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February 20, 2026 9:47 AM

Sensex, Nifty slip in early trade as geopolitical risks weigh

Indian equity markets opened lower on Friday as rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran, higher crude oil prices, and weak global cues weighed on investor sentiment. Benchmark indices slipped in early trade, with the Nifty 50...

February 20, 2026 9:29 AM

India to formally join US led effort on AI, supply chain security-Pax Silica today

India is set to formally join Pax Silica--the US-led effort on artificial intelligence and supply chain security on the sidelines of the Global AI Impact Summit being held here in the national capital. Pax Silica is the US Department of State's flag...

February 20, 2026 9:03 AM

India stands at AI inflection point amid infrastructure shift: Industry leaders

Industry leaders and experts on Friday hailed the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026,’ saying AI is not merely a technology upgrade; it is an infrastructure shift and infrastructure determines power. Countries have increasingly used trade and technolo...

February 20, 2026 8:54 AM

India has the potential to lead global AI diffusion for public welfare: Nandan Nilekani

India is showing the world how fast artificial intelligence can move from ideas to real-life solutions, especially for farmers and the rural economy, Nandan Nilekani said on Thursday during a CEO roundtable. He credited the leadership and vision of ...

February 19, 2026 6:01 PM

India poised to reap youth dividend in AI era

The ‘India-AI Impact Summit 2026’, which commenced on February 16 with a powerful vision, places India’s youth at the heart of the nation’s artificial intelligence (AI) journey, according to an official statement issued on Thursday. India ha...

February 19, 2026 5:27 PM

Markets take a breather; Sensex slips 1,236 pts, Nifty down 365 amid global tensions

Indian benchmark indices witnessed heavy selling pressure on Thursday, recording their sharpest decline in more than two weeks as rising geopolitical tensions and higher crude oil prices hurt investor sentiment. The Sensex closed at 82,498.14, down ...

February 19, 2026 3:45 PM

Gold and silver surge on safe haven demand, margin cut

Gold and silver prices continued to rise for a second consecutive session on Thursday amid rise in geopolitical tensions, cautiousness of the US Federal Reserve stand and withdrawal of additional margins on gold and silver futures in domestic market....

February 19, 2026 2:23 PM

GCCs likely to drive up to 50 pc of India’s office demand led by US-based firms

Global Capability Centres (GCCs) could account for up to 50 per cent of India’s office space demand across the top seven markets as US firms continue to dominate leasing activity, a report said on Thursday. The report from Colliers India said US f...

February 19, 2026 2:02 PM

Indian American physician-economist appointed acting head of Centres for Disease Control

Jay Bhattacharya, a physician and economist, is taking over the leadership of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as the acting director of the world’s premier medical research organisation. Bhattacharya, who now heads the Nationa...

February 19, 2026 1:19 PM

AI’s “humble beginnings” to a tool for scientific discovery: Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis at AI Impact Summit 2026

Demis Hassabis, the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Google DeepMind, has hailed the India AI Impact Summit 2026 as a critical platform for international cooperation, noting that the world is currently at a "pivotal moment" for the evolution...