Stock market today: The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open lower on Monday, tracking mixed signals from global markets.

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➡️ PM lays down govt’s reform priorities for next decade
➡️ Lenders now dominate filing of firms’ bankruptcy
➡️ Government cracks down on professional blood donor rackets
➡️ AI firm Neysa to raise $1.2 bn from Blackstone, others
➡️ Dhruva Space looks to raise up to $50 mn

French President Emmanuel Macron embarks on a three-day visit to India, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties and celebrate the Year of Innovation 2026. Key discussions with PM Modi will focus on technology cooperation, military agreements, and other issues related to the India-France partnership.

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As the AI Impact Summit 2026 begins at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on 16 February, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has requested the delegates to use public transport due to limited parking and revised gate access.

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Former Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar has criticized Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi after the team's brutal loss against arch rivals India at the T20 World Cup 2026. Notably, Pakistan faced a humiliating 61-run defeat against India at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.

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Steve Jobs felt hiring professional management for Apple “didn’t work at all” noting that “most of them were bozos” who did not know much about the company and how to run it.

Here's what he did instead… 👇
https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/steve-jobs-felt-hiring-professional-management-for-apple-didn-t-work-at-all-most-of-them-bozos-heres-what-he-did-11771222434950.html

#MintMarkets | Sensex jumps 650 points, investors get richer by ₹3 lakh crore in a day

What drove the Indian stock market higher?
https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/sensex-jumps-650-points-investors-get-richer-by-3-lakh-crore-in-a-day-what-drove-the-indian-stock-market-higher-11771235841628.html

Vineet Nayar has predicted that AI will eliminate 50% of jobs but also create an equal number of jobs. At the AI Impact Summit, he emphasized India's shift from technology follower to leader.

https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/50-of-the-jobs-are-going-to-go-away-but-former-hcl-ceo-issues-stark-warning-at-ai-impact-summit-11771234470935.html

Vinod Khosla predicts that IT services and BPOs may vanish in five years due to AI advancements. He emphasises AI's potential to disrupt expertise-driven jobs and urges India to pivot towards AI-native products.

https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/ai-summit-2026-vinod-khosla-warns-of-job-market-shake-up-says-it-and-bpo-roles-will-vanish-in-5-years-11771236699676.html

#MintMarkets | Want to invest ₹1 lakh now? Experts suggest how to split it between stocks, gold and silver

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/want-to-invest-1-lakh-now-experts-suggest-how-to-split-it-between-stocks-gold-and-silver-11771243346841.html

At the AI Impact Summit, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the upcoming 'Create in India' mission, which aims to strengthen industries, generate employment, and prepare a skilled workforce for the future.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/govt-to-launch-create-in-india-mission-to-boost-jobs-and-industries-says-ashwini-vaishnaw-at-india-ai-impact-summit-11771246172328.html

Online brokerage co-founder and CEO Nithin Kamath explained how Reserve Bank of India's new lending norms for brokers are set to impact stock market investors.

Here's what you need to know about the update effective from 1 April 2026 👇
https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/zerodha-ceo-nithin-kamath-explains-how-rbis-new-lending-norms-for-brokers-impact-stock-market-investors-11771254906507.html

Stock recommendations for 17 February from MarketSmith India

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stock-recommendations-17-february-top-stock-picks-marketsmith-india-11771244857423.html

#WATCH | Mumbai: Posters and hoardings welcoming French President Emmanuel Macron put up across Mumbai.

French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron are visiting Mumbai and Delhi during their visit to India from February 16-19. President Macron will meet with PM Modi today. Later, they will travel to Delhi to attend the India AI ​​Impact Summit 2026.

#MintDataBites | India's work pool: Which states lead the way?

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Vijay Kedia’s Valentine’s Day masterclass: From ‘situationships’ to stock market discipline

At Mint Money Festival 2026, Vijay Kedia used Gen Z dating slang—from “situationships” to “ghosting”—to decode stock market discipline, long-term commitment and wealth creation.

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Macron's India visit: PM Modi welcomes French president, eyes advancing bilateral ties and strengthening cooperation

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#WATCH | During a Press Gaggle on Air Force One, US President Donald Trump says, "I have nothing to hide. I have been exonerated. I have nothing to do with Jeffrey Epstein... I have been totally exonerated on Epstein... In fact, Jeffrey Epstein was fighting that I don't get elected with some author..."

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has implied again that he is ‘cash poor’ even as the world's richest person is pacing his way to be the first trillionaire ever in history in terms of net worth.

Addressing speculation about his growing fortune, Musk explained that most of his net worth is tied to his stakes in Tesla and SpaceX, which are largely there in form of stocks and not real cash.

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Imran Khan's sons who live in London fear for their father's health. Concerned over the deteriorating condition of Imran Khan's health in Pakistan's Adiala Jail, they are seeking permission from the authorities to visit their father, who is imprisoned in Shehbaz Sharif-helmed country.

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India head coach Gautam Gambhir has got a lucrative offer to return back to IPL cricket if a new report is to be believed. Notably, Gambhir has had a successful IPL career, first as a captain and then as the coach for Kolkata Knight Riders, where he helped the franchise to the 2024 title before being recruited by the senior men's team.

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