Month: March 2026

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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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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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Israel, Iran War: Goldman Sachs slashes India growth forecast, warns currency strain will force rate hike

Mumbai: Goldman Sachs has pared its growth estimate for India for 2026, while forecasting a 50 basis points hike in policy rates as the South…

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India’s private sector growth hits 3 year low as Middle East war hits demand

Bengaluru: India’s private sector expanded at its weakest pace in over three years in ​March as price shocks from the ​U.S.-Israeli war on Iran dampened…

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The services industry, which accounts for the majority of India's GDP, also lost ground with the PMI easing to 57.2 in March from 58.1 in February.
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India’s private sector growth hits three-year low as Iran war saps demand| Business News

India’s private sector expanded at its weakest pace in over three years in March as price shocks from the Iran war dampened domestic demand, yet…

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The appointment of external law firms to look into Atanu Chakraborty's abrupt exit is seen as a move to shore up investor confidence in HDFC Bank. (Reuters)
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HDFC Bank appoints external law firms to review chairman’s abrupt exit| Business News

HDFC Bank Ltd. has appointed external law firms to review the circumstances of the abrupt resignation of its part-time chairman, in what can be seen…

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Sensex up 1,500 points, Nifty 50 jumps 1.4%; HDFC Bank gains| Business News

Published on: Mar 24, 2026 9:53:18 AM IST HDFC Bank logo. India’s stock market opened higher today after US President Donald Trump postponed the bombing…

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Market experts noted that despite the recovery, uncertainty continues to weigh on investor sentiment. (REUTERS/File)
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Sensex jumps 1,516 points, Nifty up 365 in opening but volatility persists amid Strait of Hormuz closure| Business News

The domestic share markets opened on a positive note on Tuesday, taking a breather from recent selling pressure, with both benchmark indices registering strong gains…

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From India to Italy, Trump’s Iran war is rippling through the world economy

The supply shockwaves from the US and Israel’s war in Iran are spreading across the global economy, raising concerns about an inflation hit to companies…

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BOT snub: Rs 22,000 crore highway projects fail to attract bids

Four highway projects worth ₹22,000 crore failed to attract bids from private companies under the build-operate-transfer (BOT) model due to concerns over contract terms, particularly…

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