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Yearly coal output drop first since Covid-19
India’s coal production dropped 0.5 per cent in 2025-26 — the first such decline since the Covid pandemic.
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April 23, 2026
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State-wise gaps in SASCI fund utilisation widen: SBI report
‘The Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) is seeing uneven absorption of central capital support across states even as the programme has helped raise states’ capital expenditure from 2.2 per cent of GDP in 2021-2022 (FY22 ) to 2.7 per cent in FY25, with %4.5 trillion disbursed over the past five years, according to a report by State Bank of India (SBI).
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April 23, 2026
Business Standard
Drug discovery
AI can compress timelines
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April 23, 2026
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Nifty IT top sectoral loser with 4% fall on weak Q4
HCLTech leads rout with 10.8% drop
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April 23, 2026
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Tech budgets won't rise much: Persistent CEO
Technology budgets for enterprises will not go up significantly in the near term as geopolitical uncertainties and macroeconomic headwinds continue to persist, said Sandeep Kalra, chief executive officer (CEO) and executive director (ED) of Persistent Systems, a global information technology (IT) services and consulting company specialising in Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernisation.
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April 23, 2026
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'Responsibility, trust crucial for AI systems'
Responsible artificial intelligence (AI) is the right way forward for Anthropic to build its base in India and in today’s world trust trumps everything else, the company’s India head Irina Ghose said.
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April 23, 2026
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'AI can transform financial mkt infra'
State Bank of India Chairman C S Setty on Wednesday said artificial intelligence (AI) had the potential to significantly strengthen risk management, improve operational efficiency, and enable real-time surveillance in financial markets.
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April 23, 2026
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Meta to track workers’ mouse movements, keystrokes to train AI
Meta is installing new tracking software on US-based employees’ computers to capture mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes for use in training its artificial intelligence (AI) models, part of a broad initiative to build AI agents that can perform work tasks autonomously, the company told staffers in internal memos seen by Reuters.
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April 23, 2026
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Moody's: Inflation, unemployment rate to rise in 2026
India’s unemployment rate is projected to rise marginally to 7.0 per cent in 2026 from 6.9 per cent in 2025, which is the highest among its peers in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, according to Moody’s Analytics’ latest Asia-Pacific outlook report.
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April 23, 2026
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ONGC: Tender to hire jack-up rigs cancelled due to steep surge in price
State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) said the recent tender for hiring of jack-up rigs was cancelled due to “unusually steep escalation” in procurement rates of approximately 60 per cent in a span on around nine months.
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April 23, 2026
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Unauthorised credit card transaction? Steps to limit loss and recover money
An unauthorised credit card transaction needs immediate action.
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April 23, 2026
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Champagne decants into India's smaller cities
After a metro-heavy start, demand spreads into new markets like Lucknow, Guwahati
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April 23, 2026
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'Goal is to list all large operating biz'
Have you mapped out a five-year plan for the group, and are any future listings on the horizon?
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April 23, 2026
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India, Germany agree on defence-industrial plan
IndiaandGermanyhavesigned a defence-industrial cooperation road map, as part of a broadening bilateral strategic relationship.
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April 23, 2026
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Largecaps or broader market: Flexicaps split over allocation
Portfolio mix reflects stock-level opportunities, not allocation views
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April 23, 2026
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Govt allows ethanol blending in aviation fuel
INDIA AIMS TO BLEND 1% SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL WITH ATF FOR INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS BY 2027, RAISING IT TO 2% BY 2028 AND 5% BY 2030. HOWEVER, THERE ARE NO BLENDING TARGETS FOR DOMESTIC FLIGHTS AS OF NOW
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April 23, 2026
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Record seafood shipments mask stress in key markets, say exporters
Even as India’s marine product exports touched an all-time high of ₹72,325.82 crore (US$8.28 billion) in 2025-26 amid geopolitical disruptions in West Asia and tariff pressures in the United States (US), seafood exporters on Wednesday reacted with caution, warning that the growth masks underlying stress in key markets and value-added segments.
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April 23, 2026
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RBI outlines new PPI types in draft master directions
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed a revamp of regulations governing prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) as the central bank looks to tighten risk controls, promote interoperability and reframe classification for such instruments.
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April 23, 2026
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Tesla bets on ecosystem-first strategy for EV market
Tesla is prioritising the creation of a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in India — spanning fast-charging infrastructure, home charging solutions and service capabilities— before attempting to scale volumes, as reflected in its still nascent sales in the country.
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April 23, 2026
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Policy for adoption of flex-fuel vehicles in works: Centre
The government is working on a policy for the adoption of flex-fuel vehicles in the country as supply disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict highlight the importance of alternate fuels, said Sujata Sharma, joint secretary at the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), on Wednesday.
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April 23, 2026
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MNRE pushes wind energy in border areas amid industry concerns
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is working with the defence ministry and the ministry of home affairs to enable wind power installation in border regions, MNRE Secretary Santosh K Sarangi said at an industry event on Wednesday.
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April 23, 2026
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SBI Life Insurance Q4 net profit slips 1.1% to ₹804.6 crore
SBI Life Insurance's net profit slipped 1.09 per cent year-on-year (Y-0-Y) to 804.6 crore in the January-March quarter of FY26 (Q4 FY26) from %813.5 crore in Q4 FY25.
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April 23, 2026
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₹ weakens amid rise in crude oil prices
Nears 94/$ level, settles 30 paise lower
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April 23, 2026
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Centre notifies new rules for DCGI recruitment
The Centre has raised the upper age limit for applicants to 58 years from 56 and broadened eligibility norms for the post of Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), in a significant move aimed at widening the candidate pool for the country’s top drug regulator.
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April 23, 2026
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BitDelta launches operations in India
Global crypto exchange platform BitDelta made its foray into India on Wednesday.
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April 23, 2026
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Next-gen wealth creators drive 6.7x mcap jump
ASK-HURUN INDIA SUCCESSORS 50 LIST
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April 23, 2026
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Gold rises 1% as US treasury yields drop
Gold rose about 1 per cent on Wednesday after falling to more than a one-week low in the previous session, as longer-dated US treasury yields fell and on bargain-hunting even as investors await a possible resumption of US-Iranian peace talks.
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April 23, 2026
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India Inc’s brush with POSH: A telling story
Business Standard analyses data to show how businesses have fallen short in enforcing the legal guidelines effectively over the years
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April 23, 2026
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MF cash holding dipped to nearly 2-yr low in Mar
Net inflows witnessed a sharp surge
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April 23, 2026
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Tech Mahindra Q4 net profit up 16%
Tech Mahindra reported a net profit of %1,353.8 crore for the fourth quarter of FY26, up 16 per cent from 21,166,7 crore in the corresponding quarter of last financial year.
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