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Storage in all Indian regions drops below 75% of capacity

Level in key reservoirs drops to 61.65 per cent of the 183.565 BCM capacity as country received 65% deficient rainfall so far this year

19 Feb 2026 9:41 pm
Axis Mutual Fund eyes over 20% AUM growth in FY26, aims to be amongst top 6 fund houses by FY29

The assets management companys current AUM stands at around 3.85 lakh crore, of which around 2.60 lakh crore is from retail investors

19 Feb 2026 9:39 pm
Naidu to attend India AI Impact Summit 2026, sign key AI pacts

AP to sign pacts to build Quantum ecosystem

19 Feb 2026 9:28 pm
Integral Coach Factory rolls out Indias first 15-car EMU rake

The new 15-car rake, designed for the Mumbai suburban network, can carry up to 7,555 passengers, helping ease congestion during peak hours

19 Feb 2026 9:22 pm
Agritech firm Leads Connect opens AI-enabled risk intelligence centre, eyes Brazilian market

ICCRI is a live, in-house command centre delivering hyperlocal real-time analytics across agriculture, climate risk, credit and other related areas

19 Feb 2026 9:02 pm
Macron asks India to join the coalition to make the internet and social media safe for children, pitches for inclusive AI

Ourplatforms, governments and regulators should be working together to make the internet and social media a safe space, says French President Emmanuel Macron

19 Feb 2026 8:43 pm
Maize now accounts for close to half of ethanol produced in the country

It accounted for 48 per cent of total ethanol production during the NovemberOctober cycle of 2024-25

19 Feb 2026 8:40 pm
Wipro reaches out to delayed freshers, starts pre-skill training plan: NITES

In January, NITES lodged a complaint alleging that over 250 fresh graduates selected across multiple States had not been onboarded

19 Feb 2026 8:40 pm
Production of permanent magnets to start by end of year: G Kishan Reddy

The Minister highlighted that India is currently 95 per cent dependent on imports of critical minerals and underscored the urgency of building a resilient, self-reliant ecosystem

19 Feb 2026 8:38 pm
AVPL, DeHaat to train 1.4 lakh agri and drone entrepreneurs

The initiative also backs EV-led enterprises and institutional credit, including under Uttar Pradeshs Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan scheme.

19 Feb 2026 8:30 pm
VB-G RAM G Act: AP CM Naidu directs officials to prepare action plan for implementation

From the next financialyear, the current MGNREGA will enhancerural employmentby offering 125 days of guaranteed wage employment per rural household from present 100 days.

19 Feb 2026 8:22 pm
ICAR, Dr Reddys Foundation sign MoU to boost agri skill development

The partnership aims to mainstream quality agri skill development, align with national frameworks and expand outreach across rural India

19 Feb 2026 8:20 pm
SC raps States over freebies culture

States run in deficit, yet they have money for largesse: SC

19 Feb 2026 8:02 pm
Rafale deal: Macron backs Indian manufacturing, job creation

The deal, estimated at 3.25 lakh crore, will see most aircraft co-produced in India under a government-to-government agreement.

19 Feb 2026 7:49 pm
Call to transform agriculture into a profitable business

Through its initiatives, the University has succeeded in transforming farmers who work in the soil into entrepreneurs, minister said

19 Feb 2026 7:47 pm
IT sector will bounce back after AI noise settles down, LIC MF chief says

Global AI innovations need proper packaging by Indian companies to put them into use, says LIC Mutual Fund CEO Ravi Kumar Jha

19 Feb 2026 7:41 pm
Smallcase opens US stock investing via GIFT City, to launch global themes

The platform charges 20 basis points brokerage, with forex markup applicable

19 Feb 2026 7:38 pm
Mid-cap funds outperform benchmarks as investors rebalance portfolios

Assets under management in mid-cap funds have nearly doubled to 4.61 lakh crore since December 2022

19 Feb 2026 7:31 pm
Indian cardamom gains aroma on global supply crunch

The reason for the upward swing is primarily due to the 50 per cent production drop in Guatemala

19 Feb 2026 7:30 pm
FCI to supply 200,000 tonnes of rice to World Food Programme

The current price is fixed at 2,800 per quintal, valid until March 31, 2026

19 Feb 2026 7:29 pm
AI Summit: Jio, with Reliance to invest 10-lakh crore in next 7 years

Adani, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Qualcomm also announce additional investments

19 Feb 2026 7:19 pm
Brokers body seeks 6-month pause on RBIs 100% cash collateral rule

Industry body flags risks to liquidity, higher costs, uneven playing field for domestic firms

19 Feb 2026 7:10 pm
KKR sees strong infrastructure investment opportunities in Indias growing economy

The private equity major, which toured multiple Indian cities meeting regulators, CEOs, and policymakers, says sentiment on the ground is cautious but fundamentals are strengthening beneath the surface

19 Feb 2026 7:08 pm
Puravankara launches Purva Silversky in Bengalurus Electronics City

Offering 3-, 4-, and 5-BHK units ranging from 1,864 sq ft to over 5,300 sq ft, the project includes a 17,700 sq ft clubhouse and over 45 amenities

19 Feb 2026 6:59 pm
India likely to join US-led strategic alliance 'Pax Silica' on Friday

The initiative was launched in December to build a secure, resilient and innovation-driven supply chain for critical minerals and AI

19 Feb 2026 6:43 pm
19 Feb 2026 6:34 pm
Global attention to underwater resources adding new dimension to maritime tension: Rajnath

He said this in his address before Chiefs of Navies and heads of delegations of 74 countries who are participating in Exercise MILAN at Visakhapatnam

19 Feb 2026 6:33 pm
Fishing in Indias EEZ to require Access Pass; framework launch at Veraval in Gujarat

Policymakers expect expanded EEZ access to support export growth by tapping underutilised marine resources.

19 Feb 2026 6:24 pm
Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund launches multi-factor passive fund of funds

The NFO runs from February 20 to March 6, 2026, with a minimum investment of 500

19 Feb 2026 6:23 pm
Govt identifies L1 insurers for Restructured Weather Crop Insurance Scheme in J&K

Under the scheme, apple and saffron crops in Kashmir division and mango, litchi and saffron (Kishtwar only) in Jammu division will be covered under a weather-indexed model

19 Feb 2026 6:16 pm
Nifty sinks 365 points as Iran conflict fears erase three days of gains

Reports of potential US military action on Iran pushed Brent crude to a year-to-date high, fuelling inflation concerns and volatility, with India VIX rising over 10 per cent

19 Feb 2026 6:09 pm
LIC Mutual Fund launches technology fund; NFO opens February 20

The fund will invest across semiconductors, data centres, digital commerce and emerging tech, tracking the BSE Teck Total Return Index

19 Feb 2026 6:02 pm
Koraput tribal farmers send ginger and Kalajeera rice to Karnataka, Punjab and Haryana

Facilitated by Jaivik Sri FPC under state guidance and the PSFPO project backed by Palladium and the Gates Foundation, the initiative is expected to help farmers earn 3040% higher prices

19 Feb 2026 5:53 pm
The ePlane Company to use Nvidia solutions to build virtual electric air taxis

The ePlane Company plans to create a Digital Twin of its e200x series of eVTOLaircraft, which will engineer and simulate complex aerodynamic interactions, sensor responses, and flight scenarios

19 Feb 2026 5:33 pm
Altman and Amodeis tense hand-hold: A photo-op that captured AIs defining rivalry

In the past, Altman and Amodei have taken a jibe at each other, after Anthropic aired a Super Bowl campaign in the US that appeared to mock OpenAIs move to introduce ads in ChatGPT

19 Feb 2026 5:29 pm
Coastal Karnataka industry bodies cite IT growth data to counter Priyank Kharges claims

The statement follows comments by Karnataka IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge on the regions economic potential.

19 Feb 2026 5:28 pm
Concerns over South-West monsoon outlook as APEC Climate Centre issues El Nino watch

Above-normal temperatures like in India over the next six month besides below-normal rainfall

19 Feb 2026 5:27 pm
19 Feb 2026 5:06 pm
The Hindu Best Places to Work Awards 2026 see strong multi-sector participation as entries near close

The awards recognise excellence in employee engagement, wellbeing and workplace culture, assessed through WorkLs globally recognised Six Steps to Workplace Happiness framework

19 Feb 2026 4:57 pm
JM Financial launches 1,500 crore pre-IPO fund under SEBI-approved AIF category

The fund will target companies expected to go public within 18 months

19 Feb 2026 4:41 pm
Altman and Modeis tense hand-hold: A photo-op that captured AIs defining rivalry

In the past, Altman and Amodei have taken a jibe at each other, after Anthropic aired a Super Bowl campaign in the US that appeared to mock OpenAIs move to introduce ads in ChatGPT

19 Feb 2026 4:38 pm
Digital payments rivalry: Paytm leans on merchant edge as PhonePe scales volume, say brokerages

Paytm reported a higher total revenue of 38.6 billion for the first half of the 2026 fiscal year, compared to PhonePes 31.6 billion

19 Feb 2026 4:34 pm
NHRC flags misuse of its name, issues notices to states for action

The Commission warned that such nomenclature could erode public trust and create confusion between statutory bodies and private organisations

19 Feb 2026 4:34 pm
India plans rare earth magnet production by year-end to cut imports

The move aims to reduce import dependence amid global supply concerns, especially from China, which dominates processing

19 Feb 2026 4:23 pm
Embraer and Mahindra eye India MRO hub if C-390 wins IAF contract

The Multi Transport Aircraft acquisition has been pending since the MoD issued an RFI in December 2022 to replace the ageing An-32 and Ilyushin IL-76 fleet

19 Feb 2026 4:16 pm
PM Modis speech dubbed in 11 languages with live AI-enabled sign language

The AI-enabled sign language interpretation was projected on a large screen behind the prime minister in the auditorium at Bharat Mandapam, ensuring the speech was accessible to everyone

19 Feb 2026 4:08 pm
AI Grants India collaborates with NVIDIA to support up to500 new AI start-ups from India

Under the initiative, over 10,000 early-stage founders will have access to advanced AI tools and enablement programming over the next 12 months to help teams move from concept to product faster aiming to support

19 Feb 2026 3:59 pm