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Oracle names Schneider Electric's Maxson as CFO amid soaring AI spending

Doug Kehring will step down as Oracle's principal financial officer following the appointment and will return to focusing on the company's go-to-market operations

Indian refiners defer maintenance shutdowns to meet local fuel demand: Govt

However, Nayara Energy will shut its 400,000 barrels per day Vadinar refinery for maintenance from April 9, tightening supply of ​liquefied petroleum gas in the country, she said

Govt seeks 2.5 mn metric tonnes of urea amid West Asia supply disruptions

India, where farming is a mainstay, imports fertilisers such as urea, diammonium phosphate (DAP) and muriate of potash, as well as liquefied natural gas, a key feedstock for urea production

West Asia crisis: Two more Indian-flagged LPG ships exit the Gulf

A third vessel, Jag Vikram, is still in the west of the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship tracking data

Use of Strait of Hormuz must be guaranteed in any US-Iran deal: UAE

UAE official Anwar Gargash said the Strait of Hormuz cannot be weaponised, stressing that its security is not a regional bargaining chip but a global economic imperative

Retail vehicle sales up 25.3% in March; dealers flag West Asia risks: Fada

Passenger vehicle sales rose 21.48 per cent year-over-year in March, while two-wheeler sales rose 28.68 per cent and commercial vehicle sales rose 15.12 per cent

Rupee set to rise on spillover of RBI curbs; oil, outflows temper sentiment

The rupee is likely to ‌open in the 92.80-92.90 range versus the US dollar, having settled at 93.10 on Thursday

Trent Q4FY26 results: Revenue up 20% at ₹4,937 cr on high consumer spending

Trent has been on a store-opening spree over the last ‌few quarters, with its store count climbing to 1,286 by March 31, compared with about 1,043 a year earlier

West Asia conflict: US, Iran explore 45-day ceasefire plan with mediators

The first phase would involve a 45-day ceasefire, during which negotiations toward a permanent end to the war would take place

Paramount in talks to secure $24 bn funds from Gulf for Warner takeover

The merger would combine major studios and networks such as CNN and CBS, enabling them to compete more aggressively as streaming draws audiences away from traditional linear TV

Oil prices rise as Trump's threats to Iran heighten supply disruption fears

Brent crude futures rose $1.71, or 1.6 per cent, to $110.74 a ​barrel by 0057 GMT while US WTI was up 0.6 per cent, trading at $112.25 per barrel

Opec+ agrees to boost oil output by 206,000 bpd when Hormuz reopens

Other group members such as Russia are unable to increase output due to Western sanctions and damage to infrastructure inflicted during the war with Ukraine

Britain woos Anthropic to expand after clash with Pentagon: Report

The US government blacklisted Anthropic,designating the company a national-security supply-chain risk after it refused to allow the military to use AI chatbot Claude for US surveillance

Trump vows strikes on Iran's infra after US pilot rescued in 'daring op'

But also says a deal with tehran could conclude on Monday

Iraq thanks Iran for allowing oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz

Hussein made the remarks during a meeting with Iran's ambassador to Iraq Mohammad Kazem Al-Sadeq

Donald Trump says US will target Iran's infrastructure on Tuesday

Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran, he said

Foxconn Q1 revenue jumps on strong demand, company cautions on geopolitics

Operations are expected to grow both quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year in the second quarter, with AI racks maintaining a continued growth trend, the company said

Iran open to peace talks as search continues for missing US pilot

The incidents show the risks still facing US and Israeli aircraft over Iran, despite assertions by Donald Trump and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that US forces had total control of the skies

India extends duty-free yellow peas import window until March 2027

All other terms and ​conditions ‌governing such imports would remain ​unchanged, the government said

Raid at Hyderabad graveyard uncovers hidden LPG canisters amid shortage

The total value of the seized canisters and some vehicles used by ‌the accused was nearly ₹22 lakh, police said