RC Bhargava played an important role in making Maruti Suzuki India's favorite car brand. Joining the company as an IAS officer in 1981, he took the bold decision to leave administrative services to take Maruti to new heights. Under his leadership, Maruti has dominated the Indian automobile market since 1983.
India's vegetable oil imports declined by 2 to 39.6 lakh tonnes in the first quarter November-January of 2025-26. A decrease in purchases of soybean and sunflower oil offset the increase in palm oil imports. In the same period last year it was 40.5 lakh tonnes. Palm oil imports increased by 18%, while soybean and sunflower oil imports decreased by 9% and 15% respectively. Total edible oil stocks remained stable at 17.5 lakh tonnes.
<p>Gold Silver Price Today: In gold and silver, on Friday, February 13, 2026, April 2026 gold futures on MCX rose by 1.10% to reach ₹ 1,54,498 per 10 grams. A stormy rise of 4.85% was recorded in silver. In the global market, COMEX gold has jumped by 1.06% to $5001 per ounce and silver is trading by 4.15% to around $78 per ounce. Know the latest updates related to gold and silver in this live blog of Jagran Business.</p>
Mukesh Ambani's house Antilia is more expensive than Burj Khalifa and Merdeka 118 despite being of lesser height. Burj Khalifa cost approximately $1.5 billion, while Merdeka 118 cost 500 million Malaysian ringgit. Antilia cost $2 billion to build, making it one of the most expensive private properties in the world. It has many luxury facilities.
The Government of India has given major relief to the drivers of toll tax on expressways and highways. The National Highway Fee rules have been amended. Now, if an expressway is not fully operational, toll will be charged at a lower rate. These new rules will come into effect from 15 February 2026, which will benefit the passengers.
RBI has issued draft instructions for changes in the Kisan Credit Card KCC scheme. It aims to increase coverage, simplify operations and meet the emerging needs of the agriculture sector. Proposals include standardizing loan tenure according to crop season, linking drawing limits to actual costs, and incorporating soil testing and organic farming expenses. Advice has been sought on these guidelines till March 6.
Through ration card, the common man can buy ration free or at low cost. Ration cards are given differently according to the individual. Each color of ration card represents a different category. Today we will know the meaning of these colors related to ration card.
<p>The stock market opened with weakness on February 12, and the benchmark index Nifty50 slipped below 25900. In terms of news in the earnings season, strong action is being seen in LG Electronics India, Lenskart Solutions and Patanjali Foods. IT stocks have put pressure on the market. With this, Nifty50 has also come closer to 25800. However, there has been a jump of 16% in Ratnamani Metals.</p>
Under the Eighth Pay Commission, central employees are likely to get arrears worth lakhs of rupees from January 1, 2026. After the end of the 7th Pay Commission tenure, the expected salary and arrears are being estimated to range from ₹3.60 lakh to ₹9.17 lakh, depending on the fitment factor. Employees can also give suggestions through MyGov portal.
<p><strong>Gold Silver Price Today:</strong> Once again there was a stormy rise in gold and silver (Gold Silver Price Hike). On MCX, gold for April delivery increased by 1.03 percent i.e. by more than Rs 1600 and the price became Rs 1,58,421 (gold price today). There was a strong rise in silver by 3.72 percent i.e. about Rs 9400 and it started trading at Rs 2,61,558 per kg (silver price today). </p>
Crores of farmers are eagerly waiting for the 22nd installment of PM Kisan Yojana. The Agriculture Ministry has completed preparations for sending the installment. According to sources, Rs 2,000 each can be transferred to the accounts of farmers before Holi. Those farmers whose 21st installment was stopped due to technical reasons, will get Rs 4,000 each with the 22nd installment, which will end their wait.
<p>Stock Market Live Updates: There is a bullish trend in the stock market for the last few days, which may continue even today. In fact, around 7:30 am, Gift Nifty Today is up 93 points or 0.36 percent at 26,048.50. Experts believe that the upward trend in the market may continue and stock-specific action is expected to be bullish in the last round of Q3 quarterly results season. Also, after the recent trade deal, US export-oriented stocks and metal companies may remain in focus.</p>
The Reserve Bank of India has proposed new rules for urban cooperative banks, which will make it easier to give loans without guarantee. Unsecured loans can be given for 10 to 20 percent of the total assets, which will benefit small businessmen and the middle class. The limit for consumer durable goods and personal loans will also increase. RBI has sought suggestions and has set a target of strengthening the banks.
Due to the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match, prices of flights and hotels to Colombo are skyrocketing. Flight tickets from Delhi-Mumbai to Colombo have reached up to ₹1.45 lakh, while hotel fares go up to ₹1.14 lakh. This competition has brought great hope for Sri Lanka's tourism sector which is facing economic crisis, which will benefit the local businesses.
Top 5 Poorest District of Uttar Pradesh: According to the Economic Review of Uttar Pradesh, based on data for the financial year 2023-24, Pratapgarh is the poorest district in the state, with a per capita income of ₹44,544. After this come Siddharthnagar, Jaunpur, Ballia and Bahraich. The average per capita income of the state was ₹93,422.
<p><strong>Gold Silver Price Crash Today:</strong> After one day's rise, the pace of gold and silver stopped once again. On Tuesday, February 10, a decline was recorded in gold and silver (Gold Silver Price Today). However, while there was a slight decline in gold, silver was seen falling headlong. If you are thinking of investing in gold-silver or jewellery, then today's rates can prove important for you. Know the latest rates from the global market to MCX and IBJA and moment-to-moment updates related to gold and silver in this live blog. </p>
Adani Enterprises has confirmed talks with the US Foreign Assets Office OFAC on the Wall Street Journal report. This report was related to the removal of foreign bribery charges against Gautam Adani and Iranian LPG import. The article also mentions Hindenburg's stock manipulation and US SEC allegations of bribery, raising questions about whether the US is deliberately targeting the Adani Group.
Indian Vegetable Oil Producers Association IVPA has estimated domestic edible oil production at 96 lakh tonnes for 2025-26. To meet the country's demand, it will be necessary to import 1.67 crore tonnes of cooking oil. India imports about 60% of its total domestic demand, including soybean oil from Argentina-Brazil and palm oil from Malaysia-Indonesia.
Today, on Monday, February 9, an increase of Rs 11 thousand per kg is being seen in Silver Price Hike. At present the price of 1 kg silver (Silver Price Today) is Rs 2,61,600 per kg. A rise is also being seen in gold. Although it is not as much as silver.
According to the World Gold Council, India's gold ETFs saw a record net inflow of $2.49 billion in January 2026, an increase for the eighth consecutive month. The total inflow in 2025 stood at $4.68 billion. Globally, gold ETFs also saw a historic $19 billion inflows in January, taking total holdings to 4,145 tonnes. Rising prices and geopolitical tensions were the main reasons for this.