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ReNew Energy set to secure $800 million refinancing loan this year

The five-year facility will be priced at about 185 basis points over the benchmark Secured Overnight Financing Rate, the people said. Final terms may change

NSE sets modest advisory fee of just 0.65% for upcoming $2.5 bn IPO

Based on an expected deal size of about $2.5 billion, the total fee pool could be about $16.25 million, with the bulk likely to be shared among the six lead banks

Pakistan's deadly strikes in Afghanistan prompt calls for ceasefire

The European Union called Pakistan's attack on a medical facility in Kabul "another deadly escalation in a conflict that needs to end as soon as possible"

Iran vows revenge for Ali Larijani as Trump says war may end soon

Iran launched fresh waves of missile and drone attacks, targeting the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. It also struck Tel Aviv

EVs avoided the use of 2.3 million barrels of oil per day in 2025

Two- and three-wheeler vehicles now make up the bulk of avoided road fuel use due to the fast rise of electric motorbikes, especially in developing nations

Trump officials vow legal fight against Anthropic over AI tool ban

The company is asking the court to issue a preliminary injunction to block the government's ban from staying in effect while the legal fight plays out

Apple's top hardware engineering executive leaves for smart ring maker Oura

Oura, which was valued at $11 billion in a funding round late last year, has been hiring aggressively from Apple in recent years

LPG shortage spurs fistfights, use of firewood in India as war hits supply

As the Iran war enters the third week and cooking gas becomes scarce amid a conflict-driven supply shock

Top counterterrorism official Joseph Kent resigns in protest of Iran war

He is the first high-profile administration official to step down in protest of the conflict

Iran crisis: After Larijani killing who else in Tehran can the US talk to?

As the US-Israeli war on Iran intensifies and continues to wreak havoc, some fear that the death of a figure like Larijani could block potential diplomatic efforts to end it quickly

Cuba emerges from another blackout and tries to woo exile investors

The precariousness of the island of 10 million people was on full display earlier, when it suffered another national blackout, at least the sixth such outage in the span of a year

Market mood hits 6-month low in March, says BofA fund manager survey

Investor optimism fades as rising cash levels and geopolitical risks signal a shift from a "frothy bull" market to growing caution globally

West Asia crisis to intensify soaring European corporate distress

Even before the US and Israel began their attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, financial strain among the continent's businesses was at a four-year high

India growth forecasts cut, inflation risks rise as Iran war drags on

Economists expect slower growth due to reliance on imported oil, with Goldman cutting its 2026 forecast to 6.5%, while IndusInd warns of a 30-basis-point hit and risks from weak consumption

Pakistan airstrikes on Kabul leave heavy toll, raising risk of escalation

Pakistan said it carried out 'precision airstrikes' on Taliban sites in Kabul and Nangarhar, targeting military depots and infrastructure, and accused the Taliban of making 'false claims'

India needs $1 trn forex reserves buffer for stability: Ex-RBI Deputy Guv

The $1 trillion target is derived from two critical buffers: $350 billion to cover all one-year debt obligations and $650 billion to protect against a potential exodus of foreign portfolio capital

US pushes for permanent ban on ecommerce tariffs despite opposition

The moratorium has divided nations for nearly three decades as economies including Brazil, India and South Africa argued they wanted to preserve domestic policy options rather than rubber-stamp it

Trump's delay of visit to China echoes pattern of last-minute changes

Trump's request to delay a planned trip to China is latest example in a pattern of postponing or calling off high-profile meetings that he decides don't suit his interests

Cuba suffers nationwide blackout after power grid collapse amid fuel crisis

The Ministry of Energy and Mines is investigating the cause, but said that there was no damage to the power plants operating at the time of the failure

Trump asks China to delay summit with Xi by a month due to Iran war

War has overshadowed Trump's other priorities, especially with Iran's move to block the Strait of Hormuz sending the price of oil above $100 a barrel