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Short-term debt flows shifting from CPs to CDs on attractive returns
Rising CD yields and lower perceived risk draw investors away from CPs as banks ramp up short-term borrowings amid deposit tightness
 "Short-term debt flows shifting from CPs to CDs on attractive returns")
Vote for stability: Time for India and Bangladesh to rebuild relations
BNP's landslide win opens a chance for political stability in Bangladesh and a reset with India, but reform delivery and minority protection will test the new mandate
 "Vote for stability: Time for India and Bangladesh to rebuild relations")
India's AI moment: Summit can pave the way for accountable AI at scale
As AI adoption accelerates, India's AI Impact Summit aims to shape global rules, attract capital, and offer a Global South alternative to US- and China-led models
 "India's AI moment: Summit can pave the way for accountable AI at scale")
Addressing nutrition along with hunger: Funding and policy push vital
High-yielding crops ended hunger, but often at a nutritional cost. New research shows modern grains lag traditional varieties, reviving the case for biofortification
 "Addressing nutrition along with hunger: Funding and policy push vital")
Interpreting US trade deal: Focus on the gains from import liberalisation
Amid political criticism, the India-US trade pact highlights how lower tariffs and deeper reforms could lift productivity and growth, if intent turns into binding change
 "Interpreting US trade deal: Focus on the gains from import liberalisation")
BPCL unfazed by geopolitics, to buy crude on techno-commercial merit: CMD
BPCL will source crude purely on techno-commercial merit amid geopolitical flux, with talks on Saudi investment in its Andhra refinery, says CMD Sanjay Khanna
 "BPCL unfazed by geopolitics, to buy crude on techno-commercial merit: CMD")
SC spectrum ruling likely to weigh on IBC recovery from Aircel, RCom
Supreme Court says telecom spectrum cannot be treated as a corporate asset under IBC, a move bankers say will dent recoveries in Aircel and RCom cases
 "SC spectrum ruling likely to weigh on IBC recovery from Aircel, RCom")
StatsGuru: AI companies seek footing in India, need funding boost
The number of AI companies founded in India increased from 67 in 2016 to 197 in 2025
 "StatsGuru: AI companies seek footing in India, need funding boost")
Funding woes of Metros: Expansion continues, PPP model needs recalibration
Metros are among the most capital-intensive urban assets. Construction costs around ₹250 crore per kilometre and take five years or more. Revenue stabilisation often takes another decade
 "Funding woes of Metros: Expansion continues, PPP model needs recalibration")
FTA tariff concessions could cost India Rs 1 trillion in FY26
India's customs duty forgone due to FTAs could cross ₹1 trillion in FY27, with Asean accounting for the largest share, Budget documents show
 "FTA tariff concessions could cost India Rs 1 trillion in FY26")
India-US trade deal: Transparency on constraints and commitments needed
As questions linger over Russian oil, tariffs and market access, clarity on India's constraints and commitments is key to managing perceptions of the US trade deal
 "India-US trade deal: Transparency on constraints and commitments needed")
RBI's new loan recovery norms: NBFCs may incur extra cost to train agents
From a customer perspective, the stricter norms are welcome, industry executives said
 "RBI's new loan recovery norms: NBFCs may incur extra cost to train agents")
India well-positioned to capitalise on AI markets: Birmingham & Ohrie
Since the time we changed the operating model, we have plugged India directly into the strategy. The squads here are equally as capable as the ones in North America, says Birmingham
 "India well-positioned to capitalise on AI markets: Birmingham & Ohrie")
AI adoption is reshaping hiring priorities across Indian firms: Study
Roles commonly perceived as most exposed to AI, such as software developers and database administrators, are also among those experiencing the strongest growth in demand
 "AI adoption is reshaping hiring priorities across Indian firms: Study")
Selling, AI concerns around Indian IT stocks overdone: Jignesh Desai
FY27 earnings growth could be broader, with mid and smallcaps leading the upside, while AI fears around IT stocks are overdone, says Centrum Broking's Jignesh Desai
 "Selling, AI concerns around Indian IT stocks overdone: Jignesh Desai")
Despite heavy IT selloff, FPI inflows remain positive so far in February
EM flows gathering pace as investors double down on de-dollarisation trade
 "Despite heavy IT selloff, FPI inflows remain positive so far in February")
Mutual funds go big on private banks in January amid market volatility
Mutual funds deploy Rs 15,400 crore in HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank during January volatility; private lenders account for 45% of net equity buys
 "Mutual funds go big on private banks in January amid market volatility")
Nisus Finance plans to set up ₹2,000 crore land fund, SM Reit platform
AIF to scale up Dubai investments by Rs 16,000 crore over next year
 "Nisus Finance plans to set up ₹2,000 crore land fund, SM Reit platform")
Apollo Hospitals redraws medical tourism map as Bangladesh share dips
Apollo Hospitals offsets Bangladesh disruption with Africa and West Asia push, lifting international revenue 28% in Q3FY26 as Apollo 24/7 eyes breakeven by Q1FY27
 "Apollo Hospitals redraws medical tourism map as Bangladesh share dips")
Street signs: AI storm could hit other pockets, GIFT City's master key
AI fears widen beyond IT to wealth management, while APMI tightens fund-flow norms and GIFT City rolls out a single-window 'master key' registration
 "Street signs: AI storm could hit other pockets, GIFT City's master key")