India’s passport rises to 75th in world’s most powerful passports rankings; check top 10 list

In terms of overall strength, the Indian passport has seen an improvement compared with last year. (AI image) India’s passport has risen through the ranks, climbing to the 75th position in the world’s most powerful passports list, as per the latest Henley Passport Index data for February 2026. India’s passport ranked at 80th position at … Read more

India-US trade deal: Exports may push New Delhi’s trade surplus with Washington to over $90 billion, says SBI report

India’s trade surplus with the United States could exceed $90 billion annually, according to a new report by SBI. This growth has been driven by rising exports and higher import potential. Indian exporters could boost their top 15 items’ exports to the US by $97 billion yearly, with total exports potentially crossing $100 billion annually … Read more

Stock recommendations for February 12, 2026: Should you buy or sell?

Representative image (AI) Yes Securities has a buy recommendation on Amber Enterprises with the target price at Rs 8,962. Analysts said Amber Ent has started to witness strong traction as it has significantly increased its capabilities and is now focusing on value addition that will drive growth and margins. Railways business revenue is expected to … Read more

Viksit Bharat: Rolls Royce CEO meets PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Rolls Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgic met PM Narendra Modi Wednesday to discuss strategies to scale up operations to be part of Viksit Bharat, including expanding global capability centre (GCC) to be the largest globally, co- creating complex manufacturing and building high value engineering capabilities. “It was wonderful meeting Tufan Erginbilgic earlier today. We … Read more

Cess and surcharge money spent to benefit states: FM Sitharaman

NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday rejected the criticism by states over cesses and surcharges, arguing that it was in line with the Constitutional provisions and the money collected through these levies was spent on schemes that benefited the states.While responding to the discussion on the Budget in the Lok Sabha, FM said … Read more

Budget sets total expenditure at Rs 53.47 lakh crore for 2026-27 as govt balances growth with fiscal discipline: FM Sitharaman

The Union Budget for FY 2026-27 has pegged total expenditure at Rs 53.47 lakh crore, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while replying to the discussion on the Budget in the Lok Sabha, outlining the government’s strategy of maintaining high capital spending alongside fiscal consolidation.The revised estimate for the current financial year ending March 31 has … Read more

PSU bank rally: SBI overtakes TCS to become India’s 4th most valuable listed firm

State Bank of India (SBI) has overtaken Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to become India’s fourth-largest listed company by market capitalisation, supported by a sharp post-results rally and improving sentiment around public sector banks.SBI’s market capitalisation now stands at nearly Rs 10.92 lakh crore, ahead of TCS at about Rs 10.52 lakh crore, according to an … Read more

US stocks today: Jobless rate surprise lifts markets; S&P 500 nears record levels

US stocks moved closer to record levels on Wednesday after data showed the country’s unemployment rate unexpectedly improved last month, boosting investor confidence about the resilience of the economy.The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and was trading just below its all-time high set late last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 222 points, or … Read more

Rail electrification drive: Diesel use falls 178 crore litres since 2016-17; 99.4% broad gauge network now electrified

Indian Railways’ accelerated electrification push has sharply reduced diesel consumption, helping cut crude import dependence while expanding cleaner rail operations across the country. Mission-mode electrification has now covered about 99.4% of the Broad Gauge network, with the remaining stretches also taken up for completion.According to information shared by Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in the Lok … Read more