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Updated : Feb 7, 2026

‘Better than most nations’: Ex-US commerce official lauds India’s handling of Trump-style trade talks

“In the standard way of doing trade agreements, you work out the details first, which often takes more than a year, and only then issue a joint statement confirming the agreement,” he said. “This is not the Trump style.”  

Updated : Feb 7, 2026

RIL, SBI, Kotak Bank, Kalyan, HAL, BEML, BDL among stocks in focus next week; here’s why

RIL informed exchanges on Saturday that its arm Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL) has acquired a majority stake in the Australian ‘Better-For-You’ beverage firm.

Updated : Feb 7, 2026

India-US BTA: Harley Davidson bikes to get 0% duty, gradual tariff reduction on luxury cars

India expects nearly $74 billion worth of exports to benefit from lower tariff by the US, External Affairs ministry to clarify on purchase of Russian crude oil

Updated : Feb 7, 2026

NSE IPO may unlock mega gains for billionaire investors RK Damani, Premji

NSE’s latest quarterly shareholding data showed PI Opportunities Fund I, an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) backed by Premji Invest, among NSE’s top shareholders.

Updated : Feb 7, 2026

National Statistics Office unveils MCP to plug official data directly into AI and analytics tools

The beta release currently includes seven major statistical products: the Periodic Labour Force Survey, Consumer Price Index, Annual Survey of Industries, Index of Industrial Production, National Accounts Statistics, Wholesale Price Index and Environmental Statistics.

Updated : Feb 7, 2026

'Adds another feather to Trump's extractive cap': Brahma Chellaney weighs in on India-US interim trade agreement

He added that, unlike other East and Southeast Asian economies, India is an import-dependent economy whose growth rests mainly on domestic consumption.

Updated : Feb 7, 2026

India-US interim trade pact: 'Boeing, Airbus looking at India as largest OEM partner,' says Piyush Goyal

His statement came after India and the US finalised an interim trade framework, which slashed the 50 per cent duties on Indian exports to an 18 per cent reciprocal tariff. 

Updated : Feb 7, 2026

Golf & Life: Handling Every High And Low

Join Sakshi Batra as she chats with a spirited group of golfers — many proudly serving or retired from the Indian Navy — right at the start of their round. Meet our featured golfers: Abraham Thomas, retired Superintendent of Customs and Central Excise Commodore RK Singh, Commanding Officer, Indian Navy (mentioned in guest names) Captain Shashank Bhargava, Indian Navy Commander Mohan Mathews, retired Indian Navy A special shoutout to the Indian Navy community for bringing discipline, camaraderie, and passion to the fairways. Watch the action unfold at this edition of AU Small Finance Bank presents BT Golf 2025-26 at CIAL Golf Club, Kochi — where business, sport, and beautiful backwaters come together!

Updated : Feb 7, 2026

Coking coal to nuclear reactors: India-US pact fuels strategic energy partnership

India has been gradually increasing energy commodities import from US. Being the sixth largest energy trade partner of India, the trade agreement with US could see increased coking coal imports and engagement in nuclear reactors technology.   

Updated : Feb 7, 2026

SBI Q3 Results: Profit jumps 24% to Rs 21,028 crore; asset quality improves

According to the investor presentation, the bank's capital adequacy Rratio (CAR) stood at 14.04 per cent at the end of the December quarter.

Updated : Feb 7, 2026

US trade deal to boost Indian aerospace manufacturing  

Global OEMs, including US, source over $2 billion annually worth of aerospace components and services from India. India intends to purchase $500 billion of products, including US aircraft and aircraft parts.

Updated : Feb 7, 2026

It’s Time More Women Picked Up The Club. Golf Welcomes Women At Every Stage Of Life.

'Age is just a number first of all, so definitely for women you can pick up golf at any point,' said Karam Mander, Investment Expert while speaking Sakshi Batra at the BT Golf event in Kochi. Karam shared her personal journey of starting the sport after being encouraged by her family and a coach while caddying for her daughter. She highlighted the shifting landscape for women in Indian sports, noting that female players are now receiving equal opportunities and privileges, particularly within institutional frameworks like the Navy. Emphasising that golf is a game of skill and 'beautiful swing' rather than raw power, she encouraged aspiring sportswomen to embrace the game for the sense of satisfaction and physical well-being it provides. The discussion also touched upon the inclusive nature of the sport in India, where women of all age groups are increasingly participating in competitive events, supported by platforms that celebrate corporate and amateur talent.

Updated : Feb 7, 2026

'Decided to give 0% tariff on some cancer medications, neuro treatment': Piyush Goyal on what US got

India-US interim trade agreement: Goyal mentioned that New Delhi has also considered exemptions for some medical equipment whose imports are necessary at present, despite them being developed in India. 

Updated : Feb 7, 2026

Cyberattack impact on Tata Motors PV earnings crosses Rs 3,200 crore; losses still mounting

The cyberattack on JLR has cost Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Rs 3,205 crore in exceptional items. This is in addition to a production loss of a whopping 50,000 cars. JLR’s net debt has ballooned from zero at the end of FY25 to 3.3 billion pounds at the end of Q3 FY26. 

Updated : Feb 7, 2026

'Always leave regretting...': Bengaluru techie builds BuffetGPT to fix wedding food FOMO

According to him, the system uses computer vision to detect every dish on display and then applies optimisation logic to decide what to eat, what to skip, and how much — factoring in what he jokingly refers to as “actual stomach volume physics.”

Updated : Feb 7, 2026

India-US interim trade agreement: 'No GM modified product allowed, agri sector protected,' says Piyush Goyal

He also said that the interests of India's farmers and dairy sector have been protected in the agreement.

Updated : Feb 7, 2026

From ‘embarrassing’ to impressive: Top Silicon Valley VC calls Sarvam praises Indic AI breakthroughs

Built around a 3-billion-parameter in-house vision-language architecture, Sarvam Vision focuses on document intelligence, combining OCR, layout understanding, and visual reasoning across India’s diverse scripts and languages.

Updated : Feb 7, 2026

IDBI Bank stake sale: Kotak Mahindra Bank says ‘has not submitted a financial bid’

On Friday, shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank rose 3.35% to close at Rs 422.35 apiece on the BSE. The uptrend was also over the counter of the divestment player, with IDBI Bank shares settling 3.86% higher at Rs 106.92 per share.

Updated : Feb 7, 2026

'Strongly deny the accusations': YRF on 'Mardaani 3' being linked to 'over 800 missing in Delhi' report

Yash Raj Films has rejected claims that its campaign for Mardaani 3 sensationalised reports of missing girls in Delhi, as the Delhi Police cautions against panic-driven narratives and investigates paid promotional activity.

Updated : Feb 7, 2026

'Strengthens supply chains against China, support Rupee stability': Amitabh Kant says tariff cut to 18% gives India edge in US market

On Saturday, India and the US officially announced a framework for an interim trade agreement, aimed at significantly boosting bilateral commerce through reciprocal tariff reductions.