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ACMA sends SOS to MHI over LPG crunch, export-import shipment delays

Auto component makers warn Red Sea shipping disruptions and LPG/PNG supply concerns are raising costs, delaying exports and threatening production across the supply chain

West Asia war: Air India introduces fuel surcharges amid rising oil prices

Air India to impose fuel surcharges on domestic and international flights in phases from March 12 as aviation turbine fuel prices surge amid supply disruptions

Blueprint for multi-domain military reforms, capability upgrades unveiled

The vision document envisages the transformation of the military into an integrated, multi-domain and agile force capable of deterring adversaries and to effectively respond to any conflict

Best of BS Opinion: Policy gaps across farms loans, jobs, and banking

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

West Asia conflict: From biryani to dosa, LPG crisis bites into menus

Industry body asks 500,000 eateries to scale down cooking-intensive dishes

Cabinet approves extension of Jal Jeevan Mission till December 2028

The project was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019 to provide safe and adequate drinking water through tap connections to all households in rural India

Cabinet clears proposal to declare Madurai airport as international airport

Madurai is a prominent city in Tamil Nadu, and Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the decision was taken keeping in view the aspirations of the people of Madurai

CBSE to undertake serious review following QR code 'rickroll' incident

CBSE assured Class 12 Board maths question paper with QR code was genuine

Markets rebound as oil prices ease; Nifty gains 1%, Vix drops 19%

Sensex jumped 640 points and Nifty rose 1% after easing crude oil prices and hopes of de-escalation in the Iran conflict lifted sentiment, even as volatility remains elevated.

PM Modi calls for cushioning West Asia crisis impact amid supply fears

Modi's message to ministers to ensure that any inconvenience to citizens is minimised, and to gear up for potential disruptions, was conveyed at the Union Cabinet meeting

Flexi-staffing industry growth falls to three-quarter low in Q3FY26

Sequential growth in India's flexi-staffing sector slowed to 0.5 per cent in Q3 FY26 as firms paused hiring amid labour code implementation, according to an ISF report

West Asia crisis: EAM Jaishankar speaks to Iranian counterpart Araghchi

It was the third time that Jaishankar spoke to Araghchi since the US and Israel launched the joint military strikes on Iran

Months after IndiGo meltdown, CEO resigns; Bhatia to take interim role

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns citing personal reasons three months after the airline's operational meltdown, with promoter and MD Rahul Bhatia set to lead as interim chief

Tariffs, West Asia crisis get under the skin of Kolkata's leather hub

Every crease and fold tells the story of the city's leather industry, stretched thin by tariffs, disrupted consignments, and a fragile global market

Akasa Air unveils long-term incentive plan to retain pilots amid hiring war

Akasa Air has launched a long-term incentive plan offering up to ₹25 lakh for captains to retain pilots amid rising competition in India's fast-growing aviation sector

E-way bill generation rose 18.8% in February to third-highest tally

An e-way bill is an electronically generated document mandated under the GST regime for the movement of goods valued at more than Rs 50,000

Govt seeks LS nod for additional expenditure of ₹2.81 trillion in FY26

Finance Ministry seeks Parliament approval for Rs 2.01 trillion net additional FY26 spending through the second supplementary demand for grants, with allocations for subsidies and reserve funds

SC to hear Centre's plea against HC order striking down IT rules

HC struck down the rules amended in 2023 to empower the central government to establish a Fact-Check Unit to identify "fake, false, or misleading" information regarding "govt business" on social media

Russia denies sharing US military asset data with Iran, says Witkoff

Witkoff said the denial came during ​a phone call that US President Donald Trump had with Russian President Vladimir ​Putin on Monday

West Asia conflict could disrupt India's trade, energy supplies: Assocham

ASSOCHAM warns that a prolonged West Asia conflict could disrupt global trade routes, push up oil prices and affect India's energy supplies, trade flows and supply chains