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This partnership will significantly expand RCPL's global footprint by establishing its presence in Nigeria, one of Africa's largest consumer markets, said a joint statement

The RBI has proposed expanding reporting norms to require AD Cat-I banks to disclose all offshore related-party rupee FX derivative contracts to CCIL, with phased compliance thresholds over 24 months

India's unemployment rate climbed to 5% in January, a three-month high, as rural seasonal factors and post-harvest slack pushed joblessness up, even as labour force participation softened

The Supreme Court has referred the scope of the term industry under labour law to a nine-judge Bench, which will revisit a 1975 ruling and assess the effect of later legislative developments

He said that customers in these smaller cities and towns don't have the same level of maturity as the metro markets at present but it may change over a period of next 2-3 years

New Delhi [India], February 16: Doctyn Academy has announced an expansion of its practical medical training programmes for doctors with MBBS and above qualifications. The expansion includes training programmes developed with academic and knowledge partners including the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA), The Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM), Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE), Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and The College of Contemporary Health (CCH).

Anthropic's India revenue run rate has doubled in six months, with the country emerging as Claude.ai's second-largest user base, driven by strong adoption in coding, maths and enterprise AI tasks

Think & Learn, the parent of Byju's, has moved the Supreme Court challenging an NCLAT order permitting Aakash Educational Services to proceed with the second tranche of its Rs 240-crore rights issue

The US is expected to reduce tariffs on several Indian exports from 25% to 18% this week, with India prepared to take up any delay during upcoming negotiations to finalise the interim trade pact

At the conclusion of the inspection, the USFDA issued a Form 483 with 6 procedural observations. Enzene has achieved Zero observations related to data integrity - a critical validation of Enzene's quality systems and the reliability of regulatory filings.

With gross development value of Rs 700 cr

To co-develop rack-scale AI infrastructure based on AMD Helios platform

The collaboration includes a blueprint for AI-ready data centres capable of scaling up to 200 megawatts of capacity

New Delhi [India], February 16: OPPO India's recently launched K14x 5G goes on sale today, 16 February 2026, across Flipkart and the OPPO India E-store. Designed to deliver Power, Performance and Smoothness for worry-free everyday use, the OPPO K14x 5G combines long-lasting battery life, smooth system performance, and a premium, durable design making it a dependable all-rounder for students, early jobbers, and value-conscious users.

Coal India has more than doubled its solar capex to 961 crore this fiscal, exceeding full-year goals as it advances its 3,000 MW renewable capacity plan and scales up participation in solar auctions

The visit is likely to start from February 23

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], February 16: The Indian Institute of Management Indore, in collaboration with TimesPro, has opened applications for the 17th cohort of its Certificate Programme in Project Management. This six-month, LIVE online project management programme aims to equip professionals with the capabilities required to manage projects successfully and effectively across every stage, from initiation and planning to execution, control, evaluation and closure.

The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data showed that India's Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) shows steady trend. The overall LFPR among persons of age 15 years and above reported as 55.9% in January, 2026. Rural LFPR was 58.7% in January, 2026 compared to 59.0% in December, 2025. Urban LFPR observed as 50.3% in January, 2026, against 50.2% in December, 2025. Female Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in January, 2026 reported as 35.1%. Rural female LFPR was found as 39.7% in Januar

The Indian rupee settled flat at 90.66 (provisional) against the US dollar in a range-bound trade on Monday, as positive momentum in domestic equities was offset by a strong US dollar in the overseas market. Lower crude oil prices supported the local unit, while foreign fund outflows limited its movement. Indian shares rose notably on Monday despite lackluster cues from global markets and continued declines in IT stocks on AI disruption fears. Investors shrugged off official data that showed Ind

Benchmark equity indices finished firmly higher on Monday, buoyed by robust buying in banks and financial counters. The Nifty reversed its two-day slide and settled above the 25,650 mark after a sharp intraday recovery.

Religare Enterprises dropped 5.03% to Rs 232 after the company's consolidated net loss widened to Rs 45.30 crore in Q3 FY26 compared with net loss of Rs 43.02 crore in Q3 FY25.

India's trade deficit widened sharply in January as imports surged on higher gold and silver inflows, while merchandise exports rose only 0.6% amid global economic uncertainties

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.22 percent to 8,937.10 while the broader All Ordinaries index closed up 0.27 percent at 9,163.80.

A cautious undertone prevailed as AI fears continued to rattle markets ad data showed Japan's economy grew at a much slower rate than expected in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Reliance's online grocery delivery service JioMart expanded to compete in the 10-minute delivery segment in 2025

Rajesh Exports' consolidated net profit zoomed 101.32% to Rs 71.74 crore in Q3 FY26 as against Rs 35.50 crore posted in Q3 FY25.

Brainbees Solutions (Firstcry) tumbled 11.03% to Rs 240 after the company's consolidated net loss widened to Rs 38.40 crore in Q3 FY26 compared with Rs 14.7 crore in Q3 FY25.

Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd, Blue Jet Healthcare Ltd, Camlin Fine Sciences Ltd and PTC India Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 16 February 2026.

Reflecting Coal India's (CIL) focus on scaling up solar power capacity addition, as an alternative green energy source, the company's capital expenditure on solar initiatives shot up to Rs.961 crore ending January FY 2026.

Mysuru (Karnataka) [India], February 16: In a heartfelt gesture towards community welfare, NR Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the NR Group, has donated 14 three-seater metal sofa sets to the District Hospital & Epidemic Diseases Hospital, Mysuru. This initiative is part of the Foundation's ongoing mission to improve healthcare infrastructure and ensure dignity and comfort for patients and their families.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today welcomed the world leaders, captains of industry, innovators, policymakers, researchers, and technology enthusiasts from across the globe to the AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The Summit, themed Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya - Welfare for All, Happiness for All, reflects India's commitment to harnessing Artificial Intelligence for human-centric progress and inclusive development.

Even if longevity does not run in your family, following one of five healthy diets could meaningfully increase life expectancy, according to new research

KPMG Australia fined a partner A$10,000 after 28 staff were caught using AI tools to cheat in internal training exams, prompting tighter monitoring and fresh scrutiny from regulators and lawmakers

For the nine months of FY26, the company secured fresh orders worth 377.31 crore, including 161.12 crore in the October-December quarter

Arkade Developers has announced the registration of a Development Agreement for the cluster redevelopment of Shree Rani Sati Nagar Co-operative Housing Society, located on SV Road in Malad West, Mumbai.

Texmaco Rail & Engineering said that it has secured a domestic contract worth Rs 23.45 crore from South Western Railway.

Sarthak Metals Ltd, Next Mediaworks Ltd, TIL Ltd and Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'B' group today, 16 February 2026.

CarTrade Tech surged 5.44% to Rs 2043.20 after the company announced the rollout of its multi-agent AI ecosystem, a technology-led initiative aimed at enhancing customer experience and accelerating margin expansion across its platforms.

Siyaram Recycling Industries has announced that it has secured a noteworthy order from Charbhuja Impex for the supply of Brass Scrap Honey as per ISRI specifications, with a total order value of Rs 2.04 crore.

Natco Pharma Ltd witnessed volume of 188.67 lakh shares by 14:14 IST on NSE, a 30.19 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 6.25 lakh shares

At 14:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, jumped 393.93 points or 0.48% to 83,020.69. The Nifty 50 index rose 150.15 points or 0.59% to 25,621.30.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 16: The Bharat Collection Summit & Awards 2026--India's only comprehensive collections ecosystem platform--returns with elevated purpose, industry-defining leadership, and a bold commitment to transform collections from policy to performance.

EMS last year agreed to sell its 45.7 per cent stake in the electric motor components supplier to FountainVest in a deal that envisaged a buyout offer aimed at delisting the Italian firm

The wholesale price index, or WPI, rose 1.81 percent year-over-year in January, faster than the 0.83 percent rise in December.

WeWork India Management announced the opening of its new center - WeWork Atrium Place, located in Udyog Vihar, Gurugram. WeWork Atrium Place is spread across ~90,000 sq. ft. of space, with two floors. Backed by transaction advisory support from CBRE, the new centre reinforces WeWork India's growing presence in NCR and marks its sixth centre in partnership with the leading real estate developer DLF.

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India moves up 10 places in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, though its visa-free tally dips slightly to 56 destinations

The company said that it has acquired a land parcel of about 4 acre on Sarjapur Main Road, South-East Bengaluru, through an outright purchase transaction

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