Month: February 2026

Pronto clocks 15,000 bookings per day, burned $8 million in the past year
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Pronto clocks 15,000 bookings per day, burned $8 million in the past year

Quick service platform Pronto’s founder Anjali Sardana said that the business has scaled to over 15,000 bookings per day from zero within 10 months of…

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India-Canada FTA: Countries may finalise terms of reference for trade pact talks next month

New Delhi: India and Canada are expected to finalise terms of reference for initiating talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) during the visit of…

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Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai speaks at a press conference in New Delhi on Wednesday, 18 February 2026. (Reuters)
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India is a blueprint for democratising AI globally, Sundar Pichai says| Business News

India is a blueprint for democratising AI globally, Alphabet Inc. CEO Sundar Pichai said on Wednesday, unveiling a plethora of Google AI initiatives to tap…

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India’s sugar output likely to reduce

KOLHAPUR: India is likely to produce less sugar than initially estimated, ​as excessive rainfall across major producing ​states is resulting in lower cane yields, farmers…

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Gujarat govt presents Rs 4.08 lakh crore Budget; big push to tourism, sports infrastructure

Gujarat Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai on Wednesday presented a Rs 4.08 lakh crore Budget for 2026-27 in the Assembly with a focus on tourism promotion…

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Sarvam AI co-founder Pratyush Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the company's pavilion at the India AI Summit in New Delhi on Monday, 16 February 2026. (PMO)
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Sarvam rivals ChatGPT, Claude with AI models customised for India| Business News

Sarvam AI has unveiled an artificial-intelligence model that’s more tailored for India than the likes of ChatGPT and Claude. Sarvam AI co-founder Pratyush Kumar and…

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India eases curbs on Chinese equipment imports for power, coal as projects delayed: Reports

NEW DELHI: India has begun ​easing its restrictions on buying Chinese equipment after a deadly 2020 border clash, allowing state-run power and coal companies to…

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Niramala Sitharaman pitches India as a growth hotspot to Norwegian CEOs, eyes deeper trade ties

New Delhi/Oslo: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday highlighted India’s expanding trade architecture and said the country provides a durable framework for trade, industrial collaboration…

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Future wars will rely more on cybersecurity than military strength: Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry
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Future wars will rely more on cybersecurity than military strength: Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry

Cybersecurity is increasingly becoming critical as technology advances, with future conflicts expected to depend more on cyber strength than traditional military force, said Jay Chaudhry,…

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Sarvam unveils two new large language models focused on real-time use, advanced reasoning
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Sarvam unveils two new large language models focused on real-time use, advanced reasoning

Artificial intelligence startup Sarvam on Wednesday launched two new large language models — Sarvam-30B and Sarvam-105B — as the Bengaluru-based company expands its push into…

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