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.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/stock-market-investing-vijay-kedia-mint-money-festival-2026-11771225914092.html

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

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/macrons-india-visit-pm-modi-welcomes-french-president-eyes-advancing-bilateral-ties-and-strengthening-cooperation-11771300443679.html

#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.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/elon-musk-says-he-has-less-than-0-1-percent-of-his-net-worth-as-cash-thats-still-nearly-850-million-11771306213782.html

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.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/news/world/imran-khans-sons-kasim-and-sulaiman-worried-about-fathers-health-seek-pakistan-return-to-meet-expm-11771305367690.html

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.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/gautam-gambhir-to-go-back-to-ipl-india-head-coach-reportedly-approached-by-rajasthan-royals-for-ipl-coaching-role-lucr-11771307809598.html

#MintMarkets | Sensex, Nifty 50 rise for the 2nd consecutive session; ITC, BEL, Infosys among top gainers

10 key highlights 👇
https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/sensex-nifty-50-rise-for-the-2nd-consecutive-session-itc-bel-infosys-among-top-gainers-10-key-highlights-11771321569552.html

Imran Khan's health concerns have united 14 former cricketers, including Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, who urged the Pakistani government to provide him with proper medical care.

https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/treat-imran-khan-with-dignity-sunil-gavaskar-kapil-dev-tell-pakistan-government-as-former-pm-loses-eyesight-in-jail-11771323319971.html

Ansh Mehra, founder of The Cutting Edge Group and an AI educator, whose interaction with a robot at India AI Impact Summit 2026 the went viral on social media.

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https://www.livemint.com/technology/who-is-ansh-mehra-ai-educators-interaction-with-a-robot-at-india-ai-impact-summit-goes-viral-watch-video-11771318672297.html

Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh prime minister after BNP's landslide win in general elections.



https://www.livemint.com/news/world/tarique-rahman-sworn-in-as-bangladesh-prime-minister-after-bnps-landslide-win-in-general-elections-11771324869237.html

India AI Impact Summit: Bihar govt signs MoUs for investments worth ₹468 crore

Details here 👇
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/india-ai-impact-summit-in-delhi-bihar-govt-signs-pacts-for-investments-worth-rs-468-crore-nitish-kumar-jdu-samrat-11771339731905.html

At the India–France Innovation Forum, French President Emmanuel Macron says the question isn’t whether India will innovate—but who will innovate with India.

“France is here. And we are not leaving. Jai ho!”

Announces Indo-French Innovation Day ahead of the G7, bringing together students & researchers.

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India's rising cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, fresh from his heroics in the 2026 U-19 World Cup, was marked absent from his Class 10 CBSE board examination at Podar International School.

https://www.livemint.com/sports/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-skips-class-10-cbse-exam-for-ipl-2026-preparation-marked-absent-tweet-11771346546817.html

Indian stock market: 8 key things that changed for market overnight- Gift Nifty, Iran-US talks, oil prices to gold rates👇

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/indian-stock-market-8-key-things-that-changed-for-market-overnight-gift-nifty-iran-us-talks-oil-prices-to-gold-rates-11771347157557.html

Stocks To Watch | Against this backdrop, these 10 stocks are likely to witness movements on Dalal Street on Wednesday, February 18, 2026; full list here👇

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stocks-to-watch-bharti-airtel-eternal-bhel-adani-enterprises-among-10-shares-in-focus-today-full-list-here-11771373145091.html

Nifty 50, Sensex today: What to expect from Indian stock market in trade on February 18👇

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/nifty-50-sensex-today-what-to-expect-from-indian-stock-market-in-trade-on-february-18-11771346980078.html

Stock market today: Trade setup for Nifty 50, gold, silver rates, FII-DII data to USD vs INR; 8 stocks to buy or sell👇

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stock-market-today-trade-setup-for-nifty-50-gold-silver-rates-fii-dii-data-usd-vs-inr-eight-stocks-to-buy-or-sell-11771375904165.html