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Carlsberg considers IPO listing to unlock shareholder value: Group CEO

Ending speculation, Andersen, during the investor call, revealed the company's listing plans; however, he added that no final decision has been made so far

PM Modi writes to Tarique Rahman, extends invitation to visit India

In his letter, PM Modi also invited Tarique's wife, Zubaida Rahman, and daughter, Zaima, to accompany him

Looking to build CMF as independent brand: Nothing co-founder Evangelidis

Company is also looking to hire more employees in India, where it currently has 150-odd employees, will onboard talent based on the needs and growth of its brands, Nothing and CMF, Evangelidis said

Payments industry adopts AI-led interfaces, LLMs to reshape transactions

Fintechs, NPCI are deepening AI integration across India's payments stack, from agentic interfaces and conversational payments to domain-specific LLMs designed to streamline disputes and transactions

Chemists warn PM that fake AI prescriptions are enabling illegal drug sales

AIOCD has urged the Prime Minister to ban AI-generated prescriptions, alleging they are being misused by unregulated e-pharmacies to sell restricted medicines, posing a serious public health risk

AI to crash filmmaking costs, open doors to new storytellers: Shekhar Kapur

The director, known for critical and commercial hits such as "Masoom", "Mr India" and "Bandit Queen", said he has already begun using AI in his own work

States asked to speed up rules, nominate officials for Labour Code rollout

Labour Secretary Vandana Gurnani urged states and UTs to nominate officials, accelerate rule finalisation and support training to ensure smooth rollout of the four Labour Codes from FY27

Tech Wrap Feb 17: Nothing Phone 4a, iOS 26.4 dev beta, Galaxy S26 series

Nothing Phone 4a series launch date announced. iOS 26.4 dev beta released. Samsung Galaxy S26 series zero-peeking control. Apple event set for March 4. Sarvam Kaze. YouTube ad-blocker crackdown

Defence, jobs and investment lead talks on Day 2 of India-AI Impact Summit

Day 2 saw discussions on AI deployment across defence, telecom, healthcare and agriculture, as the government pushed sovereign AI development and outlined plans to attract $200 billion in investments

Indian envoy, Russian Dy FM meet; discuss 'pressing' bilateral issues

The meeting came in the backdrop of Washington's claim that New Delhi has agreed to stop importing Russian crude oil

DFS secy opens CGHS facilitation camps as NIACL launches Ayush mediclaim

M Nagaraju inaugurated NIACL's facilitation camps to raise awareness and onboard CGHS beneficiaries for the new 'Paripoorna Mediclaim Ayush Bima', offering flexible, GST-free health cover

DFS secy urges stronger BC ecosystem, better services and process upgrades

M Nagaraju highlighted the vital role of Business Correspondents in last-mile banking, urging continuous process improvement, service expansion and enhanced digital oversight to meet customer needs

Modi, Macron hold bilateral talks, elevate strategic ties to special status

Both Modi and Macron also virtually inaugurated the assembly line for the production of Airbus H125 helicopters at Vemagal in Karnataka

India backs democratic Bangladesh: Om Birla at Tarique Rahman's swearing-in

Separately, the speaker called on the new Bangladesh prime minister and conveyed the wishes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Indian exporter secures US order for 5,000 tonnes basmati rice: IREF

IREF said it has encouraged all its members to continue maintaining quality standards in their export activities

IBA appoints Gunveena Chadha as Secretary General

Indian Beverage Association (IBA), the apex body for the non-alcoholic beverage industry on Tuesday announced appointment of Gunveena Chadha as its new Secretary General.

Tamil Nadu earmarks ₹47,248 crore for Agriculture in interim FY27 Budget

In 2025-26, the government had allocated ₹45,661 crore, he said while presenting the Agriculture Budget in the State Assembly

IVCA consortium commits ₹500 crore to fund 31 India-built AI startups

Sixteen IVCA-member VC firms have pledged ₹500 crore to invest in 31 homegrown AI startups showcased at MeitY's Impact AI PitchFest, signalling rising confidence in India's deployable AI ecosystem

Airtel Money gets RBI clearance to operate as Type II non-deposit NBFC

Airtel Money has secured RBI registration to function as a Type II non-deposit NBFC, with Bharti Airtel issuing the regulator's mandated disclaimer on financial soundness and liability obligations

Nothing Phone 4a series launch scheduled for March 5: What to expect

Nothing is set to launch the Phone 4a series on March 5, with teasers suggesting new colours, upgraded features and improved durability ahead of the global release