NEW DELHI: As India pushes ahead with bilateral trade agreements, the issue of importing refurbished medical equipment has emerged as a contentious flashpoint in the medical devices sector. Domestic players have warned against easing restrictions, flagging patient safety risks and concerns over unfair competition, while MNCs are advocating a globally-aligned framework to allow wider access…
India on Monday announced a $175 million development assistance package for Seychelles after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with the island nation’s President Patrick Herminie, with the two sides outlining a joint vision to expand bilateral engagement across sectors. The development was announced following the Modi-Herminie meeting, which also saw the signing of…
Tata Steel MD and CEO TV Narendran, Tata Steel CFO Koushik Chatterjee NEW DELHI: Govt must keep a watch on unfairly priced steel imports, Tata Steel MD and CEO TV Narendran told TOI in an interview, while adding that the price of the key industrial product is expected to rise in the domestic market in…
US stock market at new highs (AI image) US President Donald Trump sees the US stock market doubling from here by the end of his term. Praising the first year of his second term, Trump expressed confidence that the stock market could double within the next two years after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed…
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty extended their gains for a second straight session on Monday, supported by optimism around the India-US trade deal and strong buying interest in public sector banks, consumer durables and realty stocks.The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 485.35 points, or 0.58 per cent, to close at 84,065.75. During the session, the…
SBI shares today: State Bank of India’s shares soared to record high on Monday, after the lender turned in its strongest quarterly profit on record for the October–December period of FY26. The stock climbed up to 6.7% to hit Rs 1,137 on the BSE. Last week, SBI reported standalone net profit of Rs 21,028 crore…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Indian equity benchmarks, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, opened in green on Monday, rallying strongly on the back of India-US trade deal joint statement issued over the weekend, and US President Donald Trump’s executive order revoking 25% penal tariffs. While Nifty50 went above 25,800, BSE Sensex was up…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities, the top stock picks for the week are Bajaj Finance, and Larsen & Toubro. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty for the week starting February 9, 2026:Nifty ViewThe benchmark index went through a…
NEW DELHI: After a near standstill in business, carpet exporters are now seeing some signs of activity.The punishing 50% US tariffs, including 25% penalty for Russian oil buys, had resulted in buyers putting orders on hold, which resulted in operations in Bhadohi and parts of J&K, the two carpet-making hubs, slowing down considerably.“There are 24-25…
NEW DELHI: India’s auto component industry is set for a significant boost following the India-US trade deal, with the agreement providing preferential tariff treatment for Indian auto parts exports, including zero-duty access for some products. The joint statement said India will receive a preferential tariff rate quota for automotive parts currently covered under US national…
