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Last updated: 19 Feb, 2026  
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PM Modi to host global leaders at India AI impact summit tomorrow
IANS | 18 Feb, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to kick off a high-profile day on Thursday, February 19.... 
AGI on the horizon, AI a huge opportunity for India's youth: Google DeepMind CEO
IANS   |   18 Feb, 2026
Demis Hassabis, CEO and Co-founder of Google DeepMind, said on Wednesday that artificial general...
Sensex, Nifty trade flat; IT index dips 1.35 pc
IANS   |   18 Feb, 2026
The Indian equity markets traded flat on Wednesday with a slight negative bias, weighed down by...
'Matter of pride that people from all over world are coming': PM Modi on India AI Impact Summit
IANS   |   16 Feb, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said it is a matter of great pride that people from across...
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 India Economy News
nm-fdi.jpg Sitharaman makes strong pitch for FDI in India at CEOs meet in Norway
IANS | 18 Feb, 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a strong pitch for more foreign direct investment (FDI) in   Read more....
» FM Sitharaman to bolster economic ties with Norway, meet CEOs and investors
» Delhi-NCR trade union leaders back govt reforms, call Bharat Bandh politically motivated
» Gold, silver ETF assets surpass Rs 3 lakh crore AUM: Data
» RBI leaves repo rate unchanged, sticks to neutral policy stance
» Foreign firms to meet 4 essential conditions to qualify for tax holiday benefits
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 Industry News
ai-summit2.jpg AI Impact Summit: After holding nine bilateral meetings, PM Modi joins world leaders at Bharat Mandapam
IANS | 18 Feb, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged with several world leaders, holding as many as nine bilateral m  Read more....
» Sensex, Nifty trade nearly flat; IT index down 0.5 pc
» Intensify efforts to penetrate new markets, become more competitive: Piyush Goyal
» Experts hail revised AI deepfake guidelines that focus on misleading content
» Interim US trade pact to open $30 trillion market for Indian exporters: Piyush Goyal
» Industry leaders hail historic India-US trade deal
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 In Depth
fm-india.jpg Tax transfer to states has shot up by Rs 2.7 lakh crore in Budget 2026-27: FM
IANS | 12 Feb, 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that the total resources to be transferred to   Read more....
» Interim agreement on framework will lead to broader US-India trade deal negotiations
» Is it time for SMEs to look beyond Google?
» Union Budget 2026-27 highlights: Customs simplified, duties slashed; tax reforms ease trade and living
» Union Budget 2026: What gets cheaper and costlier
» 'Milestone in India-EU Strategic Partnership': PM Modi, EU leadership hail historic FTA deal
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 Face to Face
dhruva-jaishankar.jpg India-US Trade deal eases strains, opens new pathways: Dhruva Jaishankar
IANS | 07 Feb, 2026
The interim India-United States trade agreement marks a significant easing of bilateral trade fricti  Read more....
» India’s clean energy drive combining growth, affordability: Pralhad Joshi
» Robust critical mineral supply chains vital to boost India’s manufacturing goals: Ashwini Vaishnaw
» 2025 tests India-US relations amid tariffs, Pakistan tilt: Dhruva Jaishankar
» Working to help India achieve PM Modi’s target of 10 million solar rooftops: Australian envoy
» India’s economic growth linked to energy, maritime sectors: Hardeep Puri
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 Global Business
bok.jpg Foreign investors shift to net selling of S. Korean stocks in Jan
IANS | 12 Feb, 2026
Foreign investors turned into net sellers of South Korean equities in January, driven by profit-taki  Read more....
» S. Korean exports up 44.4 pc on robust chip demand
» India, Bhutan to further strengthen ties in power sector
» EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Oman FM on trade, critical minerals and regional issues
» Hanwha Aerospace wins $1.9 billion Norway rocket deal
» India-Italy ties set on path of rapid expansion: Italian President
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 Editorials
editorial1.jpg Budget and India-US trade deal - a reality check
Bikky Khosla | 12 Feb, 2026
The noise is settled; it's done and dusted. The experts have left the news studios ,and reality has   Read more....
» Testing times for MSMEs
» Indian MSMEs and 2025 – The Hits and Misses
» Delayed Payments - Barrier To MSME Growth
» New export rule marks shift to trust-based trade
» India’s Export Surge and the MSME Paradox
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