India designated 'Country of the Year' at Germany’s BIOFACH 2026

IANS | February 10, 2026 1:58 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) India has been designated as the 'Country of the Year' at 'BIOFACH 2026', the world’s leading trade fair for organic products, scheduled to be held from February 10-13 at Nuremberg in Germany, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.

India's vehicle retail jumps 17.61 pc in Jan amid healthy rural cashflows

IANS | February 10, 2026 11:59 AM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Overall vehicle retail market in India grew 17.61 per cent (year‑on‑year) with sales of 27,22,558 units in January, driven by strong demand in two‑wheelers and passenger vehicles, industry body Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said on Tuesday.

Zero US tariff on diamonds and gemstones a major step forward: GJC’s Avinash Gupta

IANS | February 10, 2026 11:24 AM

Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) The India-US trade deal is very good and the biggest advantage it brings to the diamond industry is that under Section 3, diamonds and gemstones will now be moved to a zero per cent tariff, which is a major step forward, Avinash Gupta, Vice Chairman of All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), has said.

FIIs turn net buyers in Indian markets as valuations moderate

IANS | February 10, 2026 10:41 AM

Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) became net buyers in Indian equities over the last nine trading sessions, purchasing more than $2 billion worth of shares supporting a rally, according to provisional data from exchanges.