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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicIndian companies

Topic: Indian companies

Corporations are privileged citizens now. IndiGo crisis shows boards must answer to society

Corporations resent regulations that curb their freedom to operate. If they want to be trusted, they should respond to society’s needs, rather than lobbying against regulations.

India’s record net FDI plunge reveals a troubling trend—outward FDI beats investing at home

The government must find out what constrains Indian companies from exploring the domestic market for investment with the same zeal as they are showing with regard to outward FDI.

A pick-me-up for India’s lithium dreams: How urban miners are spinning e-waste into white gold

The Indian market in lithium-ion battery recycling recovers critical minerals such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt from used batteries for reuse in production again.

When Medimix management pawned gold to pay employee salaries

In 'You Turn', AV Anoop tells the success story of Medimix, the world's largest-selling Ayurvedic bath soap for over four decades.

India Inc far from meeting clean energy, decarbonisation goals, finds think tank

Over 35 Indian firms have committed to climate action since Paris Agreement but analysis by CRH finds 'massive gap between companies’ renewable energy commitments & actions'.

R&D intensity nearly 3 times more in global companies than Indian ones — analysis by non-profit

Research & development also primarily limited to tier-1 firms in India. However, R&D intensity has been growing 1.2 times faster in Indian firms compared to global ones.

Google cracks down on Indian apps over service fee dispute, matrimonial sites most affected

Matrimony.com dating apps Bharat Matrimony, Christian Matrimony, Muslim Matrimony and Jodii were deleted Friday. Founder Murugavel Janakiraman described it as a ‘dark day.’

Dust tea to turmeric latte — how 104-year-old tea giant Wagh Bakri is juggling growth with legacy

Wagh Bakri, founded by Narandas Desai, first rose to fame in the early 20th century among Gujarat mill workers. But its expansion beyond the state is fairly recent.

Competition watchdog creates incentives for whistleblower firms to give up information on cartels

New draft rules allow the Competition Commission of India to reduce the penalty it imposes on companies in cartels if they also come forward with information about others.

Indian companies want green-skilled professionals. But education system is yet to catch up

The global shift towards green economies means that companies are offering more ‘green jobs’. But academics say that India’s educational institutions aren’t meeting the demand. 

On Camera

Imagine if Epstein files named Rahul Gandhi or MK Stalin. What would BJP and TV media do?

The questions are not going to go away. But future generations will know who refused to ask the tough questions and who didn’t.

Tamil Nadu FM presents interim budget, attacks Centre for ‘artificially inflating’ state’s debt

DMK govt accuses Centre of withholding funds, tightening borrowing, unilateral deductions from state accounts. Says Centre's accounting & funding decisions have 'artificially inflated' debt burden.

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.