Traders react after fluctuations in stock market, in Kolkata. Image for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading higher in early trade on Wednesday (February 4, 2026), building on previous day’s sharp rally, amid fresh foreign fund inflows and positive sentiment following the India-U.S. trade deal. A…
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Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Exporters of agricultural products, fisheries, and seafood were relieved after the announcement of the trade deal between India and the United States, but farmers expressed concern about the possible import of crops such as soybean, cotton, maize, and wheat, and trade unions warned…
News of the India-United States trade deal has brought palpable relief to a lot of Indian industries, but it also comes with persistent and important questions that remain unanswered despite a press statement by India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. The initial announcement, through social media, while true to U.S. President Donald Trump’s form, also marks…
The trade deal with the United States, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media late Monday (February 2, 2026) night, will exclude sensitive agricultural items and dairy, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday (February 3, 2026), adding that the details of the deal would be made public…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha on Sunday (February 1, 2026). Photo Credit: Videograb/Sansad TV Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday (February 1, 2026) presented her record ninth consecutive Union Budget for April 2026 to March 2027 in the Lok Sabha. Ms. Sitharaman, wearing a magenta-coloured Kattam…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Seeking to improve efficiencies in disbursal of credit to the sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her ninth budget presentation on Sunday (February 1, 2026) called for restructuring of the State-operated non-banking financial companies Power Finance Corporation and the Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd. Follow Union Budget…
File photo of Moody’s Corporation headquarters. | Photo Credit: Reuters Moody’s Ratings on Tuesday (February 3, 2026) said the reduction of the U.S. tariff rate on most Indian goods is credit positive for labour-intensive sectors such as gems, jewellery, textiles and apparel, which are the top export sectors. India and the U.S. have agreed to…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on February 3, 2026 | Photo Credit: PTI In a first comment by the government following the U.S. tariff cut announcement, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday (February 3, 2026) said that India’s exports will get a further boost. In an interview with PTI Videos, Ms….
Some prominent gainers were Bajaj Finance, InterGlobe Aviation, Power Grid, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finserv and Reliance Industries. File | Photo Credit: PTI Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended 2.5% higher on Tuesday (February 3, 2026) after India and the U.S. agreed to a trade deal under which Washington will bring down the reciprocal…
