SAIL records highest-ever sales with 16 pc growth in FY26 so far

IANS | February 3, 2026 2:25 PM

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), one of the country’s largest steel-making companies and a Maharatna public sector enterprise, on Tuesday announced it has achieved its highest-ever cumulative sales during the April to January period of the current financial year.

India takes decisive steps toward self-reliance in critical materials

IANS | February 3, 2026 12:40 PM

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) With coordinated domestic and global initiatives, India is positioning itself as a reliable and competitive player in advanced materials value chains, taking decisive steps toward self-reliance in critical materials by establishing a domestic ecosystem for Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPMs), an official statement said on Tuesday.

India-US trade deal: Which goods might get cheaper?

IANS | February 3, 2026 12:30 PM

Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) India’s agreement with the United States to cut reciprocal tariffs is set to make a range of products -- from tech hardware to select agricultural imports -- cheaper in the country.