18 Feb 2026 | FREE Current Affairs PDF | English

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PIB NEWS

The annual rate of Wholesale Price Index inflation in India stands at 1.81 percent (provisional) for January 2026 compared to January 2025 primarily due to price increases in basic metals, manufacturing, non-food articles, food articles and textiles.

India’s total exports, combining merchandise and services, reached 80.45 billion US dollars in January 2026, marking growth from 71.09 billion US dollars in January 2025.

Government of India launched CBDC-based Digital Food Coupon pilot in Gujarat to enhance transparency in Public Distribution System serving over 80 crore beneficiaries.

Union Budget 2026-27 introduces major policy initiative to establish India as global hub for digital infrastructure through cloud computing development.

National Biodiversity Authority disbursed ₹10.40 lakh Access and Benefit Sharing funds to 24 districts across India supporting biological resources conservation efforts.

Union Cabinet approved Rs. 10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 to mobilize venture capital for deep tech startups, innovative manufacturing and early-growth stage entrepreneurs.

Cabinet approved Rs. One Lakh Crore Urban Challenge Fund to drive market-led urban transformation through cities as growth hubs and creative redevelopment initiatives.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Government preparing new revenue protection rules to attract private capital for ₹1 trillion worth highway projects targeting 25% private participation by FY2027.

India achieved record 52.5 GW renewable power capacity addition led by solar surpassing all previous yearly achievements.

Adven Biotech becomes India’s first homeopathic brand to receive NABL accreditation for quality control laboratories establishing global standards in Ayush healthcare manufacturing.

KPMG-Naredco report projects Indian real estate market growing from ₹26.4 trillion in 2025 to ₹88 lakh crore by 2030, potentially reaching ₹440.5-616.7 trillion by 2047 supporting Viksit Bharat vision.

FINANCIAL NEWS

India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $6.7 billion to $717.064 billion for the week ending February 6, 2026, primarily due to sharp drop in gold holdings despite foreign currency assets.

Bank credit growth surged to 14.6% year-on-year for the fortnight ended January 31, 2026 reaching ₹204.75 trillion while deposit growth remained strong at 12.5% at ₹248.81 trillion.

RBI granted final approval to Bain Capital affiliates for acquiring up to 41.66% stake in Manappuram Finance through ₹4,385 crore investment making Bain joint promoter with board reconstitution.

Dun & Bradstreet report projects urban India will account for 70% of GDP in FY 2025-26 up from 45% in 1990s with Tier-II/III cities emerging as key growth engines.

UPI has become the dominant payment method in India processing record transaction volumes and values surpassing all other digital and traditional payment systems.

EximPe received final RBI PA-CB authorisation enabling global merchants to collect payments from Indian customers via UPI, cards, wallets and bank transfers with offshore settlements.

Asian Development Bank approved $182 million additional financing to scale up flood and riverbank erosion management along Brahmaputra river benefiting 600,000 people across four new high-priority reaches.

NATIONAL & STATES NEWS

Assam government approved comprehensive Chief Minister Skill Development Scheme training 5,750 youth across 59 vocations through 60 centers while launching Skill Yatra and Indigenous Skill Training programs.

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved ₹18,662 crore twin-tube underwater road-cum-rail tunnel project under Brahmaputra River connecting Gohpur and Numaligarh in Assam reducing 240 km journey to 34 km.

Kerala cabinet approved India’s first comprehensive state urban policy envisioning climate-smart cities and towns by 2050 with 80% urbanization targeting scientific planning and inclusive development.

WORLD NEWS

UAE telecom provider du partnered with Datawave Networks to land and invest in SING submarine cable system connecting UAE, India, Oman, Malaysia and Singapore enhancing regional data connectivity.

MISCELLANEOUS

SRM University Andhra Pradesh will confer Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) to DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat at special convocation attended by Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal.

Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas appointed GAIL Director (Projects) Deepak Gupta as Chairman & Managing Director effective March 1, 2026 till superannuation on February 28, 2029 ensuring leadership continuity for India’s largest gas utility.

BNP leader Tarique Rahman returned from 17-year London exile to lead a coalition to two-thirds parliamentary majority positioning him as next Prime Minister after the 2024 uprising ousted Sheikh Hasina.

Veteran Kannada director Joe Simon, known for over 100 films including Sahasa Simha and Maha Prachandaru, passed away at 80 in Bengaluru following sudden cardiac arrest.

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