- Anthropic opens Bengaluru office; partners with Air India, edu-nonprofit Pratham, others in AI push — Details here February 16, 2026Anthropic, on 16 February 2026, announced that it is opening an office in Bengaluru, Karnataka, as the company is focused on its partnerships across several sectors and with multiple companies in India. Here's what you need to know about the company's move.
- Torrent Power to acquire Nabha Power from L&T for ₹6,889 crore February 16, 2026The acquisition comes as India’s power generation capacity expands rapidly amid rising electricity demand.
- Steve Jobs felt hiring professional management for Apple ‘didn’t work at all, most of them bozos’ — Here's what he did February 16, 2026Steve Jobs felt hiring professional management for Apple “didn’t work at all” noting that “most of them were bozos” who did not know much about the company and how to run it. Here's what he did instead…
- Fear job loss due to AI? Devina Mehra says history shows humans can't predict eventual impact of any new technology February 16, 2026Ace investor Devina Mehra feels that job losses due to AI may not be too dire. She points out that human beings have never been able to predict the eventual impact of any new technology on employment.
- A banker ditched 7-figure career to build $500M bubble tea company, shares strategy — ‘opened stores next to Starbucks’ February 16, 2026Here's Gong Cha Global chairman Martin Berry's striking journey from being a banker to becoming the master franchiser of a million-dollar bubble tea company.
- Make in India, funded by China? India can’t shut out Chinese cash February 16, 2026India is reviewing its stringent FDI rules for Chinese capital, potentially introducing a de minimis threshold for automatic approvals of small investments. This move aims to balance strategic caution with industrial needs, easing entry for low-risk capital while maintaining guardrails for critical sectors. Industry leaders advocate for this measured approac […]
- China's Russian oil imports to hit new record in February as India cuts back February 16, 2026China's Russian oil imports are set to reach a new record high in February, surpassing January's figures. Independent refiners are increasingly purchasing discounted Russian crude as India reduces its purchases, driven by concerns over potential U.S. strikes on Iran and the relative competitiveness of Russian supplies.
- "FTA is another step in the deep relationship we have with India": New Zealand Minister Shane Reti February 16, 2026India and New Zealand have signed a Free Trade Agreement. New Zealand's Science and Technology Minister Shane Reti called it a significant milestone. He also praised India's growing global leadership in artificial intelligence. Both nations aim to collaborate on AI policy and responsible governance. This partnership will deepen bilateral ties and f […]
- India wholesale inflation at 9-month high of 1.81% in January; up from 0.83% in December February 16, 2026In January, India witnessed a surge in wholesale price inflation, hitting a nine-month high of 1.81%. This uptrend can be attributed to escalating costs across basic metals, manufactured goods, and agricultural sectors, with food inflation also on the rise. Concurrently, retail inflation edged up to 2.75%, driven by the rising costs of food and precious meta […]
- A bite too big? Orchard anxiety for farmers as US apples could crowd Indian shelves February 16, 2026Apple cultivators in India stand at a crossroads as a recent trade agreement with the US and a surge in imported fruits jeopardise their existence. The local apple sector is grappling with soaring logistics expenses and significant losses post-harvest. There's an urgent call for transformative strategies to streamline supply chains and enhance productiv […]
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