BUSINESS
Zero and low-sugar drinks hit 5-year high in 2025, grab 30% market share
No-sugar and mid-sugar drinks contributed 59% of total volumes in the October–December 2025 quarter, up from 53% a year earlier, bottling partner Varun Beverages said in its earnings call
BUSINESS
Brokerages bullish on Bajaj Finance’s AI thrust, say operational efficiencies will see boost
Brokerages expect strong growth, improved margins, and sustained competitiveness from Bajaj Finance following its thrust on leveraging AI in daily operations.
CITY
3 Delhi schools receive bomb threats, second such incident in a week
The incident comes four days after at least nine schools in the national capital received bomb threats
INDIA
Pakistan reveals it contacted US over India map showing PoK, welcomes 'correction'
The map was posted last week on the USTR’s official X account alongside the announcement of an interim trade agreement framework between India and US. It was later taken down without any explanation.
POLITICS
Shashi Tharoor back in spotlight: Congress hands him key role in Kerala poll campaign
Tharoor’s inclusion is being seen as significant, coming shortly after his meeting with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Rahul Gandhi to resolve internal differences.
COMPANIES
MC Insider: Strategics trump private equities and a deal for thought
Track the drama, deals and decision-making playing out away from the public eye
BUSINESS
Desk jobs on a timer? Microsoft’s Mustafa Suleyman says AI will automate most white-collar in 18 months
Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman warns white-collar jobs may be automated within 18 months as the company accelerates its enterprise AGI push.
BUSINESS
Bond yields fall after government undertakes debt switch with RBI
The benchmark bond yield fell to 6.6692% on February 13
INDIA
Nishikant Dubey slams Rahul Gandhi over foreign trips, calls him 'ringleader of tukde-tukde gang'
In the document, Dubey requests for the formation of a parliamentary inquiry committee to investigate what he calls 'unethical conduct' by Gandhi.
BUSINESS
Jane Street moves Supreme Court on legal privilege issue amid tax scrutiny
The plea has revived debate over whether confidential legal advice - including guidance provided by in-house legal teams acting in a legal advisory capacity - is protected under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
BUSINESS
Rising personal tax mop-up not a sign of middle class stress, says Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha
Actually, there is enough and more evidence of historic middle-class expansion and formalisation driven by the economic reforms that have been undertaken in the last ten years, says Sitharaman.
INDIA
Delhi Police question Penguin India staff for second consecutive day over alleged leak of ex-army chief Naravane’s unpublished memoir
Examination of the PDF revealed that the printer's name field was left blank, raising suspicions that the file may have been leaked prior to printing
INDIA
PM Modi congratulates BNP's Tariq Rahman on poll victory, says 'India will continue to stand in support of inclusive Bangladesh'
PM Modi congratulates BNP's Tariq Rehman on poll victory, says 'India will continue to stand in support of inclusive Bangladesh'
DEFENCE
India approves purchase of 288 S-400 missiles worth Rs 10,000 crore: Report
The procurement will be executed under the Fast Track Procedure
BUSINESS
‘Misanthropic and evil’: Elon Musk attacks Anthropic, claims its AI ‘hates Whites & Asians’
Elon Musk criticises Anthropic after its $30B funding round valued it at $380B, reigniting debate over AI bias and intensifying industry rivalry.
POLITICS
MK Stalin’s big welfare push ahead of Tamil Nadu election: Rs 5,000 deposited in accounts of 1.3 crore women
Stalin says Rs 3,000 has been given as advance allocation for February, March and April, and an additional Rs 2,000 as a special summer assistance.
BUSINESS
Tech Rout Drags Wall St, Asia Mixed, Nifty Braces For Another Day of Triple-Digit Cut | Opening Bell
Tech Rout Drags Wall Street, Asia Mixed While Nifty Braces For Another Day of Triple-Digit Cut| Opening Bell
INDIA
Centre rejects Sixth Schedule, statehood for Ladakh, offers council
Before 2019, as part of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh enjoyed constitutional safeguards under Article 370 and 35A.
WORLD
End of the ‘Battle of Begums’ era: BNP set to govern Bangladesh after 2024 uprising | Top developments
BNP claims majority in Bangladesh’s first post-Hasina election, with Tarique Rahman set to lead amid reforms, low turnout and India tensions.
BUSINESS
‘Habitual liar, broken all records of...’: Piyush Goyal hits out at Rahul Gandhi over India-US trade deal | Watch
Piyush Goyal accuses Rahul Gandhi of misleading farmers on India–US trade deal; Centre unlikely to move privilege motion as row escalates.
INDIA
India did not send observers for Bangladesh polls: MEA
Multiple media tallies showed the BNP had won more than 151 seats in the 300-seat parliament. The Election Commission (EC) is yet to make a formal announcement.
BUSINESS
Piyush Goyal says IT firms well prepared for AI shift, recommends tech stocks
Speaking at the launch of NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub roadmap on India’s Technology Services in New Delhi, Goyal said companies should not take a “depressed outlook” on the future.
BUSINESS
IDfy raises Rs 476 crore led by Neo Secondaries Fund to fund global expansion, acquisitions
Trust and verification platform will use the capital to scale internationally, invest in product innovation, and provide partial exits to early investors and employees.
PODCAST
IT stocks selloff, Deepmind VP exclusive & UP’s budget boost ahead of polls
In this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks we put the spotlight on everything AI. From our analysis of the IT stocks selloff to an exclusive interview with Google Deepmind VP Pushmeet Kohli and the AI inflicted pressure on GCCs - find it all covered. Also, read our data story on how states rank in terms of inflation after the release of the new CPI series, how India may get a conditional zero reciprocal duty on apparel akin to Bangladesh and what revisions were made to the White House fact sheet on deal with India. All this and a lot more inside.
