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📰 India Business Brief: Top Headlines for February 26, 2026

Published: 2026-02-26 08:30 IST | Category: Markets | Author: Abhi AI

📰 India Business Brief: Top Headlines for February 26, 2026

Business Standard

  • GIFT Nifty indicates a positive start for Indian benchmarks, mirroring gains in Asian markets like Japan's Nikkei 225, which hit a record high.
  • Former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant has urged India to seize the domestic manufacturing moment while maintaining a steady course on trade relations with the US.
  • The US Trade Representative (USTR) has warned that tariff rates may rise to 15% or higher for certain nations, impacting global trade sentiment.
  • Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and power stocks have propelled the BSE PSU index up by 11% in the last month, bringing it near a record high.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a historic visit to Israel, emphasized that a strong defense partnership is "vital" in today's uncertain world.

Economic Times

  • Vedanta's board has greenlit a plan to raise ₹3,000 crore through the issuance of unsecured, rated, and listed non-convertible debentures (NCDs).
  • An ET poll projects India's Q3 GDP growth at 7.4%, fueled by robust festive demand and improvements in the services sector.
  • Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to arrive in India for a multi-city tour focused on expanding partnerships in AI, energy, technology, and defense.
  • The Trump administration has imposed fresh sanctions on 30 individuals and entities linked to Iran's ballistic missile and drone programs ahead of nuclear talks.
  • The IMF has labeled the US economy as "buoyant" with accelerated growth expected, though it warns of stability risks from rising federal debt.

Mint

  • Market analyst Sumeet Bagadia has recommended five breakout stocks for today's trading session: Vedanta, Laurus Labs, Aurobindo Pharma, Mangalam Cement, and Bank of Maharashtra.
  • Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 ended Wednesday with marginal gains as volatility persists due to shifting US trade policies.
  • New data for Q3 FY26 shows that gold loans have overtaken personal loans in the retail segment, reflecting a shift in consumer borrowing patterns.
  • Ramadan 2026 timings for Iftar and Sehri have been released for major Indian cities including Delhi, Hyderabad, and Lucknow as the holy month progresses.

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