by ET Markets | February 13, 2026 6:09 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has granted insurers greater flexibility in investing in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs). However, the regulator has restricted overseas investments using policyholder funds through these avenues,...
by ET Markets | February 13, 2026 6:07 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Agrochemical and animal-feed stocks rallied on Thursday following robust third-quarter earnings and reduced US tariffs. Avanti Feeds surged 20%, with Godrej Agrovet and Mukka Protein also seeing significant gains. Sharda Cropchem and other agrochemical companies also...
by ET Markets | February 13, 2026 6:06 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Indian software services stocks experienced a significant sell-off, with the Nifty IT index dropping over 5% for the second time in under 10 days. Unexpectedly strong US jobs data and growing concerns about AI’s disruptive potential are weighing heavily on...
by ET Markets | February 13, 2026 6:05 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Jane Street has approached the Supreme Court. The company seeks clarity on legal protection for internal communications. This comes amid a dispute with Indian tax authorities. The case concerns whether advice from in-house legal teams is protected. The Supreme Court...
by ET Markets | February 13, 2026 6:05 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
HDFC Bank and two global financial firms are exploring buying a stake in CreditAccess Grameen. Axis Bank is also in talks. CreditAccess India BV, the owner, is looking to sell its majority stake. This move aims to provide an exit for patient investors. The...
by ET Markets | February 13, 2026 6:04 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Recent regulations from the Reserve Bank of India could dampen the momentum of credit life insurance, a product often paired with retail loans. The new guidelines prohibit banks from linking insurance policies directly to loan approvals, a move designed to enhance...
by ET Markets | February 12, 2026 11:05 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Infosys’ American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) slumped more than 7% on Thursday, touching an intraday low of $14.59 in early trade, while Wipro’s ADRs fell 5.4% to $2.26. The sharp decline follows a steep sell-off in IT stocks on Indian exchanges, with weakness spilling...
by ET Markets | February 12, 2026 11:04 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Infosys’ American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) slumped more than 7% on Thursday, touching an intraday low of $14.59 in early trade, while Wipro’s ADRs fell 5.4% to $2.26. The sharp decline follows a steep sell-off in IT stocks on Indian exchanges, with weakness spilling...
by ET Markets | February 12, 2026 9:09 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
India’s central bank said on Thursday that the government has bought back bonds maturing in next fiscal year and issued longer-dated 2040 securities as part of a switch operation with it.
by ET Markets | February 12, 2026 9:09 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Nifty posted a second straight loss amid IT-led selling but stayed above its 20-day moving average, keeping recovery hopes alive. Analysts see resistance near 26,000 and support around 25,750–25,500. Shriram Finance and Max Healthcare are recommended as tactical buy...
by ET Markets | February 12, 2026 9:07 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits decreased less than expected last week, but the decline was consistent with economists’ view that the labor market was stabilizing after hitting a soft patch last year.
by ET Markets | February 12, 2026 9:06 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Zebra Technologies forecast 2026 sales and profit above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, banking on robust demand for its barcode scanners and communication devices, sending shares of the company up more than 17%.
by ET Markets | February 12, 2026 9:05 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
LSEG said on Thursday it plans to build an on-chain settlement service for institutional investors called the LSEG Digital Securities Depository, which will connect traditional and digital securities markets.
by ET Markets | February 12, 2026 9:05 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Wall Street’s main indexes inched higher on Thursday, a day after robust jobs growth and a dip in unemployment eased concerns around the U.S. economy, while investor attention turned to a slew of corporate earnings.
by ET Markets | February 12, 2026 9:04 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
The government’s 5 per cent stake sale in BHEL closed with 1.34 times over-subscription after receiving enthusiastic response from retail and institutional investors.
by ET Markets | February 12, 2026 8:07 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Bharat Forge on Thursday posted a 28 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 273 crore for the third quarter ended December 2025.
by ET Markets | February 12, 2026 8:06 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Coal India Q3 results: State-owned Coal India on Thursday reported a 16% year-on-year (YoY) decline in its consolidated net profit at Rs 7,166 crore in the third quarter. The company has declared third interim dividend at Rs 5.5 per share for the financial year...
by ET Markets | February 12, 2026 7:06 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
The National Stock Exchange of India on Thursday said that it has appointed Rothschild & Co as an independent advisor to oversee its long-awaited initial public offering.
by ET Markets | February 12, 2026 7:05 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
The UK has chosen HSBC’s blockchain platform to run the country’s pilot issuance of tokenised or digital government bonds, the bank said on Thursday, a move that puts Britain ahead of its G7 peers in exploring blockchain-based sovereign...
by ET Markets | February 12, 2026 7:05 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Indian government bonds rose on Thursday, as traders unwound their short positions after a January inflation reading that was lower than the market had feared. The 10-year 6.48% 2035 bond yield settled at 6.6833%, compared with 6.7088% on Wednesday.