The administration of US President Donald Trump has added several major Chinese companies, including Alibaba and Baidu, to a Pentagon list of firms allegedly supporting China’s military, increasing pressure on Beijing ahead of an expected meeting between leaders of the two countries, according to a Reuters report.The Pentagon’s 1260H list does not directly impose sanctions […]
Aircraft imports from US may boost tourism, cut airfares: Piyush Goyal
India may import aircraft, engines and spare parts worth about $100 billion from the US under the interim trade pact, a move that could help boost tourism and bring down airfares, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. According to a joint statement issued by both sides on Saturday on the framework for […]
Forex reserves fall $6.7 billion to $717.06 billion; gold holdings drag
India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by $6.711 billion to $717.064 billion for the week ended February 6, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.In the previous reporting week, the reserves had surged by $14.361 billion to hit an all-time high of $723.774 billion.During the week ended February 6, foreign […]
Stock market today: Which are top gainers and losers on NSE and BSE on February 13? Check list
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled more than 1 per cent on Friday amid a broad-based selloff led by metal, IT and commodity stocks, tracking weak global market cues.In a volatile session, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell 1,048.16 points, or 1.25 per cent, to close at 82,626.76. During the day, the benchmark tanked 1,140.37 […]
Reliance bags US licence to buy Venezuela oil; may help replace Russian crude: Report
Issuing such approval to Reliance may accelerate Venezuela’s crude shipments. (AI image) Reliance Industries (RIL) has been granted a general licence by the Donald Trump administration that will allow the company to crude oil directly from Venezuela without breaching any existing sanctions, a Reuters report has said.According to the report, this general licence permits the […]
Gold price today: How much 18K, 22K and 24K gold costs in your city? Check rates for Bengaluru, Delhi & more
Gold prices rose on Friday, climbing Rs 1,044 to reach Rs 1,53,880 per 10 grams in futures trade. This surge was driven by traders who took fresh positions, responding to firm demand in the spot market. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, April delivery gold contracts moved higher by Rs 1,044, or 0.68%, closing at Rs […]
Going back to dollar? Russia floats US partnership with plans for oil & gas tie-up
Russia might soon return to the US dollar as the Kremlin is weighing the possibility under a set of economic partnership with the Trump government. According to an internal Russian document cited by Bloomberg, The memo, written this year and circulated among senior officials, identifies seven areas where Moscow believes its interests could align with […]
Budget 2026: Deepening domestic manufacturing capabilities, expanding global reach
The Budget 2026 places manufacturing as a strategic and frontier sector for sustaining economic growth. (AI image) By Neetu VinayekIndia’s effort to strengthen its manufacturing foundation has steadily progressed over the past decade through a series of significant policy measures. A major milestone was the launch of the Make in India initiative in 2014, designed […]
Budget 2026: A turning point for financial services firms looking to set up GCCs in India
Budget 2026 also strengthens India’s attractiveness through its broader posture on foreign investment and cross-border financial integration. (AI image) By Radhika Saigal and Manoj MarwahUnion Budget 2026 propels India towards building a stable, scalable and globally competitive financial ecosystem that encourages global financial institutions to evaluate India not only as a growth market but also […]
Nykaa to run India ops of skincare brand Kiehl’s
MUMBAI: Nykaa will manage the India operations of Kiehl’s, a premium skincare brand from the stable of French beauty and personal care firm L’oreal. As part of the exclusive distribution pact signed with Kiehl’s, Nykaa will run the brand’s existing and upcoming exclusive outlets, India D2C platform and multi-brand retail distribution, the company said on […]