmaan Parra said the all-party meeting was important “to…
Gold, silver prices slip on weak global cues
Precious metals declined for the second consecutive day to high a 10-day low on Tuesday on profit-booking, after a sharp rally in the past few months. Most importantly, gold dropped below $4,900 an ounce and silver to $72 an ounce. In the domestic market, the yellow metal declined by Rs 2,233 or one per cent…
Gold rates slip again; check rates in Chennai, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Delhi
Gold prices drop on February 17 | Photo Credit: SAHIBA CHAWDHARY Gold prices in India saw a decrease in all key cities today on February 17. The price for 8 grams of 24-carat gold also dropped in all cities compared with the previous session. Below is a detailed breakdown of gold prices in key cities….
Stock markets rise for second day on gains in bank, IT stocks
The BSE Smallcap Select Index rose 0.49%, and the Midcap Select Index gained 0.26%. File | Photo Credit: PTI Stock markets closed higher for the second straight session on Tuesday (February 17, 2026), driven by gains in bank, IT and capital goods shares. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 173.81 points, or 0.21%, to close at…
Infosys stock rises over 3% after strategic tie-up with Anthropic
Infosys CEO and managing director Salil Parekh said our collaboration with Anthropic marks a strategic leap toward advancing enterprise AI. | Photo Credit: Reuters Shares of IT major Infosys rose more than 3% on Tuesday (February 17, 2026) after the company said it has entered into a strategic collaboration with Anthropic to develop and deliver…
Why are gold, silver rates falling today?
Gold and silver prices fell on Tuesday, extending recent volatility in the precious-metals market as subdued global participation and shifting investor expectations weighed on sentiment. The decline comes after a strong rally earlier in the year, with traders increasingly booking profits and reacting to quieter trading conditions across major financial centres. Precious metals continued to…
Stock markets erase early losses on buying in Infosys, ITC
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty dropped in early trade on Tuesday (February 17, 2026). | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty dropped in early trade on Tuesday (February 17, 2026), but buying in blue-chip stocks Infosys and ITC helped the markets recover the lost ground. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 289.72…
Rupee rises 1 paisa to 90.73 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Image for representative purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee rose by 1 paisa to 90.73 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday (February 17, 2026), aided by a fall in global crude oil prices. However, a stronger greenback and FII outflows capped gains in the local unit, according to forex…
Gold slides below $5,000 as Lunar New Year holiday mutes trade
Gold slipped further below $5,000 an ounce in thin trading, with much of Asia closed for the Lunar New Year and after a US holiday on Monday. Bullion fell as much as 1.4% on Tuesday, having lost 1% in the previous session. The metal had rallied briefly on Friday when modest US inflation data boosted…
