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Delhi govt to fund ₹1,03,700 crore budget via revenue, RBI market borrowing

The Budget Estimates in 2026-27 of ₹1,03,700 crore is ₹3,700 crore higher than the ₹1,00,000 crore BE in 2025-26, an increase of 3.7 per cent

Amendment to women reservation law may be delayed; early adjournment likely

It is learnt that there was no proposal till Tuesday evening to bring the draft bill before the Union Cabinet, which is scheduled to meet on Wednesday

LS passes Bill to amend law on protection and rights of transgender persons

He asserted that the amendment will ensure that transgender persons continue to get legal recognition and protection

Sebi mulls allowing gift cards, prepaid instruments to invest in MFs

Sebi suggested a cap of Rs 50,000 per investor per financial year for investments made through gift PPIs

Mamata Banerjee quits 23 posts across bodies ahead of Bengal polls

Banerjee is fighting the Assembly polls from the Bhabanipur seat in south Kolkata against the state's Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari

AIADMK, if voted to power, will give free fridges to ration cardholders

Also, he assured to provide one kilo dal and one litre of cooking oil for free to rice category ration cardholders in Tamil Nadu

Aditya Birla Fashion names Suraj Bahirwani as Pantaloons' CEO-designate

Bahirwani will succeed incumbent Sangeeta Tanwani from October 1, 2026, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL) said in a regulatory filing

Nikon India opens Experience Zone in Chennai to boost creator engagement

The Experience Zone at Kanchan Films in the city offers access to Nikon's latest imaging portfolio, including mirrorless Z-series cameras, DSLR cameras, COOLPIX range and accessories

No refund on train ticket cancellations up to 8 hours before departure

The new refund rule will take effect between April 1 and 15 this year

Delhi budget pushes semiconductor policy, AI hubs to boost industry

CM Rekha Gupta also announced the formulation of a drone policy, allocating ₹1 crore as a fund to attract investments and support startups and manufacturing.

Harish Rana, first Indian to be allowed passive euthanasia, dies in AIIMS

SC had directed AIIMS-Delhi to ensure that life support is withdrawn with a tailored plan so that dignity is maintained

RBI developing AI-led digital payments platforms to boost user experience

Vasudevan said such systems can help institutions save time and resources by resolving issues without manual intervention, especially as payment volumes expand rapidly

Industry leaders stress trust, innovation as key for enduring institutions

ITC chairman Sanjeev Puri said long-term institutional success rests on three pillars -- vision, values and vitality

Gold rebounds ₹1,200 to ₹1.44 lakh/10g in Delhi; silver stays flat

The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 1,43,600 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) on Monday

Ex-Coal India top brass seek PM Modi's help to revise stagnant pensions

In the March 23 letter, the former top executives said the pension fixed at the time of retirement remains "constant forever without any adjustment for rise in prices"

After Zomato, Swiggy hikes platform fee by 17% to ₹17.58 per order

The company has now raised it to ₹17.58 per order inclusive of GST, whereas rival Zomato charges ₹14.90 on a pre-GST basis

Oil industry pushes ethanol as cooking fuel to cut dependency on LPG

Ravi's remarks came against the backdrop of India's successful rollout of 20 per cent ethanol blending (E20) in petrol

No centralised data on racial bias against people from Northeast: Govt

MoS Nityanand Rai said states are responsible for prevention, detection, registration and investigation of crimes, and prosecution of offenders in such matters

Govt trying to procure gas, crude oil from all possible sources: PM Modi

PM Modi said the war in West Asia is a cause of concern, and India wants peace in the region through dialogue and diplomacy

Aluminium extrusion industry grappling with LPG, PNG crisis amid Iran war

Aluminium Extrusion Manufacturers Association of India has urged the government to implement urgent relief measures, including interest rate cuts and loan moratoriums