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CreditAccess Grameen to scale overseas borrowings to $400 mn a year

Microfinance lender CreditAccess Grameen plans to increase overseas borrowings to $400 million annually over the next two to three years to diversify funding and support asset growth

India crude supplies secure, govt has stepped up fuel management: Official

A petroleum ministry official said refineries are currently operating at full capacity to meet energy demand, while measures are being taken to stabilise gas and LPG supply

PM Modi hiding while India grapples with gas shortage: AAP's Sanjay Singh

'Where is the PM of the country hiding when the nation is grappling with the gas crisis? Please bring him out... The whole country is standing in queue for gas and the PM is hiding..." Singh said

AI hiring slowdown may hit Indian engineering freshers: Anthropic report

Anthropic's AI labour market report shows declining hiring of young workers in AI-exposed roles. Experts warn the trend could pressure India's engineering graduates

HC quashes ₹1 cr cash seizure by GST officers, says law does not permit it

Bombay High Court quashes ₹1 crore cash seizure by GST officers, holding that the CGST Act allows seizure of goods and documents but does not authorise authorities to seize cash

Tech Wrap March 11: Xiaomi 17 series, Sonos speakers, Gemini in Chrome

Xiaomi 17 series launched. Sonos Play, Era 100 SL speakers unveiled. Google brings Gemini in Chrome to India. ChatGPT's interactive learning. Samsung Galaxy S26 series. Apple's new devices

India's low energy stockpiles pose risk amid West Asia conflict: S&P

S&P Global Ratings warns India's limited strategic energy reserves and heavy import dependence heighten vulnerability to supply disruptions in West Asia

IRCTC shares fall on reports of halting train catering amid LPG shortage

IRCTC shares slipped nearly 3 per cent intraday after reports suggested the company may temporarily halt cooked meal services on trains due to LPG shortages caused by supply disruptions in West Asia

Moody's warns of margin, cash-flow pressures for Indian fuel retailers

Global benchmark Brent crude rose sharply and hit a high of $ 119 per barrel on March 9 before settling just under $ 90 the following day, reflecting a heightened geopolitical risk premium

Adobe rolls out AI assistant in Photoshop, tools in Firefly Image Editor

Adobe has introduced an AI Assistant in Adobe Photoshop in public beta, alongside new AI-powered editing tools in the Adobe Firefly Image Editor

IRCTC may temporarily halt cooked meals on trains amid LPG supply crunch

IRCTC may pause cooked meal services on trains due to an LPG supply shortage arising out of the conflict in West Asia. It has directed kitchens to use alternate methods to meet demand

Made losses in the market? Tax-loss harvesting could save you money

Investors can turn market volatility into a tax advantage by using tax-loss harvesting to offset capital gains and maximise their net annual returns

Iran conflict may pressure cash flows of OMCs, GAIL: Fitch Ratings

Fitch says Indian oil marketing companies and GAIL could face cash flow pressure if disruptions linked to the Iran conflict persist, though government support may cushion credit profiles

Stock Market Close: Sensex sheds 1,340 pts, Nifty below 23,900 on oil supply fear amid US-Iran war

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: Broader markets fell in line with the benchmark indices

Google expands Gemini in Workspace with new productivity features: Details

Google has introduced new Gemini features in Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive that help users draft documents, build spreadsheets, create presentations and find information from select Workspace

Instagram down: Multiple users report problems accessing app, loading feed

Instagram is down for several users, with many reporting problems accessing direct messages while chat themes disappeared from conversations during the disruption

Nifty Pharma index hits 52-week high; Ipca, Aurobindo rally up to 4%

In the past one month, the Nifty Pharma index has rallied 4.5 per cent, as against 7.8 per cent decline in the benchmark Nifty 50.

China's auto sales sink as phase out of subsidies for trade-ins hits demand

Only 950,000 units of passenger cars were sold in China last month, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, down from nearly 1.4 million vehicles sold in January

Maharashtra set to become first trn-dollar sub-national economy: Fadnavis

Fadnavis said Maharashtra already holds the position of India's largest sub-national economy and continues to strengthen its global economic standing

Some Samsung Galaxy S26 users see Play Protect certification error: Report

Some early buyers of the Samsung Galaxy S26 series are reportedly seeing a "not Play Protect certified" warning on their devices, which may affect the functioning of certain apps