Govt spent only 5% of funds for job, skilling schemes in FY 2026

NEW DELHI: The Centre spent 5% of the funds allocated under the flagship package for employment and skilling in FY 2025-26, raising concerns over the incentive structure, targeting and implementation…

Caution, not celebration: GTRI on India-US trade deal

India-US trade deal (AI image) India-US trade deal: Even as US President Donald Trump has announced an immediate reduction in tariff rate on India to 18%, think tank Global Trade…

India-US trade deal: 25% penal tariffs linked to Russian oil gone? Here’s what we know

India and the US have announced a trade deal, with the Trump administration lowering the tariffs on Indian exports to 18%. (AI image for representative purpose) US President Donald Trump…

US markets today: Wall Street opens mixed as tech stocks drag indices; gold and silver recover after sharp losses

Wall Street opened on a subdued note Monday as big technology stocks weighed on US indices, even as gold and silver prices clawed back part of their recent losses, according…

Finance ministry mulls raising FDI limit in public sector banks to 49%

The Finance Ministry is considering raising the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in public sector banks (PSBs) to 49 per cent from the current 20 per cent to strengthen their…

US plans $12 billion stockpile to cut China dependence; rare earth security becomes strategic priority

The United States is preparing to launch a $12 billion critical minerals stockpile initiative aimed at reducing dependence on China for rare earths and other strategic resources, according to a…

Top 10 stocks to buy post Budget 2026

Budget 2026: Top stocks to buy (AI image) Budget 2026 stock market picks: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget on February 1, 2026. Post the Union…

Stock market today: Top gainers and losers on NSE, BSE on February 2- check list

Stock markets staged a strong rebound on Monday, with benchmark indices recovering sharply on value buying in blue-chip oil and gas, banking and auto stocks after witnessing heavy selling during…

Gold price today: How much 22K, 24K gold costs in your city today? Check rates for Delhi, Mumbai & more

Gold price today: Gold continued to trade in red on Monday, extending losses on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), triggering lower circuit limits as investors rushed to book profits. Gold…

PMI profile: Manufacturing sector activity sees marginal recovery in January

India’s factory activity picked up marginally in January after slipping to a two-year low the previous month. The sector was helped by strong inflows of new orders, even as sentiment…