MSDE to position skilling at core of India's inclusive AI vision

IANS | February 15, 2026 5:31 PM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) will participate in the India AI Impact Summit 2026 with a dedicated pavilion centred on the vision of "AI for Inclusive Development", positioning skilling at the heart of India's AI journey, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.

India has all ingredients to lead in AI: Sam Altman

IANS | February 15, 2026 4:19 PM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) In a major endorsement of India’s growing role in artificial intelligence, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has described India as a potential “full-stack AI leader” and announced plans to expand the company’s presence and partnerships in the country.

TCS’ market cap falls over Rs 90,000 crore this week

IANS | February 15, 2026 1:57 PM

Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) The market valuation of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) tumbled by Rs 90,198.92 crore to Rs 9,74,043.43 crore this week, emerging as the biggest laggard among India’s top companies amid a broader bearish trend in equities.

AI seen as catalyst, not threat, at India summit: Rubrik CEO

IANS | February 15, 2026 11:04 AM

Washington, Feb 15 (IANS) As India prepares to host the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi next week, Bipul Sinha, Chairman and Chief Executive of Rubrik, cast the gathering as a pivot point for a country seeking to move the global artificial intelligence debate away from fear and toward practical outcomes that reshape governments, businesses and daily life.

India must invest more aggressively in infrastructure: AI executive

IANS | February 15, 2026 10:29 AM

Washington, Feb 15 (IANS) As India prepares to host the AI Impact Summit next week, Jeff Cotten, President and CEO at AI-powered SaaS solutions provider PROS, said India must invest more aggressively in infrastructure to compete with rivals, especially China.