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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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Relief for goods shipped pre-QCO curb
The government has granted a conditional exemption from mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) compliance for select imported goods shipped before the implementation of various quality control orders (QCOs), offering relief to consignments at risk of being held up at Indian ports.
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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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Investment pledges light up AI Impact Summit on Day 2
A flurry of investment announcements reframed the India AI Impact Summit 2026 as a high-stakes capital story on Day 2
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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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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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Goldman Sachs plans to scrap DEI criteria for its board
Race, sexual orientation and other DEI factors will no longer be taken into account when the board’s governance committee identifies new potential directors
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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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'Credit score is now part of financial DNA'
Credit score has evolved into a vital part of the Indian's digital DNA”.
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February 18, 2026
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IndiGo cuts summer flight goal amid crew constraints
Airline seeks nod for 8% more daily flights; revised number 15% lower than original target
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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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'India-UAE trade to reach 2032 goal of $200 billion before time'
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are likely to grow two-way trade to $200 billion before the target date of 2032 and there is growing interest in the Emirates for co-investments in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) and aviation hubs built around airports, Badr Jafar, the UAE's special envoy for business and philanthropy, said Tuesday.
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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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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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Adani, others in $125 bn push to build India's Al backbone
This plan mimics US Project Stargate by integrating power generation with data processing
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February 18, 2026
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AI firms disrupt silver screen at AI fest
The traditional red carpet at the India AI Film Festival and AI Impact Summit this week had a distinctively digital sheen.
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February 18, 2026
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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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Nvidia joins Reliance, others for GPU infra
Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, on Wednesday announced a spate of partnerships with top Indian enterprises for its graphics processing unit (GPU) chips, the cornerstone of artificial intelligence (AI).
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February 18, 2026
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Tarique Rahman takes oath as Bangladesh PM
The elevation of Rahman, former PM Zia’s son, caps a long and turbulent political journey
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February 18, 2026
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Eli Lilly sees India as global export hub
Mounjaro-maker Eli Lilly wants to turn India into a hub for its global supply chain, a senior executive at the U.S. drugmaker said, as part of its previously committed $1 billion investment to contract manufacturing in the country.
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February 18, 2026
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A new era of Innovation
The potential of AI to transform lives at population scale can be realized through the deep collaboration across India’s academic, public, and private healthcare ecosystems.
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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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Marcellus co-founder Gubbi to lead mutual fund foray
Marcellus Investment Managers Pvt. Ltd's co-founder Pramod Gubbi is said to be helming the firm's foray into India’s ₹81 trillion mutual fund industry, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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February 18, 2026
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Prop firms crowd index options, individuals follow
trading, which accounts for much of the market liquidity.
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February 18, 2026
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AI DEMAND FOR MEMORY IS FUELLING A CHIP CRISIS
A shortage of memory chips is beginning to hammer companies-and the crunch is only going to get worse
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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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India, France forge 'special global strategic partnership'
Modi and Macron emphasized the need for a multipolar world and opposed hegemony
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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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'GIFT City is powering global investing'
As cross-border capital flows accelerate, investors are increasingly looking beyond the domestic markets, At the Mint Money Festival, Sandeep Batra, head of international wealth and premier banking, HSBC India, outlined how the GIFT City is emerging as a major gateway for global diversification.
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