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Q4 results preview: IT cos set for soft finish to FY26 as war clouds gather

West Asia conflict, GenAI fears, and cautious clients weigh on demand

Govt plans overhaul of skilling course content, pilot likely in 2 months

Govt to pilot modular, digital-first skilling content with 200 learning units to boost flexibility and sector-specific training

GenZ raises the bar as value replaces volume in India's alcobev shift

Gen Z is driving a shift from volume to value in India's alcobev market, favouring premium, experience-led consumption, low-ABV formats, and authenticity over brand loyalty

SM Reit scheme PropShare Celestia's ₹244 crore IPO to open on April 10

Property Share Investment Trust files offer for its third SM Reit scheme, targeting Rs 244.65 crore with projected yields up to 8.9 per cent by FY29

Hoisting the Indian flag on the high seas: Maritime ambitions gather pace

$8 billion spent on foreign tankers could build a homegrown fleet to navigate India's energy, trade, and maritime ambitions through turbulent waters

India's fuel exports drop amid European Union sanctions, West Asia war

Latest sanctions by EU banning imports of fuels made from Russian crude oil from January has hurt India's sales, say industry sources

India discovers lowest price for green ammonia at ₹49.75 per kg

SECI auction sets record low green ammonia price, with 7.24 lakh TPA capacity tied to fertiliser units, boosting energy security and reducing import dependence

Energy crisis: Govt offers 21 oil, gas blocks for exploration in OALP bid

Government launches OALP-XI offering 21 blocks across 80,228 sq km to fast-track exploration and strengthen energy security amid rising import dependence

Bharti Airtel, Tata Teleservices pay ₹13,000 crore AGR dues to DoT

Airtel and Tata Teleservices pay over Rs 13,000 crore in AGR dues to DoT ahead of deadline, as four-year moratorium ends and telecom firms begin staggered repayments

Vedanta moves SC against Adani's JAL resolution plan after NCLAT refusal

Vedanta challenges Adani Enterprises' Rs 14,543 crore JAL resolution plan in Supreme Court after NCLAT declines to stay implementation amid dispute over bidding process

Cert-In warns of multiple vulnerabilities in Apple's products and services

Advisory flags high-severity flaws that could enable remote code execution, system access, and denial-of-service attacks across Apple devices and other platforms

Corona Remedies acquires Wokadine from DRL, enters iodine market

Acquisition of Wokadine marks Corona Remedies' entry into India's Rs 648 crore povidone iodine segment, strengthening its specialty portfolio and distribution reach

Unified pipeline tariff unchanged at ₹54/mmBtu for CNG, PNG users

PNGRB retains Zone 1 tariff for CNG and domestic PNG users while revising Zone 2 rates; earlier reduced unified tariff zones from three to two

Govt proposes to bring independent news creators under MIB purview

Proposed IT Rules amendment seeks to bring independent news and current affairs creators on platforms like YouTube and X under MIB oversight

NHAI monetises ₹28,307 crore highways in FY26, nears ₹30k crore target

Highway authority raises Rs 28,307 crore through InvITs and TOT, and is well poised to achieve Rs 30,000 crore monetisation target for FY26, says ministry

Jubilant FoodWorks not to renew Dunkin' rights, may exit in phases

Company to shut all Dunkin' stores in India by December 2026 after deciding not to renew development rights following a strategic review of operations

Credit to renewable energy sector doubles to ₹10,325 crore in 2025

Outstanding credit to renewable energy sector nearly doubles in 2025, reflecting stronger banking support for energy transition and infrastructure expansion

CDSCO asks states to maintain vigil on unlicensed IVF device sales

Regulator flags rise in unlicensed IVF device sales as smaller fertility centres turn to cheaper alternatives amid pricing pressures and lack of awareness

War anxiety boosts E2W sales, penetration at 9.7%: Ather CBO Phokela

Fuel price fears amid West Asia tensions push electric two-wheeler penetration to 9.7%, as fence-sitters shift to EVs

Housing sales value growth to moderate slightly to 4-6% in FY27: Crisil

Growth in housing sales value is set to moderate in FY27 amid flat demand and slower price increases, though strong collections and premium segment demand will support developers