India’s trade deficit widens to 3-month high of $34.68 bn

Cumulatively during April-January 2025-26 fiscal, India’s exports rose by 2.22 per cent to $366.63 billion. Photograph: Tatiana Meel/Reuters Key Points Cumulatively during April-January 2025-26 fiscal, the country’s exports rose by 2.22 per cent Imports grew 7.21 per cent to $649.86

New launches to keep growth momentum healthy for Sun Pharma stock

Incremental gains for the company, and the listed pharma universe more broadly, also stemmed from positive sentiment around the India–US trade deal. About a third of Sun Pharma’s revenues come from the US market. Photograph: Francia Mascarenhas/Reuters Key Points The

AI adoption leading to moderation in entry-level hiring: Report

A study finds that 63 per cent of firms reported increased demand for candidates with domain expertise and AI or data skills, pointing to a growing premium on hybrid skill sets as AI is integrated into core workflows. Kindly note

After over 3-year ban, govt okays 2.5 mt wheat exports

500,000 tonnes of sugar exports allowed on top of an existing 1.5 mt window Image used only for representation. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points The government has Friday approved exports of 2.5 million tonnes (mt) of wheat and an additional

Mahindra Makes Autos Fly With Electric UDO

When we took the aaram se test, we found that it did offer huge head and leg room and a wee bit more space than what the prevailing autorickshaws offer. IMAGE: Pratap Bose, Chief Creative and Design Officer, Mahindra Global

India’s forex reserves drop $6.7 bn to $717 bn

During the week ended February 6, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased by $7.66 billion to $570 billion. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Key Points Value of the gold reserves dropped by $14.21 billion Special Drawing Rights were

Passenger vehicle dispatches in fast lane in Jan as demand remains robust: SIAM

The initiatives announced in the Union Budget 2026 to strengthen India’s manufacturing base, along with existing policy tailwinds, are expected to deliver long-term benefits for the sector and support growth in the medium term Photograph: Babu/Reuters Key Points Maruti Suzuki