BHAVYA Scheme drives manufacturing growth through plug-and-play industrial parks, faster approvals, modern infrastructure, job creation, and investment opportunities, supporting sustainable industrial expansion and efficient business operations.

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Big blow for HDFC Bank? Macquarie removes lender from ‘Maquee’ list, cites governance concerns: Reports

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India works closely with the US on counter-narcotics through a dedicated working group, says MEA. On Pakistan, spokesperson flags concerns over activities posing global challenges.

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World merchandise trade volume growth is projected to fall to 1.9% this year from 4.6% in 2025, before recovering to 2.6% in 2027, says WTO outlook.

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Trump said Iran’s navy, air force and leadership have been “gone,” adding that US forces face virtually no opposition.

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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor urges India to take a lead in ending the West Asia conflict, warning of severe LPG and LNG supply risks due to dependence on the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran is not merely proposing that some bilateral trade occur in yuan. It is proposing that access to the world’s most critical energy chokepoint be conditional on currency denomination. The practical consequence, if even partially adopted, would be a bifurcated global oil market.

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#MintMarkets | Indian stock market: 10 key things that changed for market overnight

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#MintMarkets | Indian equity markets opened on a positive note on Friday, with the BSE Sensex rising 352.14 points to 74,559.38 in early trade, reflecting strong investor sentiment. The broader Nifty 50 also gained 108 points to reach 23,110.15.

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#MintMarkets | Stock to watch: Amid this backdrop, these stocks are likely to remain in focus today

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India's dependence on West Asian neighbours like Qatar and Saudi Arabia is significant: over 40% of its crude imports and 90% of of its LPG imports are sourced from conflict-hit Middle East.

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#MintMarkets | Nifty-gold ratio: Market analysts expect weak quarterly earnings amid US-Iran war tensions, putting pressure on equities

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Price of premium petrol in India has been hiked by ₹2.35 per litre from 20 March amid the fuel crisis due to the war in West Asia

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General Ali Mohammad Naini, spokesperson for Iran's Revolutionary Guards, was killed in US-Israeli strikes.

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