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Best of BS Opinion: AI ambitions, Dhaka's shift, and trade realities
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: AI ambitions, Dhaka's shift, and trade realities")
Sanjay's 68, bowlers seal 31-run win as USA stay alive for Super 8 round
USA finished the group stage with four points from back-to-back wins and are second after India beat Pakistan. They remain in contention for the next round but depend on the Pakistan vs Namibia result
 "Sanjay's 68, bowlers seal 31-run win as USA stay alive for Super 8 round")
AI can't copy deep enterprise context: Nasscom chief Rajesh Nambiar
With growth for the IT services industry in single digits and impact of AI tools like Co-work by Anthropic, many are raising existential questions for the industry
 "AI can't copy deep enterprise context: Nasscom chief Rajesh Nambiar")
Q3 scorecard: OMCs, banks drove India Inc's steepest profit rise in 8 qtrs
The combined net profits of the listed companies excluding these cyclical sectors were up just 7.5 per cent Y-o-Y, decelerating from 17.2 per cent in Q3FY25 and 10.9 per cent in Q2FY26
 "Q3 scorecard: OMCs, banks drove India Inc's steepest profit rise in 8 qtrs")
T20 WC: It''s about adapting, says England's Tom Banton on new No 4 role
Banton produced a composed unbeaten 63 to anchor a tricky chase and seal a nervy five-wicket victory, keeping England's Super Eights hopes alive.
 "T20 WC: It''s about adapting, says England's Tom Banton on new No 4 role")
Q3FY26 realty earnings pass Labour Codes stress test with minimal cracks
Top developers report steady Q3 FY26 earnings; Labour Codes add limited compliance costs, with margins largely cushioned by strong pre-sales and project mix
 "Q3FY26 realty earnings pass Labour Codes stress test with minimal cracks")
Don't see major impact of proposed mis-selling norms: Axis Max Life MD, CEO
Sumit Madan talks about RBI's proposed guidelines on mis-selling and their likely impact on the company and the sector, the firm's business plans going forward, among other issues
 "Don't see major impact of proposed mis-selling norms: Axis Max Life MD, CEO")
Win against Pakistan gives us confidence going forward: Ishan Kishan
Kishan's 77 off 40 balls on a tough pitch made the difference as India closed out a comfortable 61-run over the opposition. It seemed has batting on a different surface.
 "Win against Pakistan gives us confidence going forward: Ishan Kishan")
AI-powered Cloud service provider Neysa to raise $1.2 bn via equity, debt
Blackstone and co-investors infuse $600mn in equity; Neysa to raise additional $600mn via debt
 "AI-powered Cloud service provider Neysa to raise $1.2 bn via equity, debt")
India vs Pakistan full scorecard | T20 World Cup 2026 score on Feb 15
Brief scores: India 175/7 in 20 overs (Ishan Kishan 77; Saim Ayub 3/25). Pakistan all out 114 in 18 overs (Usman Khan 44; Jasprit Bumrah 2/17, Axar Patel 2/19, Varun Chakaravarthy 2/17).
AI Impact Summit: Delhi set to roll out red carpet for 35K global leaders
Many delegates choose Mumbai or Bengaluru due to shortage of luxury rooms
 "AI Impact Summit: Delhi set to roll out red carpet for 35K global leaders")
AI is new reality but may not spell doom for IT services: Experts
Automating tasks won't overhaul data estates, security frameworks: Experts
 "AI is new reality but may not spell doom for IT services: Experts")
Safety to equity: India AI summit set to put Global South at forefront
5-day event begins today amid push for democratising AI resources
 "Safety to equity: India AI summit set to put Global South at forefront")
Sweet & staple: Govt pushes wheat, sugar exports despite weak global parity
Govt is prioritising domestic price stability, stock reduction and arrears prevention
 "Sweet & staple: Govt pushes wheat, sugar exports despite weak global parity")
India placed third in global AI vibrancy index after US, China: Report
India placed third after the US and China in AI vibrancy index, scoring strongly on R&D and talent while advancing data governance and policy frameworks
 "India placed third in global AI vibrancy index after US, China: Report")
SC remarks likely to help strengthen Rera and real estate industry
Experts said it is likely to push regulators toward stricter oversight, faster adjudication and more uniform application of rules, thereby raising compliance standards across the board
 "SC remarks likely to help strengthen Rera and real estate industry")
Tracking the shift: Urban local govts see a 230% rise in grant allocations
While the 16th FC has set a new record in allotting funds for ULGs, its counterparts in states continue to struggle. Archis Mohan writes
 "Tracking the shift: Urban local govts see a 230% rise in grant allocations")
Colombo weather news: Overcast but no rain; IND vs PAK playing 11 - Abhishek, Kuldeep playing
India vs Pakistan, Colombo weather live updates: Rain continues to stay away from the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to represent India at Rahman's PM oath ceremony
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in of Bangladesh's new BNP government, signalling a cautious reset in bilateral ties
 "Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to represent India at Rahman's PM oath ceremony")
Short-term debt flows shifting from CPs to CDs on attractive returns
Rising CD yields and lower perceived risk draw investors away from CPs as banks ramp up short-term borrowings amid deposit tightness