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India has expanded its merchandise trade deficit to $34.7 billion in January 2026, as its imports have increased by 19.2% YoY to $71.24 billion and exports have increased by 0.6% to $36.5 billion.

Oil prices are facing bearish pressure as traders focus on ample supply, rising inventories, and a softer demand outlook. Despite geopolitical risks, the market remains cautious and range-bound, awaiting a clear trigger for direction.

The NSE has received SEBI’s approval to launch a natural gas futures contract, marking a key step in developing India’s energy derivatives market. The new contract aims to improve price discovery and risk management for natural gas.

SEBI has greenlit five diverse companies, including Duroflex and Virupaksha Organics, to launch their IPOs. Spanning the consumer, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors, these approvals signal a busy primary market. Read ahead to know more.

Coal India spent ₹961 crore on solar capex in FY26, surpassing its ₹957 crore target and aiming for 3 GW renewable capacity by FY28.

Precision Wires India shares surged to a record high after Q3 profit nearly doubled and expansion plans gathered pace. Read more to see what’s driving the rally and what comes next.

Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging Sebi’s NOC for the NSE IPO, calling it an attempt to stall listing, removing a key legal hurdle for the offering process now.

Mutual funds raised their exposure to PSU banks to 3.7% in January, the highest level in three years. Increased buying in stocks like SBI and strong returns from PSU bank-focused funds supported the rise in allocation.

SEBI has proposed dynamic price bands and a pre-open session for ETFs to curb mispricing, align prices with iNAVs, and improve price discovery, with public feedback sought by 6 March 2026.

Texmaco Rail shares jumped 9.6% to ₹121.60 after the company announced two new orders worth ₹219.18 crore and ₹27.67 crore on 16 February. The wins include signalling works under MUTP-IIIA and OHE maintenance across 1,046 TKM.

The Indian rupee appreciated 1 paisa to 90.73 against the US dollar in early trade, supported by softer Brent crude prices. However, gains were capped by a stronger dollar index at 97.14 and FII outflows of ₹972.13 crore.

Infosys announced a strategic pact with AI safety pioneer Anthropic to integrate Claude into its Topaz suite. This alliance focuses on agentic AI for regulated sectors like telecom and finance and aims to scale AI deployments. Read further to know more.