FTAs with EU, US to provide fresh impetus to exports: FIEO

IANS | February 16, 2026 6:12 PM

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The 6.15 per cent growth in overall exports during April-January 2025-26 is a positive and reassuring indicator of the inherent strength and competitiveness of Indian industry, the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) said on Saturday.

FirstCry operator Brainbees shares sink over 11 pc to record low after wider Q3 loss

IANS | February 16, 2026 6:04 PM

Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) Shares of Brainbees Solutions, which operates baby and mother care retailer FirstCry, came under heavy selling pressure on Monday, as the stock fell sharply by nearly 11.3 per cent to hit a fresh record low of Rs 236.8 apiece as investors reacted negatively to the company’s December quarter results.

India’s goods & services exports clock 13 per cent rise in January

IANS | February 16, 2026 6:03 PM

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) India's combined merchandise and services exports recorded a 13.16 per cent increase to $80.45 billion in January this year, compared with $71.09 billion in the same month of the previous year, data released by the Commerce Ministry on Monday showed.

Players Championship 2026 gets underway at Tollygunge Club from Tuesday

IANS | February 16, 2026 5:51 PM

Kolkata, Feb 16 (IANS) Top stars Om Prakash Chouhan, Manu Gandas, Honey Baisoya, and Ajeetesh Sandhu will be among 126 players who will tee off for the DP World Players Championship, which is scheduled to be held at the Tollygunge Club in Kolkata from February 17 to 20.