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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"

Specialised SLMs better suited for India needs than LLMs, says Gnani AI CTO

In an interview at the India AI Impact Summit, Ananth Nagaraj discusses Gnani.ai's shift from speech systems to voice-to-voice models, sector-specific AI and its plans under the IndiaAI Mission

Global pharma uses AI to speed drug timelines, but adoption remains uneven

Pharma leaders at BioAsia said AI is accelerating discovery and documentation, doubling pipelines at some firms, though its impact on clinical costs and timelines remains uneven

Relaxed ECB norms may lift foreign borrowings by Indian companies

RBI's easing of ECB rules-expanding eligibility, lifting limits and removing pricing caps-is expected to spur offshore fundraising, especially as refinancing demand rises

AI can transform trade by curbing fraud and aiding governance: DGFT

DGFT chief Lav Agarwal said AI can detect fraud in India's trade systems while protecting genuine exporters, urging its integration across digital public infrastructure

Iran says it agreed with US on principles for potential nuclear deal

The two sides will each draft and exchange texts for a deal before setting a date for a third round of talks, he said, cautioning that the next stage would be "more difficult and detailed"

BharatGen unveils Param2 17B multilingual MoE model under sovereign AI push

BharatGen has introduced Param2, a 17-billion-parameter multilingual MoE model optimised for Indic languages, strengthening India's sovereign AI capabilities and digital mission

Command authority will remain paramount: Lt Gen Shinghal at AI Summit 2026

Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit, he said that it is important for the military to decide which decisions must remain with commanders and which can be delegated to AI

Higher new well gas output seen as key positive for ONGC despite weak Q3

ONGC's Q3 was weighed down by lower crude realisations, but improved gas realisations, rising new well gas share and upcoming projects may bolster medium-term production

NPCI, Nvidia tie up to boost sovereign AI infra for payment ecosystem

NPCI will use Nvidia's Nemotron open models to develop a sovereign, payments-focused AI foundation model aimed at enhancing trust, resilience and scalability across India's payments network

Yotta Data Services plans to invest another $4 billion to buy 40,000 GPUs

Yotta plans a fresh $4 billion investment to buy 40,000 Nvidia GPUs, deepening India's AI compute push as government and global players scale up demand

Rashid Khan hails Trott's role as AFG coach signs off after T20 World Cup

Afghanistan will face Canada in their last match of the campaign, which will also bring the curtain down on Trott's stint.

Flexicap, hybrid fund surge expands the size of India's ₹1-trillion MF club

A sharp rise in flexicap and hybrid fund inflows has helped multiple schemes cross the Rs 1-trillion AUM mark since May 2025, with several more on the verge of joining the club

Can't take things to heart: Shadab on Shaheen Afridi dropped from eleven

Pakistan, who had suffered a crushing loss to India, qualified for the T20 World Cup Super Eights with a massive 102-run victory over Namibia here on Wednesday.

Apple drops ESG performance metrics from executive pay packages

The retreat is a setback for a mechanism once viewed as a promising driver of corporate action on climate and water conservation, among other issues

AI is an accelerator, not replacement for humans: WFP's Magan Naidoo

AI is helping humanitarian agencies move faster, cut costs and reach more people - but cannot solve hunger on its own, says Magan Naidoo, chief data officer of the United Nations World Food Programme

France set to simplify visa norms for Indian students, says Macron

Macron announced plans to triple the number of Indian students in France and launched an Indo-French AI health centre, as both nations deepen cooperation in AI, mobility and nuclear R&D

Ranji Trophy Final: Karnataka vs Uttarakhand to be Held in Hubballi

The upcoming Ranji Trophy final between Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir is set to be played at the KSCA Stadium in Rajnagar, Hubballi, from February 24.

Best of BS Opinion: Rethinking China policy and global alignments

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Gold, silver ETFs and FoFs drive MF investor additions to 18-month high

A rally in gold and silver pushed MF investor additions to an 18-month high in January, with 1.2 million new investors joining and precious metal ETFs driving most folio growth