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Should economic policymakers put consumers or workers first?
It needn't be a binary choice if we adopt productivist policies that give workers both a voice and tech-based performance tools
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March 17, 2026
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Wholesale inflation rises to 2.13% in Feb
Higher prices of basic metals, textiles, and other manufactured food & non-food items, lifted WPI based inflation
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March 17, 2026
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THE DOGGED RISE OF FARMERS IN BOARDROOMS
From Buddha rice to zero-pesticide chana, farmer-run companies are finding an edge with speciality produce
8 min |
March 17, 2026
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Hindalco extrusions hit by gas crunch
The metals producer declared force majeure to all of its extruded aluminium customers on 11 March, the notice showed.
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March 17, 2026
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PhonePe pauses IPO plans amid Iran crisis
Walmart-backed Indian fintech firm PhonePe has temporarily paused plans for an initial public offering, citing geopolitical tensions and volatility in global capital markets, the company said on Monday.
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March 17, 2026
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RIL, Samsung C&T in green ammonia deal
Reliance Industries Ltd has signed a $3 billion deal to supply green ammonia to South Korea's Samsung C&T for 15 years, the firm said on Monday.
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March 17, 2026
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China's economy rebounds even as Iran war risks loom
Industrial output climbed 6.3% in January-February from a year earlier
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March 17, 2026
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Tax harvesting can save money—but it can also hurt your portfolio
Tax loss harvesting must not drive investment decisions like holding losses in the hope of offsetting future gains
4 min |
March 17, 2026
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India eases rules at key ports as West Asia crisis continues
City gas networks are also offering sops for piped gas adoption to ease LPG supply pressure
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March 17, 2026
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Tax harvesting can save money—but it can also hurt your portfolio
Tax loss harvesting must not drive investment decisions like holding losses in the hope of offsetting future gains
4 min |
March 17, 2026
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OpenAI’s bid to allow X-rated talk is freaking out its own advisers
In January, OpenAI’s handpicked council of advisers on well-being and AI met with the company’s representatives for an update about a controversial new feature called “adult mode.”
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March 17, 2026
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UK's Pantheon eyes India deals, warns of macro risks
London-headquartered private markets firm Pantheon Ventures, an investor in PE firms such as Kedaara Capital, Multiples and Chrys-Capital, is evaluating transaction opportunities in India while remaining cautious amid rising macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties.
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March 17, 2026
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Donald Trump wants to secure Hormuz. Here's what it would take.
Securing the strait would mean big commitments of warships or a sizable ground operation
4 min |
March 16, 2026
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TRUMP'S IRAN WAR EXPOSES LIMITS OF AMERICAN POWER
E-truck, bus makers allowed to import rare earth magnet traction motors till September 2026
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March 16, 2026
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NETHERLANDS' TAX PROPOSAL SHOULD WORRY INVESTORS
The Netherlands is now proposing to abandon this principle. Starting in 2028, the Dutch government plans to levy a 36% tax on investment returns, including unrealized gains—the increase in the value of shares, bonds and other assets that investors still hold and have not sold.
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March 16, 2026
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How blood product rules are changing
Centre plans to update India’s regulatory framework for blood products and life-saving medicines derived from human plasma, aligning domestic testing protocols with global standards.
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March 16, 2026
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IIM-A moves Dubai batch to India as war rages in region
Rather than shift classes online, institute moves entire batch to its Ahmedabad campus
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March 16, 2026
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NSE's 20-bank IPO syndicate leaves little room for dissent
National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE) has lined up a record 20 merchant bankers for its initial public offering (IPO), seeking to manage one of India's largest listings while aligning the interests of powerful market participants ahead of the deal.
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March 16, 2026
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Iran tests U.S. military might with a guerrilla assault on the global economy
Assam, Kerala, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry to vote in crucial polls
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March 16, 2026
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Are we facing an AI nightmare? Scenario planning should begin
Our best hope is that job losses are minimal and the AI industry doesn't turn oligopolistic but we can't count on this outcome
4 min |
March 16, 2026
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How global reporting may pull crypto bets out of the grey zone
India has operationalized a reporting framework aligned with the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework
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March 16, 2026
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Shift urged in I-T dept's litigation mechanism
Parliamentary panel has asked the income tax (I-T) department to set up an ‘Expert Litigation Committee’ to vet tax dispute cases before filing appeals at the high courts or Supreme Court, and called for a “paradigm shift” in the department's approach to litigation.
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March 16, 2026
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From her first pay cheque to financial freedom
An Investor education and awareness initiative
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March 16, 2026
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CEOs want to be like Buffett, right down to his shareholder letter
Warren Buffett's advice on investing and business reached tens of millions of people during his long run at Berkshire Hathaway.
2 min |
March 16, 2026
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What is the year of acquisition for my flat?
I had paid the full amount of ₹23 lakh to the builder to buy an apartment in 2013, and had got possession the same year without getting the apartment registered in my name.
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March 16, 2026
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Govt blocks LPG for PNG consumers
The government has barred households with piped cooking gas (called PNG) connections from retaining or obtaining subsidised domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) connections, even as the sector regulator pushed city gas distributors to accelerate PNG rollout to ease pressure on cooking gas supplies amid global energy supply disruptions.
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March 16, 2026
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A Fed that lacks independence may lead the US to fiscal chaos
It would attract bond market vigilantes and drive up interest rates
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March 16, 2026
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NHAI hikes FASTag annual pass fee
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Sunday said it has increased the rate of its annual pass by ₹75 to ₹3,075 for the next 2026-27 financial year.
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March 16, 2026
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India on a global hunt for fertilizers, from Morocco to Belarus
India depends heavily on imports for fertilizers, importing 60% of its DAP needs and 15% of its urea and NPK fertilizer demand.
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March 16, 2026
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India orders quality compliance for aluminium amid soaring imports
India has issued a new quality control order (QCO) for aluminium and aluminium alloy products, mandating compliance with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) norms by domestic and overseas firms for a wide range of products used across engineering, packaging, construction and electrical applications.
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