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February 21, 2026 11:27 AM

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Indian markets post mild weekly gains despite IT sector weakness

The Indian equity benchmarks posted mild gains on a weekly basis, despite several sessions of sharp declines in the IT index. Nifty added 0.39 per cent during the week and added 0.46 per cent on the last trading day to settle at 25 thousand 571. At the closing of the trading session yesterday, Sense...

February 20, 2026 8:16 PM

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Eight Core Industries Index grows 4% in January on annual basis

The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) registered growth of 4 per cent in January this year on an annual basis. The index eased from a revised 4.7 per cent in December and 5.1 per cent in January in the previous year. According to the data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry, t...

February 20, 2026 5:52 PM

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Sensex rises 317 points to 82,815; Nifty gains 117 points

Benchmark domestic equity indices the Sensex and the Nifty bounced back today, rising around 0.4 per cent. The Sensex climbed 317 points to close at 82,815, while the Nifty added 117 points to settle at 25,571. The markets opened on a negative note, but early losses were swiftly erased as value buyi...

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...