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Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Topic: FPI

Watch CutTheClutter: 3 major challenges staring down Indian economy in 2025

In Episode 1583, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta & Economy Editor TCA Sharad Raghavan discuss India's FDI paradox, bolting FPI & declining forex reserves.

Next, Nirmala Sitharaman needs to undo the mistakes of her predecessors

Rollback of tax on FPIs & surcharge on capital gains tax only undo wrong done in this year’s budget, not those in decades earlier.

Don’t blame Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the flight of foreign capital

National economic priorities cannot be held hostage to fickle foreign investors, but rather must be guided by domestic public policy priorities.

On Camera

India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match coverage shows it’s no longer cricket—politics & business

The ‘great rivalry’ angle was also blown out of proportion, given that India now holds a handsome record of wins against Pakistan in T20 World Cup matches—8-1.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.