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Financial Express Hyderabad
No mystery to gold free fall
GOLD IS EVOLVING FROM A UNIVERSAL HEDGE INTO A MORE CONTEXT-DEPENDENT ASSET
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April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
Smaller pvt banks raise lending rates as costs of funding bite
FUNDING PRESSURES
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April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
RBI tightens forex norms again
Banks can’t offer non-deliverable forex contracts
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April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
GST receipts up 8.8% to ₹2L cr
GROSS GOODS AND services tax (GST) collections crossed ₹2 lakh crore in March (for February transactions), registering a strong 8.8% year-on-year increase.
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April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
March UPI transaction value hits record high of ₹29.53L cr
UNIFIED PAYMENTS INTERFACE (UPI) processed record high transactions worth %29.53 lakh crore in March, up 10% from the previous month, according to data released on Wednesday by the National Payments Corporation of India.
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April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
‘Make & invent in India’ to get semiconductor edge’
INDIA’S SEMICONDUCTOR JOURNEY is entering its most demanding phase.
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April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
Secure what matters most
WE HAVE ENTERED the era of fully automated, AIgenerated ransomware that probes systems 24/7 at an unprecedented speed and scale.
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April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
High fuel prices, war disruptions, operational inefficiencies hurting performance Air India's losses seen doubling to ₹20,000 crore in FY26
TATA GROUP-OWNED
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April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
Buffett regrets early Apple stake sale
WARREN BUFFETT HAS acknowledged that Berkshire Hathaway reduced its Apple stake too early, conceding that the timing of the sale was less than ideal despite the investment’s strong returns.
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April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
'Power transmission capex surge needed'
PERSISTENT EXECUTION BOTTLENECKS, ranging from right-of-way (RoW) issues to forest clearances, are threatening to slow India’s ambitious ₹9.16 lakh crore power transmission expansion plan, even as electricity demand surges and renewable capacity scales up, a CareEdge Ratings report said.
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April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
Indices ride on West Asia de-escalation hopes
INDIAN MARKETS STAGED a relief rally on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump indicated that the war in West Asia could end in the next two weeks.
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April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
Central bank tightens forex norms once again
IT HAS ALSO barred authorised dealers from entering into derivative transactions with related parties, adopting definitions under Ind AS 24, IAS 24, or equivalent standards to prevent conflicts of interest.
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April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
US factory activity grows, supply slips
US MANUFACTURING ACTIVITY picked up in March, though a measure of prices paid by factories for inputs jumped to the highest level in nearly four years and suppliers took longer to deliver material amid the war in the West Asia.
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April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
F&O volumes may take a 10-15% hit amid STT hike
WITH THE HIKE in the securities transaction tax (STT) on equity derivatives kicking in from Wednesday, market experts believe that volumes are likely to be hit by 10-15% in the short term.
2 min |
April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
One-time duty relief for units in SEZs
TO SPUR SALES IN DOMESTIC TARIFF AREA
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April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
'Aim to double customer base over three-four years'
Despite the geopolitical turmoil in West Asia and its spillover effects on global markets, Hero FinCorp is staying firmly on course with its long-term growth strategy.
2 min |
April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
Govt caps ATF hike
THE DECISION WAS expected to protect air travellers from an immediate surge in fares driven by fuel surcharges, even as it shifts part of the burden onto state-run OMCs.
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April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
Centre raises commercial LPG refill prices by ₹195.5
THE PRICES OF commercial cooking gas were hiked by %195.50 from Wednesday even as oil marketing companies (OMCs) stare at cumulative losses of $40,484 crore by May-end due to mounting under-recoveries triggered by the West Asia conflict.
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April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
Govt caps ATF hike; IndiGo raises levy
THE GOVERNMENT ON Wednesday stepped in for the second time in recent weeks to shield households and consumers from a spike in fuel linked costs, capping the rise in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) for domestic airlines at about 8.5%.
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April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
Govt: Impact on availability of key agri inputs unlikely
THEAVAILABILITY OF fertilisers, seeds and pesticides for the kharif season is unlikely to be impacted by the West Asia conflict because of robust stocks, an agriculture ministry official said on Wednesday.
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April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
Oracle layoffs continue for second day in India as AI bet falters
LAYOFFS AT ORACLE Corporation continued for a second day in India, with fresh rounds underway at its key subsidiaries, including Oracle India and Oracle Financial Services Software, even as the company moves to aggressively cut costs amid delays and pressures linked to its artificial intelligence push.
2 min |
April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
India’s coal gasification drive attracts global and domestic collaboration
EASING CURBS FOR ALLIANCES
1 min |
April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
The sad demise of China’s economic debate
A fragmented agenda packed with sound-bite-length contributions from a multitude of speakers is incapable of fostering debate over anything
3 min |
April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
Japan's Proterial eyes India rare earth magnet project
JAPAN'S PROTERIAL IS exploring participation in India’s new incentive programme to spur local production of rare earth magnets in a boost for New Delhi’s effort to reduce dependence on imports from China.
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April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
SIM binding deadline extended to Dec 31
THE GOVERNMENT HAS extended SIM-binding deadline for mobile messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, etc, to December 31 following request from the industry, according to sources.
1 min |
April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
Q4 likely to be a mixed bag for IT companies
THE FISCAL FOURTH quarter is expected to be a mixed bag for IT companies resulting in muted but steady growth, analysts said.
1 min |
April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
Cash benefits for women may hold key in Assam
PRICE RISE REMAINS A WORRY
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April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
March car sales jump 16% on strong SUV demand
FY26 VOLUMES HIT RECORD 4.7 MILLION
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April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
IndiGo hikes fuel charge on distance-based fares
Second increase in under 3 weeks
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April 02, 2026
Financial Express Hyderabad
Govt defers debate on new FCRA Bill
THE FOREIGN CONTRIBUTION (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, listed for discussion and passage in the Lok Sabha, was not taken up on Wednesday amid intense pushback from opposition parties and concerns raised by Christian organisations and even BJP leaders of poll-bound Kerala.
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