Daily Current Affairs for CAT, XAT & MBA GDPI – February 11, 2026
Indian Economy & Policy
US drops pulses, digital services tax from fact sheet on India trade deal
The US has revised its interim trade deal fact sheet with India, removing pulses from tariff talks and softening language on India's $500 billion purchase plans, even as negotiations continue
Stock Market LIVE: Sensex opens 65 pts higher, Nifty tests 26,000; Titan, Tata Steel early gainers
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: In the broader market, the BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices were up 0.1 per cent and 0.2 per cent each on Wednesday.
Indian Politics & Governance

‘Operation Suraksha’ to curb night-time crime in Bengaluru sees 151 cases related to sale and consumption of narcotic substances
In addition, 1,280 cases have been registered under the Karnataka Police Act against individuals disturbing public peace

Trade concerns, LAC stability top focus in India-China Strategic Dialogue
In their talks, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and his Chinese counterpart Ma Zhaoxu primarily focussed on steps taken by the two sides to stabilise and rebuild bilateral ties that had come under severe strain
Geopolitics (India Focus)

Passenger aircraft in Somalia veers off runway during emergency landing at Mogadishu airport
During the attempt to bring the plane back down, the aircraft veered off the runway and ended up at the nearby shoreline of the Indian Ocean

Bangladesh plans to shift from Indian to U.S. cotton
Information adviser says ‘game changer’ trade deal can provide Bangladesh greater access to U.S. market; experts caution it will prevent Dhaka from exploring other cotton-producing countries
Indian Stock Market & IPOs
US drops pulses, digital services tax from fact sheet on India trade deal
The US has revised its interim trade deal fact sheet with India, removing pulses from tariff talks and softening language on India's $500 billion purchase plans, even as negotiations continue
Stock Market LIVE: Sensex opens 65 pts higher, Nifty tests 26,000; Titan, Tata Steel early gainers
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: In the broader market, the BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices were up 0.1 per cent and 0.2 per cent each on Wednesday.
Marketing, Brands & Consumer Trends

Crash course: How India is strengthening the four pillars of the car testing world
Pune's Arai, Manesar's Icat, and Chennai's Garc and Natrax are about to get an upgrade: The reason: Preparing the auto testing agencies for the challenges of emerging technologies, and speeding up the certification process.

RBI proposes exempting small NBFCs not dealing with public from registration
RBI's draft aims to ease compliance for small non-bank lenders. Experts say it will add clarity to the 2021 scale-based framework for NBFCs.
Sports (Business & Governance)

Usman Tariq on bowling to India batsmen: I think there will be extra pressure on them

India match is not a big deal, says Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan