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Number of complaints in MF industry drops 40%
TRUST DEEPENS
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February 18, 2026
Financial Express Kolkata
Meta raises alarm over three-hour takedown timeline
EVEN AS THE compliance regime for new takedown rules on unlawful content nears implementation, Big Tech major Meta on Tuesday said the proposed requirements—such as a three-hour window for acting on government takedown requests—could be difficult to operationalise. The company, however, reiterated its commitment to complying with the laws of the country.
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February 18, 2026
Financial Express Kolkata
Stable Money raises $25 mn in Pre-series C funding round
BENGALURU-BASED FIXED-INCOME INVESTMENT platform Stable Money has raised $25 million in a pre-Series C funding round led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from existing investors Z47, RTP Global and Fundamentum Partnership.
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February 18, 2026
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India among top 3 AI superpowers: PM sets the target
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE REPRESENTS atransformative opportunity in India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said as the country is organising the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.
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February 18, 2026
Financial Express Kolkata
Old meets new in FMCG as brands chase growth
Legacy firms work in tandem with D2C startups as consumer preferences shift
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February 18, 2026
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AI deals signal structural shift in IT services model
THE RECENT PARTNERSHIPS between Indian IT services and global AI players reflect how the former are looking to reinvent and reposition themselves to contend with rapidly evolving technology.
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February 18, 2026
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Nvidia deepens India bet with AI collaborations
Company partners with Yotta, L&T, and E2E Networks to scale AI capabilities
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February 18, 2026
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New homework for babus...
OFFICERS HAVE BEEN asked to identify “significant ideas, innovations and practical applications” of artificial intelligence that could actually work in their respective ministries and departments.
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February 18, 2026
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India & France give partnership a boost
MACRON SAID INDIA is one of the most trusted partners of France.
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February 18, 2026
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Infy, Anthropic join forces to build custom AI agents
TIE-UP LOOKS TO UPGRADE ENTERPRISE OPERATING MODELS
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February 18, 2026
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India to adopt WLTP emission testing cycle from April '27
INDIA'S MOVE TO adopt the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) for emission testing from April 1, 2027 marks an important step in aligning its automotive regulatory framework with global standards, prompting manufacturers to accelerate compliance preparations across their portfolios.
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February 18, 2026
Financial Express Kolkata
‘Exponential growth reason behind IPO’
CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions, whose three-day initial public offering (IPO) opens for subscription next week, plans to utilise 75% of fresh issue proceeds for debt repayment.
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February 18, 2026
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Infosys targets AI revenue of $300-400 bn till 2030: CEO
Firm derived only 5.5% of Q3 revenue from AI operations
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February 18, 2026
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Consumer firms gear up for summer, stay cautious
IMD PREDICTS EARLY SUMMER HEAT FOR NORTH & WEST INDIA
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February 18, 2026
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Apr-Jan farm, processed food exports rise 3.3%
Rice exports dip 7.5%, shipments of buffalo meat robust
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February 18, 2026
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Toymaker Lego ramps up India footprint, plans 50 stores by '30
DANISH TOYMAKER LEGO plans to open 50 stores in India by 2030, ramping up investment in one of its fastest-growing Asian markets, as rising incomes and demand for screen-free play power growth, a senior executive said.
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February 18, 2026
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RESET OPPORTUNITY FOR FIRMS: NILEKANI
CODING WILL NO LONGER BE THE GOAL, BUT AI WILL CREATE NEW JOBS
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February 18, 2026
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India-US trade deal protects farmer interest: Chouhan
THE INDIA-US TRADE deal was finalised after careful consideration, and the government ensured it would not harm the farming community, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday.
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February 18, 2026
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Iran says progress made in nuclear talks with US
TEHRAN TO OFFER DETAILED PROPOSALS WITHIN TWO WEEKS
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February 18, 2026
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PV sales growth to ease 4-6%: Icra
THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY is set to enter a phase of moderate growth in FY27, with wholesale volumes across segments expected to expand by 3-6%, according to ICRA.
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February 18, 2026
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Poll-bound Assam tables ₹62,294-cr interim budget
PRESENTING
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February 18, 2026
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FM woos Norwegian funds to boost investments in India
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February 18, 2026
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Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson dies at 84
CHARISMATIC US CIVIL rights leader Jesse Jackson, an eloquent Baptist minister raised in the segregated South who became a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr and twice ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, has died at age 84, his family said in a statement on Tuesday.
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February 18, 2026
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‘Sector-agnostic AI aimed at solving real problems’
Having built speech models for Indic languages, Gnani.AI has developed full-stack capabilities with its own platforms, applications, and proprietary technology. Bharath Shankar, Co-Founder & Chief Product and Engineering Officer, tells Ojasvi Gupta that large global models are limited because they are not optimised for local requirements. Excerpts:
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February 18, 2026
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Maruti Suzuki rolls out first EV with battery rental plan
e VITARA PRICED AT ₹10.99 LAKH UNDER BaaS MODEL
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February 18, 2026
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Eli Lilly targets India as global export hub
MOUNJARO-MAKER ELI LILLY wants to turn India into a hub for its global supply chain, a senior executive at the US drugmaker said, as part of its previously committed $1 billion investment to contract manufacturing in the country.
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February 18, 2026
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RBI proposes easing forex transaction guidelines
THE RESERVE BANK of India (RBI) on Tuesday proposed greater flexibility to authorised persons to undertake foreign exchange transactions for hedging their exposures, balance sheet management and market-making, as well as to ease reporting obligations, after a review of the current regulations.
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February 18, 2026
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Air India, IndiGo increase flights to Asian countries
Tourist demand shifts away from Western countries due to falling rupee
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February 18, 2026
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Scoot boosts India capacity by 5% with larger aircraft
INDIA ACCOUNTED FOR a year-on-year capacity increase of about 5% for Scoot, as the Singapore Airlines Group’s low-cost carrier added seats on existing routes rather than launching new destinations.
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February 18, 2026
Financial Express Kolkata
Taking regional stories global
THIS IS THE age when stories are traveling faster than ever, and regional cinema has finally found its moment to shine on the world stage.
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