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NEW DELHI: India’s power sector tendering pipeline is now shifting towards hybrid and storage-based projects, reflecting a growing focus on improving energy reliability and supporting renewable energy integration, according to a report by Nuvama Research.The report also noted that the country currently has an adequate solar power supply, with solar-hour electricity prices remaining low at … Read more

Equity benchmark indices ended higher for the second consecutive session on Tuesday, supported by gains in banking, IT and capital goods stocks.The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 173.81 points, or 0.21 per cent, to close at 83,450.96. During the session, it touched a high of 83,598 and a low of 82,987.43.The 50-share NSE Nifty advanced 42.65 … Read more

Draft Income Tax Rules 2026: Redesigned income tax return (ITR) forms, broader criterion for applicability of ITR forms, and more pre-filled details are some of the changes that income taxpayers can look forward to for the upcoming tax year 2026-2027 for which returns will be filed in 2027-28.The Income Tax Department has released the Draft … Read more

Gold prices declined more than 1 per cent in the futures trade on Tuesday amid easing safe-haven demand, improving geopolitical sentiment and a firm US dollar.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold for April delivery fell by Rs 2,228, or 1.44 per cent, to Rs 1,52,532 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 7,553 … Read more

The Adani Group has unveiled an ambitious plan to invest $100 billion over the next decade to build renewable-energy-powered, hyperscale AI-ready data centres across India, targeting completion by 2035. Announcing the move on Tuesday, the conglomerate described the proposal as one of the largest integrated commitments globally in energy and computing. It said the initiative … Read more

Vande Bharat chair car is an all air-conditioned service that was first introduced in 2019. How do the fares of Vande Bharat chair car trains compare to similar trains around the world? According to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the ticket prices for the Vande Bharat chair car are much lower than such trains operating in … Read more

Asian stocks traded in red on Tuesday as trading activity across the region remained closed for Lunar New Year break. Japan’s Nikkei tanked 427 points or 0.75% to 56,368 at 10:55 am IST. China and Hong Kong, meanwhile, remained shut.The fall comes after the release of weak economic data on Monday, which appeared to dampen … Read more

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: After a strong rally yesterday, the stock market indices Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, opened in red on Tuesday. While Nifty50 was below 25,600, BSE Sensex dropped over 200 points in opening trade. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,593.50, down 89 points or 0.35%. BSE Sensex … Read more

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: NTPC, Power Finance Corporation, and Union Bank of India are the top stock picks by Somil Mehta, Head – Alternate Research, Capital Market Strategy, Mirae Asset Sharekhan for February 17, 2026. Let’s take a look:NTPC – Buy in the range between Rs 368 & Rs 369; … Read more

MUMBAI: Strong buying in a host of bank stocks and Reliance Industries lifted the Sensex by 650 points on Monday to close at 83,277 points. However, nearly a Rs 1,000-crore net selling by foreign funds raised doubts about the sustainability of the rally. IT stocks had been under pressure over the past few sessions amid … Read more