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India plans to unveil a new “rail tech” policy in the coming weeks to boost domestic manufacturing of next-generation railway technology and equipment. Under the proposed framework, the Railway Board is expected to offer partial funding, technical support, and access to testing facilities to manufacturers. The policy is part of the government’s rail modernisation drive…

IT stocks have taken a massive hit, losing over Rs 6 lakh crore in market value across eight sessions, with the Nifty IT index dropping more than 8 per cent. The sell-off stems from fears that AI could automate core IT services like application development, maintenance, and testing – the backbone of Indian IT companies’…

Rajesh Nambiar Nasscom president Nasscom President Rajesh Nambiar has strongly dismissed fears that AI tools will eliminate technology services jobs, despite market concerns wiping out $50 billion from Indian IT companies’ market value since 2025. He emphasizes that large enterprises’ complex technology needs and regulatory requirements make IT services essential, even as AI adoption grows.“Concerns…

Technically, MCX Gold on the daily chart continues to maintain a broader bullish bias despite the recent pullback. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices have pulled back from recent highs, but there is an underlying bullish bias, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. Below is his…

The United States is observing Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 16, a federal holiday honouring the country’s presidents, especially George Washington. As Americans mark the occasion, one of the common question is what services, like Banking, etc., remain open and what’s shutdown.Since Presidents Day is one of the official federal holidays in the US, several…

“Gold prices have fallen in February 2026, with prices correcting from highs of Rs 1,80,000 per 10 grams to around Rs 1,53,800 per 10 grams as on February 13,” Prathamesh Mallya, DVP – Research, Non-Agri Commodities and Currencies at Angel One, said. He noted that better-than-anticipated employment data from the United States has tempered expectations…

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Delhivery, and Britannia are the top stock picks for the trading week starting February 16, 2026 from Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. Let’s take a look: Stock name CMP (Rs) TP (Rs) UPSIDE (%) Delhivery 420 570 36% Britannia Industries 5971 7150 20% DelhiveryThe acquisition of…

MUNICH: US secretary of state Marco Rubio has said that India has committed to stop buying Russian oil, days after New Delhi reiterated that “national interests” would be the “guiding factor” for energy procurement.US President Donald Trump, while announcing a trade deal with New Delhi early in Feb, had said India had agreed to not…

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) staged a sharp turnaround in early February, infusing Rs 19,675 crore into Indian equities in the first fortnight, buoyed by the US-India trade deal and easing global macroeconomic concerns.The inflows come after three consecutive months of significant outflows. FPIs had pulled out Rs 35,962 crore in January, Rs 22,611 crore in…

As February progresses, customers planning to visit banks are advised to check the holiday schedule in advance to avoid inconvenience. In India, banks observe both national and state-specific holidays, which means closure dates can differ from one region to another.Next week, several banks across the country will remain closed for state observances: February 18: Banks…