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Higher-ticket loans drive microfinance disbursals in Oct-Dec: Equifax-SIDBI

Loans above Rs 75,000 now account for 38% of microfinance disbursals, reflecting lenders' growing preference for larger exposures to existing borrowers, says Equifax-SIDBI report

Karnataka Assembly passes Bill to regulate hoardings, levy ad fee

However, the Bill provides exemptions for advertisements related to public meetings of municipalities or corporations, elections to legislative bodies and candidature in such elections

Several district election officers of poll-going Assam likely to be changed

The state has 35 districts. A DEO is a senior administrative official, typically the district magistrate or collector, appointed by the Election Commission

India inks terms of reference with Philippines, Maldives for trade talks

The terms of reference (ToR) outline the scope and modalities of a proposed trade pact

IPL 2026: Vaibhav eyes history, targets Chris Gayle's 175-run record

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi wants to go past the iconic 175 not out scored by Chris Gayle for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Pune Warriors India in IPL 2013.

Trump may delay China trip over Iran war, not to pressure Hormuz: Bessent

Bessent said any delay to Trump's trip to Beijing would not be because of disagreements over the Iran war or efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Multi, flexicaps best for SIP amid West Asia crisis, say analysts

SIP investment: Experts suggest that investors may consider initiating SIPs in diversified equity schemes such as multi-cap or flexi-cap funds amid a market downtrend

CCI must balance innovation and prevent digital dominance: Rajiv Gauba

NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba said CCI must balance innovation and fair competition in digital markets, while chairperson Ravneet Kaur flagged potential anti competitive conduct

India warns citizens in Iran not to cross borders without embassy clearance

It said the embassy will not be in a position to provide assistance once individuals move outside Iranian territory without prior coordination

JSW Steel unit eyes debut $1 billion short-term debt issue, says report

The company has invited bids for both the issues on Wednesday and has hired a few foreign banks to act as arrangers, they added

Champions League: Premier League clubs up for an uphill task in 2nd leg

Arsenal hosts Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday with the tie locked at 1-1. The Gunners, currently topping the Premier League, look best placed to represent England in the quarterfinals.

Russia's seaborne grain exports up 32.9% in February, shows data

Black Sea shipments drive surge in Russia's seaborne grain exports in February despite slower season-to-date volumes

176 aircraft of non-scheduled, GA operators lack cockpit recorders: Govt

In a written reply, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said that a total 2,263 aircraft were registered and issued certificates of airworthiness (C of A) before January 1, 2016

Isro's NavIC down to 3 satellites: What it means for India's GPS ambition

India's indigenous satellite navigation system NavIC faces fresh reliability concerns after IRNSS-1F's atomic clock failure, raising questions about the resilience of the country's navigation constell

Ozempic patent expiry to trigger boom in weight-loss drugs in India

India is the first major country after Canada where Novo is losing patent on semaglutide and will see an onslaught of generic versions

Global LNG demand likely to rise at least 54% by 2040, says Shell

Shell expects global LNG demand to rise sharply through mid-century, driven largely by Asia despite energy transition pressures

Tech Wrap Mar 16: JBL Grip, Instagram DM encryption, Gemini task automation

JBL Grip speaker launched. Instagram to end support for E2E encryption in DM. Gemini task automation on Galaxy S26. POCO X8 Pro series to launch tomorrow. OPPO Find N6. Realme P4 Lite 5G launch

Unemployment dips marginally to 4.9% in February, shows govt survey

After an increase in January 2026, the urban unemployment rate among persons aged 15 years and above declined to 6.6 per cent in February 2026, falling below the December 2025 level (6.7%)

SC appoints ex-CJI UU Lalit mediator in ₹500 crore UAE money decree row

RAKIA alleges that Prasad, in collusion with former RAKIA CEO Khater Massaad, misappropriated USD 120 million intended for the project

New Zealand plans Short-Term Graduate Work Visa for international students

Immigration New Zealand plans a six-month graduate visa and wider Post Study Work Visa eligibility from late 2026 to link study with jobs