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Financial Express Kochi
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
Financial Express Kochi
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
Financial Express Kochi
‘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
Financial Express Kochi
Iran says progress made in nuclear talks with US
TEHRAN TO OFFER DETAILED PROPOSALS WITHIN TWO WEEKS
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February 18, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
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
Financial Express Kochi
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 Kochi
How RBI aims to curb mis-selling by banks
The Reserve Bank of India has said that customers’ consent does not legitimise sale of an unsuitable financial product, as part of its draft rules to check mis-selling by banks. The new norms will act as a deterrent against this rampant practice which erodes public trust in the banking system, explains Saikat Neogi
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February 18, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
EPFO meet on March 2 to decide FY26 interest rates
THE EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT Fund Organisation (EPFO) is holding a crucial meeting on March 2 to finalise the interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) deposits for FY26.
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February 18, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
14 FORMER CAPTAINS MAKE WRITTEN APPEAL TO PAKISTAN GOVT Gavaskar, Kapil join cricket legends, seek justice for imprisoned Imran
INDIAN CRICKET GREATS Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev have joined 12 other former captains to express “deep concern’ about jailed cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan’s deteriorating health, urging the Pakistan government to provide him adequate medical attention and dignified conditions in line with international standards.
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February 18, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
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 Kochi
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
Financial Express Kochi
Indices gain on rise in IT, bank stocks
THE EQUITY INDICES closed higher for the second straight session on Tuesday, driven by gains in bank, IT and capital goods shares.
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February 18, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
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
Financial Express Kochi
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
Financial Express Kochi
Adani plans $100-bn AI data centres
ADANI GROUP ON Tuesday announced a $100-billion investment to build renewable energy-powered, artificial intelligence-ready data centres by 2035, a move aimed at positioning India as a global AI hub.
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February 18, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
RBI buys via OMOs half of govt bond supply in FY26
THE RESERVE BANK of India (RBI) has purchased government securities equivalent to 47% of the Centre’s total bond issuances so far in FY26 to support liquidity in the banking system, data show.
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February 18, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
NBFCs favour ceiling on gold loans for businesses
NON-BANKING FINANCIAL COMPANIES (NBFCs) have approached the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to consider capping the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of gold loans being offered to businesses.
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February 18, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
'Adopting AI is essential — there's no room for delay'
Anthropic's new AI tool triggered a selloff in Indian IT stocks due to fears about Al's power to undercut traditional IT services.
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February 18, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
From self-exile to PM: Tarique’s turnaround
TARIQUE RAHMAN, WHO lived in London in self-exile for 17 years, has made a remarkable turnaround.
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February 18, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
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
Financial Express Kochi
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
Financial Express Kochi
Peak XV pumps over ₹120 cr into five AI startups
VENTURE CAPITAL FIRM Peak XV on Tuesday announced investments of more than €120 crore in five early-stage AI startups.
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February 18, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
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 Kochi
Ola shares hit record low on week Q3, downgrades
BUMPY RIDE
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February 18, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
HEALING GETS A SMART TOUCH
Now, from scans to speech, digital tools drive India’s health revolution
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February 18, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
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
Financial Express Kochi
IBBI draft norms aim to fix gaps in resolution process
NCLT TO BE SOLE ARBITER FOR DISPUTES ON DELAYED CLAIMS
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February 18, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
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 Kochi
Poll-bound Assam tables ₹62,294-cr interim budget
PRESENTING
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February 18, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
‘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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