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Goldman Sachs bets on AI-led themes, India, China as top EM themes in 2026

Goldman Sachs sees AI, India and China as top emerging market bets for 2026, citing earnings rebound in India, export strength in China

Stock Market Close: Bears grip D-St as Sensex cracks 1,236 points; Nifty ends at 25,454; VIX up 10%

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Thursday: The GIFT Nifty indicated slight gains for the Nifty 50 index at open. Asia-Pacific shares rose in holiday-thin trade

AI Summit: PM Modi bats for democratisation of AI, making it human-centric

At the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi, the Prime Minister said AI must remain human-centric and inclusive, warning that directionless use could turn a transformative force into disruption

Bill Gates pulls out of India AI Summit after 'careful consideration'

Uncertainty around Bill Gates' attendance at the AI Summit had emerged after reports said he would skip it, followed by a clarification by the Gates Foundation

AI must not widen inequality gaps, says Google CEO Pichai at India Summit

At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Sundar Pichai said the world must prevent a digital divide from becoming an AI divide, stressing investment in infrastructure and equal access to AI benefits

India central to AI's future as risks and opportunities grow: Anthropic CEO

Highlighting India's significance in global AI development, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said that technologies pioneered in India have historically set a standard for the global south

Tata Group, OpenAI announce partnership to build 100 MW data centre

Tata Group and TCS join hands with OpenAI to set up a 100 MW AI data centre in India, scale enterprise AI adoption and enable industry-specific solutions globally

Canada Express Entry 2026 opens PR for aviation, military, senior managers

Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab says Canada will actively recruit researchers, health workers, pilots and skilled military recruits for PR

Voda Idea, DLF, RBL Bank among 18 F&O stocks to attract 15% higher margin

The NSE to levy 15% additional margin on equity derivatives in which top 10 clients account for more than 20% MWPL from March F&O series onwards; withdraws additional margin on Gold, Silver futures.

MCX, NSE remove additional margins on gold, silver future contracts

MCX and NSE said have removed an extra 3 per cent margin on all gold futures contracts and 7 per cent on all silver futures contracts, starting today. The move is expected to ease margin requirements

Traffic curbs in Delhi for day 4 of AI Impact Summit: Check routes to avoid

With PM Modi scheduled to inaugurate the summit, heavy VIP movement is expected throughout the day. Commuters have been advised to brace for congestion and possible delays

Analyst suggests Nifty strategy; bets on Axis Bank, Bajaj Auto, L&T Fin

Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking recommends Nifty strategy and three stocks to buy; check details here

Stocks to Watch today, Feb 19: Dr Reddy's Labs, HUL, Cochin Shipyard, DLF

Stocks to Watch today, February 19, 2025: Dr Reddy's Labs, Hindustan Unilever, NCC, DLF, and Jindal Saw are some of the key stocks to watch today

Stocks to buy today: Analyst suggests Prime Focus, GMDC and one other stock

Stocks to buy today: Kunal Kamble of Bonanza recommends buying Prime Focus, GMDC and Choice International; here's why

HUL to invest ₹2,000 crore to scale manufacturing for premium categories

HUL will invest up to ₹2,000 crore over two years to expand capacity in premium beauty, wellbeing and home care liquids, aiming to enhance supply-chain agility and future readiness

Meta warns India's three-hour takedown rule may trigger wrongful removals

Meta's Rob Sherman says India's new rule requiring takedowns within three hours may lead to inadvertent removal of genuine content as companies struggle to verify requests

Europe backs India's AI push and supports early ratification of trade deal

European leaders back early India-EU trade deal ratification at the AI Impact Summit, deepening cooperation on AI, semiconductors, digital governance and strategic growth

Govt looks to unlock ₹80,000 crore via rail PSU stake sales by FY30

The Centre plans to raise about ₹80,000 crore by diluting stakes in seven listed railway PSUs over FY27-FY30 as part of Railways' asset monetisation drive

India plugged in too late, nears bottom in 2025 ePV rankings, shows data

India ranks 47th in global ePV adoption in 2025 with just 4% penetration, far from its 2030 target, as infrastructure and policy gaps slow EV momentum

India's crude oil import bill drops 19% in January on softer global prices

India's crude oil import bill fell sharply in January as the Indian basket price averaged $63.08/bbl - $17 lower than last year - easing the country's overall energy burden

Rising power demand could lead to higher emissions for India in 2026

After a rare dip in coal generation in 2025, India's emissions may edge up in 2026 as power demand rebounds and thermal plants anchor the grid

Datanomics: Porous India-Myanmar border sees sharp spike in infiltration

Arrests rise over 12 years, but infiltrators form a negligible share of border states' population; India-Bangladesh border records most cases, while India-Myanmar remains most porous

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

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

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

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

India must rethink its Chinese investment strategy beyond Press Note 3

As middle powers rethink ties with China, India must move beyond ad hoc relaxations of Press Note 3 and adopt a clearer, sector-specific strategy for economic security

PSBs, defence, pharma, capital goods: Analysts pick sectors to invest in

Global headwinds dragged the Sensex and Nifty indices nearly 8 per cent from record high levels in 2026. Analysts think worst is over; suggest staggered buying in banking, auto, defence and pharma

Density alone will not make India's cities globally competitive yet

India is economically urban but not productively so. The Economic Survey flags how weak institutions, not density itself, are holding back cities from realising agglomeration gains

Nvidia, Yotta partner to deploy APAC's largest DGX Cloud Cluster in India

DGX Cloud has been utilising Yotta's GPU infrastructure over the past year, and the expanded deployment reflects growing regional and global demand for AI compute

NPCI exploring multilateral routes to link UPI with global payment systems

Speaking at the AI Impact Summit, NPCI's Executive Director-Growth said that the Corporation is pursuing both bilateral and multilateral models, including work with other countries' payment systems

Stock Market Close: Nifty tops 25,800; Sensex up 283 pts in late rally; Metals, PSU Banks lift D-St

Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights, February 18, 2026: In the broader markets, Nifty MidCap 100 was up 0.5 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 index closed 0.54 per cent higher

Infosys down 17% this Feb; should you buy, sell or hold stock? Tech view

Anand James of Geojit Investments reckons that the momentum oscillators for Infosys are yet to show signs of full reversal, and flags key support for the stock around ₹1,340 levels.

Makemytrip ties up with OpenAI, to use APIs for new app features

Online travel major MakeMyTrip will integrate OpenAI's APIs into its GenAI assistant Myra to convert conversational travel queries into personalised, bookable options

India AI Expo to remain closed on Feb 19, to get extra day on Feb 21

IndiaAI Expo Summit 2026 will remain closed on February 19 and will instead get an extra day on February 21, a senior government official said on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the summit on February 19. "The expo will remain closed on February 19. It has been extended by a day due to huge enthusiasm. It will remain open on Saturday, February 21," Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan said. Krishnan said 20 heads of states, including French President Emmanuel Macron, will be present at the inaugural session. "We don't want any inconvenience to public due to restrictions that is why it has been decided to not open expo tomorrow," he said.

What a 'good death' means and why end-of-life planning changes everything

A good death, according to doctors, is not about stopping treatment but about shifting focus to comfort, dignity and patient wishes before crisis forces rushed decisions

India to add nearly $2 trillion tech market cap in next decade: Accel

India is poised to add nearly USD 2 trillion in market capitalisation through technology over the next decade, creating large companies, which will reshape the country's economic landscape, said VC firm Accel on Wednesday. "India is going to add USD 2 trillion of market cap using technology in the next decade," said Accel Partner Prayank Swaroop while speaking at the ongoing AI Impact Summit here. Technology companies currently account for only 4-5 per cent of India's overall market capitalisation, however, he projected that this share could rise sharply to 15-20 per cent in the next 10 years. "This means there are going to be lots and lots of USD 100 billion companies that will get created," Swaroop said, adding that it would be a "massive jump". This is an opportunity that is available for Indians in India, from India and for the world, the venture capitalist added. Highlighting the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Swaroop said "what we are seeing in AI today is very fast.

WTI may hit $57 on US-Iran deal; escalation to spark 15% rally: Analyst

The US has strengthened its military presence across the Middle East to increase pressure on Iran, while Iran continues to assert its stance on retaining the right to pursue nuclear capabilities

India's IPO market hits pause in 2026 as investors' risk appetite fades

The momentum in the IPO market has slowed significantly in recent weeks, with only five mainboard issues launched so far in 2026 and four more expected to open in the coming week

Thailand grants Indians 60-day visa-free stay, plus 30-day extension

Indian travellers can now stay in Thailand for 60 days without a visa, with a further 30-day extension available under new rules

Immigration crackdown linked to 88% fall in US job growth vs 2024: Report

US job growth 2025 vs 2024: A San Francisco Fed report finds slower unauthorised immigration is coinciding with weaker construction and manufacturing job growth in the US

AU Bank, Torrent Pharma among 3 breakout stocks; strategy, key levels here

Om Mehra, tech analyst at SAMCO Securities highlights that Torrent Pharmaceuticals after a recent consolidation phase, has witnessed a strong breakout above ₹4,200 levels.

India focused on practical applications of AI, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said India is focused on practical applications of AI, including enterprise productivity, and solutions for population-scale challenges such as healthcare, agriculture, and climate change. Speaking at a research symposium at the AI Impact Summit, the minister also expressed happiness over the strong participation and optimism shown by young people at an AI Expo on Tuesday. He informed that about 2.5 lakh attendees, mostly under the age of 30, took part across the exhibition area. "It was a phenomenal response when I interacted with the young minds. I was so surprised by the optimism that most of the young people expressed towards this opportunity which is coming for them," Vaishnaw said. The minister said he was feeling hopeful for a totally new future for India and for the world. "We, in India, are very focused on AI in the edge, AI for use cases, AI for solving real-world problems, AI for improving the productivity in the enterprises, fo

Not UN's role to regulate AI: Guterres as world body plans global dialogue

It is not the UN's role to regulate AI, Secretary General Antonio Guterres has emphasised as he pointed to an annual global dialogue being planned at the international organisation on AI with participation from all countries, governments, private sector as well as civil society. Guterres will soon be arriving in New Delhi to attend the India AI Impact Summit, the first-ever summit on Artificial Intelligence hosted in the Global South. In an exclusive interview to PTI ahead of his visit to India for the Summit, Guterres outlined efforts by the international organisation aimed at global cooperation on Artificial Intelligence (AI), emphasising that these are "perfectly in line" with the strategy demonstrated by India in its leadership of the AI summit. Guterres highlighted three key areas under the Global Digital Compact initiated at the UN to contribute towards the global AI architecture. The first is the creation of a new high-level Independent International Scientific Panel on ...

Rs 5 lakh rule! FD safety myth busted: Bigger bank doesn't mean safer money

Whether your FD is with a large, well-known bank or a small finance bank, the insurance cover is the same: Rs 5 lakh.

US renews threat to withdraw from IEA over climate advocacy concerns

"We're definitely not satisfied," US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, ahead of an IEA ministerial meeting. The agency must complete reforms "for the US to remain a long-term member," he said

Wegovy copycat to be priced competitively with 50-60% discounts: Dr Reddy's

Wegovy's monthly price in India ranges from ₹10,850 ($119.65) for the lowest 0.25 mg dose to ₹16,400 for the highest 2.4 mg dose

Datanomics: OTP scams topped cyber fraud as Telangana became a hotspot

The new norms are slated to kick in from April 1

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