As the global race for resource security intensifies, India is quietly nearing the finish line of what may become its most consequential trade agreement of the decade. The impending India-Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is shifting from a standard trade discussion to a high-stakes strategic pillar, designed to secure the raw materials essential for […]
February 10, 2026 / 16:15 IST Mumbai: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is hopeful that the recent hike in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on Futures and Options (F&O) trades will be “reviewed and rationalised” by the government. During an investor call on Monday, the exchange management noted that the market had anticipated a reduction in
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In a significant move to safeguard market integrity, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reportedly halted the entry of India’s two newest exchange contenders—the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) and the Metropolitan Stock Exchange (MSE) into the high-stakes equity options market. This decision comes at a time when India’s derivatives volume
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The “Trade Cold War” has officially ended. In a historic Saturday morning announcement, New Delhi and Washington released the formal text of the Interim Trade Agreement (ITA). Emerging from months of high-stakes negotiations between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald J. Trump, this $500 billion framework serves as a strategic bridge to a permanent
A Handshake for the Decade: How the $500B U.S.–India deal is Made-in-India Dream Read More »
Mukesh Ambani (RIL) and Larry Fink (BlackRock) confirmed a sustained 10% GDP growth roadmap for India today at the JioBlackRock Summit. Ambani projected a $4.5 Trillion financial opportunity, targeting “unproductive” domestic savings to fuel a 30-year expansion cycle. Event: JioBlackRock “Investing for a New Era” Summit, Mumbai Key Figures: Mukesh Ambani (RIL), Larry Fink (BlackRock)
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Aye Finance IPO Price: ₹122 to ₹129 per share IPO Dates: 9th February 2026 – 11th February 2026 Company Overview Incorporated in 1993, Aye Finance Limited is a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) that provides secured and unsecured small business loans to micro-scale MSMEs. The company primarily supports businesses with working capital requirements and expansion needs
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Why IT stocks are down today? Claude “Cowork” behind the $285B crash Indian IT stocks (Infosys, TCS, Wipro) are down 6% today following the global SaaSpocalypse. On February 3 and 4, 2026, global markets saw a $285B software sell-off. Traders called this the SaaSpocalypse. On February 2, 2026, Anthropic AI (a rival to OpenAI) launched
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Budget 2026-27 unveils a hidden tax revolution for investors. No more ‘interest offsets’ every rupee of dividends now taxed fully. A wake-up call for leveraged investors everywhere.
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As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to table the Union Budget 2026 on Feb. 1—the first time in recent history the document will be presented on a Sunday—the overarching theme is one of disciplined continuity. Market participants and economists expect a pivot away from aggressive pandemic-era spending toward a rigid fiscal consolidation path, with the
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For investors seeking sanctuary in precious metals during uncertain times, recent weeks have delivered a harsh reality check. The perceived safe havens of gold and silver have experienced significant turbulence, leading to sharp drawdowns in the Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) that track them. Some leveraged silver ETFs have seen plunges exceeding 14% from recent highs,
