February 14, 2026 – India Headlines

Story gist: Reliance Industries received a US license to buy Venezuelan crude oil directly, according to reports.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Telegraph India frames positively, emphasizing direct purchases boosting refinery margins at Jamnagar. Center Moneycontrol reports neutrally with factual headline matching the story title. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential perspectives on US sanctions relief or Reliance’s role in Venezuelan oil trade.

Story gist: U.S. President Trump revoked the EPA’s endangerment finding that greenhouse gases threaten public health. This action removes the legal basis for federal vehicle emission standards regulating greenhouse gases.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets are absent, leaving critical framing of deregulation unrepresented. Center outlet BBC calls the revoked EPA finding a ‘landmark ruling,’ neutrally emphasizing its significance without opinion on Trump. Right-leaning outlets are missing, omitting potential positive emphasis on reduced regulations or skepticism of climate endangerment claims.

Story gist: India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India’s textile exports to the US will receive zero percent tariff benefits, matching those given to Bangladesh. The announcement relates to a potential US trade deal.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NDTV frame the story positively, emphasizing India’s ‘0% Tariff’ gains with approving ‘Like Bangladesh’ comparisons. Center outlets like The Hindu report neutrally, quoting Goyal on equal benefits without hype. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving no counterpoints on US concessions or Trump policy implications.

Story gist: New income-tax rules in India may encourage high-income salaried taxpayers to opt for the old tax regime. Additional tax rules for credit card users will apply from April 1, 2026.

Bias summary: No left- or right-leaning outlets covered the story, omitting potential angles on equity impacts for low earners or criticism of tax policy complexity. Center outlets like Mint and Upstox frame it informatively, with Mint highlighting revival of old regime interest for high earners and Upstox listing credit card rules, using neutral, practical tones without political emphasis.

Story gist: A source projects India’s trade surplus with the US may exceed $90 billion within a year amid trade deal discussions. India states ‘shared understandings’ on US revisions to pulses in the deal.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV highlights positive ‘shared understandings’ on US pulses revisions, emphasizing cooperation. Center Economic Times neutrally reports the $90 billion surplus projection. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting potential emphasis on US trade deficit concerns or protectionism.