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Prudential may exit life insurance joint venture with ICICI Bank

In talks with BhartiAxa for possible stake buy

Atanu Chakraborty quits as HDFC Bank chairman; Mistry named interim chief

"Certain happenings and practices within the bank, that I have observed over last two years, are not in congruence with my personal values and ethics", says Chakraborty

Coal India's arm CMPDIL raises ₹470 cr via anchor investors ahead of IPO

As per the circular, the state-owned firm allotted 2.73 crore equity shares to 22 funds at ₹172 per piece, aggregating the transaction size to ₹469.74 crore

India sends additional warships near Gulf of Oman to escort fuel vessels

India deploys warships near the Strait of Hormuz to secure fuel shipments and protect vessels amid escalating tensions and disruptions in West Asian energy routes

EU proposes 'EU Inc' plan to boost startups against US and China

While the EU proposal to operate under a single set of EU rules is available to any European businesses, it is mainly aimed at new companies with innovative technologies to help them scale up

Indian cities need governance, planning and finance reforms: Rajiv Gauba

India must overhaul urban governance, planning, and finance to support rapid urbanisation and achieve Viksit Bharat by 2047, says NITI Aayog's Rajiv Gauba

Govt curbs airline seat selection add-ons, mandates 60% seats free

Aviation Ministry's directive aims to curb 'dark pattern' practices and improve passenger experience

Capital gains tax worries? How CGAS helps you park gains and buy time

CGAS lets you park gains to claim tax breaks, but strict timelines and rules mean any slip can turn savings into tax liability

Cabinet clears ₹33.7K crore BHAVYA scheme for 100 industrial parks

The new Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna or BHAVYA scheme, to develop industrial parks over an estimated 33,600 acres of land, will be implemented with States through a challenge mode

Petrol dealers may face cash crunch as OMCs seek advance payments

Dealers warn of reduced fuel orders as refiners end credit supply amid losses on petrol and diesel sales with retail prices unchanged

Centre clears IFFCO's nano NPK fertilisers under FCO amid West Asia war

Approval of nano NPK products aims to cut reliance on conventional fertilisers and ease supply pressures amid gas shortages linked to West Asia conflict

Daily urea production poised to jump 22% by Mar-end as LNG supplies up 23%

The 52 MMSCMD LNG requirement is based on the average natural gas consumption by urea making units in the last six months (September 2025-February 2026)

West Asia war-triggered LPG shortage and a case of reverse migration

From gig and contractual workers to street vendors and students, struggle is now part of everyday life

Policy engine powers India-UK academic ties: British Council CEO McDonald

With nine UK universities receiving approval to establish operations in India over the past year, the number is expected to rise to 15 in the near future

West Asia war: Shivalik, Nanda Devi can meet just a day's LPG demand

War-hit routes and contract-locked supplies squeeze availability

Microsoft considers legal action over $50 billion Amazon-OpenAI deal

The dispute centers on whether OpenAI can offer Frontier via AWS without violating the Microsoft partnership, which requires the start-up's models to be accessed

Rupee hits record low of 92.64/$ on importer demand, thin dollar liquidity

Currency weakens on importer demand and thin dollar liquidity, with trade deficit concerns and Fed policy outlook weighing on sentiment

Liverpool vs Galatasaray UEFA Champions League live time and streaming

Head coach Arne Slot acknowledged that his team underperformed in the first leg but remains confident.

If war ends soon, most emerging mkts in APAC can absorb blow: Louis Kuijs

Rising oil prices from the US-Israel-Iran conflict threaten Asia's growth, widening deficits, fuelling inflation, and testing energy security across major economies

Barcelona vs Newcastle UEFA Champions League live match time and streaming

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick admitted that his team "didn't make a good game" in the first leg and has called on his players to perform "much better" if they hope to reach the QF for a 3rd time.