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India braces for unusually hot March this year, risking crop yields
The IMD is expected to release its forecast for March temperatures later this week. It did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the March temperature outlook
 "India braces for unusually hot March this year, risking crop yields")
Size, strategy and liquidity puzzle: Experts weigh risks in smallcap funds
As rising liquidity stress crosses the psychologically important 100-day mark, experts weigh the real risks in smallcap funds
 "Size, strategy and liquidity puzzle: Experts weigh risks in smallcap funds")
PM Modi, Mark Carney to chart 'forward-looking' roadmap for bilateral ties
The Canadian leader will arrive in New Delhi on Sunday, and the two prime ministers will hold wide-ranging talks on Monday
 "PM Modi, Mark Carney to chart 'forward-looking' roadmap for bilateral ties")
Social media platforms must take responsibility for content: Vaishnaw
Vaishnaw said platforms must ensure user safety, curb deepfakes and share revenue fairly with content creators, as the government pushes stronger rules and faster takedown timelines
 "Social media platforms must take responsibility for content: Vaishnaw")
Howard Lutnick meets Piyush Goyal, holds 'highly productive' trade talks
Howard Lutnick held talks with Piyush Goyal in Delhi as tariff uncertainty persists following fresh US duties and renewed trade deal discussions
 "Howard Lutnick meets Piyush Goyal, holds 'highly productive' trade talks")
Transition path for NBFCs to become universal banks may be in the offing
DFS to again meet on shadow banks next week
 "Transition path for NBFCs to become universal banks may be in the offing")
New smartphone PLI scheme may be linked to domestic value addition
Existing scheme with incentives only for output ends on March 31
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T20 WC 2026 Super 8 Group 1 points table: IND, WI qualification scenario
Top two teams from Group 1 will qualify for the semi-finals after the end of the Super 8 round of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Apple likely to produce 30% of iPhones in India in a few years
Government expects Apple to shift 30% of global iPhone production to India, unfazed by US Supreme Court ruling that removes China's tariff disadvantage
 "Apple likely to produce 30% of iPhones in India in a few years")
What shifts beyond the base under India's new GDP series overhaul
A key pillar of the new series is the improved measurement of the household and informal sectors that account for a significant share of output and employment
 "What shifts beyond the base under India's new GDP series overhaul")
Royal Orchid Hotels open to global tieups adding to shareholder value
Royal Orchid Hotels Limited plans to expand to 250 hotels and 20,000 keys by 2030, remaining open to global partnerships and selective private equity while pursuing an asset-light growth strategy
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NSE said to invite investment banks to pitch for $2.5 billion IPO
The exchange plans to select advisers by mid-March, according to some of the people, who asked not to be identified as the information is private
 "NSE said to invite investment banks to pitch for $2.5 billion IPO")
A beginner's guide to GDP estimates ahead of the release of new series
What is GDP, how is it calculated, and why do estimates matter? A simple guide to GDP, GSDP, nominal vs real growth and India's new base year
 "A beginner's guide to GDP estimates ahead of the release of new series")
BEE mulls tough norms as six major carmakers meet emission targets
After six major carmakers comfortably met CAFE-2 emission targets for FY24 and FY25, BEE is considering tougher, annually tightening CAFE-3 norms, though the industry favours a single target
 "BEE mulls tough norms as six major carmakers meet emission targets")
Sebi orders regulated entities to disclose identity on social media posts
Sebi has directed all regulated entities to display their registered name and registration number on social media content related to the securities market to help investors identify authorised sources
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Solar equipment majors look to widen horizons to counter US duty threat
US plans steep countervailing duties on solar imports from India, prompting module makers to explore alternative markets and new supply chain strategies to mitigate the impact
 "Solar equipment majors look to widen horizons to counter US duty threat")
New GDP series: How revisions in FY2011-12 rewrote high-growth years
Under 2004-05 series, India recorded 3 straight yrs of 9%-plus growth
 "New GDP series: How revisions in FY2011-12 rewrote high-growth years")
Sebi shifts gold, silver valuation norms for MFs to domestic spot prices
Sebi has overhauled valuation norms for mutual funds, requiring gold and silver holdings to be priced using domestic spot rates from recognised exchanges instead of LBMA-linked benchmarks
Hillary Clinton denies knowledge of Epstein activities in testimony
Her testimony starts off two days of depositions that will also include former President Bill Clinton
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FPI flows in Feb highest in 17 months; MFs turn net sellers after 3 years
Foreign portfolio investors have turned strong buyers in Indian equities, even as mutual funds recorded their first net monthly outflow since 2023, marking a rare divergence in market behaviour
 "FPI flows in Feb highest in 17 months; MFs turn net sellers after 3 years")