Precious metals’ prices dip over dollar gains
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February 12, 2026 11:20 AM
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Gold and silver prices dipped moderately on Thursday, as the US dollar strengthened.
Tiruppur textile cluster should create 5 lakh new jobs, govt to support exporters: Piyush Goyal
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February 12, 2026 10:41 AM
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal encouraged the Tiruppur textile cluster to create five lakh additional jobs and double its export performance over the next three years, assuring that the government will extend full support to exporters, it was announced on Thursday.
No traders’ body called for Bharat Bandh, it is business as usual in organised sector: CAIT
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February 12, 2026 10:36 AM
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Thursday said markets across the country are open, trade is normal, and all business activities will proceed as usual, amid the ‘Bharat Bandh’ (nationwide strike) call by some trade unions and farmers’ organisations.
RBI proposes ban on 3rd‑party sales incentives to bank staff to curb mis-selling
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February 12, 2026 10:29 AM
Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed a ban on incentives paid by third parties to bank staff for selling insurance, mutual funds and other products to curb the mis‑selling of financial products.
India’s trade surplus with US may cross $90 billion, no impact from Bangladesh deal: SBI
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February 12, 2026 9:51 AM
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India’s trade surplus with the US may cross $90 billion annually after the trade deal, with at least a $45 billion annual additional trade surplus with the US, which is 1.1 per cent of the GDP, and savings of $3 billion in forex reserve, an SBI Research report said on Thursday.
Sensex, Nifty open in red; IT index dips 3.58 pc
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February 12, 2026 9:47 AM
Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) The Indian equity markets opened lower early on Thursday weighed down by IT stocks.
Intensify efforts to penetrate new markets, become more competitive: Piyush Goyal
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February 12, 2026 9:13 AM
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Industry must now intensify its efforts to penetrate new markets, upgrade quality and become more competitive to take maximum advantage of trade agreements, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
PM Modi meets Rolls-Royce CEO, welcomes plans to scale up operations in India
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February 11, 2026 10:59 PM
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met CEO of Rolls-Royce, Tufan Erginbilgic, saying that the government welcomes the luxury automaker’s enthusiasm towards scaling up its activities in India.
AI Responsibility Pledge campaign on Feb 16 to aim for Guinness World title
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February 11, 2026 9:03 PM
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) IndiaAI, in collaboration with Intel India, will attempt an official Guinness World Records title for the "Most pledges received for an AI responsibility campaign in 24 hours" next week on February 16–17.
UN should declare Feb 11 as 'International Anti-Smuggling Day': Industry expert
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February 11, 2026 6:18 PM
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Anil Rajput, Chairman of FICCI CASCADE, one of the country's top industry bodies, on Wednesday said the United Nations should declare February 11 as the 'International Anti-Smuggling Day' to raise awareness against smuggling globally.
