Daily Current Affairs – February 4, 2026

RBI Monetary Policy Committee February 2026: The Reserve Bank of India is likely to hold interest rates steady this week. Focus will be on ensuring previous rate cuts benefit borrowers. A recent trade deal with the U.S. reduces the need for immediate economic stimulus. India's economy is performing well, with growth forecasts remaining strong. Analysts anticipate measures to support the bond market.

India and the US have agreed on a trade deal. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington DC. They discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation on critical minerals exploration and mining. The leaders also emphasized the importance of their democracies working together. Discussions covered trade, energy, defense, and technology.

Kerala’s emigration trend reflected in voter list revision

Bridging the cultural divide between South Korea and India through the sacred Guru-Shishya parampara, art teacher Baesang Won has spent two decades visiting Bikaner to study under the renowned master Mahavir Swami.

Judge Richard M. Berman in Manhattan cancelled a hearing scheduled for February 4 after he was notified that “extensive and constructive discussions” with the government had resulted in an agreement

While Saif ‌al-Islam is well-known in ‌the north African country, especially for his role in shaping ‍policy before 2011, his public profile has receded in recent years

Msafe Equipments raised Rs 18.76 crore from anchor investors ahead of the issue, which also added to confidence around the offering. The IPO is being managed by Seren Capital, with Maashitla Securities acting as the registrar. Evermore Share Broking is the market maker for the issue

The IPO of Grover Jewells opened for subscription on Tuesday, with the issue seeing a flat response in the grey market, where it is quoting at a premium of 0%. The IPO, which is entirely a fresh issue, is aimed at raising Rs 33.83 crore and will remain open until February 6. The company is scheduled to list on the NSE SME platform on February 11.

RBI faces a balancing act: keeping rates steady while injecting liquidity through OMOs or buy/sell swaps to support the rupee and bridging the widening credit-deposit gap.

Linking to the European transmission system can take as long as 7 years — contrasting with the roughly 2 years required to construct a data center facility, said Pamela MacDougall, head of energy markets and regulation for EMEA at Amazon Web Services