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Motilal Oswal Alternate raises Rs 8,500 crore from global and domestic investors

The fund, deployed as growth capital across companies, will invest USD 40-100 million in up to 14 firms over a 78 year cycle, focusing on consumer, healthcare, financial services, and niche manufacturing.

16 Feb 2026 5:46 pm
Supreme Court says Dont trust anybody before marriage in pre-marital relationship case

The court noted the relationship appeared consensual and suggested mediation, with compensation to be paid by the man

16 Feb 2026 5:27 pm
Tamil Nadu signs Rs 5,980 crore MoUs, creating 8,400 jobs in semiconductor and aerospace

The projects are expected to generate 8,400 jobs, strengthening the states industrial growth and high-skilled employment opportunities.

16 Feb 2026 5:14 pm
India AI Summit 2026 Highlights: AI will not kill jobs but will unbundle them, expect 1000x growth in 3 years, says Microsoft India's Chandok

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India stands at the forefront of the artificial intelligence transformation and its strides in AI reflect both ambition and responsibility

16 Feb 2026 4:59 pm
9-judge Supreme Court bench to hear pleas on discrimination against women at religious places

The apex court will examine broader issues on religious freedom under Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution, including the rights of Muslim and Parsi women in their places of worship

16 Feb 2026 4:58 pm
Five listed Indian REITs distribute over 2,450 crore to unitholders in Q3FY26

As of Q3 FY26, the total gross Assets Under Management of the Indian REIT market stands at over 2,50,000 crore, reflecting continued expansion and investor participation in the sector

16 Feb 2026 4:56 pm
Sensex rises 650 pts, Nifty tops 25,680 as HDFC Bank, Reliance, Coal India lead surge

Sensex rose 650.39 points (0.79%) to 83,277.15, while Nifty 50 gained 211.65 points (0.83%) to reach 25,682.75. Broader markets also closed higher, with gains in Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices

16 Feb 2026 4:30 pm
16 Feb 2026 4:29 pm
UK, Canada added to Chinas visa-free programme after leaders visits

Visitors can stay for up to 30 days for business, tourism, exchange programs, or to visit family and friends

16 Feb 2026 4:26 pm
16 Feb 2026 4:26 pm
Kremlin rejects European accusations it poisoned Navalny with dart frog toxin

Navalny, President Vladimir Putin's most prominent domestic critic, died in February 2024 aged 47 in a far-flung Arctic prison, a month before Putin was re-elected in a landslide vote which Western nations said was neither free nor fair.

16 Feb 2026 4:23 pm
Stock Market Highlights for February 16: Sensex jumps 650.39 points to settle at 83,277.15; Nifty advances 211.65 points to 25,682.75; Nifty Auto down nearly 1%

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty, which opened on a weak note, recovered to trade firm. At 3:30 pm, Sensex was at 83,305.44, up +678.68 points (0.82%). Nifty was at 25,681.60, up +210.5 points (0.83%). The Indian rupee dropped 0.02% versus the U.S. dollar to 90.6500

16 Feb 2026 4:20 pm
Rupee closes unchanged at 90.66 against US dollar

In the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 90.63 against the US dollar and moved between an intraday high of 90.61 and a low of 90.72 during the session

16 Feb 2026 4:12 pm
Right to Information vs Privacy: Supreme Court to review DPDP Act rules

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi issued notices to the Centre, refusing an interim stay on the impugned provisions.

16 Feb 2026 4:03 pm
Tamil Nadu economy resilient despite global headwinds, growth rate of 11.2%: State economic survey

In 202425, the State contributed 9.4% to national GDP, with a GDP of 31.19 lakh crore, showing a nominal growth of 16% and a real growth of 11.2%

16 Feb 2026 4:00 pm
India records lowest-ever price of 279/kg for green hydrogen in tender

The bid of 279 per kilogram was to supply 10,000 tonnes of green hydrogen a year to Numaligarh Refinery Ltd., majority owned by state-run Oil India Ltd., in Assam

16 Feb 2026 3:48 pm
1993 Mumbai blasts case: Abu Salem says he has completed 25-year sentence; SC refuses to hear plea

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta asked him to argue the case before the Bombay High Court, which had denied interim relief.

16 Feb 2026 3:47 pm
Womens entry to Sabarimala: NSS and SNDP urge return to traditional practice

As the Supreme Court considers review petitions against its 2018 verdict allowing women of all ages to enter the shrine, the Nair Service Society and the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam have reiterated their opposition

16 Feb 2026 3:21 pm
IIT Madras, Finnish Meteorological Institute set up aerosolmeteorology centre

The collaboration comes on the back of previous partnerships between the institutions through joint scientific field campaigns and structured exchange programmes

16 Feb 2026 3:15 pm
Invideo, Google Cloud partner to integrate AI into long-form filmmaking

The initiative leverages Google's full suite of generative media models on Vertex AI to orchestrate various stages of production within a single workflow

16 Feb 2026 3:09 pm
Indias revamped data addresses IMF concerns, official says

The statistics ministry released the first set of data with a revised 2024 base on Thursday that showed inflation remained relatively benign, bolstering the case to keep interest rates on hold

16 Feb 2026 3:06 pm
Govt aims to revive private investment in highway construction

Govt plans to award projects worth 1 lakh crore to private sector by fiscal year 2027, say people in the know

16 Feb 2026 2:49 pm
16 Feb 2026 2:03 pm
Coonoor auctions witness lower offerings on weather issues

The offered quantity in CTC leaf was only 7,75,617 kg, witnessing 88 per cent sales, while the figure for dust grades was 2,24,096 kg registering a sales percentage of 89, Global Tea Auctioneers said

16 Feb 2026 1:55 pm
Sensex, Nifty edge up after choppy start; Power Grid, Coal India, HDFC Bank lead gainers

After a subdued start, sentiment steadied through the session as investors weighed regulatory developments and global cues, keeping the benchmarks range-bound but in positive territory

16 Feb 2026 1:53 pm
Saudi oil sales to China jump after prices cut to 5-year low

Aramco will provide around 56-57 million barrels for loading next month to China, compared to 48 million barrels the previous month

16 Feb 2026 1:53 pm
AI Impact Summit gets over 2.5 lakh registrations; MeitY secy Krishnan hails enthusiasm

Response overwhelming and unprecedented, says MeitY Secretary S Krishnan

16 Feb 2026 1:34 pm
India has highest level of AI skill penetration, avoiding over-regulation: Jitin Prasada

Speaking at AI Impact Summit, minister says government policy aims to foster innovation while ensuring affordable GPU access for start-ups

16 Feb 2026 1:28 pm
UK Deputy PM leads high-powered delegation to India AI Impact Summit to secure global growth and investment

UK delegation, headed by Deputy PM David Lammy and AI Minister Kanishka Narayan, will include British industry giants and tech innovatorsincluding representatives from techUK, OpenUK and leading firms in the AI sector

16 Feb 2026 1:18 pm
India's sugar exports reach 2.01 lakh tonnes so far in 2025-26 marketing year

UAE emerges as top buyer; total exports capped at 2 million tonnes under government quota system, says All India Sugar Trade Association

16 Feb 2026 1:00 pm
Gold drops below $5,000 an ounce on profit-booking

Bullion falls as much as 1.5%, having climbed 2.4% on Friday

16 Feb 2026 12:58 pm
Wholesale price inflation rises 1.81% in January

Wholesale prices rose 1.81% year-on-year in January after 0.83% rise a month ago

16 Feb 2026 12:14 pm
Aye Finance shares list flat at 129

Post-listing, the stock moderates between 120.55-133.80

16 Feb 2026 12:06 pm
SC nine-judge bench to revisit definition of industry from March 17

Constitutional Bench led by CJI Surya Kant frames key questions on scope of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

16 Feb 2026 12:05 pm
Fall in coal-fired power generation in India & China in 2025, a first in 50 years

IEA says 2025 marked a historic simultaneous decline in the worlds top coal-consuming nations

16 Feb 2026 11:48 am
Fractal Analytics makes muted debut on NSE, BSE

The tepid listing reflected cautious investor sentiment toward the analytics firm despite moderate demand during its public offering

16 Feb 2026 11:30 am
Delhi summit important moment' to unlock full benefits of AI, says UK Deputy PM

This summit is an important moment in determining how we can work together with our international partners to unlock the full benefits and potential of AI... said Lammy, in a pre-summit statement

16 Feb 2026 11:24 am
BSE, Angel One, Groww, Nuvama, Motilal OFS shares fall upto 10% as RBI tightens lending rules

The revised rules triggered a sharp sell-off across exchange and brokerage counters, reflecting investor concerns about higher funding costs and reduced trading activity

16 Feb 2026 11:12 am
Currency in circulation jumps even as UPI transactions surge: SBI Research

On incremental basis (year-to-date/YTD), CiC has increased by 2.76 lakh crore (88,517 crore) in the same period or up by 3.11 times

16 Feb 2026 11:11 am
Kwality Walls (India) lists on NSE, BSE after HUL demerger

Market participants monitored the debut closely, as the business commands strong brand recognition in Indias packaged ice-cream segment but now faces the scrutiny of operating as a pure-play listed company

16 Feb 2026 11:01 am
Bill Gates arrives in Amaravati; to examine real-time governance, AI-driven farm practices

Bill Gates and his delegation will hold a meeting with Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and IT Minister Nara Lokesh later in the day

16 Feb 2026 10:23 am
Crude oil futures trade flat on reports of second round of US-Iran talks

At 9.55 am on Monday, April Brent oil futures were at $67.77, down 0.03% and April crude oil futures on WTI were at $62.78, down 0.05%

16 Feb 2026 10:13 am
Rupee slips 1 paisa to 90.67 against US dollar in early session

Marginal rise in global crude oil prices and a sharp decline in the country's forex reserves weigh on rupee

16 Feb 2026 10:10 am
EaseMyTrip plans strategic capital raise up to 500 crore to strengthen growth momentum

The move is aimed at providing additional flexibility to execute growth initiatives while maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation

16 Feb 2026 9:47 am
India AI Summit 2026 Live: India stands at the forefront of AI transformation, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India stands at the forefront of the artificial intelligence transformation and its strides in AI reflect both ambition and responsibility. His remarks came on a day when he is set to inaugurate the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at the Bharat Mandapam.

16 Feb 2026 9:45 am
Delhi's air quality remains 'poor', AQI at 214

Delhi's Anand Vihar recorded AQI at 293, Bawana at 259, Chandni Chowk at 247, DTU at 203, Dwarka Sector 8 at 234, ITO at 200, Jahangirpuri at 285, Narela at 243, Punjabi Bagh at 203, RK Puram at 239, and Wazirpur at 268

16 Feb 2026 9:33 am
RBI's new capital market exposure norms will help banks fund acquisitions and boost market liquidity: Report

By setting limits on the debt-to-equity ratio after acquisition and capping capital market exposure, only financially stable companies will be able to access bank funding, says report

16 Feb 2026 9:12 am
Construction Equipment retail sales slide 21% in Jan on monsoon impact, slower infra push

All 12 manufacturers report y-o-y decline; industry volumes fall to 6,834 units

16 Feb 2026 9:11 am
Watch out for these 4 realty, infra stocks in todays trade

Lodha, Ashoka Buildcon, Signature Global, Ceigall India

16 Feb 2026 8:39 am
Domestic market to remain vulnerable amid weak global cues

Market sentiment expected to remain fragile, markets to consolidate until clearer direction emerges from global macro signals

16 Feb 2026 8:20 am