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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

India’s five listed REITs distributed ₹2,450 crore in Q3 FY26 to over 3.8 lakh unitholders, with lifetime payouts exceeding ₹29,100 crore.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bond yields eased on global cues and surplus liquidity, but can the rally sustain amid supply concerns? Read more to understand what’s next for the debt market.

Markets rebounded on Monday after a two-day fall, led by banking and power stocks. Nifty closed above 25,680, but weak breadth and FII selling may keep sentiment cautious ahead of the next session.

Brandman Retail listed at ₹211.80, over its ₹176 issued price, after raising ₹86 crore, valuing the Sneakrz operator at ₹324.85 crore.

Indian markets ended higher as the Sensex rose 650 points and the Nifty closed above 25,680. Banks and power stocks led gains, while autos lagged. Broader markets stayed weak, signalling selective buying.

Gold and silver prices eased on Monday after last week’s surge. Read on for key global levels, MCX trends and city-wise gold rates.

The RBI’s unexpected reversal on Default Loss Guarantees can boost NBFC profitability, revive fintech partnerships, and accelerate digital lending growth. This regulatory pivot changes India’s credit landscape and investor sentiment.

Natco Pharma shares jumped nearly 11% on intraday after CDSCO approved its generic semaglutide injection launch in India. The company plans a March rollout, targeting over 20% domestic growth amid rising competition.

FPIs invested ₹19,675 crore in early February 2026, reversing ₹1.66 lakh crore 2025 outflows, aided by the US-India trade deal, softer US inflation, despite January’s ₹35,962 crore sell-off, and heavy IT selling.

Gold surged to $5,594 per ounce before plunging nearly 10% in a day, as rising Chinese ETF and futures activity intensified volatility.

RBI has tightened lending norms for banks, funding brokers and capital market players, raising collateral requirements and reducing leverage, leading to a ~10% drop in bourses and stockbroker stocks.

The RBI held talks with India’s top banks to ease certain norms related to Overseas Direct Investments. Industry experts believe easing these norms could reduce delays and compliance burden.

February 2026 presents a diverse IPO picture featuring Clean Max’s green energy speciality, Gaudium IVF’s healthcare debut, Shree Ram Twistex’s textile integration, and PNGS Reva’s luxury expansion. Read ahead to know what these four mainboard issues offer.

According to CREDAI, the senior living market in India is projected to reach $36 billion, as demographic shifts drive demand for real estate. Industry leaders have pointed to commercial real estate growth of up to $1.43 trillion by 2035.

A joint study by the ICRIER and OpenAI has found that the use of AI has not led to job layoffs. Instead, it has helped companies improve productivity. However, companies and employees must keep adapting to AI.

Goldman Sachs has raised its forecast for China’s 2026 current-account surplus to about 4.3% of GDP, up from prior estimates, after stronger trade data in Q4.

India added 52,537 MW of power capacity in the first 10 months of FY26, led by renewables. Solar alone contributed 34,955 MW, highlighting the country’s accelerating clean energy push.

Commodities have entered a corrective phase after a strong rally, with analysts viewing the pullback as a temporary consolidation rather than a major trend reversal.