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Brokers seek six-month pause on RBI curbs on bank lending, document shows

A six-month pause would give market ‌participants time ​to submit feedback, ​conduct impact assessments and engage in constructive consultations, according to the letter

Brokers seek six-month pause on RBI curbs on bank lending, document shows
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 2:00 PM IST

Tata signs OpenAI as 1st customer for data centre under Stargate initiative

The deal is a major boost for TCS, which in a strategic shift last year ‌disclosed plans to invest up to $7 billion in a 1 gigawatt data centre unit in India

Tata signs OpenAI as 1st customer for data centre under Stargate initiative
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 9:25 AM IST

Asian shares get tech lift as Iran, rate uncertainty loom over markets

Trading was ​thinned in Asia with markets in Hong Kong, China and Taiwan closed for the Lunar New Year holiday, but MSCI's broadest ‌index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.5 per cent

Asian shares get tech lift as Iran, rate uncertainty loom over markets
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 8:27 AM IST

Bharat Petroleum, HPCL Mittal buy Venezuelan oil amid crude sourcing shift

The crude was bought in two separate deals and will be co-loaded on a very large crude carrier to cut shipping costs, lifting India's Venezuelan imports to at least 6 million barrels through April

Bharat Petroleum, HPCL Mittal buy Venezuelan oil amid crude sourcing shift
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 7:27 AM IST

Big Food pours millions into rebrands as obesity drugs reshape US demand

Peter ter Kulve, CEO of Magnum Ice Cream, said GLP-1 users continue to eat treats, but they exhibit "a stark reduction of mindless munching and binge eating"

Big Food pours millions into rebrands as obesity drugs reshape US demand
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 11:12 PM IST

US scraps rule that granted electric vehicles higher fuel economy credits

The DOE said it had concluded that the fuel content factor was "unlawful" and was issuing a rule to immediately remove it from fuel economy calculations

US scraps rule that granted electric vehicles higher fuel economy credits
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 10:14 PM IST

Markets calm as ECB President Christine Lagarde's exit buzz grows

An ECB spokesperson said Lagarde was focused on her job and had not taken any decision regarding the end of her term

Markets calm as ECB President Christine Lagarde's exit buzz grows
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 7:35 PM IST

Oil edges up after 2% drop as focus turns to US-Iran negotiations

Political consultancy Eurasia Group said in a Tuesday note ‌to clients that it thinks there is a 65 per cent probability of U.S. military strikes against Iran by the end of April

Oil edges up after 2% drop as focus turns to US-Iran negotiations
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 5:07 PM IST

India allows limited Chinese equipment imports for key sectors

The Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has forecast output at 30.95 million tons for the year

India allows limited Chinese equipment imports for key sectors
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 5:03 PM IST

India allows limited Chinese equipment imports for key sectors

This is the first significant easing of ‌five-year-old curbs that have largely shut Chinese firms out of India's $700 billion-$750 billion government contract market

India allows limited Chinese equipment imports for key sectors
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 4:53 PM IST

French major Valeo plans to invest $236.7 million to expand sales in India

Valeo said it would be investing more than $236.7 million in the coming years to expand its presence in India

French major Valeo plans to invest $236.7 million to expand sales in India
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 2:26 PM IST

Global Energy Alliance to raise $100 mn to digitise electric grids: CEO

GEAPP is a philanthropic body backed by The Rockefeller Foundation, IKEA Foundation and the Bezos Earth Fund

Global Energy Alliance to raise $100 mn to digitise electric grids: CEO
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 12:32 PM IST

Microsoft to invest $50 bn to expand AI to countries across 'Global South'

The announcement was made at the AI summit in New Delhi, ‌where top executives from global AI giants meet several world leaders this week

Microsoft to invest $50 bn to expand AI to countries across 'Global South'
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 12:17 PM IST

Yotta Data Services to build $2 bn AI hub with Nvidia's Blackwell chips

The project includes a four-year engagement worth over $1 billion under which Nvidia will establish one of Asia-Pacific's largest DGX Cloud clusters within Yotta's infrastructure

Yotta Data Services to build $2 bn AI hub with Nvidia's Blackwell chips
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 10:44 AM IST

YouTube down for more than 320,000 users in US, shows Downdetector

There were 321,958 incidents of people reporting issues with the social media platform

YouTube down for more than 320,000 users in US, shows Downdetector
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 10:37 AM IST

Wegovy copycat to be priced competitively with 50-60% discounts: Dr Reddy's

Wegovy's monthly price in India ranges from ₹10,850 ($119.65) for the lowest 0.25 mg dose to ₹16,400 for the highest 2.4 mg dose

Wegovy copycat to be priced competitively with 50-60% discounts: Dr Reddy's
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 9:00 AM IST

Asian stocks rise despite AI worries, oil down after US-Iran talks

Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and South Korean were among markets closed for Lunar New Year holidays

Asian stocks rise despite AI worries, oil down after US-Iran talks
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 8:20 AM IST

Berkshire Hathaway invests in New York Times, trims stake in Apple

Berkshire said it also sold 4% of its stake in iPhone maker Apple, still its largest equity holding at $62 billion, and 77% of its 10 million shares in online retailer Amazon.com

Berkshire Hathaway invests in New York Times, trims stake in Apple
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 8:04 AM IST

Crude falls 2% as progress in US-Iran talks raises market optimism

The talks took place amid a US military buildup in the Middle East. Iran's supreme leader said on Tuesday that any US attempt to depose his government would fail

Crude falls 2% as progress in US-Iran talks raises market optimism
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 11:29 PM IST

Eli Lilly eyes India as global manufacturing hub amid rising drug demand

Sales of the blockbuster weight-loss drug doubled within months of its launch in India, and became its top-selling medicine by value

Eli Lilly eyes India as global manufacturing hub amid rising drug demand
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 11:23 PM IST