India emerges as global leader in IPOs: Economic Survey

Supported by sound macroeconomic fundamentals, strong domestic investor participation and continued regulatory reforms by Sebi, the markets remained resilient even as trade disruptions, volatile capital flows and uneven corporate earnings weighed on sentiment worldwide. Kindly note that this illustration generated

Economic Survey 2026: India must run marathon and sprint simultaneously

According to the Economic Survey 2026, the appropriate stance for 2026 is therefore one of strategic sobriety rather than defensive pessimism. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Photograph: ANI Photo In a world of geopolitical turbulence, India must run a ‘marathon

Apple imports from EU capped, Indian farmers protected under FTA

As per the India-EU free trade agreement, the 50,000-tonne cap will be increased to one lakh tonnes over 10 years. Photograph: Sharafat Ali /Reuters Key Points India’s import duty on apples is 50 per cent India’s apple imports were about

FTA: No duty cut by India on dairy, rice, wheat, pulses

The country has also safeguarded many other sensitive sectors, including beef and poultry, fish and seafood, cheese, maize, corn, fruits and vegetables, nuts, edible oils, spices and tobacco, the ministry said. Photograph: Parivartan Sharma/Reuters Key Points Under the pact, the

ONGC, Reliance sign pact for sharing offshore resources

The pact aims to enhance operational efficiency, enable faster execution of offshore projects, and create stronger synergies between India’s largest oil and gas producer and the nation’s biggest and most valuable company who have adjacent fields and operations particularly off

Anil Ambani, ADAG slapped fresh notices on PIL over fraud

The top court asked the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, to file status reports in sealed cover in ten days on their ongoing probes into the alleged fraud. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Key Points The

Forex reserves rise by $14 bn to $700 bn

The reserves climbed to an all-time high of $705 billion in September 2024, but have been under pressure lately Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Key Points Value of the gold reserves jumped by $4.62 billion to $117.45 billion India’s reserve position with

IndiGo Q3 profit plunges 78%; ops disruptions. new labour code took a toll

IndiGo has assured operational stability and no flight cancellations after February 10, 2026, based on the current approved network, above crew strength, and the removal of the two Flight Duty Time Limitations exemptions approved on December 6, 2025 IMAGE: Travellers

EU suspends export benefits to sectors like textiles, plastics for India

GSP concessions allowed Indian exporters to ship at less than MFN (most favoured nation) tariffs to EU markets. Now, concessions are suspended for 87 per cent value of Indian goods to the EU. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Key Points Only about

Dr Reddy’s profit down 14% on low Lenalidomide US sales

In the October to December period of FY26, DRL recorded a 12 per cent Y-o-Y drop in revenue from North America to Rs 2,964 crore from Rs 3,383 crore due to continued price erosion in Lenalidomide. Photograph: Reuters In contrast,