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Britannia adds crunch with margin-led Q3

Improving volumes underpin Street optimism

3 min  |

February 14, 2026

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Will democracy govern capitalism — or be consumed by it?

Ongoing efforts to derail multilateral tax cooperation lie at the heart of a global programme to replace democratic governance with coercive rule by the extremely wealthy — or what we call 21st-century Caesarism.

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February 14, 2026

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India-Pak clash sends ad rates over the ropes

Had the match not gone ahead, JioStar, which holds the 2026 T20 World Cup’s media rights, would have faced a significant hit to revenue.

1 min  |

February 14, 2026
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Uday Kotak appointed chairman of GIFT City

The Government of Gujarat on Friday announced the appointment of Uday Kotak as the chairman of Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City.

1 min  |

February 14, 2026

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After over 3-year ban, govt Okays 2.5 mt wheat exports

500,000 tonnes of sugar exports allowed on top of an existing 1.5 mt window

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February 14, 2026

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Ola Electric posts narrower loss in Q3, targets 50% cost cut

Ola Electric reported a narrower quarterly loss on Friday as lower manufacturing costs for its new lineup of models helped partly offset a sales slump.

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February 14, 2026

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PV, 2W dispatches ride on GST wave to log best Jan figures

Growth powered by healthy cash flow in rural areas

2 min  |

February 14, 2026

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Shell plans to expand integrated gas, GCC presence in India

Energy giant to sign more LNG deals and strengthen lubricants business in country

2 min  |

February 14, 2026

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IPS 2026 e-Compendium Curated to Foster Best Practices in India's Energy Sector

IPS 2026, a premier platform for knowledge exchange in the power sector, witnessed the release of several publications aimed at enhancing industry expertise and power sector best practices.

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February 14, 2026

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Munich Conference: German Chancellor calls for reset with US as old global order crumbles

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday called for a stronger Europe to reset its ties with the United States, wanting Washington to “repair and revive trust” in a dangerous new era of great power politics as the old global order crumbles.

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February 14, 2026

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NITI calls for inverted duty correction, tax relief to boost electronics output, exports

Central policy think-tank NITI Aayog on Friday called for corrections in inverted duty structures, tax reliefs on strategic components and a conducive ecosystem to boost electronics exports.

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February 14, 2026

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Delhi-Dhaka ties may warm up after BNP’s win

But stronger Jamaat a concern

2 min  |

February 14, 2026
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Business Standard

Macron, Guterres set to attend AI Impact Summit

At least six prime ministers, seven presidents, including French President Emmanuel Macron and Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and two vice presidents are slated to attend the India AI (artificial intelligence) Impact Summit, scheduled to be held from February 16 to 20.

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February 14, 2026

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RBI plans to allow bank loans to Reits from July 1

Draft norms also call for barring land acquisition financing

1 min  |

February 14, 2026
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Business Standard

Do celebrities make smart entrepreneurs?

YES, BUT...

3 min  |

February 14, 2026

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State assists farmers to take up natural farming

As many as 250,000 farmers are practising natural farming in Rajasthan as the state carries out a plan to increase yields sustainably, said a senior agriculture department official.

1 min  |

February 14, 2026
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Business Standard

Devotion as a social disruptor

Each year, during Panguni Uthiram in the Tamil months of March and April, the streets around Kapaleeswarar Temple in Mylapore come alive for the Arubathu Moovar festival in Chennai.

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February 14, 2026

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DGCA slaps ₹1 cr fine on A-I for operating Airbus A320 plane without certification

Aviation safety watchdog The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a fine of ₹1 crore on Tata Group-owned Air India for operating an Airbus A320 neo plane without the requisite airworthiness certification on at least eight routes last year, according to sources.

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February 14, 2026

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PFRDA looks to increase NPS equity exposure

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PERDA) is pushing for higher equity exposure and a gradual expansion of permissible asset classes under the National Pension System (NPS) to sustain long-term returns in a declining interest rate environment, Chairperson Sivasubramanian Ramann said on Friday.

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February 14, 2026

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PMO gets new address — Seva Teerth

Modi says new complex more connected to the ground; signs files related to women, farmers, youth

2 min  |

February 14, 2026

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Pharma investment kitty hits ₹38,000 cr

The UttarPradesh government has logged pharmaceutical sector investment proposals of more than ₹38,000 crore, raising the pitch for the state as a potential pharma hub in India.

1 min  |

February 14, 2026

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SC: Telecom spectrum can't be treated as asset under IBC

The Supreme Court on Friday held that spectrum cannot be treated as a corporate asset capable of being restructured under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), placing it beyond the insolvency asset pool.

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February 14, 2026
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Business Standard

Ecom, gifting firms unwrap 60% growth ahead of Valentine’s Day

Ecommerce and gifting platforms are seeing a 60 per cent year-on-year (Yo-Y) surge in order volume ahead of Valentine’s Day, as shoppers splurge on flowers, chocolates, personalised merchandise and experiential gifts.

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February 14, 2026

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Trai examining telco responses on penalties: Chairman

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) will decide on telecom service providers' responses to the regulator's notices flagging noncompliance of anti-spam regulations and subsequent penalties.

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February 14, 2026

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Gains for HUL depend on pace of growth recovery

Hindustan Unilever Limited’s (HUL's) standalone revenue grew 4.4 percent year-on-year (Y-0-Y), while volume rose 3.5 per cent during the third quarter of financial year 2026 (FY26).

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February 14, 2026

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Friday the 13ths caps a week of AI-sparked horror in IT stocks

A recent note by Jefferies said Anthropic’s worker plugins and Palantir Technologies’ claims of faster SAP migrations have underscored the potential for AI to erode application services revenues for IT firms.

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February 14, 2026

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RBI draft mandates 60% C/D ratio for rural, semi-urban branches

What’s in the draft

2 min  |

February 14, 2026

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India creates 44 tariff lines to map US mkt access

Finer trade tracking

2 min  |

February 14, 2026

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₹ weakens, forex kitty declines $6.7 bn

Down from peak

1 min  |

February 14, 2026

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Phenomenal Pace of Change In Indian Power Sector: Secretary (Power)

NTPC Vindhyachal Becomes Overall Champion in NTPC Swarn Shakti Awards (2024-25) and Business Excellence Awards (2025-26)

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February 14, 2026