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China’s energy strategy pays off as West Asia war cramps supplies: analysts
China’s long-term strategy of diversifying energy sources and building stockpiles is helping it weather disruptions from the Iran war, although some sectors still face major snags, analysts say.
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April 13, 2026
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RBI flags banks’ FX arbitrage moves
A senior Reserve Bank of India official criticized foreign-exchangemarket makers for their role in aggravating the rupee’s weaknessduring the West Asia war, as the regulator keeps up its tough messaging stance in its defence of the currency.
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April 13, 2026
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Trump vows to blockade Hormuz after talks fail
US to interdict any vessel that has paid a toll to Iran for safe passage through the strait
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April 13, 2026
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Auto firms could buy credits to meet new emission norms
CAFE-III draft proposes passbook-like credit-debit system to track automakers’ performance
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April 13, 2026
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Coal imports fall 8.5% in February
India’s coal imports dropped 8.5% to 16.55 million tonnes (mt) in February on a record stockpile of domestic coal and firmness in seaborne prices.
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April 13, 2026
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'Success without integrity has no meaning'
Jewellery magnate Joy Alukkas says his father's guidance shaped his approach
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April 13, 2026
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Failure of US-Iran peace talks bodes ill for markets, world economy
market in 2026, already three-quarters of the record $27.35 billion outflows seen in 2025.
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April 13, 2026
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The pull of 'trauma bonding' at work
Many Gen Z workers are staying in unfulfilling jobs because work friends provide emotional support that makes quitting feel unnecessary
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April 13, 2026
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Signature Global cuts net debt by 77%
Realty firm Signature Global Ltd has reduced its net debt by 77% in the last fiscal to ₹200 crore on better cash flow.
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April 13, 2026
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NCLAT ring-fences real estate insolvency project-wise
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has reaffirmed that insolvency proceedings initiated by the homebuyers against real estate firms must remain confined to the specific project where the default has occurred and cannot extend to other projects of the corporate debtor.
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April 13, 2026
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Patent filings climb 30% in 2025-26
The filing of patent applications increased 30.2% to 143,729 in 2025-26 against 110,375 in the previous fiscal year, on account of several initiatives taken by the government to strengthen the intellectual property rights ecosystem, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday.
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April 13, 2026
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BSH India eyes 8% market share by '30
India is a \"key strategic market\" for BSH Home Appliances, the Munich, Germany-based global manufacturer, which is targeting an around 8% market share by 2030, helped by category expansion, deeper retail penetration and investments in high-growth segments, according to India managing director and chief executive officer Saif Khan.
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April 13, 2026
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UK shelves Chagos Islands plan opposed by Trump
The UK government put its plan to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands on hold after failing to win US backing for the deal.
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April 13, 2026
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AMCs tick up. Is optimism early?
Systematic investment plan (SIP) inflows hit a new record high of ₹32,100 crore in March, rising 8% month-on-month. But this hasn't been enough to mask the fact that net inflows into equity schemes have slipped year-on-year in FY26 against a growth in FY25.
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April 13, 2026
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FPI derivative bets to drive markets after US-Iran talks stall
A breakthrough in the Islamabad talks could have spurred further closure of bearish bets, analysts said.
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April 13, 2026
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Can non-salaried professionals declare 50% income as profit under presumptive tax?
I earn income through a contractual job, and the firm has suggested I opt for Section 44ADA and declare 50% of my income as profits.
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April 13, 2026
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MARGIN TRADING IS GROWING FAST. RISK IS GROWING FASTER
There is a quiet buildup of leverage in the Indian stock market that deserves far more attention than it gets.
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April 13, 2026
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TCS payouts to Tata Sons cool as AI investments, acquisitions rise
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd's (TCS) shareholder payouts to its parent Tata Sons have shown a fluctuating but broadly downward trend in recent years, potentially constraining the holding company’s ability to fund its capital-intensive businesses.
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April 13, 2026
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‘India-UK FTA may roll out in mid-May’
The India-UK free trade agreement (FTA), signed in July 2025, is likely to come into force from the second week of May, according to an official.
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April 13, 2026
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TCS logs 25,000 fresher offers in FY27; hiring tied to demand
TCS made only 25,000 offers to freshers in the current fiscal year, and said that the demand scenario will determine whether it hires more college graduates, a top official has said.
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April 13, 2026
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Why Iran and other regimes are so hard to break
Since the start of the Iran conflict, President Trump warned that the regime’s days were numbered, culminating in this week's threat to obliterate Iran’s “whole civilization.”
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April 13, 2026
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America has wanted Greenland for over a century. Trump isn't giving up.
The insistence that the U.S. must control Greenland is the latest in a string of American flirtations with the Arctic island
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April 13, 2026
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Air India to offer stock options tied to performance
Air India is set to offer its employees performance-linked stock options in a bid to reward and attract talent, as the airline pursues profitability four years after its takeover by the Tata Group.
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April 13, 2026
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Why we cannot be sure Bitcoin's creator is Adam Back
What I'm about to say was once obvious, yet it will seem less persuasive with each passing year: Bitcoin is nothing without its origin story.
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April 13, 2026
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Pick up in 5kg LPG supply, PNG rollout
India has ramped up supply of 5kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders and accelerated the rollout of piped natural gas (PNG) connections as it manages fuel availability amid disruptions triggered by the West Asia conflict
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April 13, 2026
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Meta makes reels shoppable: What it means for creators
Meta has finally made Instagram reels shoppable, a move creators have awaited since YouTube announced its affiliate programme two years ago.
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April 13, 2026
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How Indian art braved two wars, one pandemic
Vaccine king Cyrus Poonawalla bagged Raja Ravi Varma’s Yashoda & Krishna with a ₹67.2 crore bid on 1 April, setting a new record and proving that modern Indian art retains its shine even in the backdrop of uncertainty and war.
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April 13, 2026
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Tata Sons' exit door from RBI upper layer NBFC list narrows
Tata holding firm is in the classification with tighter regulatory oversight, mandatory listing
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April 13, 2026
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Air India brings stock options to reward talent
An email sent to Air India and Singapore Airlines seeking comment on the development went unanswered.
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April 13, 2026
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Status of Hormuz
With safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz still under a cloud of uncertainty, the fate of a vital chunk of global trade lies in limbo.
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