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February 16, 2026 8:07 PM

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India’s overall exports increased by 13.17% this January compared to last year

  India's overall exports, merchandise and services combined, increased by 13.17 per cent year-on-year to 80.45 billion dollars in January this year compared with 71.09 billion dollars in January last year. According to data released by the Commerce Ministry today, overall imports during the month g...

February 16, 2026 7:17 PM

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Indian officials to visit US for finalising legal text for trade agreement

A team of Indian officials will visit the US next week to finalise the legal text for an interim trade agreement, which is expected to be signed in the next month. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal today said, the visit is likely to start from 23rd February and country’s chief negotiator Darpan Jain...

February 16, 2026 7:12 PM

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Gold prices down by 0.5%, Silver by 1.7%

  In the Indian bullion market, 24 carat Gold was trading 0.5 per cent down at 1 lakh 55 thousand and 190 rupees per 10 grams. Silver was trading 1.7 per cent down at 2 lakh 40 thousand and 860 rupees per kilogram, a short while ago. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, Gold for April contract was tradi...

February 16, 2026 7:09 PM

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Rupee depreciates marginally to close at 90.65 against US dollar

  In the forex market today, the rupee dipped marginally to close at 90 rupees and 65 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 97.01 in intra-day trade.  

February 16, 2026 7:06 PM

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Asian markets close on mixed note, European indices trading up

  Major Asian indices closed on a mixed note today. China's Shanghai Composite Index declined over 1.2 per cent, South Korea’s Kospi index fell 0.3 per cent and Japan's Nikkei 225 index dipped over 0.2 per cent. On the other hand, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index gained over a half per cent and Singapore...

February 16, 2026 5:51 PM

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Sensex, Nifty end in green territory

    Benchmark domestic equity indices, the Sensex and the Nifty witnessed a strong rally today. The Sensex climbed 650 points or 0.79 per cent to close at 83 thousand 277. The Nifty also added 211 points or 0.83 per cent to settle at 25 thousand 682. The rebound was driven by value buying in realty,...

February 11, 2026 8:19 PM

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Crude oil prices up amid rising geopolitical tensions     

              Global crude oil prices rose today, supported by rising geopolitical tensions as US-Iran negotiations remained uncertain. Additionally, declines in major crude stockpiles signalled stronger demand, further boosting prices. Brent Crude was trading 1.8 per cent up at 70 US dollars and fo...

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