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Financial Express Kolkata
Spot LNG prices rise sharply
Govt makes ad hoc provision of ₹600 crore for fertiliser plants
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March 19, 2026
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Morbi ceramic units halt production
SUPPLY BOTTLENECK
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March 19, 2026
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60% of flight seats to be free of cost
THE DIRECTORATE GENERAL of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday directed airlines to make at least 60% of seats on all domestic flights available free of any additional charge and to seat passengers on the same booking reference together, preferably in adjacent seats.
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March 19, 2026
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Relief rally lifts IT stocks as Al jitters subside
INDIAN IT STOCKS sawarecoveryonWednesday,with the Nifty IT index rebounding after the previous session’s underperformance, as investor sentiment steadied following brokerage commentarythat tempered concerns around AI-led disruption.
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March 19, 2026
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Nazara to buy 2 Spanish gaming firms for $100 mn
DIVERSIFIED GAMING AND sports media firm Nazara Technologies on Wednesday said its UK-based subsidiary willacquire a 50% controlling stake in Spanish social gaming platforms Bluetile Games and BestPlay Systems for $100.3 million (about %918 crore).
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March 19, 2026
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Nirav Modi seeks to reopen plea on extradition
FUGITIVE DIAMOND MERCHANT Nirav Modi’s application hearing seeking permission to reopen his extradition appeal concluded in the High Court in London, with claims that he faces a “real risk of torture” during interrogations by the investigating agencies in India.
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March 19, 2026
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Tinder bets on Al to win back Gen Z users
TINDER, THE APP that revolutionised the online dating market, is adding a series of new features aimed at appealing to younger users in the hope of increasing engagement and building trust in dating apps.
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March 19, 2026
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Playbook Partners eyes 5-7 deals in FY26
EARLY PRIVATE EQUITY firm Playbook Partners said it will continue to prioritise valuation discipline even as it looks to close 5-7 investments in FY26, focusing on consumer-facing businesses and technology-led disruptors.
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March 19, 2026
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Al moves to the edge
ADVANCES IN PROCESSORS ARE BRINGING THE TECH DIRECTLY INTO SMARTPHONES
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March 19, 2026
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Rupee drifts to new lows amid tensions
THE RUPEE DEPRECIATED to a fresh low against the dollar on Wednesday as crude oil prices remained above the $100 /barrel mark fuelled by the war in West Asia.
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March 19, 2026
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Iran's huge gas field struck in big escalation in W Asia
IRAN’S HUGE PARS gas field was hit on Wednesday in the first reported strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure in the Gulf during the US-Israeli war, a major escalation that prompted Tehran to warn its neighbours that their energy installations would be targeted “in the coming hours”, reports Reuters.
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March 19, 2026
Financial Express Kolkata
Kotak, Federal Bank eye StanC’s 600,000 customers
Portfolio limited to credit card-only relationships
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March 19, 2026
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Social feeds power micro-drama boom: Report
MICRO DRAMAS ARE rapidly emerging as a new content category in India, with social media feeds driving discovery for a vast majority of viewers, according to a joint report by Meta and Ormax Media.
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March 19, 2026
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OMCs start to bleed, stare at steep losses
Prices may not rise soon as govt shields end users
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March 19, 2026
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Consumer courts facing shortage of staff, leaders
NEW NATIONWIDEASSESSMENT BY THE INDIA JUSTICE REPORT
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March 19, 2026
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Indices log third day of gains
SENSEX, NIFTY UP NEARLY 1% | BROAD-BASED RALLY LED BY MIDCAP, SMALLCAP
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March 19, 2026
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Microsoft mulls legal action over Amazon-OpenAI deal
MICROSOFT IS CONSIDERING legal action against its partner OpenAI and Amazon over a $50 billion deal that could violate its exclusive cloud agreement with the ChatGPT maker, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
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March 19, 2026
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KKR to invest $310 million in PMI Electro, e-bus platform
INVESTOR TO PICK UP MAJORITY STAKE IN ALLFLEET
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March 19, 2026
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Liberalisation sandboxes can break deadlock
Used well, they could become living demonstrations of the govt’s reform vision—global models of sustainable, rules-based urban and economic governance
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March 19, 2026
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DPDP: Easier rules likely for govt depts
PRIVATE PLATFORMS MAY FACE TIGHTER COMPLIANCE
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March 19, 2026
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Trouble brews for tea exports
WITH THE DEEPENING crisis in West Asia disrupting key trade routes, nearly 3 million kg of the country’s tea shipments have been left stranded, raising fresh concerns over export earnings and supply chain stability.
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March 19, 2026
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Cube Highways Trust eyes public listing through ₹5,000-crore OFS
It’s the first private InvIT to convert into public in India
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March 19, 2026
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Tencent commits to invest more in AI this year
TENCENT HOLDINGS PLANS to at least double investments in AI to more than 36 billion yuan ($5.2 billion) in 2026, underscoring a big bet on OpenClaw-style agents to seize the upper hand in an increasingly combative arena.
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March 19, 2026
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Sebi penalises 18 in Retro Green stock manipulation
THE SECURITIES AND Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has barred 18 individuals, including those linked to the Choksi group, for allegedly manipulating Retro Green Revolution’s share price in 2021.
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March 19, 2026
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Afghans search for loved ones at rehab centre bombed by Pak
FAMILIES AND FRIENDS of people undergoing treatment at a rehab centre in the Afghan capital Kabul searched for their loved ones on Wednesday, two days after it was bombed by Pakistan in the deadliest incident in the months-long conflict between the neighbours.
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March 19, 2026
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Europe unveils 'EU Inc' to rival US, China
THE EUROPEAN UNION has unveiled a red-tape-cutting plan dubbed “EU Inc.’ to boost the emergence of companies that could compete on the world stage with US and Chinese rivals.
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March 19, 2026
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Alibaba's AI shift in focus with big bets on agents
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING is raising prices for its AI computing and storage products by as muchas 34%, joining a host of big tech firms moving to capitalize on surging demand in the hope of recouping hefty investments.
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March 19, 2026
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₹2,584-cr small hydro power scheme cleared
THE CABINET on Wednesday cleared a ₹2,584.6-crore small hydro power scheme to add 1,500 MW capacity, making a renewed push to scale up decentralised renewable energy in remote & underserved regions.
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March 19, 2026
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Naysayer to decision-maker
INDIA SHOULD SUPPORT ITS CONTINUATION, WHILE PRESSING FOR CLARITY, FAIRNESS, AND SAFEGUARDS
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March 19, 2026
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Centre to spend ₹33,660 crore to catalyse 100 industrial parks
THE GOVERNMENT ON Wednesday approved a scheme to develop 100 industrial parks across India that will involve 33,660 crore support from the exchequer over the next six years.
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