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RBI caps bank dividend payout at 75% of profit after tax under new norms

RBI says banks can declare dividends based on capital adequacy levels, with payouts capped at 75 per cent of profit after tax and subject to CET1 buffers and supervisory conditions

IBBI pushes transparency as CoC decisions in bankruptcy cases draw scrutiny

Recent proposals by the insolvency regulator aim to increase transparency and accountability in the Committee of Creditors' decisions after the Supreme Court flagged gaps in the IBC process

Renault puts India at centre of futuREady plan; four models by 2030

Renault names India a key global production and growth hub in its futuREady strategy, with plans to launch four new models in the country by 2030 as part of a global rollout of 36 vehicles

Govt revises fiscal deficit ratios for FY23-FY25 after GDP base year update

The fiscal deficit was earlier estimated at 4.8 per cent for FY'25, 5.63 per cent for FY'24 and 6.4 per cent for FY'23

25 flights cancelled at Hyderabad Airport amid West Asia crisis

"Thirteen flights from the West Asia to Hyderabad were cancelled today. Similarly, 12 flights that should have left for the West Asia were also cancelled," sources told PTI

VECV names B Srinivas MD; Vinod Aggarwal to take over as chairman

VE Commercial Vehicles appoints B Srinivas as managing director and CEO from April 1, while Vinod Aggarwal transitions to chairman after leading the company for nearly two decades

Cyber fraudsters dupe 76,794 people of ₹712 crore in Odisha in 18 months

Cyber fraudsters duped nearly 77,000 people in Odisha of about Rs 712 crore in the last 18 months, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi told the state Assembly

West Asia conflict jolts oil markets as analysts weigh future energy shock

Brent crude briefly surged to $120 a barrel amid supply disruptions in West Asia. Analysts warn that the Iran war could reshape oil price trajectories and pose fresh risks to India's energy security

GIC Re war-risk curbs over West Asia war expose cracks in marine insurance

GIC Re's decision to withdraw war-risk cover in sensitive maritime zones highlights the fragile economics of marine insurance and raises concerns for Indian refiners dependent on global oil shipments

Banking sector to maintain strong growth over the next two years: ICRA

Profitability in the banking sector is expected to remain healthy, supported by stronger core earnings

Agri-tech startup Verdant Impact raises $3 mn in seed funding round

AI-driven bovine genetics startup Verdant Impact raises $3 million in a seed round led by Unicorn India Ventures to expand markets, scale its Pashu.AI platform and strengthen tech capabilities

India's wheat output pegged at record 120.21 mt in 2025-26, up 2%: Govt

Wheat, a major rabi (winter) crop, is beginning to be harvested and is expected to pick up pace in key growing states in the coming weeks

Supreme Court bats for Uniform Civil Code to address personal law conflicts

The Supreme Court said a Uniform Civil Code may be the most effective way to address conflicts in personal laws, observing that legislative reform may be preferable to judicial intervention

Centre plans national assessment of district hospitals for emergency care

The Centre will conduct a nationwide assessment of district hospitals to identify gaps in emergency and trauma care infrastructure and strengthen facilities in line with IPHS norms

Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma invest in Hyderabad's TRUZON Solar

Cricketers Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma announce investment in Hyderabad-based TRUZON Solar, signalling growing interest in India's renewable energy sector

Happiest Minds Technologies revises FY27 revenue growth guidance to 12.5%

Happiest Minds raises FY27 revenue growth guidance to 12.5 per cent from 10 per cent, citing strong momentum from its AI-First strategy and growing demand across key sectors

Hindustan Zinc signs MoU with CMR Green to set up zinc alloy unit

The manufacturing facility will be set up at Zinc Park in Rajasthan and will produce zinc alloys used in sectors such as automotive, infrastructure, die-casting and consumer goods

Odisha hotels, restaurants warn of shutdowns amid LPG supply crunch

Hotel and restaurant owners in Odisha warn they may shut establishments as disruptions in commercial LPG cylinder supply threaten operations, employment and tourism in the state

Kerala allocates ₹1 crore each to districts for summer mitigation

The decision was taken at a meeting on summer disaster mitigation chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Putin's mediation proposals on Iran conflict still stand, says Kremlin

Peskov was speaking a day after Putin spoke by phone to US President Donald Trump and, according to the Kremlin, shared proposals aimed at ending the war in Iran quickly