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Minister Piyush Goyal has challenged India's tech industry to reach a $1 trillion valuation by 2035 by prioritizing AI, data centres, and clean energy.

The government also told the Lok Sabha that a total of 641 posts remain vacant across state and district consumer commissions as of 31 December 2025.

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Shares of Bengaluru-based developers Prestige Estates and Puravankara were down up to 2% on Thursday. Meanwhile, other realty stocks such as Sobha and Brigade Enterprises declined by up to 1% on February 12.

As clarity increases around the India-US trade agreement, FPIs and FIIs are gradually re-entering the Indian stock market. Despite some sectors seeing significant outflows, the Metals & Mining sector recorded remarkable inflows in January 2026, signaling a potential recovery in investor confidence.

TCS shares fell over 5% to a 52-week low of ₹2,752.75 amid a broader tech selloff. Its market capitalization dropped below ₹10 lakh crore, while ICICI Bank overtook it to become the fifth-largest Indian company by market value.

Bharat Forge reported a Q3FY26 net profit of ₹288 crore, a 17% decline from ₹346 crore last year. Revenue slightly decreased by 0.6% to ₹2983.7 crore. The Board declared an interim dividend of ₹2 per share, payable by March 12, 2026.

PSU banking stocks have shown strong performance in 2026, bolstered by positive earnings and credit growth. The Nifty PSU Bank index achieved 9,294, with SBI shares reaching new highs. Analysts expect core growth to balance treasury volatility amid elevated bond yields.

HAL Q3 Results: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) reported a 29.6% YoY profit increase for Q3 FY26 and declared a ₹35 interim dividend.

Investing ₹2.5 lakh in Maruti Suzuki stock instead of purchasing a Maruti 800 in 2003 would have yielded returns of approximately ₹3 crore today. The stock saw a growth of about 12,230%, showcasing its status as a wealth-generating asset over two decades.