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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

YouTube down for more than 320,000 users in US, shows Downdetector

There were 321,958 incidents of people reporting issues with the social media platform

Japan to invest $36 billion in US projects under agreement with Trump

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the projects were designed to build resilient supply chains through cooperation in areas crucial for economic security

Stocks to Watch today, Feb 18: Bharti Airtel, Eternal, BHEL, Dilip Buildcon

Stocks to watch on February 18, 2026: Stocks like Dilip Buildcon, Bharti Airtel, BHEL, and Dabur India will remain in focus today

Buy Bank of Maharashtra, LG Balakrishnan suggests analyst at HDFC Sec

Vinay Rajani of HDFC Securities suggests Nifty trading strategy and suggests buying Bank of Maharashtra and LG Balakrishnan; here's why

Chandan Taparia suggests Nifty strategy; bets on Cummins, Indian Bank

Chandan Taparia of Motilal Oswal decodes how to trade Nifty and Bank Nifty today; here are stock bets and strategy

Discount on Venezuelan oil to Indian refiners shrinks to lowest on record

Indian refiners see Venezuelan merey crude discounts shrink to record lows amid high freight costs and tighter supply dynamics

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

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

Social media firms resist Ramdev's plea, flag risks to satire and news

Platforms told the Delhi HC that Ramdev's takedown demands could curb satire, commentary and reportage, even as the court sought a consolidated list of posts he wants removed under personality rights

Larsen & Toubro market cap nears ₹6 trillion; stock rallies 10% in 1 month

The divestment of Nabha Power for ₹3,660.87 crore is strategically positive for L&T as it aligns with the company's stated objective of exiting the development projects business, believe analysts.

Mastercard conducts secured agentic commerce transaction at India AI Summit

Mastercard completes what it calls India's first fully authenticated agentic commerce transaction at the India AI Impact Summit, signalling readiness for AI-driven payments

Spam protection to cloud infra, Airtel shows AI adoption beyond networks

From network-level spam filtering to cloud and data centre operations, Airtel is showcasing how it is using AI across its infrastructure stack at the India AI Impact Summit 2026

India eyeing $200 bn AI investments across stack layers in 2 yrs: Vaishnaw

India-AI Impact Summit 2026: India is expanding AI compute, talent training and clean energy capacity, with new GPUs and skills programmes to strengthen its AI ecosystem, said Ashwini Vaishnaw

Stock Market Close: Sensex gains for 2nd day, up 174 pts; Nifty ends at 25,725; PSU Bank, IT lead

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Tuesday: The GIFT Nifty indicated a negative start for the Nifty 50. Asian markets were trading mixed in holiday-thin trade. Oil future prices declined

India green card wait can stretch 13+ years: Birthplace decides timeline

US green card wait time: From EB-2 backlogs to per-country caps, here's why Indian applicants can wait over a decade despite fast USCIS processing

Tata Motors PV gains 9% thus far in February; what's driving auto stock?

The Tata group company's domestic passenger vehicles business continues to see strong growth post the GST cut and recent launches receiving good customer response.

Auto industry growth likely to be 3-6% in FY27 as high base kicks in: Icra

Ratings agency says elevated growth in FY26 will give way to moderation next fiscal as higher base and normalising demand temper volumes across PV, two-wheeler and CV segments

Nifty Metal slips 2%; InCred downgrades Hindalco, Nalco to 'Reduce'

Individually, Hindalco and Nalco shares fell as aluminium prices peaked, which does not bode well for Indian aluminium companies, as it may impact their earnings, according to InCred Equities

Adani Group plans to invest $100 bn in AI-ready data centres by 2035

The planned data centres will include dedicated computing capacity for Indian large language models (LLMs) and other national data projects

Bitcoin stagnates, Ethereum eyes recovery; altcoins show mixed moves

The flagship token briefly slipped below $68,000 before recovering to $68,500, maintaining a sideways range between $65,000 and $70,000 over the past ten days

PSU Bank index outshines Nifty for 6th straight month; up 41% since Sep-25

Thus far in the month of February 2026, the Nifty PSU Bank index has rallied 5.5 per cent, as compared to 2 per cent rise in the benchmark Nifty 50.

Gnani.ai unveils 5B-parameter voice-to-voice AI model at India AI Summit

Gnani.ai's Inya VoiceOS, a 5B-parameter voice-to-voice model built under the IndiaAI Mission, is being released as a research preview ahead of a larger 14B-parameter system

Indian IT stocks may stage technical rebound after selloff creates value

The correction in IT stocks has been driven by mounting concerns among investors over the potential impact of AI on the sector's growth outlook

Travelling without a British passport? Dual citizens may be denied UK entry

From February 25, 2026, dual British citizens must show a UK passport or certificate of entitlement to board flights, ferries or trains to Britain

Earnings to accelerate market gains; valuations may apply brakes: Kotak Sec

Kotak anticipates FY2027E and FY2028E net profits of the Nifty50 Index to grow 16 per cent and 15 per cent after a muted 8 per cent growth in FY2026.

India AI Impact Expo powerful convergence of ideas, innovation: PM Modi

India AI Impact Expo 2026 was a powerful convergence of ideas, innovation and intent, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. PM Modi on Monday inaugurated the Expo here featuring more than 600 high-potential startups and 13 country pavilions showcasing international collaboration in the AI ecosystem. "India AI Impact Expo 2026 was a powerful convergence of ideas, innovation and intent. It showcased the extraordinary potential of Indian talent in shaping the future of Artificial Intelligence for global good," PM Modi wrote on X. The prime minister also said that above all, the Expo reaffirmed India's commitment to harnessing AI responsibly, inclusively and at scale for human progress. The Expo brings together global technology firms, startups, academia and research institutions, central and state governments and international partners. Spread across 10 arenas covering more than 70,000 square metres at Bharat Mandapam, the Expo brings together global technology firms, startup

Global South should make own AI models using local data, says Amitabh Kant

At the India AI Impact Summit, the former Niti Aayog CEO says AI must be accessible, affordable and multilingual, built on local data to prevent widening inequality

₹2-3 cr homes sell fastest as housing conversion time hits 3-year low

Conversion time across top cities b/w 2020 & 2025 was lowest in 2022 (22 days)

Britannia sees 'Darvas Box'; VBL, Marico show reversal signs, says analyst

Om Mehra, tech analyst at SAMCO Securities explains that Britannia is trading in a well-defined rectangular range, or more precisely, a Darvas Box repeatedly finding support near the lower boundary.

Ola Electric slips 5% in trade, sink to record low; down 19% in a month

Analysts believe Ola Electric's turnaround post December quarter (Q3FY26) is likely to be prolonged and challenging.

First solar eclipse of 2026: Debunking myths on radiation, eyes, pregnancy

From warnings for expectant mothers to fears of harmful rays, here is what science actually says about eclipse-related health risks

Trump's $38 billion plan to overhaul US immigration detention: Explained

Trump's $38 billion plan will add 92,600 ICE beds through new mega detention centres, aiming to speed deportations and consolidate facilities nationwide

Will PhonePe's IPO trigger re-rating for Paytm? Macquarie explains

According to Macquarie, PhonePe's proposed listing will be watched closely for its potential read-through on Paytm's (One 97 Communications) valuation and near-term re-rating

Gaudium IVF sets IPO price band at ₹75-79: Check dates, lot size, objective

Gaudium IVF IPO comprises a fresh issue of 11.3 million equity shares worth up to ₹90 crore and an OFS of up to 9.49 million equity shares worth up to ₹75 crore

Hyatt Executive Chairman Pritzker announces retirement over Epstein ties

Pritzker is the latest in a string of high-profile business leaders, politicians and other public figures forced to reckon with public attention on their ties with Epstein

RBI notifies amended ECB framework, eases cost and maturity norms

The central bank said the regulations were finalised after examining feedback received from stakeholders on the draft framework released on October 3, 2025

India's unemployment rate hit three-month high of 5% in January

India's unemployment rate climbed to 5% in January, a three-month high, as rural seasonal factors and post-harvest slack pushed joblessness up, even as labour force participation softened

Nine-judge Supreme Court Bench to look at definition of 'industry'

The Supreme Court has referred the scope of the term "industry" under labour law to a nine-judge Bench, which will revisit a 1975 ruling and assess the effect of later legislative developments

Govt weighs making National Pension System mandatory for gig workers

Government weighs mandatory NPS coverage for gig and unorganised workers, explores auto-enrolment and digital onboarding to widen pension net and boost long-term retirement security

Going OTP-less: Mastercard, Visa rolling out passkeys for card transactions

For the first time in India, an at-scale, OTP-less authentication framework will allow users to complete credit and debit card transactions

Datanomics: Challenges galore for new Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh

As Manipur returns to elected rule under Yumnam Khemchand Singh, data on inflation, fiscal stress and unemployment show a fragile and uneven recovery

BNP chief Tarique Rahman to take oath as new PM of Bangladesh today

Tarique Rahman will take oath as Bangladesh's new Prime Minister on Tuesday after leading his party to a forceful victory in the crucial general elections. Breaking with a long-standing tradition, the swearing-in ceremony of the 60-year-old Bangladesh Nationalist Party Chairman would be held at the South Plaza of the Parliament Complex instead of Bangabhaban. President Mohammed Shahabuddin will administer the oath to the new cabinet members at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad on Tuesday afternoon, state-run BSS news agency reported on Monday. "The Parliament Secretariat is set to hold the oath-taking ceremony of the new cabinet members at 4:00 pm tomorrow. Earlier, the Parliament Members (MPs) will be sworn in at 10:00 am at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Complex," Secretary of the Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat Kaniz Maula told BSS earlier. BNP has called a parliamentary party meeting at the Parliament Building at 11:30 am to elect the parliamentary party leader. "As the

India-EU trade pact moves from promise to reality but challenges persist

India-EU FTA signals a strategic shift toward export-led growth, but without deeper trade, tariff and investment reforms, its full economic potential may remain unrealised

Cash in circulation at record high despite rise in UPI use: SBI report

India's currency in circulation reached a record ₹40 trillion in January even as the cash-to-GDP ratio fell to 11%, signalling incremental GDP growth increasingly financed through digital payments

Consumer awareness: Front-of-pack labels can reshape food choices

The Economic Survey 2025-26 has highlighted that sales of UPFs grew over 150 per cent from 2009 to 2023, which is a major contributor to obesity, diabetes, and other non-communicable diseases

Brokers body may approach RBI on funding norms, flags market concerns

Brokerages are planning to approach the RBI to review revised capital market exposure norms, which they say could hurt proprietary trading, raise MTF funding costs and weigh on market liquidity

India in talks with 30 nations on AI regulation framework: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw said misinformation and deepfakes are eroding the foundations of society, adding that social media platforms, AI developers and creators must ensure these technologies are not misused