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Govt updates merchandise trade index base year to FY23 for better accuracy

Government revises the base year for merchandise trade indices from FY13 to FY23 to capture structural shifts in India's trade basket and align the indices with current macroeconomic realities

Govt may end cash toll payments from April to enable digital highway tolls

NHAI is considering a complete shift to FASTag and UPI toll payments from April to curb leakages, reduce congestion and create a fully digital, seamless tolling system across National Highways

ICICI launches Swasthya Pension Scheme blending retirement and healthcare

ICICI Prudential Pension Fund has introduced the Swasthya Pension Scheme under PFRDA's sandbox to support retirement savings while enabling healthcare-linked withdrawals and digital access

MNRE begins talks with states on draft floating solar policy, FSPV roadmap

MNRE has initiated discussions with states on the draft floating solar policy and potential assessment, aiming to expand FSPV projects by easing land constraints and creating a clear execution framewo

Forget AGI if AI models stay inconsistent with jagged skills: Bengio

Yoshua Bengio says AGI may be irrelevant if AI systems continue showing jagged intelligence - excelling at complex tasks but failing at simple ones - as he warns of rising risks, unsafe capabilities

JSW Infra approves equity fundraise to fuel growth, meet MPS norms

JSW Infra will raise up to 25 crore equity shares to support expansion and comply with Sebi's 25% public shareholding rule, as it targets 400 MTPA capacity and major logistics investments

NRI deposit flows fall 16% to $11.2 bn in Apr-Dec 2025, shows RBI data

Inflows into NRI deposits fell nearly 16% in Apr-Dec 2025 to $11.2 bn, led by a sharp drop in FCNR(B) flows, though outstandings across NRE and NRO accounts continued to rise

US GDP growth slows sharply in Dec quarter amid moderate consumer spending

Gross domestic product increased at a 1.4% annualized rate last quarter, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis said in its advance estimate of fourth-quarter GDP

Trump's Iran ultimatum sets up potential attacks following IAEA meeting

The prospect of a war between the US and Iran has triggered a rise in oil prices, with Brent trading above $71 a barrel - near six-month highs - and on course for a 5% gain across the week

SBI in talks with Japanese lenders for acquisition financing: C S Setty

It has nearly ₹1 trn capacity to lend towards this segment; bank to file prospectus with Sebi by March for SBI MF IPO

SC to hear CCI appeal on ₹32.76 lakh interest claim in UII case in March

The Supreme Court has adjourned to March the CCI's appeal against a Delhi HC ruling that quashed its ₹32.76-lakh interest demand in the United India Insurance bid-rigging penalty case

New I-T Act to enable AI-driven, rule-based tax system from April 2026

CBDT chief Ravi Agrawal said the new Income Tax Act, effective April 2026, will create a rule-based, AI-enabled tax ecosystem aimed at reducing disputes, improving certainty and enhancing compliance

India must drive AI diffusion to stay competitive: Microsoft's Crampton

Microsoft's Responsible AI Chief Natasha Crampton says India must strengthen AI diffusion nationwide to remain competitive as the Global South faces widening adoption and capability gaps

Current policy rate appropriate amid buoyant economic growth: RBI Guv

The governor and the other five members of the MPC had voted to keep the repo rate unchanged

UPL to spin off crop protection business into separate listed entity

UPL will demerge and consolidate its India and global crop protection businesses into a new listed entity, UPL Global, enabling focused value discovery across the group's operations

Kwality Wall's shares trade 30% lower vs discovered price: buy or avoid?

Kwality Wall's shares listed at a sharp discount on NSE and BSE, falling up to 30% from discovered price. Analysts flag margin pressure, seasonality risks, and valuation concerns

US ties, supply chain discussions anchor Day 5 of India AI Impact Summit

India joined the US-led Pax Silica bloc, expanded AI manufacturing ties, and outlined plans for sovereign compute, workforce transition, and biotech innovation on Day 5 of the India-AI Impact Summit

FTAs to play significant role in coming years by improving mkt access: RBI

"In the immediate term, it has led to a change in investor sentiments. Foreign portfolio investment into the equity and debt segment staged a comeback in February," it said

Cheque bounced? Experts weigh in on fines, jail risk and credit hit

'Most cases end in settlement, not jail,' say lawyers, but ignoring the 15-day notice can trigger court action and credit damage

AUS vs OMAN live streaming: Where to watch today's T20 WC 2026 match?

Australia will be eager to end a frustrating tournament with a morale-boosting win after their hopes of reaching the Super Eights faded early.