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Indian refiners begin talks for cargo via Hormuz, await shipping cos' nod

Indian oil companies are expected to prioritise LPG supplies from the region as refiners await shipping firms' approval to resume cargo movement through the Strait of Hormuz

RBI maintains status quo, sees FY27 growth at 6.9% with downside risks

Projects inflation to rise to 4.6% in FY27 from 2.1% in FY26, GDP growth to slow to 6.9% from 7.6%

Markets soar on fragile Iran-US ceasefire, crude fall boosts sentiment

Sensex surged nearly 4 per cent in its biggest gain in five years as ceasefire eased oil prices, boosted sentiment and triggered broad-based buying across sectors

Cabinet clears draft bill for amendments to Women Reservation Act

The government has extended the budget session of Parliament and a special three-day sitting will be held from April 16 to 18, where the amendment bill is expected to be passed

First phase of PM-KUSUM scheme failed to meet targets, says report

Launched in 2019, the PM-KUSUM scheme is India's flagship programme to promote solar energy in agriculture

Hormuz remains open, JD Vance to hold talks with Pak on Sat: White House

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described the ceasefire as a "historically swift and successful military triumph," saying US operations had weakened Iran's military capabilities

IPL 2026 points table: DC, MI, KKR, GT standings; top batters and bowlers

RR's Yashasvi Jaiswal is currently leading the Orange Cap leaderboard, while RR's Ravi Bishnoi holds the lead in the Purple Cap leaderboard

Cabinet clears ₹40,000 crore hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh

Cabinet approves Rs 40,000 crore investment in two hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh to boost power supply, support flood control and strengthen the national grid

US, Iran agree to talk in Islamabad even as Hormuz stays blocked for now

Further adding to uncertainty, sporadic fighting continued throughout the region and the Strait of Hormuz remained largely blocked

Centre hikes non-urea fertiliser subsidy 10-21% amid West Asia crisis

Government raises non-urea fertiliser subsidy by up to 21 per cent for kharif 2026 to shield farmers from rising global prices and supply disruptions linked to West Asia tensions

RBI policy prudent, well-calibrated: Bankers welcome regulatory measures

Bankers back RBI's status quo on rates, calling it a prudent move amid global uncertainty, while welcoming steps to boost capital and MSME liquidity

Iran truce excludes Lebanon, strikes on Hezbollah to continue: Netanyahu

Netanyahu said a ceasefire with Iran does not apply to Hezbollah, indicating that Israeli military operations against the group would continue despite the truce

RBI goes for extended pause before rate hike amid rising uncertainties

RBI holds rates and signals a prolonged pause, balancing strong domestic fundamentals against rising global risks and persistent uncertainty

IPM growth at 10.5% marks 5-qtr high on steady pricing, volume recovery

Indian pharma market's growth was led more by price increases that an uptick in consumption

Reliance Retail 7th among top 100 VC-backed private firms globally: Study

Reliance Retail ranks 7th globally among private firms, as India places three companies in the top 100 dominated by AI giants

West Asia crisis: Brent above $100 could slice corporate margins by half

BS 1000 companies brace for potential earnings collapse if crude keeps climbing

RBI to introduce new framework for NBFC classification, says guv Malhotra

RBI plans to introduce a new framework to classify NBFCs into upper, middle and lower layers, replacing the current scale-based regulation system

Flipkart accelerates AI push across business as it shifts to execution

E-commerce company moves to operationalise AI use cases at scale under senior leadership

RBI plans to rationalise board norms, shift focus to strategy, policy

RBI plans to revise board norms to reduce compliance burden and enable bank boards to focus more on strategy and policy, amid feedback from industry stakeholders

India set to receive first Iranian oil cargo in 7 years: Report

State-run Indian Oil Corp purchased the cargo, currently on the Curacao-flagged very large crude carrier Jaya, which is heading to India's east coast and is set to arrive later this week