5 February 2026 – News Deck

Häfele India Opens Its Largest-Ever Flagship Design Centre in Gurugram

5 February 20265 February 2026 Vijay Raman

Häfele, a global leader in interior solutions, has marked a significant milestone in its India journey with the launch of its largest and 9th Design Centre in the country. Located at M3M 65th Avenue, Golf Course Extension Road, the Flagship Design Showroom in Gurugram spans 10,000 square feet and has been conceived as an immersive, experience-led destination for architects, interior designers, developers, and homeowners across the Delhi–NCR region. Over the years, Häfele has evolved from being recognised primarily for precision door and furniture hardware into a brand enabling complete, integrated…

Sunjay Kapur Estate Dispute || Karisma Kapoor Vs. Priya Kapur || Delhi High Court (Before the Joint Registrar)

5 February 20265 February 2026 Vijay Raman

Defence Flags ‘Copy-Paste’ Legal Strategy of Rani and Karishma, CDR Claims Labeled ‘Fabricated’ In proceedings held today before the Joint Registrar Mr Gagandeep Singh of the Delhi High Court, Priya Kapur’s defence counsel submitted that the application filed by Rani Kapur is a verbatim, “cut-and-paste” reproduction of the earlier application filed by Karisma Kapoor, without any independent pleadings or factual foundation specific to Rani Kapur. It was further pointed out that, as per settled procedure, once such an application is filed, Rani Kapur must either withdraw it or the Court…

India Becomes Member of BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies

5 February 20265 February 2026 Vijay Raman

India joined the BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC) at an event organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, at Vanijya Bhavan, New Delhi. The BCIC, launched in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), serves as a one-stop centre providing integrated support services to manufacturing companies and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across BRICS countries, with a focus on strengthening Industry 4.0 competencies. On the occasion, a Trust Fund Agreement was signed between DPIIT and…

India Introduces Online System for Certificates of Origin for Medicinal Plant Cultivation

5 February 20265 February 2026 Vijay Raman

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has developed and operationalised a digital portal to facilitate the electronic issuance of Certificates of Origin to stakeholders seeking Access and Benefit Sharing exemptions for cultivated medicinal plants. The portal functions as a single-window, end-to-end online system for processing applications and issuing Certificates of Origin. It can be accessed at https://absefiling.nbaindia.in/. The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2023 was enacted by Parliament with the passage of the Bill by the Lok Sabha on 25 July…

NMDC Hits All-Time High in FY26

5 February 20265 February 2026 Vijay Raman

NMDC Ltd., India’s largest iron ore producer and a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Steel, has achieved its highest-ever production, sales and financial performance during the first nine months of FY 2025–26. During April–December FY26, NMDC recorded iron ore production of 42.65 million tonnes (MT), registering a growth of about 19% year-on-year, while sales stood at 39.73 MT, reflecting a growth of nearly 10% over the corresponding period last year. The company also achieved its best-ever monthly performance in January, with record production and sales. On the financial front,…