·       PM unveils war-time measures to safeguard fuel, fertilizer supplies https://bit.ly/4tc1BnA ·       IPL valuations hit a six: RCB goes for $1.78 b, Rajasthan Royals for $1.63 b https://bit.ly/4bKtY58 ·       HDFC Bank’s board approves appointment of external law firms to review Atanu Chakraborty’s resignation letter ht…

Bharat Petroleum's NeuEN Green Energy has won a 10,000 TPA green hydrogen supply deal for Numaligarh Refinery at India's most competitive rate of Rs 279 per kilogram. Bharat Petroleum Corporation‘s joint venture NeuEN Green Energy has bagged an order to supply 10,000 tonnes per annum of green hydrogen to Numaligarh Refinery. The company said that the project has achieved the most competitive rate to date, as it will supply green h…

The Trump administration on Friday issued a 30-day sanctions waiver for the purchase of Iranian oil already at sea Reliance Industries, operator of the world's biggest refining complex, has purchased 5 million barrels of Iranian crude, days after the U.S. temporarily removed sanctions on the oil, three sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.   The Indian refiner bought the oil from the National Iranian Oil Co., two of the sources s…

  Mainboard IPO activity continued its strong momentum with 99 listings during FY26 to date (April–February), collectively raising ₹1.65 lakh crore, surpassing previous year’s 79 IPOs that mobilised ₹1.62 lakh crore India’s primary market activity remained strong in the financial year 2025–26 so far, with mainboard fundraising touching record levels even as the small and medium enterprises segment showed signs of …

·       Modi terms West Asia situation ‘worrisome’ with adverse impact on economy, people https://bit.ly/4bHxkpv ·       Will overcome West Asia crisis, like Covid, says PM Narendra Modi https://bit.ly/3PpOWPb ·       Govt ramps up domestic LPG production to 50-60% of demand; two VLGCs to soon deliver 92,613 tonnes https://bi…

·       Law to align India with global pay norms by enabling RSUs, SARs alongside ESOPs https://bit.ly/4d4zmCh ·       L&T says no major disruption to L&T’s Middle East business, order pipeline intact https://bit.ly/3Nn0WAq ·       India to focus on core priorities amid WTO reform push at MC14 this week https://bit.ly/4rO6T…

  For Mahindra, culture emerges through everyday conversations, with the aim of building an institution that enables everyone to reach their full potential Anand Mahindra’s trade secret for hiring top leadership is disarmingly simple: a 90-minute, unstructured conversation. No scorecards, no preset questions—just an attempt to observe one thing: curiosity, and how a leader will behave when there are no scripts to follow, when no …

  The move comes after bank funding to MFIs dropped nearly 70% between FY24 and FY26, severely impacting smaller players The government has rolled out a ₹20,000-crore Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions 2.0, a move that industry body Microfinance Industry Network (MFIN) said would help revive credit flow to underserved segments and ease funding constraints in the sector....

The US backs Essar's Mesabi Metallics project with up to $10 billion to boost iron ore output in Minnesota, create jobs and strengthen supply chains with India and Indo-Pacific partners The United States (US) announced financial support of up to $10 billion for Mesabi Metallics, a company owned by Essar Group, for a major minerals and manufacturing project in Minnesota, news agency PTI reported....   More https://bit.ly/4bz1BG…

  ESIC is examining various domestic and international models to work out a suitable social security scheme The Union Labour and Employment Ministry is considering expanding social security with insurance cover to at least 32 crore unorganised, gig and platform workers to fulfil the mandate provided by the four Labour Codes which are in the final stages of implementation....

·       SBI Mutual Fund files DRHP for ₹13,000 crore IPO https://bit.ly/41gsMkY ·       Govt expands scheme to enable CBG injection in gas pipelines https://bit.ly/4bwDZT9 ·       India can weather war shock if conflict is short-lived: EAC-PM Chairman https://bit.ly/4sWWlnE ·       Fresh escalation …

In a landmark step towards accelerating industrial growth, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA), with an allocation of Rs.33,660 crore for developing 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across the country. The scheme aims to develop world-class industrial infrastructure, unlocking manufacturing potential and driving India’s growth story. Laying the Industrial…

The project spans roughly 25.47 acres and will offer 2 and 3 BHK residences as part of a larger ecosystem integrating residential, commercial and retail components Mahindra Lifespace Developers Limited on Thursday launched the first two residential phases of Mahindra Rainforest, a premium mixed-use development on LBS Marg, Kanjur, Mumbai, with an estimated Gross Development Value of approximately ₹3,000 crore.....

·       Oil Ministry offers 10% more commercial LPG to states promoting PNG connections https://bit.ly/4lzo5fk ·       Cabinet approves ₹33,660 crore BHAVYA scheme, 100 plug-and-play industrial parks to be developed https://bit.ly/4bwApIF ·       No need to wait in lines! India gets its first 24*7 LPG ATM in Gurugram. What you need to …

Jag Laadki is the second vessel from the war zone to have reached Adani group's Mundra port. Previously, LPG tanker Shivalik reached the port on Monday Indian-flagged oil tanker Jag Laadki has reached Mundra port in Gujarat after sailing safely from Fujairah in the UAE, despite an attack on the terminal, taking the total number of vessels transiting the conflict-hit zone to four..... More https://bit.ly/4lATOgl Via business-standard.com

  The company has transported essential commodities, including fruits and vegetables, rice, eggs, meat, and staples on chartered flights and by sea over the past two weeks With over 9 million Indians living across the GCC, access to essential food items remains a key concern. Addressing this requirement, retail major Lulu Group has transported more than 8,000 tonnes of food products from India to the GCC over the past two weeks, strengt…

·       India in talks with Iran for safe passage of 2.7 lt LPG via Strait of Hormuz https://bit.ly/475OH1G ·       PM Modi speaks to UAE President, agree on keeping Strait of Hormuz safe https://bit.ly/4lzOIB5 ·       Saudi Arabia takes Indian startup’s help for satellite images https://bit.ly/4smPaVO ·   &nb…

- IndiGo’s loyalty program IndiGo BluChip to offer earnings on duty-free purchases at airports managed by Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL) - The partnership will integrate IndiGo BluChip with the Adani platform, enabling travellers to pre-order duty-free products and collect them at the airport. - The collaboration brings together India’s preferred airline and the country’s largest private airport operator to enhance passenger …

The amendment effectively gives vehicle makers additional time to domestically manufacture traction motors used in electric buses and N2-category electric trucks The Centre has pushed the localisation deadline for key electric bus and truck components to September 1, 2026, under the PM E-Drive scheme, a move expected to provide relief to manufacturers such as Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Eicher Motors, and EKA Mobility that are ramping u…

  ·       India negotiating with Iran to move six LPG tankers through Hormuz https://bit.ly/4buLGJN ·       Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland among biggest beneficiaries of EV motor localisation deadline extension https://bit.ly/4cRoJCK ·       Adani Wind Joins Global Top 15 Turbine Manufacturers in 2025 https://bit.ly/4sGUIKC ·&nbs…

The back-to-back announcements have also triggered debate online, resurfacing discussions around immigration, hiring in Silicon Valley and Musk’s own views on talent and technology. Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) venture xAI is increasingly drawing talent of Indian origin as it builds teams to work on advanced AI systems.....  More https://bit.ly/4cUF75D Via businesstoday.in

  The Corporate Affairs Ministry informed the Lok Sabha that the CCI will investigate alleged anti-competitive practices by the airline during the operational disruption in December 2025 The Competition Commission of India has ordered an investigation against InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (IndiGo) based on information received for alleged abuse of dominance by IndiGo, the Corporate Affairs Ministry informed the Lok Sabha on Mo…

·       Prolonged West Asia crisis deals multiple blows to Indian exporters https://bit.ly/4lDYCle ·       Adani Power wins 1,600 MW supply contract from MSEDCL https://bit.ly/4scLRk5 ·       Adani Group plans to invest ₹2 lakh crore annually in greenfield infrastructure over next 5 years: Karan Adani https://bit.ly/470Z1Ig ·&nb…

Air India stated that following instructions from the UAE airport authorities, both Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express have curtailed several scheduled flights on March 15 Airlines, including IndiGo and Air India, on Sunday issued advisories regarding disruptions to flights to the United Arab Emirates, particularly Dubai, as the evolving West Asia crisis has led to operational restrictions and schedule changes in the West Asia..... Mo…

Under the new rule, consumers who have PNG connections must surrender their domestic LPG cylinders and will be barred from getting new LPG connections or refills from PSU oil companies or their distributors. As part of its re-prioritisation efforts, the government on Saturday barred piped natural gas (PNG) consumers from either retaining a domestic LPG connection or getting a refill for a cylinder from PSU oil marketing companies.....  

  Many go back to coal and wood, while some give offers in return for cylinders The shortage in the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has set off a crisis chain, with many restaurants having been forced to suspend operations or fall back on alternative fuels to ply their trade.     This is despite the government on Thursday announcing that it will allocate 20 per cent of each hotel’s or restaurant’s …

The move follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and ongoing discussions between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Iran’s Foreign Minister India is expected to receive around 80,000 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) via two vessels, one of which is likely to arrive via the Strait of Hormuz by Monday.....

·       LPG Crisis Highlights: Govt ramps up production, rolls out commercial cylinders & alternate fuels amid West Asia turmoil https://bit.ly/4bCiamt ·       Foreign-flagged tanker delivers crude oil to Mumbai via Strait of Hormuz https://bit.ly/3Pf6pJV ·       Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tankers divert to India after US wai…

·       India diversifies crude supply routes: 75% now coming from outside Strait of Hormuz https://bit.ly/4bash0g ·       India’s crude oil supply is secure, assures government https://bit.ly/4uo4anJ ·       Crude supply secure, LPG imports under watch: Centre says 2 LNG cargoes on way https://bit.ly/4cIz0Bk ·  &n…

Located in Brownsville, Texas, the $300 billion refinery is expected to boost American energy production, strengthen national security, and create thousands of jobs. US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) announced the opening of a new oil refinery in 50 years with the investment help from India’s Reliance Industries Ltd.....

·       Centre secures 1 mt LPG from US to bridge West Asian supply gap https://bit.ly/3NwSjTI ·       Trump announces first US oil refinery in 50 years with India’s Reliance https://bit.ly/3NlNegS ·       Reliance boosts LPG production at Jamnagar to stabilise domestic supply https://bit.ly/4suSlu4 ·    …

  Broadcast and match infrastructure moved across five countries to ensure venues and production teams were ready for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup DP World, a leading global provider of integrated end-to-end supply chain solutions and Global Logistics Partner of the International Cricket Council (ICC), has successfully executed a complex, multi-country logistics operation to power the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 across India a…

  The facility will strengthen the company’s in-house printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) capabilities and enable it to deliver integrated electronics manufacturing solutions to OEMs Bengaluru-based manufacturing startup Karkhana has acquired Micron EMS Tech Pvt Ltd in an undisclosed deal as it looks to evolve from a manufacturing aggregation platform into a full-stack electronics manufacturing partner......

·       India orders refineries to increase LPG production for domestic supply https://bit.ly/4s30p5N ·       India’s inflation near ‘lower bound,’ to counter global oil price surge: Finance Minister https://bit.ly/4b0rn7R ·       ABB to invest $75 million in India to expand manufacturing, R&D for critical segments …

Approximately 85 per cent of ABB's products and solutions sold in India are manufactured locally Electrification and automation major ABB on Monday said it will invest a further $75 million in India during 2026 to significantly expand its manufacturing footprint and R&D capabilities. This investment, combined with its 2025 spend of over $35 million, reflects ABB's commitment to scaling its "local-for-local" strategy in India, a company statem…

As power constraints remain a global challenge for data centres, Vertiv believes India can sidestep the worst of it through geographic distribution. Vertiv, one of the leading critical infrastructure providers, believes that India is well-positioned to power its data centre expansion, as the country emerges as a global AI hub. Subhasis Majumdar, Managing Director at Vertiv India, told Business Today that India’s hidden advantage is pow…

For the financial year 2024-25, exports from STPI units in Maharashtra have already reached ₹1,20,752.9 crore up to December 17, 2024 Software exports from Maharashtra have witnessed strong growth over the past decade, nearly tripling from ₹64,063.6 crore in 2015-16 to ₹1,79,275.1 crore in 2023-24, according to data from the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI).....

·       Upper-layer NBFCs seek risk-weight rejig amid heightened regulatory scrutiny https://bit.ly/3OVXm0p ·       CPSEs’ capex nears revised annual target with a month to spare https://bit.ly/4bm6GlY ·       Deployment gap widens as companies struggle to operationalise AI https://bit.ly/4ufy1Pa ·    &nb…

The charter cargo operation is designed to move large volumes of perishable food quickly, ensuring that fruits, vegetables and other fresh products remain available for shoppers across LuLu’s supermarket network in the UAE.  As supply chains across West Asia face mounting disruption due to ongoing regional conflict, retail giant LuLu Group International has begun flying in fresh food supplies to the United Arab Emirates on dedicated ch…

  Most domestic asset management companies (AMCs) have not only delivered robust returns over this period, but are also trading at a valuation premium to the broader markets In a largely downward moving and volatile equity environment that has prevailed over the past 18 months, investors would expect a segment that is closely linked to the fortunes of the markets to underperform....

From January 2026, crypto-assets, CBDCs and electronic money products will fall under India's expanded FATCA-CRS reporting regime, strengthening tax transparency and compliance The government has expanded the scope of financial accounts that must be reported by financial institutions under the tax information-sharing framework, bringing crypto assets, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and certain electronic money products within the repo…

The ministry projected real GDP growth of 7.0–7.4% for FY27, supported by strong domestic demand, stable macroeconomic fundamentals, and continued policy reforms. India’s economic outlook remains strong even as escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia threaten to inject greater volatility into global markets, the Finance Ministry said in its latest Monthly Economic Review (MER)..... More https://bit.ly/4b5hUek Via businessto…

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warned that the US–Israel–Iran war could disrupt global oil and gas supplies due to supply chain disturbances Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that under the Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, investments worth approximately ₹3 lakh crore have been planned to develop world-class shipbuilding clusters....

Ambani said in August that Reliance was aiming to list Jio in the first half of 2026, a plan he had first signaled 2019 - back then with a five-year timeline The Indian government’s delays in formalizing changes to listing rules are threatening to force Asia’s richest person, Mukesh Ambani, to miss the targeted timeline for an initial public offering of shares in Jio Platforms Ltd., the digital arm of his flagship company Reliance Ind…

Ayodhya’s real estate momentum has surged following the development of the Ram Mandir, with visitor numbers rising sharply and infrastructure investments exceeding ₹85,000 crore Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has acquired a 2.67-acre land parcel in Ayodhya for ₹35 crore from The House of Abhinandan Lodha (HoABL), marking his third investment in the temple city through the developer. The transaction, executed on March 6, 2026, was hand…

·       Iran’s olive branch rumours spark Sensex surge; index reclaims 80,000 https://bit.ly/3P2JxNE ·       Can the US fill the gap? India scrambles for US LPG amid Persian Gulf blockade https://bit.ly/4rRxvoO ·       India to prioritise gas for fertilizers, city distribution if supply disruption persists https://bit.ly/4aRX43c &m…

  Data shows that the large QSR chains have all seen a drop in net new store additions in Q3FY26 The mainstreaming of food delivery services may be eating into the physical expansions of Quick Service Restaurant(QSR) chains. Data shows that the large QSR chains have all seen a drop in net new store additions in Q3FY26.....

The self-regulatory body said that brands and agencies often rely on informal arrangements and varied templates that do not interpret the scope correctly At a time when the creator economy is rapidly growing , the Indian Influencer Governance Council (IIGC), has introduced a standardised contract framework for influencers, brands and agencies. The framework, developed by Trilegal, establishes the role of influencer as an independent contractor an…