Month: February 2026

Auto sales in January 2026: A total of 27,22,558 vehicles were registered on the government's VAHAN portal last month—up 17.61% over the year-ago period. (AI Image)
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Retail auto sales surge 17.6% in January 2026 as GST cheer sustains| Business News

Auto sales in January 2026 were at their highest since the festive season last year as the momentum brought on by GST rationalisation sustained for…

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King dollar risks losing its crown to an Asian mutiny

The highest US tariffs in almost a century have had a muted impact so far on global growth, but Asian policymakers aren’t lulled by the…

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India–US partnership set to reach new heights, says Piyush Goyal after meeting Ambassador Sergio Gor

New Delhi [India]: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Tuesday expressed confidence that the India-US partnership will scale new heights in the…

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Alphabet's $20-billion bond sale drew more than $100 billion of orders in the US, with more planned in Switzerland and the UK. (Reuters)
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Alphabet plans rare sale of 100-year bonds—a first since the dotcom bubble| Business News

Alphabet Inc. is borrowing far and wide to finance the unprecedented spending plan behind its AI ambitions, and investors can’t seem to get enough. Alphabet’s…

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India-US trade deal to make sure only Indian and American products get the benefits, White House says

The United States has said its proposed trade framework with India will be structured to ensure that “the agreed benefits accrue predominately to the United…

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Domestic MFs double their holdings in new-age startups over a year

Domestic mutual funds held shares worth Rs 1.77 lakh crore in about two dozen new-age companies at the end of 2025, nearly double compared with…

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Mutual funds adopt India Inc’s next gen companies with open arms

Domestic mutual funds held shares worth Rs 1.77 lakh crore in about two dozen new-age companies at the end of 2025, nearly double compared with…

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Budget for 2026-27 highlights Govt’s push for reforms, policy predictability: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday underscored the recently-unveiled Budget’s push for reforms across strategic sectors and policy predictability to enable private investors to firm…

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New I-T rules, forms by March; Income Tax Act to take effect from April 1, 2026

New Delhi: The income tax department will notify the new income tax rules and forms by the first week of March, officials said, paving the…

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ET Graphics: 60% of India’s trade to shift to preferential terms after EU, US, GCC deals

More than 60% of India’s trade will soon be on preferential terms as the country signs deals with key partners and big blocs. New Delhi…

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