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India, Japan Review CEPA Implementation; Push for Diversified Bilateral Trade
Synopsis: India and Japan reviewed progress under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) at the 7th Joint Committee Meeting in Tokyo, with Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal urging efforts to diversify and balance bilateral trade while…
India Expands Global Trade Footprint With New FTAs Covering 38 Countries
Synopsis: India has significantly expanded its global trade footprint, signing or announcing several Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in 2025–26 with partners including the UK, EU, Oman and New Zealand, taking its total FTA network to…
TRAI Drive Test Finds MTNL Lagging in Mumbai Network Quality
Synopsis: A telecom network quality assessment by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) across Mumbai has found strong call setup performance for private telecom operators, while state-run MTNL lagged significantly with high call drop…
DGFT Extends Export Obligation Deadline to Aug 31 Amid Global Trade Disruptions
Synopsis: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has extended the export obligation period for certain Advance Authorisations and EPCG Authorisations until August 31, 2026, providing relief to exporters facing disruptions due to geopolitical tensions…
AbhiBus Partners Uber to Enable Intercity Bus Bookings on App
Synopsis: Ixigo’s bus-ticketing platform AbhiBus has partnered with Uber to enable intercity bus ticket bookings directly within the Uber app, allowing users across India to access more than six lakh routes operated by over 6,200…
SML Mahindra Reports Higher CV Production, Sales in February
Synopsis: SML Mahindra reported a rise in commercial vehicle production, sales and exports in February 2026, reflecting improved demand compared with the same month last year. New Delhi: Commercial vehicle maker SML Mahindra Ltd…
RBI Approves Ketan Merchant as Interim CEO of Fino Payments Bank
Synopsis: The Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of Ketan Merchant as interim CEO of Fino Payments Bank for a period of three months or until the regulator takes a final view on…
Tech Mahindra Denies Rumours of Major Headcount Reduction
Synopsis: Tech Mahindra has denied market rumours suggesting a significant reduction in its workforce, stating that no such proposal is under consideration by the company. New Delhi: Tech Mahindra Ltd on Monday dismissed market…
Edelweiss Sells 4.4% Stake in EAAA Alternatives for ₹375 Crore Ahead of IPO
Synopsis: Edelweiss Financial Services has sold a 4.4% stake in EAAA Alternatives India for ₹375 crore, a move the company said reflects strong investor demand and marks a step toward the alternative asset platform’s planned…
Tech Mahindra, Orange Business in 5-year global digital transformation pact
Synopsis: Tech Mahindra and Orange Business have entered exclusive negotiations to form a five-year, non-equity global strategic partnership aimed at accelerating enterprise digital transformation worldwide. New Delhi: IT services major Tech Mahindra on Monday…
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Tata Consultancy Services expands Zscaler alliance to tap $160 bn digital workspace market
Synopsis: TCS has expanded its strategic partnership with Zscaler to launch an AI-powered Workspace Experience Studio…
Force Motors Limited February sales rise 8% on steady domestic demand; exports dip
Synopsis: Force Motors reported an 8% year-on-year increase in total sales for February 2026, driven by…
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Urban Company Limited partners International Labour Organization to scale e-Shram enrolment for gig workers
Synopsis: Urban Company has joined hands with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to accelerate e-Shram…
Fino Payments Bank Limited clarifies stand on GST probe; says operations unaffected
Synopsis: Fino Payments Bank Limited on Friday clarified that the ongoing GST investigation pertains to…
Tata Steel Limited flags ₹588 crore show-cause notice to arm Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited over iron ore royalty dispute
Synopsis: Tata Steel has disclosed that its subsidiary Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited received a ₹587.86…
Punj Lloyd Limited signs BTA, SPA with Adani Infra (India) Limited arm to implement NCLT-approved acquisition plan
Synopsis: Punj Lloyd (in liquidation) has executed a Business Transfer Agreement for sale of its…
SML Mahindra Limited reports 17% rise in February sales; passenger vehicle segment up 24%
Synopsis: SML Mahindra reported a 17% year-on-year rise in February sales at 1,503 units, led…
Hyundai Motor India Limited clocks highest-ever February sales at 66,134 units, up 12.6%
Synopsis: Hyundai Motor India recorded its highest-ever February sales at 66,134 units in 2026, up…
Escorts Kubota Limited tractor sales jump 20% in Feb; construction equipment up 4.8%
Synopsis: Escorts Kubota reported a 20.4% rise in tractor sales to 10,339 units in February…
Infosys, Intel Deepen AI Alliance to Drive Production-Scale Enterprise Deployments
Synopsis: Infosys Limited and Intel Corporation have expanded their strategic partnership to accelerate enterprise-grade AI…
JSW Infra Tank Damaged at Fujairah Terminal After Drone Debris Impact
Synopsis: JSW Infrastructure Limited on Tuesday said one of the 15 storage tanks at its…
Fino Payments Bank Denies Shell Entity Links
Synopsis: Fino Payments Bank Limited has denied media allegations linking it to shell entities or…
Bajaj Auto arm KTM AG secures €550 mn refinancing from global banks
Synopsis: Bajaj Auto’s step-down subsidiary KTM AG has secured a €550 million (₹5,904.8 crore) unsecured…
Fino Payments Bank MD & CEO Rishi Gupta arrested under GST Act; CFO to oversee operations
Synopsis: Fino Payments Bank’s MD & CEO Rishi Gupta has been arrested under provisions of…
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PGHH Legal Head Ghanashyam Hegde to Take Up Regional Role at P&G from July
Synopsis: Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd (PGHH) said its Legal Head and Executive Director, Ghanashyam Hegde, will transition to a regional leadership…
Infosys Limited partners CSX Corporation to overhaul data systems with Microsoft Corporation
Synopsis: Infosys has completed a large-scale data modernisation programme for US rail major CSX, working alongside Microsoft. The project consolidates thousands of legacy reports into…
Volvo Car UK, BASF Coatings Extend Paint Partnership for Three More Years
Synopsis: Volvo Car UK and BASF Coatings UK Ltd have extended their partnership for another three years, with BASF continuing as the preferred supplier of…
Asian Paints Steps Up Regionalisation to Counter Competition
Synopsis: Asian Paints Ltd is sharpening its regionalisation strategy to defend market share amid stiff competition from Birla Opus and JSW Paints. New Delhi:…
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Tata Communications, RailTel collaborate to Strengthen India’s Digital Infrastructure Backbone for AI
Synopsis: In a move set to strengthen the foundations of India’s digital future, Tata Communications, the leading global communications technology player, and RailTel Corporation of India Ltd. entered into a strategic association…
IFSCA–IICA Unveil Strategic Roadmap to Institutionalize a Standardized Corporate Governance Ecosystem at GIFT-IFSC
Synopsis: In a significant step towards strengthening India’s International Financial Services ecosystem, the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) signed a landmark Memorandum of…
AI Impact Summit 2026 Concludes with Adoption of New Delhi Declaration
Synopsis: 89 countries and international organisations endorse a sharedg lobal vision for collaborative, trusted, resilient and efficient Ai. Key Deliverables: Global Platforms, Principles and Collaborative Mechanisms Announced Across 7 Pillars. New…
Royal Orchid Hotels flags independent director’s exit at associate KSDPL
Synopsis: Royal Orchid Hotels Limited has informed stock es that an independent director at its associate, Ksheer Sagar Developers Pvt Ltd, has stepped down. The hospitality chain said it is reviewing the…
TCS, Tata Group partner OpenAI to build 100MW AI infra, roll out Enterprise ChatGPT
Synopsis: Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Group and OpenAI have forged a multi-dimensional strategic partnership to accelerate AI transformation across enterprises, build 100MW AI infrastructure scalable to 1GW in India, deploy Enterprise ChatGPT…
Pine Labs partners OpenAI to power ‘Agentic Commerce’ in India
Synopsis: Pine Labs Limited has announced a strategic collaboration with OpenAI to build what it calls “Agentic Commerce” in India, embedding advanced AI reasoning capabilities directly into its merchant payments stack. …
Delhivery partners NVIDIA to build AI-powered mapping stack for Bharat
Synopsis: Delhivery Limited has partnered with NVIDIA to develop an AI-powered, India-first digital mapping and location intelligence platform aimed at tackling the country’s complex and unstructured addressing systems. New Delhi: Delhivery…
United Spirits appoints Archana Sasan as interim General Counsel
Synopsis: United Spirits Limited has appointed Ms. Archana Sasan as interim General Counsel for up to six months, effective February 23, 2026, to ensure continuity in legal leadership as existing GC Ms.…
Intellect Design Arena powers ANB’s wholesale banking transformation in Saudi Arabia
Synopsis: Intellect Design Arena Limited has announced that Arab National Bank has implemented its eMACH.ai Digital Transaction Banking platform to modernise wholesale banking operations in Saudi Arabia, aligning with the Kingdom’s Vision…
Vertoz acquires 80% stake in US-based Webimax to bolster AI-led media play
Synopsis: Vertoz Limited has completed the acquisition of an 80% stake in U.S.-based digital marketing firm Webimax LLC through its wholly owned subsidiary Vertoz Inc., strengthening its AI-led media execution capabilities and…
ICICI Prudential Life gets partial relief in ₹216 crore GST case; to file further appeal
Synopsis: ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited has received a partial relief from the Maharashtra GST appellate authority in a FY2018 tax dispute, though a demand of ₹216.44 crore — including tax,…
Fortis promoter NTK moves Tokyo court to amend claim against Daiichi Sankyo
Synopsis: Fortis Healthcare Limited said its promoter shareholder Northern TK Venture (NTK), an indirect subsidiary of IHH Healthcare Berhad, has filed a petition before the Tokyo District Court to amend its claim…