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Bata India Q3 net profit up 12.6% at ₹66.1 cr, revenue rises 2.8%

It had posted a net profit of ₹58.7 crore in the previous October-December a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from Bata India

SBI shares hit record high after Q3; brokerages raise target up to ₹1,300

SBI shares hit a fresh all-time high after Q3FY26 results beat estimates. Brokerages raise earnings forecasts and target prices to ₹1,300, maintaining buy calls

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India needs simpler, more flexible labour Codes and modernised trade unions, not a return to 29 outdated laws that hurt productivity, formalisation and competitiveness

71% Indians want cap on hotel room rates during peak demand: Survey

With Delhi hotel rates surging ahead of the India AI Impact Summit, a survey shows most Indian consumers want a ceiling on room tariffs and stronger government action against excessive pricing

FM Sitharaman counters DMK; Oppn mulls notice for removal of Speaker

As Budget debate triggers sharp exchanges in Parliament, Sitharaman rebuts DMK charges while the Opposition considers a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Renting a home may not get cheaper even as demand slows: Report

During the October-December quarter, rental demand fell 2.4% compared to the previous quarter, but rents still increased by about 2.2% across India

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 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

Zomato launches AI-powered hotline to simplify delivery partner onboarding

The AI-enabled hotline converts Zomato's multi-step delivery partner onboarding into a WhatsApp-based process completed in under 30 minutes, with strong early response

ED constitutes SIT to probe cases against Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group

The Supreme Court, while reviewing cases against ADAG, last week directed the ED to constitute an SIT that will undertake a "fair, independent, prompt and dispassionate" probe into the case

Banks can extend collateral-free loans up to ₹20 lakh to MSEs: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has amended the directions related to 'Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector'

Piyush Goyal to meet exporters on Feb 11 as India eyes major trade pacts

The meeting is important as India and the US have finalised a framework for signing the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement

The asset-class conundrum: Where should investors allocate money now?

The asset classes that seem to offer some comfort are the much-ignored debt (looks attractive relative to equities) and, to some extent, domestic large cap equities

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

Mauritius PM calls Modi ahead of India visit, pledges to deepen ties

Modi told Ramgoolam that he looked forward to welcoming him to India next week for the AI Impact Summit

BCCI annual contracts: Kohli, Rohit demoted to Grade B; A+ category removed

Former India skippers Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma downgraded to Grade B in BCCI Annual Central contracts

Workers expect timely payments, income security under Labour Codes: Study

A perception-based VVGNLI study finds most workers expect better income security and timely wages under the new Labour Codes, even as awareness and clarity on provisions remain uneven

Aurobindo Pharma Q3FY26 results: Net profit rises 8% to ₹910 crore

Total revenue from operations increased to ₹8,646 crore during the quarter as compared with ₹7,979 crore in the year-ago period, the drug firm said in a statement

Life insurance premiums jump 21.5% in Jan; non-life insurers up 15%

Both life and non-life insurers reported strong January premium growth, supported by a favourable base effect and the GST exemption on individual life and health insurance premiums

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