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- 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
- Business
- February 18, 2026
PM Narendra Modi, Google CEO Sundar Pichai Discuss AI-Driven Growth In Global South
On the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Google CEO Sundar Pichai, signalling the importance of the Global South as an enabler of artificial intelligence driven growth.The deliberations have covered the responsible utilization of Read More
- Business
- February 18, 2026
Microsoft Says It Is On Pace To invest $50 billion In ‘Global South’ AI Push
Tech giant Microsoft on Wednesday, February 18, said it is on pace to invest $50 billion by the end of the decade to help expand AI to countries across the ‘Global South’.The announcement was made at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, where top executives from global AI giants me Read More
- Business
- February 18, 2026
Ola Electric Shares Rebound 5% After Bombay High Court at Goa Stays CEO Arrest Warrant
Shares of Ola Electric rose nearly 5% in intraday trade on Wednesday after the Bombay High Court at Goa stayed the execution of an arrest warrant issued against the company’s CEO, Bhavish Aggarwal.The stock, which had fallen over 11% in the previous four sessions, rebounded as in Read More
- Business
- February 18, 2026
Warner Bros Rejects Revised Paramount Bid, But Remains Open To A Final Offer
Warner Bros Discovery on Tuesday rejected Paramount Skydance’s latest $30-a-share hostile bid, but gave the rival Hollywood studio seven days to submit a “best and final” offer to top an existing agreement to sell its businesses including HBO Max and “Harry Potter” franchise to N Read More
