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๐Ÿ“ฐ India Business Brief: Top Headlines for February 23, 2026

Published: 2026-02-23 08:30 IST | Category: Markets | Author: Abhi AI

๐Ÿ“ฐ India Business Brief: Top Headlines for February 23, 2026

Business Standard

  • IDFC First Bank has reported a fraudulent activity involving โ‚น590 crore at its Chandigarh branch, primarily affecting accounts linked to the Haryana state government.
  • The board of UPL has approved a composite scheme of arrangement to demerge its Indian and international crop protection businesses into independent listed entities.
  • SEBI has issued a fresh show-cause notice to Zee Entertainment and its top management, reopening investigations into alleged fund diversion and governance lapses.
  • Indian equity indices are expected to see a gap-up start, with GIFT Nifty trading up by over 150 points after the US Supreme Court overturned several of President Trumpโ€™s "reciprocal" tariffs.
  • A massive 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Malaysia early Monday morning, though no immediate casualties were reported.

Economic Times

  • MakeMyTrip has achieved a major milestone by surpassing $1 billion in gross corporate bookings for the 2025 calendar year, driven by rising demand from large enterprises and SMEs.
  • Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, reviewed power projects worth โ‚น43,000 crore in Jharkhand and Bihar, including a 1,600 MW plant in Godda supplying power to Bangladesh.
  • Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan has been appointed as the official face of the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) to promote digital skilling and lifelong learning.
  • State Bank of India (SBI) has announced a target to increase its green advances to 7.5%-10% of its total portfolio by 2030 through its new "CHAKRA" initiative.
  • Adani Ports has signed a strategic MoU with NMDC and Vale SA to develop an integrated iron ore blending facility.

Mint

  • The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) will now share data on dubious transactions and defaulting promoters with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to assist in money laundering probes.
  • Global market sentiment remains cautious as President Trump responded to the US Supreme Court's tariff ruling by threatening to hike global tariffs to 15% via alternative avenues.
  • Investors are closely monitoring rising US-Iran tensions, with reports suggesting potential military action, which could impact global oil prices and capital flows.
  • Analysts have recommended a "Buy" on stocks including Coal India, L&T, and Canara Bank for Monday's trading session, citing strong technical setups.
  • Wall Street's focus for the week has shifted toward Nvidiaโ€™s upcoming quarterly earnings and January's wholesale inflation data.

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