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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

Govt says fuel stocks adequate, urges public to avoid panic buying

The government is pushing a shift from LPG to PNG, with city gas companies accelerating connections and over 7,500 new domestic and commercial PNG links activated in the past day

Govt extends India-UAE CEPA gold import license validity till June 30

Under the India-UAE comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), India has granted quota-based duty concessions on gold imports under the tariff rate quota (TRQ)

Higher labour, input costs may push construction costs up 3-5%: JLL

Real estate consultant JLL on Tuesday released 'Construction Cost Guide, India - 2026', which estimated that the construction costs are projected to rise 3-5 per cent across all asset classes in 2026

JICA signs ₹16,420 crore loan deals for several projects in India

The loan agreement was signed with the Government of India to provide Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan for four key projects, JICA said in a statement

JP Morgan appoints HSBC veteran Rahul Badhwar as senior country officer

Sjoerd Leenart, J P Morgan's chief executive for Asia Pacific, made the announcement about Badhwar's appointment

'Moving beyond 10-minute race': Zepto launches Pay Later facility

According to the product interface shared by the company, the service provides instant credit of up to ₹10,000

Nitish Kumar, 75, re-elected JD(U) president unopposed for fourth term

This is the fourth time Kumar, 75, has become the party chief

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

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"