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India is well-positioned to withstand global shocks and is not facing an energy shortage despite the ongoing West Asia crisis, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Rajya Sabha. 

Indias farmland is becoming the new frontier of carbon removal. A few startups are working with farmers to turn crop residue, rice irrigation and soil chemistry into tradable credits. With global buyers signing deals, India could become a low-cost powerhouse for durable carbon removal.

Zerodha's Nithin Kamath has raised concerns over net banking apps demanding excessive permissions like SMS and contacts. He contrasted that with the privacy focused policy that his own company follows.

This major incentive scheme, named Mission Drone Shakti, aims to supercharge local manufacturing and R&D.

The divestment was likely being sought at a price of around 110 per share, which would value the lender at 1.2 trillion.

Bank holiday today, 17 March: All public and private banks in Jammu and Kashmir will be closed today, including SBI, PNB, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and more. Find out more.

Competition for small home loans has risen, pushing some of these financiers to adopt aggressive marketing strategies. Industry leaders said the aggressive push is not limited to affordable housing finance companies, while some acknowledged there could be instances of mis-selling.

While Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd (BPCL) began insisting on advance payments from last week, Indian Oil Corp. Ltd (IOCL) halted its five-day revolving credit policy on Monday.

At least four PILs have argued that the DPDP Act violates fundamental constitutional rights by failing to adequately restrict the Centres powers to access and handle citizens personal data.

Tired of being at the mercy of traders, some small farmers are flipping the script. Through farmer producer organizations and niche produce, theyre evolving from price-takers into savvy board members. Discover the grit behind Indias agrarian business revolution.

REITs offer investors an opportunity to earn rental yields from assets leased to some of the worlds most well-capitalised companies

India's top court will revisit a landmark 1978 judgment that broadly defined 'industry', impacting which organizations fall under labour laws and workers' access to dispute mechanisms. A nine-judge bench begins hearing on 17 March.

Unlike physical real estate investors who may have to depend on reliable tenants for rental income, REITs are required to distribute at least 90% of their net distributable cash flows to investors as dividends

The Delhi High Court's interim order favours Saregama India, restricting Ilaiyaraaja's use of copyrighted works from 134 films. This case underscores the distinction between authorship and ownership in music rights, highlighting the complexities of legacy agreements.

West Asia's conflict intensifies pressure on Indias largely loss-making airlines, as soaring fuel costs and disrupted Gulf routes threaten critical revenue.

Global investors are increasingly sceptical of Indian startup valuations, citing a disconnect between private-market valuations and public-market performance. This trust gap has fuelled demand for independent consulting firms to provide rigorous, tech-driven valuation audits.

Indian investors dominate Dubais property market, accounting for over 20% of foreign purchases. But rising geopolitical tensions may slow investments as buyers adopt a wait-and-watch approach, even as global property destinations like the UK and Canada continue to attract wealthy Indians.

Draft amendments to the Drugs Rules would remove duplicate viral tests on finished plasma-derived medicines once source plasma is verified as safe, aimed at accelerating production of critical therapies and aligning Indias standards with global pharmacopoeias.

This comes at a time when demand for electric trucks and buses has risen in 2025. In 2025, sales of electric buses rose 22% from a year earlier to 4,408 units. So far this year, more than 1,100 units have been sold. Sales of electric trucks grew 152% to 566 units in 2025.

Rising US-Israel-Iran tensions could disrupt Indian films box-office in West Asia, a region that makes for about 25% of overseas earnings. Producers are in a wait-and-watch mode, as uncertainty threatens releases of upcoming Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam titles.

India's telecom regulator proposes changes to strengthen anti-spam measures, requiring telecom operators, apps like Truecaller, and phone manufacturers to share spam reports. What does it mean for companies and consumers

Sothebys sales of South Asian art have topped $135 million in five years as rising wealth, diaspora buyers and younger collectors broaden demand beyond traditional modernist names.

While the immediate impact of the West Asia conflict is being felt largely by goods exporters, with shipments of electronics, food products and other items getting delayed, the disruption is also creating a backlog of payments that is likely to clear only after consignments reach buyers in the GCC.

Bank holidays next week, March 16-22:  Banks across India will be closed for five days in the upcoming week, as per RBI's holiday list. Full list here. 

India is highly dependent on gas imports, particularly from Qatar. The country is already facing a crisis from supply disruptions, and a prolonged war could make matters worse.