Month: March 2026

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RBI building more digital payments intelligence platforms to empower users: ED

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank is developing more digital public infrastructure and payments intelligence platforms by leveraging artificial intelligence and application programming interfaces to enhance customer…

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Goldman Sachs cuts India’s 2026 growth forecast to 5.9%

Goldman Sachs on Tuesday lowered India’s 2026 growth forecast to 5.9% compared to its pre-Iran war estimate of 7%, while predicting a 50 basis points…

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To mitigate the squeeze on margins, IndiGo began levying a fuel surcharge ranging from  ₹425 to  ₹2,300 on 14 March. (Reuters)
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IndiGo warns of demand hit as Iran war drives up flight ticket prices| Business News

IndiGo has warned that the Iran war, and the consequent surge in crude oil prices, is set to weigh on travel demand during the summer…

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India’s vegetable oil buyers step back, betting Iran war-driven rally will ease

Mumbai: Indian vegetable oil refineries are curtailing purchases of palm oil, soyoil and sunflower oil, betting that the Iran war-driven price rally will not last…

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India can mobilise Rs 8 lakh cr per year for road projects: Gadkari

Mumbai: Concerned over the slow pace of spending in the highways sector, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said the government can mobilize up to…

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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during the budget session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, in New Delhi on Tuesday, 24 March 2026. (PTI)
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Delhi Budget 2026 unveils ‘scrappage first’ EV Policy 2.0 in renewed push for electric mobility| Business News

The Delhi Budget 2026 has proposed a so-called EV Policy 2.0 that prioritises vehicle scrappage over simple subsidy against a purchase, in what is seen…

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RBI’s policy battle amid oil shock, rupee pressure to be complex as many challenges ahead: Report

The Reserve Bank of India‘s (RBI) policy response to the ongoing energy price shock is likely to be challenging due to multiple trade-offs involving inflation,…

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Meesho launches Gen-AI voice agent Vaani targeting tier-II, III users
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Meesho launches Gen-AI voice agent Vaani targeting tier-II, III users

Ecommerce platform Meesho on Tuesday launched its generative AI-powered voice shopping assistant targeting users in tier-II and tier-III markets. The company said over 1.5 million…

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Farmers’ income doubled, Government driving agriculture push: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

New Delhi, Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday told the Lok Sabha that the government has taken various initiatives for the agriculture sector and…

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The headquarters of HDFC bank in Mumbai. (Reuters)
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What exactly went down at HDFC Bank last week| Business News

Shortly before midnight on the eve of a bank holiday in India, HDFC Bank Ltd., a favourite among global investors, stunned the market by announcing…

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