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India's AI moment gets real as celebrities and robots share space

PM inaugurates 5-day summit; Vaishnaw says India in talks with over 30 countries for a pact to curb AI misuse

Indian Reits distributed over ₹2,450 cr to 380K unit holders in Q3FY26

India's five listed REITs distributed over Rs 2,450 crore to 380,000 unitholders in Q3 FY26, backed by strong leasing momentum, improving occupancies and regulatory moves expanding access to capital

Sanofi scales up Hyd hub, cements India's role in global pharma GCC play

Sanofi has expanded its Hyderabad Global Capability Centre, raising capacity to 4,500 employees and strengthening India's position as a key hub for R&D, AI, digital innovation

TCS, AMD expand AI partnership with Helios data centre push in India

The collaboration includes a blueprint for AI-ready data centres capable of scaling up to 200 megawatts of capacity

Govt seeks views on exempting 350 medical devices from GTE norms

The pharmaceuticals department has invited stakeholder comments on proposed changes to the list of 350-plus medical devices exempt from GTE rules, with submissions open until February

India's DPI success, tech talent pool boost AI prospects: Senior Wipro exec

She also highlighted India's tech edge in terms of the vast talent pool, and said it placed the country in a good position to compete globally on AI

Lead-to-buy cycle for homes above ₹3 cr jumps 58% amid selective demand

Homes priced above ₹3 crore saw a 58% rise in lead-to-buy conversion time in 2025 as buyers became more selective, even as overall housing conversion time fell 18% due to faster big-ticket purchases

Five-year engine R&D push crucial for strategic autonomy: Rajnath Singh

Calling Bengaluru a global symbol of innovation and skilled manpower, Singh said the city and GTRE will play a crucial role in India's journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047

TN signs MoUs for ₹5900 cr investment in semiconductor, aerospace sectors

This project is slated to create 1,400 jobs, with more than 40 per cent of the roles designated for high-skilled technical personnel, stated the press release

Premium housing rises in 2025 as affordable sales fall 17%: Knight Frank

Premium homes above Rs 1 crore captured half of all residential sales in 2025, even as affordable housing saw a 17% YoY drop, signalling a structural shift in India's housing market

Rajasthan govt plans to promote beekeeping to boost farmers' income

With subsidies, bee colony distribution and new Centres of Excellence, Rajasthan plans to boost honey output and farm incomes through large-scale beekeeping

AI will reshape how humans work in the future, says Prasoon Joshi

On the sidelines of the event, ANI spoke with Prasoon, who shared his thoughts on the future of artificial intelligence and its potential impact on society

Prices for South Delhi luxury floors up 34% in 2025 on HNI backing

The steady migration of affluent households from other parts of Delhi towards South Delhi, driven by its superior social infrastructure, iconic value and lifestyle offering, has boosted demand

Retail market expected to double to ₹210-215 trillion in 2035: Report

Explicit trade-offs and disciplined execution are critical to delivering a differentiated customer value proposition and sustaining profitable growth, the report added

India exports 201K tonnes sugar till Feb of FY26 marketing year: AISTA

The UAE received the largest volume at 47,006 tonnes, followed by Afghanistan with 46,163 tonnes, Djibouti with 30,147 tonnes, and Bhutan with 20,017 tonnes

SAIC India to invest up to $440 mn on expansion, deepen bet on hybrids, EVs

The loss-making carmaker has struggled to grow ​its presence in India after New Delhi in 2020 sought to limit investments from Beijing

Govt planning new Rail Tech policy to cut dependence on foreign suppliers

Under the plan, the Railway board is expected to offer partial funding, technical help, and access to testing centres

Merger involving $61 billion of debt seen aiding India's credit market

The government will merge state-run PFC and REC, a move fund managers say could channel more capital into major corporates and large power projects

Govt plans to revive private investment in highways with ₹1 trn project

The renewed push for private capital is intended to modernise infrastructure and reduce logistics costs, as well as strengthen India's competitiveness against China

Govt's push to accelerate rooftop solar slowed by reluctant lenders, states

The shortfalls represent the latest challenge to India's efforts to nearly double ​clean energy capacity to 500 gigawatts by 2030