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Relief for Tata Power’s investors as Mundra power plant heads for resolution

The company has signed a supplementary power sale agreement with Gujarat

Chart of the Day: Should Accenture’s order winning spree worry or please IT investors?

Order bookings at Accenture exceeded $20 billion for the third consecutive quarter

Exide Industries: Core business recovery, lithium push to drive next leg of growth

The company continues to see steady traction in its core lead-acid business, supported by its dominant market position and a favourable mix towards the high-margin aftermarket segment

Cheaper weight loss drugs pose risk for F&B industry

Consumers who are on weight loss drugs are likely to consume fewer calories, potentially lowering demand for high-calorie foods, beverages and restaurant-made food

JSW Cement commissions Nagaur plant, boosts capacity and expands into North India

JSW Cement has commissioned its greenfield integrated plant in Nagaur, marking its first North India facility and increasing its production capacity as it expands into key regional markets.

Chart of the Day: What is driving Indian pharmaceutical market growth?

The pharma market grew by more than 10 percent for the third consecutive month in February 2026, with chronic therapies taking the lead

Middle-East conflict: Which bruised blue chips to add when markets are deep in the red?

While volatility could be the only constant in the foreseeable future, a staggered approach to adding quality businesses may prove rewarding for long-term investors

Amara Raja Energy and Mobility: Energy storage gets a push amid margin pressure

While the company’s long-term strategy, including diversification into new energy solutions, appears well-positioned, near-term uncertainties remain

Power companies brace for demand surge as El Nino indicates extended summer

The optimism is reflecting in shares of electricity producers and of Coal India

Sectors to watch as Iran war plays out

The most noticeable impact will be on commodities which India sources from the Middle-East as raw materials or feedstock

Fractal Analytics Q3 FY26: Enterprise AI momentum drives strong growth

As enterprise AI adoption takes off, which is expected in the next few years, accelerated growth is likely

For IT companies, doomsday predictions are yet to reflect in FY27 revenue estimates

As of now, consensus analyst estimates project a slightly better revenue growth for several large IT services companies in FY27

German DEG, Citi to provide USD 76-million co-financing package to Shriram Finance

Shriram Finance | This collaborative financing is designed to strengthen the company's outreach to priority segments that remain underserved in India's credit ecosystem.

A fabulous February for the auto sector

Strong February sales, resilient demand across segments, and exports indicate that the momentum will be sustained

Has the US dream soured for solar panel exporters?

Companies with global supply chains will continue to do business in US

CEAT: Demand revival meets margin risks

Volume tailwinds build pace, but input cost pressures test margin durability

Pramara Promotions signs licensing, manufacturing pact with Sega Corporation to launch Sega products in India

Sega, a globally recognized entertainment company with a group market capitalization of approximately $3.2 billion as of February 2026, owns and manages a portfolio of gaming and character intellectual property distributed across international markets.

How Torrent Power is reshaping its power generation capacity mix

The company has acquired Nabha Power from L&T

Can Hyundai regain lost ground?

Hyundai has outlined an ambitious product roadmap of 26 launches by FY30, including new nameplates, facelifts and derivatives

Business in the Week Ahead: February 16-20, 2026

HSBC will release the flash PMIs for February. Fractal Analytics and Aye Finance will list on the stock exchanges.

Bharat Forge: Defence is gearing up for a powerful strike

Bharat Forge is entering a structural transition phase, where defence and aerospace are evolving from optional growth levers to core earnings drivers, fundamentally reshaping the company’s medium-term trajectory

Ashok Leyland Q3 FY26: Strong volumes drive the show

Well positioned to further enhance its operational performance and expand market share within the industry

Twin engines propelling M&M’s growth

The company’s growth is driven by auto and farm equipment segments

New Lenskart stores in Tier 2 and beyond regions generate more revenue than the ones in metros

Lenskart Gold added Rs 50.5 crore in revenue during the quarter and 37 percent of total sales came from the membership programme. There were a total of 8.1 million Gold members as on the end of Q3FY26.

Eicher Motors Q3 FY26: Volume momentum intact, margins revving up

Capacity expansion and exports to drive growth