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Centre Plans Rs 8 Lakh Crore Borrowing via Dated Securities in H1 FY27 Government Targets Fiscal Gap Funding Through Market Borrowings New Delhi, March 27: The Centre is set to raise Rs 8 lakh crore through dated securities during the April to September period of the financial year 2026-27, as...

India, US Review Next Steps on Bilateral Trade Agreement at WTO Meet Piyush Goyal Meets US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Cameroon New Delhi, March 27: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held discussions with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Friday to review the next...

India Fuel Supply Update: No Shortage of Petrol, Diesel, LPG; Government Dismisses Lockdown Rumors India Maintains Adequate Fuel Stocks Amid West Asia Crisis New Delhi, March 27: India currently holds sufficient stocks of petrol, diesel, and LPG to last at least two months under normal...

Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar IPO Subscribed 3.23 Times on Final Day, Strong NII Demand Leads Bidding IPO Sees Healthy Overall Response Led by Non-Institutional Investors New Delhi, March 27: The initial public offering of basmati rice exporter Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar (Exports) Ltd closed with an...

ED Files Chargesheet Against Former Reliance Communications President in ₹40,000 Crore Loan Case New Delhi, March 27 – The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against former Reliance Communications president Punit Garg and Vaishali Jairam Mane, a former director at US-based Bonn...

Indian Equity Markets Lose ₹8.86 Lakh Crore Amid West Asia Tensions New Delhi, March 27 – Indian equity investors faced a massive loss of ₹8.86 lakh crore on Friday as markets plunged over 2%, driven by escalating tensions in West Asia and a fresh spike in crude oil prices.Market OverviewBSE...

Government Invests ₹257.77 Crore in Electronics Development Fund to Support 128 Startups New Delhi, March 27 – The government has invested ₹257.77 crore under the Electronics Development Fund (EDF) in eight specialized “Daughter funds”, which have collectively provided financial support to 128...

India-China Trade Talks Highlight Rising Trade Deficit New Delhi, March 27 – Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentaoon Friday to discuss trade-related issues, amid a widening trade deficit between the two countries. The meeting took place on the...

Reliance Industries Shares Plunge 4.6% Amid Market Volatility, Rs 87,014 Crore Wiped Off New Delhi, March 27 – Shares of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) witnessed heavy selling on Friday, falling 4.6 per cent, which led to a reduction of Rs 87,014 crore in the company’s market capitalization...

New Delhi, March 27 – Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday announced the establishment of six new Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in Manipur following a meeting with Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen in the national capital.ICAR to Set Up New KVKs Acting on the state’s...

Parliamentary Panel Urges MSP for Organic Crops to Protect Farmers New Delhi, March 27 – A Parliamentary Standing Committee has urged the Union Ministry of Agriculture to fix a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for organic crops, highlighting the need to safeguard farmers transitioning to sustainable...

Noida International Airport to Boost Connectivity, Ease Delhi Airport Congestion: PM Modi New Delhi, March 27 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the upcoming Noida International Airportwill significantly boost commerce, connectivity, and reduce congestion at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi...

DCIL @50: Targets ₹3,000 Crore Turnover, Plans Expansion and Fleet Modernisation Visakhapatnam, March 27 – Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCIL) marked its 50th anniversary on Friday, unveiling an ambitious roadmap focused on expansion, fleet modernisation, and scaling up operations, with...

Gold and Silver Prices Fall Up to 5% in Delhi; Silver Drops ₹11,250 New Delhi, March 27 – Prices of gold and silver declined sharply in the national capital on Friday, with silver plunging up to 5% amid volatile global cues and fluctuations in crude oil prices.Silver Prices Crash Nearly 5%...

₹9,200 Crore Invested Under Food Processing PLI Scheme; 168 Applicants Approved New Delhi, March 27 – Over ₹9,200 crore has been invested by 168 approved applicants under the Production-Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industries (PLISFPI), the government informed the Rajya Sabha on...

CEO Pay in India Rises 5% to ₹10.5 Crore in FY26: Deloitte Report New Delhi, March 27 – Median compensation for non-promoter or professional CEOs in India rose 5% year-on-year to ₹10.5 crore in FY26, marking the slowest growth since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Deloitte report.Slowest...

India’s First Port of Refuge Operationalized by Adani Ports to Strengthen Maritime Safety Ahmedabad, March 27 – Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) announced the operationalization of India’s first Port of Refuge (PoR), filling a critical gap in maritime emergency infrastructure...

Centre’s ₹10 Per Litre Excise Duty Cut on Petrol and Diesel: Consumer Relief and Revenue Impact New Delhi, March 27 – The government’s decision to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre provides near-term relief to consumers while raising questions about its impact on government...

Rupee Hits Record Low of 94.82 Against US Dollar Amid High Oil Prices and Market Volatility Mumbai, March 27 – The Indian rupee tumbled 86 paise to close at a new all-time low of 94.82 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, pressured by rising oil prices and a stronger dollar amid...

New Delhi, March 27 – The government has cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre, shielding consumers from a price hike amid soaring global oil rates.Excise on petrol has been reduced from ₹13 to ₹3 per litre, and on diesel from ₹10 to nil, leading to an estimated annual revenue...