Daily Republic News
- Business
- February 19, 2026
Oil Prices Dip As Tensions Between Washington and Tehran Remain High: Know Latest Updates
Oil prices eased in early Asia trade on Thursday, following the previous day’s 4% jump, as investors assessed efforts by the U.S. and Iran to resolve tensions while both sides have stepped up military activity in the key oil-producing region.Brent futures fell 12 cents, or 0.2% t Read More
- Business
- February 18, 2026
From Sarvam AI To ELIXIS W AI Robot: Five Big Innovations At India AI Impact Summit
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roundtable deliberations with global tech leaders at the AI Impact Summit, several AI-linked innovations such as Sarvam AI models to TCS’ AI weaving setup have caught the attention of attendees gathered at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from al Read More
- Business
- February 18, 2026
India AI Impact Summit Sees Major Announcements on Infrastructure and Investment
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 marked a significant shift in India’s artificial intelligence roadmap, with announcements spanning compute capacity expansion, multi-billion-dollar investments, sovereign AI models, and enterprise partnerships, underscoring the country’s push to po Read More
- Business
- February 18, 2026
‘India Will Have an Extraordinary Trajectory With AI, We Want to Be a Partner,’ Google CEO Sundar Pichai
Artificial intelligence is entering a phase that will reshape economies, institutions, and everyday life, and India is positioned to play a central role in that transformation, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit. Calling the current momen Read More
- Business
- February 18, 2026
‘Is The Economy For Humans Or AI?’ Zoho’s Co-Founder Sridhar Vembu Weighs In
In an exclusive interaction with Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief of Republic Media Network, Sridhar Vembu, Co-Founder of Zoho, dispelled fears linked to jobs losses as a direct result of widespread AI deployment across the South Asian nation.”Nobody can really know what’s truth he Read More
- Business
- February 18, 2026
Oil Edges Higher As Traders Weigh Progress In US-Iran Talks
Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday after falling about 2% in the previous session as investors assessed progress in U.S.–Iran talks but remained cautious about the prospects of a final deal that could ease supply concerns.Brent crude oil futures rose 26 cents or 0.4% to $67.68 Read More
- Business
- February 18, 2026
Future of AI is ‘Humans Plus AI’ Not Replacing Them, Says Ex-KPMG CEO Arun M. Kumar
Arun M Kumar on India’s AI moment, why policy is finally closing the gap, and how artificial intelligence could become a great economic levellerIndia may not have been the earliest mover in artificial intelligence, but momentum has decisively shifted in its favour, according to A Read More
- Business
- February 18, 2026
Sarvam AI Showcases India-Focused AI Models and Language Capabilities
Indian artificial intelligence startup Sarvam AI showcased a set of AI models and platforms developed specifically for Indian languages, datasets, and domestic deployment requirements.The company demonstrated its work on India-focused large language models (LLMs) and speech syste Read More
- Business
- February 18, 2026
‘Watch Out For The Next 5 Years:’ Infosys Co-founder and Investor Kris Gopalakrishnan’s Big Take On AI
At the India Impact AI Summit 2026, one of India’s most respected technology voices offered a calm but consequential assessment of artificial intelligence, stripping away the hype to focus on where AI is actually delivering value today, and where its real disruption lies ahead.Sp Read More
- Business
- February 18, 2026
Is India Poised To Rank Among Top Three In Global AI Race? Infosys Co-Founder Kris Gopalakrishnan Weighs In
India has the potential to become one of the top three countries in the world in different aspects of artificial intelligence (AI), driven by its strong developer ecosystem and growing focus on applications, said Kris Gopalakrishnan, co-founder of Infosys and chairman of Axilor V Read More
