Month: March 2026

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Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2026–27, advancing government’s fiscal plans

The Finance Bill has been passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, marking a key step in implementing the Central Government’s Budget proposals for the…

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Reliance wants to leave money on the table for retail investors in the Jio IPO, a DRHP for which is likely to be filed as early as this week. (Bloomberg)
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Reliance wants Meta, Google to offload just 8% of their stakes in Jio IPO| Business News

Jio Platforms Ltd. has held talks with 13 marquee foreign investors to sell down 8% of individual stakes in its initial public offering (IPO), which…

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The National Stock Exchange building in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. Hope is returning to the market with indications of de-escalation in the conflict. (Livemint)
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Sensex, Nifty 50 surge as oil recedes below $100 on Iran war ceasefire hopes| Business News

India’s stock market surged for a second consecutive session today, joining a broader Asian relief rally as signs of a Iran war ceasefire sent crude…

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Under a “unified” business model, OnePlus and Realme have reportedly been placed under the oversight of Realme CEO Sky Li. (Handout)
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OnePlus India CEO Robin Liu quits as market share plummets, fueling exit fears| Business News

Robin Liu, the chief executive officer of OnePlus India Pvt. Ltd., has resigned, even as the Chinese smartphone maker controlled by Oppo grapples with eroding…

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Amazon buys Fauna Robotics, maker of the Sprout humanoid robot
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Amazon buys Fauna Robotics, maker of the Sprout humanoid robot

Amazon has acquired Fauna Robotics, just under two months after the startup introduced a humanoid robot called Sprout designed to be a friendly addition to…

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US-Iran conflict to hit Q4FY26 earnings, supply chain restoration may take 1-2 months: Report

New Delhi: The ongoing US-Iran conflict is expected to impact corporate earnings in the fourth quarter of FY2026, with the effect likely to extend into…

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YouTube asking users to flag AI slop is a very smart way to have 2.7 billion active users to train their AI models for free.
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AI bubbles, slop and (lack of) ethics| Business News

Cognitive warmup. YouTube wants its users to flag content that is AI generated “slop” (a term that annoys Satya Nadella, particularly). The company says wiping…

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‘India@100 Resurgent Bharat: Road Map for 2047’ book launch outlines path for agriculture, governance reforms

The book India@100 Resurgent Bharat: Road Map for 2047 was launched in New Delhi on Tuesday, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, academicians, and social thinkers…

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Spacetech startup Agnikul Cosmos 3D prints booster engine in 7 days; eyes up to 30 launches a year
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Spacetech startup Agnikul Cosmos 3D prints booster engine in 7 days; eyes up to 30 launches a year

Spacetech startup Agnikul Cosmos has 3D printed and test-fired the largest single-piece rocket engine for the booster stage, as it moves closer to commercial launches….

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ET Graphics: The WTO divide and India’s position as a war burns West Asia

The World Trade Organization’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) begins Thursday in Yaoundé, Cameroon, where its 166 members would deliberate on the US global tariffs and…

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