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India, France elevate ties to a 'special global strategic partnership'

Airbus H125 assembly line, HAMMER JV & more: 21 outcomes announced after Modi-Macron talks

India a beacon of hope in uncertain times, says PM Narendra Modi

Jaishankar warns of weaponised trade; Maharashtra Chief Minister pitches Mumbai as a financial hub

Eli Lilly eyes India as global manufacturing hub amid rising drug demand

Sales of the blockbuster weight-loss drug doubled within months of its launch in India, and became its top-selling medicine by value

Govt plans to switch ₹25,000 crore bonds through auction on Monday

The auction, scheduled for February 23, plans to convert a basket of government bonds maturing in 2026-27 into longer-tenor papers ranging from 2032 to 2062

PM Modi makes a pitch for democratisation of artificial intelligence

PM says India should be among the top three AI superpowers, not just in consumption, but in creation as well

Tata Sons board meet next week likely to steer leadership dialogue

Tata Trusts, the largest shareholder of Tata Sons, had last year passed a resolution recommending a third term for N Chandrasekaran

RBI mulls allowing banks to trade FX derivatives on offshore ETPs

RBI proposes allowing banks to trade forex derivatives on offshore electronic platforms under tighter safeguards, governance norms and rupee transaction restrictions

Tech and AI concerns keep Wall Street on edge, markets see volatility

About 260 shares in the S&P 500 rose, with the gauge hovering near 6,840. The yield on 10-year Treasuries was little changed at 4.05 per cent

Cyber threats a risk, but financial sector well equipped: DFS secretary

US tariff easing brightens outlook for Indian exporters, says DFS secy Nagaraju

Govt weighs AI-based credit scores to expand access to formal finance

The Centre is exploring AI-based credit scoring and UPI-linked credit lines to widen access to formal finance for women, first-time borrowers and vulnerable communities

Delhi Police identifies person involved in theft at India AI Summit

Yadav said that the theft of his products was "difficult and painful," noting it occurred during a security shutdown for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit

Warner Bros rejects revised Paramount bid, but is open to a final offer

Paramount informally broached an even higher per-share price of $31, Warner Bros said, apparently enticing the board to the table

Life insurance firms propose deferment of frontloaded commissions

Industry players meet Irdai chief; upfront payouts may be deferred to reduce acquisition costs

US open to tweaking steel, aluminum tariff enforcement: Jamieson Greer

Administration officials have been working to narrow the scope of the duties, which not only touch the metals themselves but dozens of products that contain them

Iran temporarily closes Strait of Hormuz for drills as talks with US resume

Iranian state TV later said the talks had wrapped up after almost three hours

BNP chief Tarique Rahman sworn in as new Prime Minister of Bangladesh

Earlier in the day, Rahman was elected as leader of the parliamentary party by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party lawmakers

People may not need jobs by 2050 as AI advances, says Vinod Khosla

Vinod Khosla told the AI Impact Summit that AI could remove the need for most jobs by 2050, transform white-collar work and unlock near-free healthcare and personalised education for every Indian

Dr Reddy's plans to launch generic obesity drug at up to 60% discount

The company ​last month received an approval from ‌India's drug regulator ​to manufacture ‌and sell the generic version ‌of blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic

India uniquely positioned to see benefits of AI: Amazon exec David Zapolsky

Zapolsky spoke about how Amazon is balancing rapid AI innovation with evolving regulatory guardrails

Inside Indian boardrooms: Progress and persistent governance gaps

The two reports, despite the time gap between them, converge on the view that India's corporate boards are at an inflection point