The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) quashed a ₹56-lakh service tax case against veteran actor Rajinikanth. The case was in relation to rent from a building, leased to Vasantha Bhavan Hotels for hotel operations, owned by Rajinikanth in Chennai. Rajinikanth was accused of non-payment of service tax on rent for the property leased between 2007 and 2012.

About 15 Enforcement Directorate (ED) teams raided 10-12 locations in Mumbai and Hyderabad linked to Reliance Power and other companies of Anil Ambani. The raids are part of ED's ongoing investigations into an alleged ₹40,000-crore bank loan fraud and money-laundering scheme involving his group companies. Earlier in February, the ED questioned Ambani for over nine hours at its Delhi headquarters.

Venture capital firms evaluate thousands of startups but invest in only a small portion with strong scalability potential. Beyond capital, VCs give mentorship, strategic guidance, access to investor networks that accelerate company growth, say industry leaders. By helping founders refine business models and access new markets, VCs play a vital role in modifying early ideas into scalable companies.

Oracle might lay off thousands of employees across multiple business units as it's facing a cash crunch linked to heavy spending on AI-focused data centres, Bloomberg reported. The spending is driven by Oracle's reported $300-billion commitment to support OpenAI's infrastructure needs. The cuts could begin as early as March and may target roles expected to become redundant due to AI.

Viral social media content spreads rapidly through shares, comments and algorithmic amplification, as per industry leaders. High-performing posts combine relatable storytelling, visual clarity and strong emotional triggers that encourage audience interaction. Consistency in posting, audience understanding and data-driven experimentation increases the probability of viral reach.

As per experts, revenue growth remains one of the most important indicators of business performance and market demand. Companies track growth using metrics such as year-over-year revenue change, customer acquisition rates and average revenue per user. Analysing these indicators helps leaders evaluate product demand, pricing efficiency and operational scalability.

According to experts, modern web development requires specialised tools for coding, testing, deployment and collaboration. Frameworks, version control systems and integrated development environments help developers accelerate product development while maintaining code quality. Using efficient toolchains improves debugging speed, deployment reliability and team productivity.

Healthcare startup Cent, founded by Practo co-founder Shashank ND along with former Lenskart executive Arpit Garg and former Ola Electric leader Anshul Khandelwal, has raised $5 million in seed funding from South Park Commons and OneFlow Holdings. The Bengaluru-based company is building an AI-led early detection platform focused on identifying major health risks before symptoms appear.

State Bank of India (SBI) has recruited 5,783 junior associates across India to strengthen branch operations, customer service. With this hiring round, India's largest lender has crossed 18,000 total recruitments in FY26, marking one of its biggest workforce expansions in recent years. Industry leaders say the move supports SBI's growth strategy and expansion of its nationwide banking services.

Apple has introduced global age-verification tools to help developers comply with expanding child safety laws. The updated Declared Age Range API, now in beta, enables apps to confirm age categories and assurance methods. From 2026, stricter rules in Australia, Brazil, Singapore, Utah, and Louisiana will restrict 18-plus downloads and require age verification and parental consent for some updates.