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Bharath Shankar, Co-Founder & Chief Product and Engineering Officer, Gnani.AI

‘Global models lack support for low-resource local languages’: Gnani.AI’s Bharath Shankar

Bharath Shankar, Co-Founder & Chief Product and Engineering Officer, tells Ojasvi Gupta that large global models are limited because they are not optimised for…

Updated: February 18, 2026 10:18 IST

Mihir Shukla, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Automation Anywhere

‘Adopting AI is essential – there’s no room for delay’: Mihir Shukla, co-founder, CEO & chairman, Automation Anywhere

With deep expertise in global processes, India’s GCCs are well positioned to lead AI and automation initiatives, he told Sudhir…

Updated: February 18, 2026 10:50 IST

India-France Ties Upgraded; 30,000 Indian Students Target, Visa-Free Transit Announced

France announces visa-free transit facility, to welcome 30,000 Indian students: Modi-Macron meet takeaways

India and France elevated ties to a “Special Global Strategic Partnership,” setting a target of 30,000 Indian students in France…

Updated: February 18, 2026 12:27 IST

Nandan Nilekani Calls AI a "Root-and-Branch Surgery" for Business; Predicts 170 Million New Jobs

Reset opportunity for firms: Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani

At Infosys’ Investor AI Day 2026, Co-founder Nandan Nilekani declared that the artificial intelligence transition is a fundamental “reset” for…

Updated: February 18, 2026 05:23 IST

Sitharaman Woos Norwegian Funds as India Achieves Climate Targets Four Years Early

Sitharaman courts Norwegian sovereign and pension funds

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during her February 2026 visit to Oslo, urged Norwegian sovereign wealth and pension funds to capitalize…

February 17, 2026 22:40 IST

Dabur elevates Mohit Malhotra to global CEO, taps Herjit Bhalla as India CEO

Dabur India has announced a major leadership transition, promoting India CEO Mohit Malhotra to Global CEO to spearhead international expansion.

February 17, 2026 22:36 IST

Cabinet Secretariat Orders Top Bureaucrats to Attend India AI Impact Summit and Pitch Practical Use Cases

Govt tells officers to attend AI Summit, submit AI innovation notes

The Indian government has issued a high-level mandate directing all senior officers of the rank of Deputy Secretary and above…

February 17, 2026 22:30 IST

Maharashtra Power Play: MSETCL to Invest ₹1.5 Lakh Crore to Modernize Grid and Double Renewable Capacity

Maharashtra to invest Rs 1.5 lakh crore to set up transmission lines

The Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company (MSETCL) has announced a massive ₹1.5 lakh crore investment plan to overhaul the state’s…

February 17, 2026 21:19 IST

FMCG and Cooling Giants Bet on Heatwave to Erase 2025’s "Washout" Blues

Consumer companies gear up for summer with caution

Beverage makers such as Dabur, Varun Beverages and Tata Consumer say they remain cautiously optimistic after last year’s weak beverage…

Updated: February 17, 2026 23:07 IST

OMC Earnings to Surge in Q4 FY26: LPG Compensation and Strong Fuel Margins to Drive Profit Growth

OMCs likely to end FY26 on a strong note

State-run Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) like IOCL, BPCL, and HPCL are set for a robust March quarter finish.

February 17, 2026 20:46 IST

21 MoUs across critical minerals, defence and Everest-climbing H125 helicopters: India-France talks decoded

The two leaders, following their talks in Mumbai, also virtually inaugurated an assembly line in Karnataka’s Vemagal to build Airbus…

February 17, 2026 20:41 IST

Clean Max Enviro Founder & MD Kuldeep Jain

‘Tremendous business growth rationale behind going public’: Kuldeep Jain, Clean Max Enviro Founder & MD

Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions is set to launch its Rs 3,100-crore IPO next week despite muted market conditions.

Updated: February 18, 2026 00:05 IST

Swiggy and Eternal Unveil Major AI Partnerships

Swiggy, Eternal extend AI integrations

At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Swiggy and Eternal (formerly Zomato) announced landmark AI collaborations.

February 17, 2026 20:00 IST

IBBI Proposes New Norms to Curb Resolution Delays

IBBI moots changes in insolvency rules to plug procedural gaps; disputes on delayed claims to be handled solely by NCLT

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has released a discussion paper proposing major changes to the insolvency framework…

February 17, 2026 19:34 IST

What we know about Everest-climbing H125 helicopters, which will be assembled in India

PM Modi and President Macron inaugurate the Airbus-Tata helicopter assembly line in Karnataka. Discover the H125’s Everest-climbing records, technical specs,…

Updated: February 17, 2026 19:37 IST

Inside AI Impact Summit: ‘There’s a great danger….’ Principal researcher at Microsoft warns of AI threat to women

At the AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi, Microsoft’s Kalika Bali and Dr. Urvashi warn that AI development poses a…

Updated: February 17, 2026 19:38 IST

India’s Two-Wheeler Industry to Surge Past 29 Million Units in FY27

Two-wheeler industry seen growing 7–9% in FY27: Crisil

Domestic demand steady; exports to outpace home market for third year

February 17, 2026 18:45 IST

India to Adopt Global WLTP Emission Standards by April 2027.

India aligns with global emission norms as WLTP rollout set for 2027

OEMs step up validation and certification ahead of regulatory shift.

February 17, 2026 18:38 IST

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