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No single player controls prices: Tata Steel on CCI investigation report
Tata Steel says steel prices move in tandem globally as a commodity, rejects collusion claims, and flags cost pressures and improving demand outlook post Q3FY26
 "No single player controls prices: Tata Steel on CCI investigation report")
Filing returns for FY26: Taxpayers may continue to use existing ITR forms
New rules likely to be notified by March 1st week
 "Filing returns for FY26: Taxpayers may continue to use existing ITR forms")
The long road to $500 billion: India's US trade pledge won't be easy
India has agreed to buy $500 bn worth of US energy products and other goods as part of a trade deal. This won't be easy, for India has been diversifying its sources
 "The long road to $500 billion: India's US trade pledge won't be easy")
TCS needs to be prepared to take advantage of AI: N Chandrasekaran
Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran asked TCS employees to embed AI into daily work, reflect on recent underperformance and focus on execution as adoption of the technology accelerates
 "TCS needs to be prepared to take advantage of AI: N Chandrasekaran")
Eyeing a growth pill: Pharma Inc calls for easier regulatory prescription
Industry says approval delays, weak clinical trial infra holding back sector
 "Eyeing a growth pill: Pharma Inc calls for easier regulatory prescription")
Eyeing a growth pill: Pharma Inc calls for easier regulatory prescription
Industry says approval delays, weak clinical trial infra holding back sector
 "Eyeing a growth pill: Pharma Inc calls for easier regulatory prescription")
Medtech manufacturing industry divided on policy for refurbished devices
Domestic device makers warn of safety and dumping risks, while MNC bodies back affordability benefits as the Centre reviews policy on refurbished high-end medical device imports
 "Medtech manufacturing industry divided on policy for refurbished devices")
Smallcaps, midcaps could see more pain: Ambit Capital's Nitin Bhasin
Bhasin says valuations of SMIDs relative to largecaps are still expensive and need to converge
 "Smallcaps, midcaps could see more pain: Ambit Capital's Nitin Bhasin")
Exam fear: SIF scale-up runs into distribution hurdle amid tough norms
Fund houses rolling out SIF are facing distribution challenges as stringent certification norms sharply limit eligible distributors, prompting the industry to seek regulatory relaxations
 "Exam fear: SIF scale-up runs into distribution hurdle amid tough norms")
Pricing gains ahead for Tata Steel as demand improves in India and Europe
With domestic demand strengthening and European prices firming after CBAM, Tata Steel appears past the worst of pricing pressures, with Q4FY26 expected to see sequential improvement
 "Pricing gains ahead for Tata Steel as demand improves in India and Europe")
Whither Human Rights in India: A layered account of liberty's erosion
At a moment when the so-called fringe has become the mainstream, this book offers a layered account of the erosion of liberty and the severity of our times
 "Whither Human Rights in India: A layered account of liberty's erosion")
CPI base revision reflects both methodological rigour, practical relevance
MoSPI's revised CPI modernises price collection, updates weights and aligns with global standards, reshaping how inflation trends are measured and interpreted
 "CPI base revision reflects both methodological rigour, practical relevance")
Quality funds: Long-term investors seeking sustainable gains may invest
These funds carry valuation risk and can lag during speculative phases of bull markets
 "Quality funds: Long-term investors seeking sustainable gains may invest")
Overhaul the labour regime: Unions ill-prepared for tech reshaping work
India needs simpler, more flexible labour Codes and modernised trade unions, not a return to 29 outdated laws that hurt productivity, formalisation and competitiveness
 "Overhaul the labour regime: Unions ill-prepared for tech reshaping work")
A paradigm shift: Threat is increasing for routine IT roles across services
The advent of useful new technology always leads to disruption as some functions are phased out. For example, horse breeders suffered an apocalypse when the automobile arrived
 "A paradigm shift: Threat is increasing for routine IT roles across services")
A START for multilateralism: Nuclear proliferation needs a global treaty
The US and Russia currently account for 90 per cent of all nuclear weapons. But there are now a total of nine nuclear-armed states, which collectively account for 12,241 warheads as of January 2025
 "A START for multilateralism: Nuclear proliferation needs a global treaty")
India AI Mission warns no fees needed for AI Impact Summit registration
The India AI Mission has issued an alert warning participants that no fee is charged for registration, participation or speaking at the AI Impact Summit starting February 16 in New Delhi
 "India AI Mission warns no fees needed for AI Impact Summit registration")
Budget announcements to position India as value-led biopharma ecosystem
Pharma-focused Budget 2026 measures could help India move beyond generics by boosting biologics, biosimilars, regulatory capacity and early-stage innovation, analysts say
 "Budget announcements to position India as value-led biopharma ecosystem")
Gaming industry body forms council to boost governance, policy advocacy
The Game Developers Association of India has formed a 21-member governing council to strengthen governance, policy engagement, skilling initiatives and original IP creation in gaming
 "Gaming industry body forms council to boost governance, policy advocacy")
Embassy REIT expects GCCs to contribute 75% to portfolio in next 2 years
Embassy Office Parks REIT is sharpening its focus on global capability centres, which it expects to account for up to three-fourths of its portfolio as multinationals expand operations in India
 "Embassy REIT expects GCCs to contribute 75% to portfolio in next 2 years")