AI can help India realise ‘Viksit Bharat’ dream, says IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva

IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said that artificial intelligence can fulfil India’s ambition of Viksit Bharat while boosting global growth by 0.8%. Speaking at the AI Impact Summit, Georgieva cited research by the International Monetary Fund and said that AI could accelerate growth significantly across the world. “We did some research…

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ICICI Prudential Pension Fund launches first Swasthya Scheme

Mumbai: ICICI Prudential Pension Funds Management Company has launched the country’s first Swasthya Pension Scheme under the regulatory sandbox of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority, seeking to help subscribers build a long-term retirement corpus while creating flexibility to meet medical expenses.Speaking at the launch, PFRDA chairman Sivasubramanian Ramann said that the critical feature…

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Trump tariffs: Who bears the burden? JPMorgan says it’s American businesses, not foreign producers

Tariff payments by midsize US businesses grew three times over the past year, according to new research released Thursday by JPMorganChase Institute. One of the US’ leading banks, it added that this shows signs of economic strain linked to President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.The JPMorgan study, cited by the Associated Press, indicates that companies employing…

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Gold price prediction: What’s the gold rate outlook for February 20, 2026? What investors should know

Gold has moved below the mid-Bollinger band, confirming downside pressure. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are facing resistance at higher levels, and the short-term structure is showing weakness, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities.Gold futures on MCX are trading near ₹1,54,700 after failing to sustain the…

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Sensex sinks 1.2k pts on US-Iran tensions

Mumbai: Across-the-board selling on Dalal Street pulled the sensex down by 1,236 points (1.5%) to close at 82,498 points after the US Fed minutes showed the next rate cut is not as sure as it was expected to be till now, and the escalating geopolitical tensions. All 30 sensex constituents closed in the red and…

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‘White-collar resentment could wreck momentum’

Nandan Nilekani stresses AI diffusion, says India can lead on use cases New Delhi: Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani warned that resentment among white-collar workers could hinder progress in AI unless the transition is managed carefully. He also stressed the need to build use cases that benefit larger sections of the population, while supporting career transitions…

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