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AI can't copy deep enterprise context: Nasscom chief Rajesh Nambiar
With growth for the IT services industry in single digits and impact of AI tools like Co-work by Anthropic, many are raising existential questions for the industry
 "AI can't copy deep enterprise context: Nasscom chief Rajesh Nambiar")
Q3 scorecard: OMCs, banks drove India Inc's steepest profit rise in 8 qtrs
The combined net profits of the listed companies excluding these cyclical sectors were up just 7.5 per cent Y-o-Y, decelerating from 17.2 per cent in Q3FY25 and 10.9 per cent in Q2FY26
 "Q3 scorecard: OMCs, banks drove India Inc's steepest profit rise in 8 qtrs")
Q3FY26 realty earnings pass Labour Codes stress test with minimal cracks
Top developers report steady Q3 FY26 earnings; Labour Codes add limited compliance costs, with margins largely cushioned by strong pre-sales and project mix
 "Q3FY26 realty earnings pass Labour Codes stress test with minimal cracks")
Don't see major impact of proposed mis-selling norms: Axis Max Life MD, CEO
Sumit Madan talks about RBI's proposed guidelines on mis-selling and their likely impact on the company and the sector, the firm's business plans going forward, among other issues
 "Don't see major impact of proposed mis-selling norms: Axis Max Life MD, CEO")
AI-powered Cloud service provider Neysa to raise $1.2 bn via equity, debt
Blackstone and co-investors infuse $600mn in equity; Neysa to raise additional $600mn via debt
 "AI-powered Cloud service provider Neysa to raise $1.2 bn via equity, debt")
AI Impact Summit: Delhi set to roll out red carpet for 35K global leaders
Many delegates choose Mumbai or Bengaluru due to shortage of luxury rooms
 "AI Impact Summit: Delhi set to roll out red carpet for 35K global leaders")
AI is new reality but may not spell doom for IT services: Experts
Automating tasks won't overhaul data estates, security frameworks: Experts
 "AI is new reality but may not spell doom for IT services: Experts")
Safety to equity: India AI summit set to put Global South at forefront
5-day event begins today amid push for democratising AI resources
 "Safety to equity: India AI summit set to put Global South at forefront")
Safety to equity: India AI summit set to put Global South at forefront
5-day event begins today amid push for democratising AI resources
 "Safety to equity: India AI summit set to put Global South at forefront")
Sweet & staple: Govt pushes wheat, sugar exports despite weak global parity
Govt is prioritising domestic price stability, stock reduction and arrears prevention
 "Sweet & staple: Govt pushes wheat, sugar exports despite weak global parity")
Tracking the shift: Urban local govts see a 230% rise in grant allocations
While the 16th FC has set a new record in allotting funds for ULGs, its counterparts in states continue to struggle. Archis Mohan writes
 "Tracking the shift: Urban local govts see a 230% rise in grant allocations")
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")