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It's raining rewards as online retailers chase loyal shoppers
E-retailers are widening the scope of their loyalty programmes to capture everyday spending on food, groceries, and daily essentials, giving reward points a life beyond air miles and luxury splurges.
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February 18, 2026
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Zivame bets on India’s small cities
Reliance Industries-backed lingerie retailer Zivame plans to open 60 to 80 franchise-led stores over the next year, its chief operating officer said, as it looks to tap India’s smaller cities for future growth.
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February 18, 2026
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Solar cell firms eye 50GW capacity at ₹30,000 crore
Upcoming rules on local sourcing spark a scramble for domestic capacity addition
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February 18, 2026
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Stable Money raises $25 mn, eyes growth in smaller cities
Stable Money, a platform allowing users to book fixed-income assets, has raised $25 million in a pre-Series C funding round, valuing the Bengaluru-based fintech startup at $175 million, at a time Indian fintechs are under pressure to build more sustainable business models
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February 18, 2026
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BII tops $1 billion climate investment target in India
Development finance institution British International Investment (BII) on Tuesday said it has exceeded its commitment to invest $1 billion in climate finance during the 2022-2026 strategy period, with cumulative climate investments in India reaching $1.1 billion.
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February 18, 2026
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Maruti Suzuki launches first EV
India’s top car maker, Maruti Suzuki, launched its maiden electric vehicle (EV) in the local market on Tuesday, along with a battery rental plan.
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February 18, 2026
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Meta wary of India's new takedown norms
Meta Platforms raised concerns over India’s new rule requiring platforms to remove certain harmful content within three hours of getting a valid order, saying the deadline may be difficult to meet in practice.
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February 18, 2026
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Satcom-linked AI: Let's propose a global treaty
In a world on the verge of a possible power shift, AI's impact on geopolitics matters acutely. India must accelerate AI-satcom integration and push for a global consensus on AI warfare
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February 18, 2026
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'GenAI expanding business opportunities for Infosys'
Chairman Nandan Nilekani reassures investors as entry of new AI tools weighs on tech stocks
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February 18, 2026
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'AI could disrupt India's tech outsourcing model by 2030'
Vinod Khosla said IT services sector could “die out” as AI automates coding and engineering
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February 18, 2026
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China’s humanoid robots take centre stage for Lunar New Year Showtime
IPOs planned
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February 18, 2026
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Mitigate the risks posed by autonomous AI-driven labs
Early in 2020, as cities around the world began locking down in response to covid, a few researchers were still able to continue to run their experiments.
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February 18, 2026
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Beyond data capture: Statistics ought to shape India's narrative
We must tell our own statistical story with clarity and confidence before we find others setting perceptions of our progress
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February 18, 2026
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Test viability of bankruptcy firms early, says regulator
The viability of businesses entering bankruptcy proceedings should be tested in the first month before they're allowed to operate as going concerns, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has proposed in a set of new draft regulations.
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February 18, 2026
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Emergency corpus or health insurance: what works best
Policy fine print—caps, sub-limits, deductibles—often reduces payouts more than you realize
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February 18, 2026
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Warner reopens Paramount deal talks
Warner Bros Discovery Inc. has agreed to temporarily reopen sale negotiations with rival Hollywood studio Paramount Skydance Corp., setting the stage for a potential second bidding war with Netflix Inc.
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February 18, 2026
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Shree Cement’s other troubles outweigh its green flags
Shree Cement Ltd’s share of green power in total electricity consumption at 60% in Q3FY26 was among the highest in the industry.
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February 18, 2026
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Can CPs rescue brokers from RBI’s crackdown?
India’s market regulator, the government and now the central bank have all tightened the screws on what they see as excessive speculation in the country’s booming derivatives market.
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February 18, 2026
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Exponent's battery data intelligence to power EV funding biz
Lightspeed-backed Exponent Energy, a maker of batteries and equipment allowing fast charging of electric three-wheelers, is setting up a subsidiary to offer innovative pay-as-you-go financing model to expand its business across the country, according to top company executives.
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February 18, 2026
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SBI may take control of Investec JV as market boom swells deals
The State Bank of India is weighing a plan to take control of its investment-banking joint venture (JV) with Investec India, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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February 18, 2026
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IT stocks boost equity market
India’s benchmark indexes edged higher on Tuesday, as IT stocks rallied following the announcement of the Infosys-Anthropic partnership and overcame a sharp pullback in Reliance shares.
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February 18, 2026
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Earn the trust of farmers for AI diffusion across farms
Last week, Amul launched Sarlaben, an AI-powered digital assistant for dairy farmers in Gujarat.
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February 17, 2026
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JSW MG Motor to triple output with $400 million
JSW MG Motor India Pvt. Ltd will invest about $400 million over the next four years to nearly triple its manufacturing capacity and accelerate its electric and hybrid vehicle push, managing director and chief executive Anurag Mehrotra said.
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February 17, 2026
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Why investors aren’t buying into PI Industries’ Q4 optimism
Agrochemicals maker PI Industries Ltd is having a hard time navigating demand headwinds and the US tariff impact.
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February 17, 2026
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Want a longer life? Move five minutes more
Small increases in daily movement, and sitting less, can cut risk of early death
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February 17, 2026
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Valentine's Day masterclass: love, loss and stock markets
Investing is like relationship, both fail when emotions trump discipline and clarity, says Kedia
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February 17, 2026
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Fixed income isn’t boring—it’s strategic
Fixed income rarely grabs headlines, yet it anchors most portfolios in India.
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February 17, 2026
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AI rivalry has strengthened as software services get hit
The emergent ‘QuitGPT’ movement is an interesting blip in the evolution of the AI sector, where user allegiance is increasingly shaped not merely by technical superiority, but by perceived ethical alignment and institutional transparency.
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February 17, 2026
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Fractal drops 7% on stock market debut
Shares of India’s Fractal Analytics fell nearly 7% in their trading debut on Monday, as a recent sell off in software and data analytics firms amid fears that artificial intelligence (AI) tools might disrupt existing business models kept investors cautious.
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February 17, 2026
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The micro beauty rituals that calm us in social situations
Simple self-care rituals like spraying perfume or applying hand lotion can become tools to regulate overwhelmed nerves
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