‘Safeguarded agriculture, dairy’: Piyush Goyal hails India-US trade deal in Parliament

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday defended the India-US bilateral trade agreement in the Lok Sabha, saying India had “successfully safeguarded” its sensitive sectors, particularly agriculture and dairy, after nearly a year of negotiations between the two sides. “As the Members of the House are aware, since Prime Minister…

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Asian stocks today: Markets trade mixed after Wall Street’s fall; Nikkei sheds over 500 points, Kospi gains 1%

[ad_1] Asian equities traded mixed on Wednesday as losses in US technology stocks continued to weigh down sentiment, while precious metals inched higher as investors flocked to safe-haven assets.Hong Kongs HSI was down 26 points to 26,807 at 10:55 am IST. In Japan, Nikkei fell over 539 points or 0.99% to 54,180. Shanghai and Shenzhen…

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Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for February 4, 2026 – check list

[ad_1] Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers, the top stocks to buy today (February 4, 2026) are Indian Oil Corporation, Tata Elxsi, and IFCI. Let’s take a look:IOC – Trendline Breakout with Indicator ConfirmationBuy: ₹165–₹163 | Stop Loss:…

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Pharma companies await clarity, eye a dose of stability in India-US deal

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Drug makers are set to gain clarity under the proposed India-US trade agreement, sharpening expansion plans in the world’s most lucrative pharmaceutical market. While the sector was insulated from punitive US tariffs, the generics business of major companies, including Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy’s and Cipla faced significant headwinds in the third quarter…

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