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Modernising enterprise architecture is the real challenge
Technology shifts driven by artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping the IT services industry, even as market volatility weighs on technology stocks. Sandip Patel, managing director, IBM India and South Asia, in an interaction with Ojasvi Gupta, spoke about AI-led code modernisation, hybrid cloud strategy and talent development. Excerpts:
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March 12, 2026
Financial Express Chennai
Relaxed FDI rules: No gains for BYD as EVs kept out
CHINESE ELECTRIC VEHICLE maker BYD will have to wait longer to push ahead with its manufacturing plans in India despite the government's decision to ease some restrictions on investments from countries sharing a land border with India.
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March 12, 2026
Financial Express Chennai
RBI to inject ’50,000 crore via open mkt operation on Mar 13
THE RESERVE BANK of India (RBI) on Wednesday said it will inject ₹50,000 crore into the banking system through Open Market Operation (OMO) purchases of government securities on March 13.
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March 12, 2026
Financial Express Chennai
Investors lose ’5.14L cr as markets decline nearly 2%
AFTER A RELIEF rally on Tuesday on hopes that the West Asia crisis may end soon, benchmark indices went deeper into the red again on Wednesday as energy prices continued to rise globally.
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March 12, 2026
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RIL to partner US energy firm for $300-bn refinery
‘HISTORIC’ PROJECT TO COME UP IN TEXAS: TRUMP
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March 12, 2026
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AI is driving largest infra buildout in history: Nvidia CEO
The labour required to support this buildout is enormous. These are skilled, well-paid jobs, and they are in short supply
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March 12, 2026
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Reinventing for the new era
EY'S INDIA DELIVERY CENTRES PLAY A KEY ROLE IN ADVANCING ITS GLOBAL AI AGENDA
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March 12, 2026
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28 Indian ships stranded in Persian Gulf region
CONFLICT FUELS LPG SCARCITY
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March 12, 2026
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FTAs open $465-bn market: Giriraj Singh
TEXTILES MINISTER GIRIRAJ
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March 12, 2026
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Push to electronics manufacturing
PRESS NOTE 3 EASING EXPECTED TO UNLOCK TECHNOLOGY TIE-UPS
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March 12, 2026
Financial Express Chennai
Musk unveils joint Tesla-xAI project, eyes software disruption
Elon Musk on Wednesday unveiled a joint project between Tesla and his artificial intelligence startup xAI, which he called “Macrohard” or “Digital Optimus” and said that it was a system capable of emulating the functions of software companies.
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March 12, 2026
Financial Express Chennai
Cloud kitchens, QSRs better placed amid gas shortage
FAST-FOOD CHAINS AND cloud kitchens are likely to be less affected by the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shortage than traditional dine-in restaurants, as their operating models allow greater flexibility in cooking equipment and fuel use.
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March 12, 2026
Financial Express Chennai
Healthcare can't afford regulatory overload
A focused regulatory overhaul can simultaneously uphold standards and promote ease of doing business, unleashing the sector’s full potential
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March 12, 2026
Financial Express Chennai
Markets, rupee sink as oil surges
AFTER A RELIEF rally on hopes that the West Asia crisis may end soon, the benchmark indices sank again on Wednesday as global energy prices resumed their upward rally.
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March 12, 2026
Financial Express Chennai
Decoding the charm of OpenClaw in China
OPENCLAW, AN OPEN-SOURCE AI agent framework, has rapidly attracted attention among developers worldwide.
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March 12, 2026
Financial Express Chennai
FPIs' sell-off in March so far highest in 13 months
OUTFLOWS HIT ₹40,000 CRORE AS IRAN WAR SOURS SENTIMENT
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March 12, 2026
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LPG crisis fuels surge in sales of induction stoves
Mounting fears of cooking gas shortage have led to panic buying of induction stoves, with many even using quick commerce platforms to get deliveries within minutes
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March 12, 2026
Financial Express Chennai
Restaurant closures deliver a blow to gig workers, food apps
AS THE WAR ENTERS DAY 12, BUSINESSES & CONSUMERS HAVE BEGUN TO FEEL THE HEAT, ALTHOUGH IN VARYING DEGREE
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March 12, 2026
Financial Express Chennai
SC: Perturbed by NCERT stand that chapter is 'duly rewritten'
THE SUPREME COURT on Wednesday said it is perturbed by the NCERT's stand that the controversial chapter in class 8 social science book, which contained “offending” contents on corruption in the judiciary, has been “duly rewritten”.
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March 12, 2026
Financial Express Chennai
Lok Sabha rejects Oppn motion to remove Om Birla as Speaker
AN OPPOSITION MOVE to remove Om Birla as speaker was defeated on Wednesday in the Lok Sabha after a heated debate, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah trashing Rahul Gandhi’s contention that he was not allowed to speak in the House, saying the Congress leader was frequently abroad during sessions and skipped discussions willfully as he “does not want to speak”.
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March 12, 2026
Financial Express Chennai
Mis-selling, valuation key threats for AIFs: Pandey
WHILE ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT fund (AIF) investments have seen massive growth over half a decade, the industry still faces three major challenges such as mis-selling, opaque valuation, and capital availability for sunrise sectors, the Indian markets regulator said.
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March 12, 2026
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Gulf crisis a reminder for energy growth, self-reliance: Modi
Says no need to panic about LPG supply, 25% rise in domestic production
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March 12, 2026
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Re retreats past 92 against dollar
THE RUPEE FELL on Wednesday as oil prices remained volatile and local stocks slumped, although intermittent dollar sales by state-run banks cushioned the currency's losses, traders said.
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March 12, 2026
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Paints may become dearer in April
AS THE WAR ENTERS DAY 12, BUSINESSES & CONSUMERS HAVE BEGUN TO FEEL THE HEAT, ALTHOUGH IN VARYING DEGREE
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March 12, 2026
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India gets 8 LNG cargoes in March; 19 more soon
NEW DELHI IMPORTS ABOUT 2.2 MILLION TONNE OF LNG A MONTH
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March 12, 2026
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New branch of Punjab & Sind Bank in Odisha
PUNJAB & SIND Bank has opened a new branch at Balangir, Odisha, expanding its footprint in the state.
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March 12, 2026
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Oil surge risks over 50 bps dent to FY27 GDP, say economists
A SUSTAINED SURGE in crude oil prices amid the US-Israel-Iran conflict could shave off more than 50 basis points from India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in FY27, economists warned on Wednesday.
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March 12, 2026
Financial Express Chennai
Hormuz crisis moves beyond disruption to production upheaval
It is in Asia where signs of market duress are most evident. Half of the crude oil processed in Asia in 2025 came from the Middle East Gulf region
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March 12, 2026
Financial Express Chennai
A first: SC allows passive euthanasia for man in coma for over 13 years
THE SUPREME COURT (SC) on Wednesday allowed the withdrawal of artificial life support to a 32-year-old man, in a coma for more than 13 years, saying that the govern “Secondly, it has been conclusively determined that the continued administration of the same is no longer in the ‘best interests’ of the applicant.
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March 12, 2026
Financial Express Chennai
Record 400 mn barrels of oil to be released: IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) recommended the release of 400 million barrels of oil, the largest such move in its history, to try to restrain soaring crude prices amid the US-Israeli war with Iran.
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