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Founder Bhavish Aggarwal's changing tunes shake investors' trust in Ola Electric
not backed by business logic can be construed as misleading investors, said Shriram Subramanian, founder at Ingovern Research Services, a proxy advisory firm.
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February 19, 2026
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Humain invests $3 bn into Elon Musk's xAI
Saudi Arabian artificial intelligence company Humain has invested $3 billion into Elon Musk’s xAI, deepening ties between the world’s richest man and the kingdom as it pushes to become a global AI powerhouse.
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February 19, 2026
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HUL plans to invest ₹2k cr in 2 yrs to add capacity
Fast-moving consumer goods player HUL on Wednesday said it will invest ₹2,000 crore to enhance manufacturing capacity in fast-growing premium categories across beauty and well-being and home care segments.
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February 19, 2026
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First foundational Indian AI models launched on Day 3
“AI is entering a new phase, where intelligence is directly built into devices and systems that people depend on everyday—smartphones and PCs to cars, machines and robots.
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February 19, 2026
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Maruti's EV foray
This week, Maruti Suzuki India launched eVitara, its first electric vehicle (EV) offering.
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February 19, 2026
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U.S. hardens allegation that China conducted a secret nuclear test
The U.S. presented new seismic data Tuesday to buttress its recent allegation that China has secretly carried out low-yield nuclear tests, challenging Beijing’s insistence that it has scrupulously observed an international accord banning all nuclear detonations.
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February 19, 2026
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Good rain, GST cut, early Chaitra Navratri to drive record tractor sales
Tills ringing
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February 19, 2026
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JM Financial's new ₹1,500 crore fund eyes pre-IPO bets
JM Financial Asset Management has launched a ₹1,500-crore category II alternate investment fund (AIF) to invest in pre-IPO companies, according to a top executive at the firm.
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February 19, 2026
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ICE MT leases GCC space in Pune
ICE MT India Pvt. Ltd, a subsidiary of US financial services firm Intercontinental Exchange Inc., has opened a 193,053 sq. ft global capability centre (GCC) at Pune’s Magarpatta Cybercity business park.
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February 19, 2026
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Lagarde set to make early exit from ECB
An early departure by Christine Lagarde could narrow the field of candidates vying to succeed her as European Central Bank president.
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February 19, 2026
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Indian men’s luxury perfumes overtake mass brands
an occasional indulgence, according toa 2025 Brickwork Ratings report.
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February 19, 2026
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Hindalco Q3 signals cooldown?
Hindalco's Q3FY26 profitability has taken a hit, even after excluding the one-off impact from Novelis fires.
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February 19, 2026
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What's behind investor interest in BOT?
Reworked concession terms, stronger traffic growth, and falling yields on operational assets are nudging long-term capital back towards construction-linked road bets.
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February 19, 2026
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Can a data centre boom catapult us to Al glory?
A proliferation of data centres may serve some purposes but we can't expect it to make much of a difference to India's cause of emerging as a sovereign player in artificial intelligence
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February 19, 2026
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The phantom stealth fighter that exposes Europe's deep divisions over defense
Duplicated efforts, fragmented industry and soured collaborations are among reasons region isn’t getting more bang for its defense buck
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February 19, 2026
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A demographic crisis looms if the world fails in its response
We need jobs for the billion-plus who will soon enter the workforce
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February 19, 2026
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Resist social sector temptations: Learn how to laugh at yourself
Money, power and sainthood may beckon but those who do not fall for them have common traits
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February 19, 2026
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India emerges as low-cost AI infrastructure hub for African startups
African AI startups are turning to India for a critical resource: compute power.
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February 19, 2026
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A shaken world requires Europe to get its act together
The world’s two superpowers are hardly inspiring models for those who care about democracy, human rights and social justice.
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February 19, 2026
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Nissan bets on new models, sales boost
Japanese automaker Nissan is lining up multiple products and bolstering its sales infrastructure as it places 2026 as the year of resurgence for the brand in India.
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February 19, 2026
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India-UK task force to boost wind capacity
Union minister for new and renewable energy Pralhad Joshi and David Lammy, the deputy prime minister of UK, launched a task force for the development of offshore wind energy in India on Wednesday.
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February 19, 2026
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India's climate adaptation gap: Address it for the sake of growth
Let’s start early: Our economic strategy must adapt the country to climate adversity well before warming reaches 2° Celsius
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February 19, 2026
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Google deepens India push with govt-focused AI deals
Co is pitching its latest DeepMind AI models for deployment across government agencies
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February 19, 2026
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Luxury scents for men lead the pack
The business of smelling good is now booming in India, thanks to men.
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February 19, 2026
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Blackstone, Actis, others eye bids for Welspun green arm
Global private equity majors and strategic infrastructure investors including Macquarie, Actis, Blackstone and Sembcorp are preparing to bid for a controlling stake in Welspun Group's clean-energy arm, Welspun New Energy, at a valuation higher than was estimated just three months ago, people familiar with the development said.
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February 19, 2026
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India is just 4% of world market: investors need global exposure
Viram Shah, co-founder and chief executive officer, Vested Finance, and Vaibhav Shah, head of products, business strategy, and international business, Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India), explained how investors can diversify abroad despite overseas investing limits in mutual funds, which have limited overseas investment options for investors at the Mint Money Festival 2026.
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February 19, 2026
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RBI may shift from rate cuts to liquidity push
Despite 125 bps rate cuts, yields are up in the past year.
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February 19, 2026
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Airports lose their bargaining power in airline bankruptcies
Stressed airlines may now be less willing to pay advance deposits or accept stricter credit terms
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February 19, 2026
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Sachet-size property could be a new reality
Imagine owning a piece of a luxury apartment in Mumbai or a high-yield property in Pune with the same ease as buying a sachet of shampoo or a plate of dosa.
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February 19, 2026
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The viral AI project that went from side hustle to coveted prize in three months
OpenAI's move to hire the creator of Open-Claw, the viral maker of personal AI assistants, is a testament to the ferocious competition that still exists for bold and unexpected ideas in artificial intelligence and the people who come up with them.
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