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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

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

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

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

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.

Ola Electric gains 5% after Bombay HC stays arrest warrant against CEO

Media reports indicated that the South Goa District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has issued a bailable arrest warrant against Bhavish Aggarwal

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.

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

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 ...

Infosys investor day 2026: AI push sparks hopes of stock turnaround

Nandan Nilekani said that AI capability might race ahead of enterprise needs, creating both risks and opportunities for those who can execute effectively

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

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

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

The new norms are slated to kick in from April 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Closing cancer gaps: Availability of genomic data can improve outcomes

India's disease burden is undergoing a structural shift. According to the recent data, non-communicable diseases account for more than 57 per cent of all deaths in India

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

Big outlays, small uptake: India's job schemes face a reality check

Despite large Budget allocations for PMIS and ELI, uptake remains low due to design issues, wage concerns and limited reach beyond big firms, prompting calls for a rethink

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.