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Stock markets end higher; ITC, banks lead recovery as RBI keeps policy rates unchanged

PTI -
Mumbai, Feb 6 (PTI) Stock markets closed higher on Friday after the Reserve Bank of India kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged as...
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Despite what Trump says, Russian oil imports to India can’t be wished away after US trade deal

Udit Bubna -
Market analysts say any shift in sourcing crude will be gradual, as refiners weigh freight costs, sanctions risks and deep discounts on Russian Urals.
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RBI considering allowing banks to lend to REITs

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Mumbai, Feb 6 (PTI) The Reserve Bank of India on Friday proposed to allow banks to lend to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) with...
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Oil, gas block auction deadline extended for fourth time

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New Delhi, Feb 6 (PTI) The government has extended the deadline for submitting bids for India's largest oil and gas acreage offering for...
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RBI raises GDP growth projection of Q1, Q2 of FY27

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Mumbai, Feb 6 (PTI) The Reserve Bank on Friday revised upwards GDP growth forecast for the first quarter of the next fiscal year...
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RBI pauses rate cuts, retains interest rate at 5.25 pc

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New Delhi, Feb 6 (PTI) After a 25 basis point rate cut in December, the RBI on Friday decided to pause on the...
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Industry bodies welcome West Bengal interim budget’s thrust on urban infra

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Kolkata, Feb 5 (PTI) Industry bodies on Thursday largely welcomed the West Bengal interim budget, praising its focus on urban infrastructure and town...
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Agri Min Shivraj Chouhan defends Indo-US trade deal; says Congress machine of lies

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New Delhi, Feb 5 (PTI) Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday mounted a strong defence of the Indo-US trade deal, dismissing Opposition concerns...
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Rupee rises 13 paise to close at 90.34 against US dollar

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Mumbai, Feb 5 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 13 paise to close at 90.34 against the US dollar on Thursday, on trade deal optimism...
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Late-stage startups in Karnataka feel funding winter as overall investments decline 28%

Sharan Poovanna -
Tech startups raised $3.8 bn in 2025, down 28% y-o-y, driven by sharp contraction in late-stage funding even as early-stage investments showed resilience, according to Traxcn.
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India’s mollycoddling of agriculture is hurting manufacturing growth. It must prioritise reform

R Jagannathan -
The real challenge for India’s reformers is to make manufacturing competitive. It must be the top priority for Centre, states, and local bodies.

US-India interim agreement shows strategic use of trade language—millets, almonds, DDGs

‘WaPo bloodbath’ lets journalists introspect—Why does the world think of them so poorly?

Economy

India to eliminate or reduce tariffs on American industrial goods, and some agricultural products

Keshav Padmanabhan -
Joint statement issued by India and the US Friday highlights broad contours of the interim agreement to the trade deal. US to eliminate tariffs to zero in pharmaceuticals and gems and diamonds.

Defence

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

National Interest

Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

Shekhar Gupta -
By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.

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