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MCA aligns accounting standards with OECD's Pillar Two Model Rules

Companies must disclose exposure to Pillar Two income taxes under revised AS 22, while small and medium-sized firms are exempt from the new requirements

India's outbound FDI falls to $2.76 billion in February: RBI data

Overseas investment declines year-on-year and sequentially, with moderation in equity commitments and mixed trends in loans and guarantees

RBI grants approvals for Bain Capital's joint control in Manappuram Finance

Lender secures approvals for ₹4,385 crore investment, with Bain Capital set to acquire stake and become joint promoter alongside existing shareholders

IMMT Bhubaneswar develops tech to make refractory bricks from bauxite waste

CSIR institute develops process to convert mining waste into high-performance bricks, offering cost benefits and industrial applications across key sectors

Conversational AI startup VerbaFlo raises $7 million led by Pi Labs

Funds will be used to expand in the US and other markets, invest in product development, and scale the team of the real estate-focused AI platform

Trump asks if 'finishing off' Iran would make 'allies' reopen Hormuz Strait

Trump questioned whether stronger action against Iran would compel allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting tensions over burden-sharing in safeguarding global trade routes

Ishan Kishan to lead SRH if Cummins fails to recover before IPL 2026 opener

SRH are scheduled to begin their IPL 2026 campaign against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on March 28

Supreme Court to examine 1978 'industry' ruling on merits, rejects plea

Top court to assess correctness of landmark Bangalore Water Supply ruling, holding that the reference must be decided despite changes in the statutory framework

Union Cabinet approves ₹6,969 crore Barabanki-Bahraich highway project

Four-lane NH-927 project to be built under hybrid annuity mode will ease congestion, cut travel time and improve connectivity, including links to Nepal border

Gulf war jitters disrupt art routes, but India market remains resilient

Galleries rethink Art Dubai participation amid uncertainty, while strong domestic demand cushions impact

Powerica, Sai Parenteral IPOs to open next week; GSP Crop subscribed 1.61x

Powerica and Sai Parenteral IPOs will open on March 24 amid mixed investor sentiment, while GSP Crop Science's ₹400-crore issue saw 1.61 times subscription

About 260,000 passengers returned to India from West Asia since Feb 28: MEA

Since February 28, around 260,000 passengers have returned from the region to India, Mahajan told reporters.

Israel claims Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib has been killed

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib had been killed in an overnight strike

India blends sustainability with growth in twin-track model: Mospi

Mospi bulletins highlight gains in sanitation, electrification and inequality reduction as India aligns economic expansion with environmental sustainability under SDG framework

Govt mandates domestic sourcing of solar wafers for manufacturers

Expansion of ALMM scheme to ingots and wafers will require projects to use domestic components from 2028, strengthening local manufacturing and reducing import dependence

Odisha coal ban deepens LPG crisis for food businesses, vendors seek help

Urban fuel restrictions and global LPG supply shocks have left nearly 30,000 vendors facing collapse of their livelihoods

Powerica sets IPO price band at ₹375-395: Check dates, lot size, objective

Powerica aims to raise ₹1,100 crore through a combination of fresh issue of 17.7 million shares worth up to ₹700 crore and an OFS of 10.1 million shares worth up to ₹400 crore

Cabinet clears ₹2,585 crore scheme for small hydro power projects

Scheme aims to add 1,500 MW capacity and attract ₹15,000 crore investment while supporting states and improving grid reliability and clean energy output

Cube Highways files ₹5,000 cr OFS to convert into India's 1st public InvIT

Trust seeks to broaden investor base and improve liquidity through OFS as it transitions from a privately listed InvIT to a publicly listed structure

Why India built crude reserves but not LPG buffers despite demand surge

India built crude reserves for energy security but LPG was never treated the same way even as demand surged. Experts explain what held back storage planning