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India to mandate local solar ingots, wafers for energy projects from 2028

India currently relies entirely on China for its imports of cells, ingots, wafers ‌and ​poly silicon for ​solar panels

CCI probes Givaudan, Firmenich, IFF over deals not to poach workers

The fragrance case is India's first touching on labour practices, lawyers say, though authorities have often investigated price-fixing

Asian stocks rally as oil prices pause gains, Fed meeting in spotlight

Oil prices took a breather on Wednesday from recent gains though the Strait of Hormuz remained largely shut

US counterterror chief quits, says Iran war driven by pressure from Israel

Kent is close with Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who has kept a low profile since the Iran war began

Mojtaba Khamenei rejects proposals to reduce tensions with US: Report

The Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed off, with US allies rebuffing US President Donald Trump's request for help to reopen the critical waterway, raising energy prices and fears of inflation

Fuel retailers seek advance payments as losses mount on price surge

Indian refiners, hit hard by a declining rupee, are facing revenue losses from retail sales as cracks for gasoline and gasoil surged to multi-year ‌highs

Trump warned of likely Iran retaliation on Gulf allies despite his claim

Trump had said twice on Monday that Iran's retaliatory strikes against Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait were a surprise

Oil prices rise over 2% amid Iran war supply risks as Hormuz remains shut

Brent ​futures jumped $2.74, or 2.7 per cent, to $102.95 a barrel by 0357 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude ‌gained $2.45, or 2.6 per cent, to $95.95

Asian stocks rise as investors weigh Iran war, central bank decisions

Markets are on edge, trying ​to price in the economic damage from US President Donald Trump's war with Iran and ​the policy reaction it could trigger

Reliance signs $3 billion green ammonia supply deal with Samsung C&T

RIL signed a binding long-term agreement with South Korea's Samsung C&T to supply green ammonia for 15 years

Nebius signs AI infrastructure deals with Meta worth up to $27 bn

Nasdaq-listed Nebius shares, which closed at $112.50 on Friday, have risen 35 per cent so far this year, giving it a market capitalization of $28.6 billion

Foxconn forecasts strong revenue growth for 2026 even as profit lags

Foxconn's guidance for both first quarter and full year revenue are for "strong growth", the highest outlook it can give, as the company does not provide a numeric outlook

Iran war should accelerate shift away from fossil fuels: UN climate chief

UN climate chief says geopolitical shocks to oil and gas markets highlight urgency of accelerating the global shift to renewable energy

JSW Steel unit eyes debut $1 billion short-term debt issue, says report

The company has invited bids for both the issues on Wednesday and has hired a few foreign banks to act as arrangers, they added

Russia's seaborne grain exports up 32.9% in February, shows data

Black Sea shipments drive surge in Russia's seaborne grain exports in February despite slower season-to-date volumes

Global LNG demand likely to rise at least 54% by 2040, says Shell

Shell expects global LNG demand to rise sharply through mid-century, driven largely by Asia despite energy transition pressures

Iran's Araghchi says any end to US-Israeli war must be definitive

Tehran signals no immediate ceasefire while saying Strait of Hormuz remains open for neutral shipping under coordination

Citi cuts Nifty year-end target to 27,000 on oil shock, West Asia war risks

Citi expects RBI to stay on pause in April, with its policy tone potentially tilting toward growth if fiscal measures absorb most of the inflationary pressures

China readies 7nm chip production in efforts to boost tech self-sufficiency

China's second-largest chipmaker Hua Hong Group is reportedly developing 7nm chip fabrication technology with support from domestic suppliers and collaboration with Huawei Technologies

MacBook Neo emerges as Apple's most repairable laptop in more than a decade

Apple is widely believed to be targeting the same education markets with its MacBook Neo that Google targets with its low-cost Chromebooks