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Sensex, Nifty slide over 1% on AI-led disruption, tariff worries
Overall market capitalisation fell by 3.5 trillion to 465.6 trillion
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February 25, 2026
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'Trade talks to resume after clarity over US tariff situation'
India will resume trade negotiations with the United States once there is greater clarity on the tariff situation in Washington, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.
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February 25, 2026
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How AI is forcing a green rethink for data centres
India will need to factor a green energy component into its data centre policy framework as the country’s expanding digital footprint — driven by the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) systems — creates demand for greater storage capacity, experts said.
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February 25, 2026
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Average pay hike projected at 9.1% in 2026: AON survey
Employees across sectors are expected to get a salary hike of 9.1 per cent on average in 2026, slightly higher than the increment of 8.9 per cent received last year, a survey said on Tuesday.
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February 25, 2026
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At least 13 municipal bond issues in pipeline
Nashik to come up with maiden public issue of green bonds for raising ₹200 crore
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February 25, 2026
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AI, trust, faster bets: Pharma leaders map road to '47
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a side conversation for Indian pharma.
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February 25, 2026
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Skittish investors spooked as dystopian AI outlook goes viral
An imagined dystopia of mass unemployment fuelled by artificial intelligence, highlighted in Citrini Research's now viral report, has unsettled global markets, where a recent huge bet on the technology is starting to show cracks.
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February 25, 2026
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Debt fundraising of Reits, Invits at record high
RBI has proposed that banks be allowed to lend directly to investment trusts
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February 25, 2026
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Tata Sons board defers call on Chandra's reappointment
NOEL TATA, THE CHAIRMAN OF TATA TRUSTS, WHICH OWNS TWO-THIRDS OF TATA SONS, SET ASLEW OF CONDITIONS FOR CHANDRASEKARAN S TERM EXTENSION, SOURCES SAID
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February 25, 2026
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Iran nears deal to buy Chinese anti-ship supersonic missiles
Iran is close to a deal with China to purchase anti ship cruise missiles, according to six people with knowledge of the negotiations, just as the United States deploys a vast naval force near the Iranian coast ahead of possible strikes on the Islamic Republic.
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February 25, 2026
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Trump’s 10% tariffs kick in, may rise to 15%
Order does not explain decision; White House official says President had ‘no change of heart’ about 15% levy
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February 25, 2026
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Meta to buy AI chips from AMD in deal worth up to $100 bn
Facebook owner Meta Platforms will buy artificial intelligence chips from Advanced Micro Devices in a deal that will also give it the opportunity to buy up to a 10 per cent stake of the chip company.
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February 25, 2026
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France clashes with US envoy, ministers to boycott him
France’s spat with the US ambassador to Paris took another turn Tuesday with the French foreign minister saying the top US diplomat in France must respond to a summons and won't have access to French government officials until he complies.
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February 25, 2026
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US President considers new national security tariffs after top court ruling
US President Donald Trump’s administration is considering new national security tariffs on a half-dozen industries after a Supreme Court decision last week that invalidated many of his second-term levies, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
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February 25, 2026
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AI transition will be painful; IT industry to reinvent: HCLTech CEO
The information technology (IT) industry is going through a ‘painful transition’ due to artificial intelligence (AI) but writing its obituary is wrong, said C Vijayakumar, chief executive officer and managing director of HCLTech.
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February 25, 2026
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Norms on investments from China can be eased in calibrated way: Goyal
India may adopt a “calibrated” and a “step-by-step” approach to easing norms on investments originating from China, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.
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February 25, 2026
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Reliance Retail tops revenue charts
Report shows top private companies collectively generated ₹8.9 trillion in 2025
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February 25, 2026
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Pvt-funded highway construction model highest priority: Gadkari
On the back of an aggressive asset monetisation push, the government will press the throttle on the build-operate-transfer (BOT) model — under which private developers fund highway construction — for future highway development, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said.
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February 25, 2026
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Volume gains by cement firms offset pricing pain
Analysts expect Q4 to see stronger earnings momentum
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February 25, 2026
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Inflation may stay benign: RBI deputy guv
India’s retail inflation, which has stayed below the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI's) 4 per cent target in recent times, is likely to remain benign in the coming months, RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta (pictured) said in a speech on Friday, which was uploaded on the central bank’s website on Tuesday.
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February 25, 2026
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Investments in rural India aiding FMCG growth: Puri
Reduction in income-tax (IT) rates and the recent lowering of goods and services tax (GST) are among the measures that have made India the most resilient and fastest-growing country in the world.
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February 25, 2026
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Overlook recent outflows, invest with 3-5-yr horizon
In January 2026, corporate bond funds recorded a net outflow of %11,472.8 crore, the highest among all debt fund categories.
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February 25, 2026
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India may soon start its first carbon-trading programme
India is in the final stage of kickstarting its first ever comprehensive carbon-trading programme to report on emission generated by participating industries, according to a top official of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).
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February 25, 2026
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State launches new scheme for women entrepreneurs
The Uttar Pradesh government has allocated ₹100 crore in its 2026-27 Annual Budget for a new scheme titled “Women Entrepreneur Product Marketing Centre”.
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February 25, 2026
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The data-centre rush
India must ensure that investment is sustainable
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February 25, 2026
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Banks step up CD borrowing as deposits lag credit growth
Fortnightly issuance hits ₹1.34 trn; outstanding at record ₹6.62 trn
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February 25, 2026
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Ather's entry in PLI could boost India's e2w exports: CEO
Ather Energy was seeking access to the government's production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the automobile sector as it could unlock a massive export opportunity for India’s electric two-wheeler industry, said Cofounder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tarun Mehta on Monday.
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February 25, 2026
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Cheque rejected? Here is the likely impact on finances
A dishonoured cheque is more than a banking inconvenience: if ignored, it can escalate into criminal prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
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February 25, 2026
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US markets may start to question ROI from AI: Wood
Nilesh Shah says the 'AI story' is still unfolding for India
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February 25, 2026
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Standard bearers of the national flag
A national flag represents the beating heart of a nation.
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