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In this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks: High-stakes deals and policy shocks dominate the week, binding bids near for Royal Challengers Bengaluru as owner Diageo sets a deadline, possible smartphone shipments slump amid chip shortages, U.S. duties jolt solar exporters, India–Israel defence trade deepens & climate fundraises gather pace. Find all this and more inside. Tune in!

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Jar faces a CID probe under the BUDS Act amid a surge in digital gold transactions. BillDesk acquires Worldline’s India business for Rs 650 crore, deepening consolidation in payments infrastructure. India’s IT leaders say AI adoption is complex and execution-heavy, even as tech budgets rise globally. And IDC data signals a sharp 12–15 percent drop in smartphone shipments in 2026, hit by supply crunch and rising costs.

Citrini Research report on global intelligence crisis sends IT stocks tumbling, IBM suffers worst day in 25 years after Anthropic’s claim on modernising a legacy language, trustees discuss another term for N Chandrasekaran as Tata Sons chairman, government plans to go slow on withdrawing more quality control orders and can changing the base year nudge GDP growth higher? Tune in for all this and more on the latest Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we begin with the Tata Sons board deferring discussions on N Chandrasekaran’s third term after concerns raised by Noel Tata. We then unpack the sharp sell-off in IT stocks amid fresh AI disruption fears and HCLTech CEO C Vijayakumar’s response. Also on the show, senior exits and layoffs at Livspace, how SEBI’s rules are reshaping the finfluencer economy, and LAT Aerospace’s first acquisition backed by Deepinder Goyal.

IDFC First Bank battles potential profitability hit after disclosing Rs 590 crore fraud, meanwhile other publicly traded banks report a strong December quarter. Moneycontrol Eco Pulse Index reports a robust growth for the Indian economy this past January - find out more in our detailed coverage. Amid US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Trump tariffs, our reporters spent the day talking to those affected the most - from the big picture view to the ground reality, get everything in the latest Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks. Also inside - Gurugram’s luxury housing appeal and Mangaluru’s rise to parallel tech hub. Tune in!

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we track how Mangaluru is emerging as Bengaluru’s tech “plus one” with rising jobs and GCC expansion. Airtel announces a ₹20,000 crore capital infusion into its NBFC arm to scale digital lending. Global tech leaders place India at the heart of AI’s future, debating superintelligence, democratisation and risk. We also look at AI-led edtech startup Arivihan’s $10–12 million fundraising talks amid a cautious revival in the sector.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we bring you a quick wrap from the India AI Impact Summit. The New Delhi declaration, which will be the consensus outcome of the India AI Impact Summit, has more than 70 countries already signed on and the number is expected to cross 80 on February 21, Sarvam outlines its cautious scaling plans under the IndiaAI Mission. Zscaler and Cisco weigh in on sovereign tech and talent debates, India signs the Pax Silica supply chain pact with the US, and Livspace lays off around 1,000 employees and cofounder quits the firm amid an AI-led reorganisation.

Amid rapid technology changes, how does one build software that keeps up with demand without compromising on quality, security and reliability? When turnaround timelines are condensed, no human can deliver alone. On this episode, we speak to SabPaisa’s innovators to understand how AI-assisted coding can produce unbeatable outcomes. From simply a tool to a teammate – this is how AI is transforming businesses and enhancing the consumer experience. Moneycontrol Journalists are not involved in creation of this article

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we bring you a wrap from the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi. PM Modi lays out the MANAV vision for ethical and sovereign AI, French President Emmanuel Macron backs India’s small language model strategy, and Sam Altman weighs in on rising AI costs and India’s “remarkable” building energy. We also track Mukesh Ambani’s AI infrastructure pledge, Mistral’s call for sovereign systems, Swiggy shutting Snacc, and TCS raising variable payouts.

India’s green economy is more than a climate agenda, it has the power to drive the country to its self-sufficiency goal by mid-century. However, many important labour-intensive value chains remain untapped and underfunded, slowing India’s economic progress. In this episode of Unusual Suspects, we put the focus back on what really matters – not just the market architecture that underpins the green economy but the people and communities that are its driving force. Join this conversation where host Gaurav Choudhury speaks with Tanya Kak from Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies and Abhishek Jain from CEEW on what it takes to map a just transition in India. They explore how durable, scalable solutions to complex challenges emerge when community learning intersects with smart market design — enabling bottom-up change that is both sustainable and equitable.

In this issue of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks, our focus: the India AI summit. From AI model reveals to new partnerships and expert opinions on the future and potential of AI-human collaboration - find it all inside. Aside from AI, we bring you up to speed with IT stocks' performance, the Tamil Nadu Budget, Indian auto industry’s production capacity hike, and much more. Tune in!

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we bring you a quick wrap from the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi. India’s much-anticipated AI models are unveiled by Sarvam AI, Gnani.ai and the BharatGen consortium. Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales speaks on AI and neutrality, while AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio warns about risk management and job displacement. We also track Google DeepMind’s new partnership with Indian institutions and Demis Hassabis on the road to artificial general intelligence.

In this issue of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks, our focus: the India AI Summit where venture capitalist Vinod Khosla predicted AI will make jobs obsolete, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said India will start commercial production of memory chips soon, Union MoS Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar assured telecom backbone is ready to take on AI workload and more. Also read about tax scrutiny, trade negotiations and property prices as we bring you all the top headlines from the day. Tune in!

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we bring you a wrap from the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi. Venture Capitalist Vinod Khosla calls Emergent one of the fastest growing startups he has ever seen as it reportedly doubles ARR to $100 million in weeks. AI Coding firm Replit's CEO Amjad Masad spoke to Moneycontrol on India plans, AI bubble and Razorpay integration, Infosys cofounder Nandan Nilekani says AI is an execution risk not an opportunity gap, Zoho's Sridhar Vembu flags affordable AI momentum, Philips CEO Roy Jakobs highlight India’s healthcare AI role, and Neysa's plans to use $1.2 billion to expand GPU infrastructure.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we bring you a wrap of the biggest AI and tech headlines. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei highlights India as Claude’s second largest market, while the company’s India run rate doubles. Blackstone enables a $1.2 billion capital raise for AI cloud platform Neysa. We also track how AI is reshaping India’s $280 billion IT services sector, mutual fund exposure to tech stocks, and key policy signals from the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

In this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks our top focus - the tech stocks turbulence. Is the selloff warranted and which is the market’s new defensive corner? Our experts break down these key questions. We decode the Bangladesh elections - from what Jamaat’s wins in constituencies close to India mean to the implications of the overall result on Bangladesh and its ties with India. From policy shift to governance and entertainment, tune in for all the latest from the day.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we track Razorpay’s early IPO preparations as it lines up top investment banks for a potential $700 million-plus public issue. We also unpack the sharp sell-off in IT stocks and the ripple effect on realty, a fresh surge in deeptech funding backed by policy support, and industry pushback against MeitY’s new three-hour content takedown rule. Plus, Flipkart’s low-cost T20 World Cup sponsorship play that’s grabbing global attention.

Bengaluru beats to a pulsing rhythm. Change is the only constant here. Innovation is its lifeblood and migration has shaped its character into a thriving metropolitan. As the city draws new age settlers, residential offerings must rise to meet the demand of buyers who expect nothing but the best. Real estate, however, has a reputation of being slow to evolve. In this episode of Unusual Suspects, host Gaurav Choudhury speaks to P Ravindra Pai, the Managing Director of Century Real Estate which is regarded as one of the oldest and most respected real estate companies in South India. Listen in to know how a legacy company keeps delivering housing projects that resonate with buyers - whose profiles are as diverse as India’s population.

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.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we unpack a reset inside India’s GCC ecosystem as over 6,000 jobs were cut even while record hiring continued. We also track why Indian IT stocks remain under pressure amid growing AI driven economic concerns. Plus, the government’s evolving stance on liability for AI generated content, and SoftBank’s latest results boosted by gains linked to OpenAI.