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Chatroom: Practical guidance on interest, EOU exemption and EPCG reporting
TNC Rajagopalan answers readers' SME queries related to GST, export and import matters
 "Chatroom: Practical guidance on interest, EOU exemption and EPCG reporting")
SC issues notice to Centre on plea against digital data protection law
The petition challenges Section 44(3) of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, which substitutes Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act
 "SC issues notice to Centre on plea against digital data protection law")
6 foreign varsities bring ₹1,000 crore scholarship muscle to India campuses
Six foreign universities will offer Rs 1,000 crore in scholarships as they prepare to launch India campuses from 2026, aiming to expand access to global education
 "6 foreign varsities bring ₹1,000 crore scholarship muscle to India campuses")
SC seeks Centre, EC's reply on biometric voter verification plea
The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre and ECI on a plea for biometric and facial voter verification, noting legal changes and costs would be required
 "SC seeks Centre, EC's reply on biometric voter verification plea")
Retail inflation rises to 3.4% in March on higher food, fuel prices
India's retail inflation rose to 3.4% in March, driven by higher food and fuel prices, with economists warning of further upside risks amid global uncertainties
 "Retail inflation rises to 3.4% in March on higher food, fuel prices")
Commerce Minister Goyal holds talks with his Omani counterpart on trade
In the last few days, Goyal has held discussions with the trade ministers of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait
 "Commerce Minister Goyal holds talks with his Omani counterpart on trade")
Didn't charge toll from Indian tankers for Hormuz transit: Iran envoy
Iran's envoy to India said the two countries share common regional interests, while reiterating Tehran's position on the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions in West Asia
 "Didn't charge toll from Indian tankers for Hormuz transit: Iran envoy")
Women's Reservation Act will fulfil future resolutions, says PM Modi
Ahead of a special Parliament session, PM Modi termed amendments to fast-track Women's Reservation Act implementation by 2029 as a key reform and urged Opposition support
 "Women's Reservation Act will fulfil future resolutions, says PM Modi")
Why do FPIs keep selling? From high valuations to a changed narrative
Foreign Investors are now seriously underweight India, with ownership at a 15-year low
 "Why do FPIs keep selling? From high valuations to a changed narrative")
Nearly 32,000 PNG consumers give up LPG connections amid govt push
Over 31,700 PNG users have given up LPG connections as the government pushes gas adoption amid supply disruptions; new registrations and gasified connections rise sharply
 "Nearly 32,000 PNG consumers give up LPG connections amid govt push")
RBI's rupee defence may backfire: Measures may hurt confidence, inflows
When the war broke out in late February 2026, the RBI, backed by foreign exchange reserves of nearly $730 billion, intervened aggressively
 "RBI's rupee defence may backfire: Measures may hurt confidence, inflows")
Streetwise: Lloyd Blankfein pulls no punches in his autobiography
The book gives an intimate glimpse of how the US changed, both as a society as well as in its economic regulations
 "Streetwise: Lloyd Blankfein pulls no punches in his autobiography")
Safety mechanism: Digital payments need speed with security as fraud rises
The RBI's paper correctly identifies that the nature of fraud has changed. Most frauds today are authorised push payments, or APP frauds
 "Safety mechanism: Digital payments need speed with security as fraud rises")
Iran conflict disrupts fluoride supply, some US utilities face shortages
Fluoride is used in water systems as a public health measure to prevent tooth decay
 "Iran conflict disrupts fluoride supply, some US utilities face shortages")
Development dilemma: Cheap replication of AI models is raising questions
The concern has intensified with the rise of DeepSeek and other high-performance Chinese models at significantly lower prices
 "Development dilemma: Cheap replication of AI models is raising questions")
Health insurance for cardiac patients: Specialised plans help, check terms
A specialised indemnity heart policy makes sense for someone diagnosed with a coronary disease, or one who has undergone a procedure like angioplasty or bypass surgery
 "Health insurance for cardiac patients: Specialised plans help, check terms")
Cement firms to post strong Q4 volumes, but costs may weigh on margins
Cement companies are likely to report healthy volume growth in Q4 FY26 on strong demand and capex push, but rising fuel and packaging costs may weigh on profitability and margins
 "Cement firms to post strong Q4 volumes, but costs may weigh on margins")
Meta poised to surpass Google in digital ad revenue for first time: Report
The Instagram-owner's global net ad revenues are expected to reach $243.46 billion in 2026, ahead of Google's projected $239.54 billion, the market research firm said
 "Meta poised to surpass Google in digital ad revenue for first time: Report")
Rajya Sabha to elect deputy chairman on April 17, NDA backs Harivansh
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged that the government wants to "bulldoze" the appointment of the deputy chairman in the Rajya Sabha
 "Rajya Sabha to elect deputy chairman on April 17, NDA backs Harivansh")
Centre appoints 48 officers as joint secretaries in major reshuffle
Senior bureaucrats Muthukumar Alagumuthu and Prabhakar have been named joint secretaries in the Department of Health and Family Welfare
 "Centre appoints 48 officers as joint secretaries in major reshuffle")