APAC engineers accelerate AI adoption, prioritizing reliability, Edge AI integration, and addressing data and maintenance challenges.
APAC engineers are accelerating commercial scale AI integration-led by China's large scale deployments and Japan's emphasis on reliability-targeting applications like process automation, predictive maintenance, and anomaly detection while combining Edge AI and machine learning. Persistent challenges of data quality and continuous maintenance are driving investment in model optimization and data analysis to enable reliable, cost and power constrained deployments, with the survey of 1,200 engineers informing industry support strategies for semiconductor, design, and supply chain solutions.

India private equity buyouts expand, emphasizing control-led investments, governance, structured financing and exit planning for scalable value creation.
The IVCA Buyouts Summit 2026 convenes market participants to examine how control capital is deployed and scaled in India, focusing on investment strategies for control transactions, governance and leadership transitions, operational value-creation, capital structuring (including leverage and private credit), and credible exit pathways. The forum emphasises practical experience sharing on structuring and running buyouts, the role of policy certainty and governance standards, and the institutional frameworks required to sustain and integrate large-scale control-led transactions into global private equity portfolios.

Embassy Developments posts ~240% QoQ pre-sales growth; key RERA approvals and an occupancy certificate bolster FY26 outlook.
Embassy Developments recorded ~240% QoQ pre-sales growth to ~INR 1,392 crore and strong bookings and collections, launched multiple high-GDV residential and commercial projects, and achieved key RERA approvals plus an Occupancy Certificate for 239 senior-living units; management highlights prudent leverage, cash reserves, an estimated project surplus and a net operational cash margin while cautioning that forward-looking statements are subject to economic, regulatory and execution risks.

Singhasan triple win strengthens Indian spirits' global recognition, supporting premiumisation, quality benchmarking and international market access.
Singhasan won three top distinctions at the World Drink Awards 2026, reflecting competitive performance in the Indian blended spirits category and signalling enhanced global recognition. Determined through blind tastings by an independent expert panel, the awards highlight Modi Illva's positioning through investment in craftsmanship, alignment with international quality benchmarks, and the influential role of independent competitions in driving trade confidence and distribution opportunities.

State Budget presentation set by the Finance Minister as an inclusive, sector-spanning fiscal proposal for the coming year.
The Finance Minister will present the state Budget in the Assembly, marking her third consecutive annual Budget; the presentation initiates consideration of proposed expenditures and allocations for the forthcoming fiscal year during the ongoing Budget session and is described by officials as inclusive, covering multiple sectors and targeting youth, farmers, women and other social groups.

PayU inFINity 3.0 accelerator offers fintech startups market access, compliance support, AWS credits, and investor connections.
inFINity 3.0 is a four-week fintech accelerator providing startups with structured access to PayU's payments infrastructure, merchant and banking partners, focused mentorship on Go To Market strategy and regulatory compliance, and Demo Day investor connections. Selected participants gain exposure to Atrium Ventures for potential early institutional capital and may receive up to $10,000 in AWS Activate credits subject to eligibility and credit-application timelines. Eligibility is limited to early-stage fintech startups seeking seed to Series A funding with less than $5 million raised.

Almighty Motion Picture launches Almighty All In LLP to produce legacy documentaries, advertiser-funded films and AI-powered brand content globally.
Almighty Motion Picture formed Almighty All In LLP to deliver legacy-focused content-high-end documentaries, advertiser-funded programming, premium brand films, and AI-powered historical/mythological docu-dramas-targeting Indian and global markets, prioritising design-led, authenticity-focused work over volume-driven production and embedding cross-border leadership to enable international collaboration.

Cookme's Smart Pack links spice packs to batch-specific lab reports via QR codes, revealing testing parameters and results.
Cookme's Smart Pack links each spice batch via QR code to a batch-specific laboratory report that details standards, testing parameters, results, and plain-language explanations, converting in-house testing and supply-chain practices into consumer-facing quality disclosure to enable factual comparison of value, price, and quality.

Film ZORR blends zombie horror and comedy to critique modern life and work-driven existence vividly.
ZORR uses exaggerated zombie-horror comedy to critique work-driven modern life, portraying routine and ambition as joy-draining forces. Strong lead chemistry and a disciplined ensemble sustain the narrative through chaos. Music-especially a promotional song-acts as the film's emotional pulse, reinforcing the central theme. Technical work in prosthetics, fight design, VFX, scoring, and editing supports the zombie world while keeping the story grounded, and the film Indianises the genre to entertain first and provoke thought.

FELA launches FELA News, a multi category digital platform focused on responsible, research backed journalism for broad audiences.
FELA has launched FELA News, a multi category digital news platform providing curated and original content across India, world, education and other major beats, emphasising responsible journalism, research backed reporting, balance and transparency to inform students, professionals, policymakers and the public and to promote informed discourse and inclusive growth.

Railway project implementation hindered by state-level land acquisition delays despite central allocations and disbursements.
Allegations that state-level delays in land acquisition are stalling implementation of centrally funded railway projects: only 1,052 of 4,326 hectares required have been provided (about 24%), the Centre allocated Rs 7,611 crore since 2014 and disbursed Rs 1,465 crore for land acquisition, and the claimant links slowed project progress to the state government's insufficient land provision despite increased allocations.

Sabarimala flag mast: court ordered VACB probe into alleged gold misappropriation and recording of donor statements.
The High Court directed that all records related to the Sabarimala flag mast installation be forwarded to the VACB Director, who shall constitute a team to conduct a preliminary enquiry-including recording donor statements and examining financial and material records-and file a report within 30 days; former TDB member Ajay Tharayil contends accounts showing 9.161 kilograms purchased gold and 412 grams excess donations were submitted and denies any discrepancy.

Karnataka leadership: Chief Minister says Congress high command decision on CM change is final and he will comply.
Siddaramaiah affirmed that the Congress high command's decision on any chief ministerial change is final and he will comply, and said he will not go to Delhi on the issue unless called. He emphasized his commitment to ongoing pre budget work as finance minister, noted Shivakumar's absence from pre budget meetings to attend a party assignment in Delhi as Assam polls senior observer, and rebutted allegations of administrative interference by his son. The 2026-27 budget is expected in March.

Annual social justice report proposed to assess protections and disparities; tax exemption sought for the national rural development bank.
Institutionalise an annual social justice report to be tabled in Parliament reviewing constitutional equality obligations, evaluating legal and policy frameworks, and examining implementation of protections for disadvantaged groups, with focus on atrocities and welfare scheme impacts, budgetary allocations, affirmative action outcomes, and socioeconomic disparities in education, employment and income. A related proposal seeks tax exemption, higher budgetary support, and greater autonomy for the national rural development bank to bolster rural finance and infrastructure.

Marathi language and regional identity defended as legitimate amid criticism of characterising language protest as a "disease."
Raj Thackeray criticised the RSS chief's description of language protest as a "disease," asserting that defence of Marathi language and regional identity is legitimate and widespread, fuelled by perceived cultural displacement and outsider arrogance; he urged the RSS not to take implicit political stances and warned Maharashtra will respond strongly to threats to linguistic identity, while the BJP rebutted that RSS participation is voluntary and cautioned that language should be a medium of communication, not a cause of conflict.

Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar says he has no confusion over leadership issue.
The deputy chief minister asserts he has no confusion about the chief minister's leadership after discussions with the national high command and warns party functionaries to stop public comments that damage party cohesion; he defers questions about disciplinary notices to the high command, confirms attendance at AICC election meetings as senior observer, and notes coordination with the chief minister on departmental pre-budget processes.

Enforcement Directorate summons Anil Ambani and Tina Ambani for PMLA questioning over alleged fraudulent property sale and remittance.
Enforcement Directorate has summoned Anil Ambani and Tina Ambani for statements to be recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in an inquiry alleging a fraudulent 2023 sale of a New York property during RCOM's insolvency process; the agency claims USD 8.3 million of sale proceeds were remitted via a sham investment arrangement with a Dubai entity linked to a Pakistan connected individual without the Resolution Professional's knowledge. ED has formed a special investigation team, attached assets and filed multiple ECIRs against Reliance Group companies.

Lok Sabha disrupted by opposition protests, forcing adjournments and preventing ministers from answering during Question Hour.
Opposition protests disrupted Question Hour and early Budget proceedings, leading the presiding member to adjourn the Lok Sabha twice until 2 pm; ministers tabled papers amid sloganeering and physical demonstrations that drowned ministerial replies, and the Chair exercised authority to adjourn to restore order.

Telangana positions itself as a national investment and innovation hub focused on policy clarity, infrastructure and inclusive job creation.
Telangana is advanced as an emerging national hub for investment and innovation, underpinned by investor friendly policies, regulatory clarity, infrastructure development and a skilled workforce. The state targets sectors including IT, life sciences, manufacturing, clean energy and deep tech via Global Capability Centres and startup support, using streamlined governance and public private collaboration to translate capital inflows into job creation, regional development and community empowerment.

Sandese Aate Hai campaign delivers handwritten letters on JK Paper to soldiers across India's borders, honoring their service.
Sandese Aate Hai collects handwritten letters from citizens and delivers them to soldiers, documenting visits to forward and restricted defence locations where media and partners observe routines, training, operational systems, and conduct interviews with serving and retired personnel. The series foregrounds the use of JK Paper-sourced via an Agro-Social Farm Forestry Programme-to link the act of letter-writing with sustainability, farmer support, and a renewed civic practice of expressing gratitude to the armed forces.