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But while Beijing braces for impact, India’s strategy is more of wait and watch. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently showered warm words for Trump. Speaking on a podcast with Lex Fridman, Modi described Trump as «far more prepared» for his second term, crediting him with a clear roadmap and strategic steps to achieve his goals. However, Modi's praise comes amid looming reciprocal tariff threats and the fact that Trump has time and again called out India to be among the nations that charge the US the highest tariffs. While Trump has praised Modi often, he has called India a tariff abuser. In the February meeting, Trump and Modi discussed trade issues and the nations are working on a trade deal. Trump, nonetheless, wants actions from India that should be beneficial for his land, including India buying more oil from the US. Trump's close ally Elon Musk meanwhile also seems to be getting some advantage in India these days. While Tesla is about to enter India, telecom operators Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel also signed deals with Starlink.

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Mudumal Megalithic Menhirs in Telangana and palace-fortresses of the Bundelas in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, have been added to India's tentative list by the UNESCO's World Heritage Centre, Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Monday. Other sites included in the list are Kanger Valley National Park in Chhattisgarh, Ashokan Edict Sites along the Mauryan Routes (multiple states), Chausath Yogini temples (multiple states) and Gupta temples in north India (multiple states), the minister said in the Lok Sabha. Shekhawat said this while replying to a suggestion by BJP MP Sambit Patra to take the initiative to include Puri's Jagannath Rath Yatra in the UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Shekhawat said it was a good suggestion given by Patra. The six new sites were added to the list on March 7, the Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO said in a statement. Addition to the World Heritage Centre's tentative list is mandatory if a property is to be nominated for inscription to the World Heritage List in future.

Airtel Payments Bank has surpassed one billion transactions on its platform in January 2025, reflecting a 47 per cent year-on-year growth in transaction volume across businesses, according to a top official. Anubrata Biswas, MD and CEO at Airtel Payments Bank told PTI that the «milestone» underscores increasing adoption of digital banking and payment solutions. It also highlights the diverse business model that the bank has built over the years. The bank caters to three key customer segments, urban digital, underbanked, and industries and institutions. «The bank's extensive digital presence combined with its deep distribution of over 5,00,000 banking points across India has been instrumental in making its services accessible to millions of customers in both urban and rural areas. Today, the Bank's monthly transacting users exceed well above 100 million,» Biswas said.

Kangana Ranaut’s political drama Emergency recently premiered on an OTT platform, igniting discussions across social media. The film, which delves into the controversial 21-month Emergency imposed by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975, has received a mix of critical acclaim and audience appreciation.

JioStar has integrated all Sports18 channels into the Star Sports Network, effective March 15, marking a significant step in establishing Star Sports as the go-to destination for live sports action. The Sports18 channels were inherited from Viacom18 following its merger with Star India to form JioStar. With this expansion, Star Sports now operates a network of 24 channels, further strengthening its reach and content offerings for sports fans across the country.

Rajnath Singh and the US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard met and held bilateral talks in the national capital on Monday. On Saturday, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held a meeting with Gabbard, and according to sources, they discussed several facets of the India-US relationship in detail. Gabbard is visiting India as a part of her multi-nation visit. The Asia leg of Gabbard's trip will culminate in an address on March 18 at the Raisina Dialogue, a multinational gathering of security officials in Delhi, to which Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited her. The US intel chief Gabbard will hold bilateral meetings with Indian officials and officials from other countries, The New York Times reported, citing a Trump administration official. Her visit to India follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US in February this year.

Data tracked by PMSBazaar.com showed that 16 AIF funds across categories have given positive returns in February 2025 compared to near 6% fall seen in the Nifty50 in the same period.

The committee, led by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and comprising IAF Vice Chief Air Marshal S P Dharkar, Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar, and senior officials from DRDO and the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), is expected to submit its report next month. This move comes as Pakistan aims to acquire at least 40 J-35A fifth-generation stealth jets from China, which is already showcasing prototypes of its sixth-generation aircraft. Meanwhile, China has stationed its fifth-generation Chengdu J-20 jets at airfields along the Indian border, such as Hotan and Shigatse. Given this, alongside delays in the production of the fourth-generation Tejas jets by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a source told TOI that the committee's primary goal is to «devise how best to get AMCA from the drawing board into the air by shrinking timelines and improving efficiency, including a good workable production-cum-business model with much greater private sector participation.»

Last week, the jury selected the winners for the 22 categories of the ET MSME Awards 2024 following thorough evaluation, discussions, and a deep understanding of the shortlisted MSMEs. The distinguished jury comprised Rajesh Jejurikar, Executive Director and CEO (Auto and Farm Sector), Mahindra & Mahindra (Jury chair); Anil Bhardwaj, Secretary General, Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME); Hema Annamalai, Co-founder and Vice Chair, Green Collar Agritech Solutions; Jayashree Das Verma, National President, FICCI FLO; Ketan Gaikwad, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Receivables Exchange of India Ltd (RXIL); Mehul Mohanka, CEO and Managing Director, Tega Industries Limited; Ponnuswami M, Chairman and Managing Director, Pon Pure Chemicals Group; and R Narayan, Founder and CEO, Power2SME. The jury round was held on March 11, 2025, where the members were presented with the names of shortlisted MSMEs. This initial shortlisting was carried out by CareEdge Ratings, who is the evaluation partner for this year’s awards, and the ET Editorial team.

Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian student at Columbia University who opted to «self-deport» after her visa was revoked, has described the terrifying moment when federal immigration agents first knocked on the door of her varsity apartment. The immigration agents were searching for Srinivasan, 37, who had recently learned her student visa had been revoked. Srinivasan, an international PhD student from India, did not open the door when the three immigration agents knocked at it, the New York Times reported. She was not home when the agents showed up again the next night. She packed a few belongings, left her cat behind with a friend and jumped on a flight to Canada at LaGuardia Airport, the report added. When the agents returned a third time, this past Thursday night, and entered her apartment with a judicial warrant, she was gone.

Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2016-17 Series IV, which is due today, March 17, 2025. It was issued in March 2017. The SGB is repayable on the expiration of eight years from the date of issue of the Gold Bonds. Accordingly, the final redemption date of the above tranche shall be March 17, 2025.

wholesale inflation quickened to 2.38 per cent in February on an annual basis, as against 2.31 per cent in January, government data showed on Monday. As per data released by the centre earlier this month, India’s retail inflation eased to a seven-month low of 3.61% in February, down from 4.31% in January. The decline was largely driven by lower food prices, with food inflation—comprising nearly half of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket—falling to 3.75% in February from 5.97% in January. ALSO READ:India’s retail inflation eases to a seven-month low of 3.61% in Feb, thanks to cooling food prices

Cameron Brandt, Director of Research, EPFR Global, says it is now the turn of US equity funds to see something of a reversion to the mean. The free pass they got in the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump's election, if not revoked, is certainly being scrutinised. The past 10 days have not been terrible for emerging markets. There has been a pickup of flows into dedicated Europe and Japan equity funds. In India, valuations are starting to get to levels where people will be comfortable again and maybe even see an upside. The last time we spoke, there was only bad news for emerging markets like India. When do you think there will be only good news for emerging markets like India? Cameron Brandt: It is certainly not quite as gloomy for emerging markets as when we last talked. But the emerging markets that are doing best at the moment are the ones perceived as being geared to Europe. We have had a fairly bumpy period, but it is Europe that has been catching the attention and flows. That said, the reallocation away from emerging markets definitely seems to be slowing. It has not stopped, but there are certainly points of life in the general universe and it is now the turn of US equity funds to see something of a reversion to the mean.

Ayushmann Khurrana has been named as the official 'Fit India Icon' by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya at the inaugural ceremony which took place on Sunday in New Delhi. The actor 40-year-old actor has joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Fit India Movement which aims «to inspire people to focus on their fitness and wellbeing,» according to a press release. The Fit India Movement is dedicated to fostering a culture of fitness through various initiatives and events. Its core objectives include promoting fitness as easy, fun, and free by showcasing simple and enjoyable ways to incorporate physical activity into daily routines, eliminating barriers to fitness. Khurrana said «Good health empowers us to do anything». «When your health is good, the challenges in life whether personal or professional seem manageable. But when your health is compromised, it becomes the only challenge that matters. A healthy individual is capable, confident, and resilient even when the world around them feels uncertain,» he said in a statement. «Health truly is everything. A healthy nation is a wealthy nation. When we are healthy, we are more productive, more prosperous and contribute to nation-building,» he added.

«With GDP growth projections above 6 per cent annually, India's energy demand will continue to soar, and the country will remain heavily reliant on fossil fuels, including oil, to meet its needs,» said the report. As per the International Energy Agency (IEA) India's oil demand is projected to rise by 1.3 million barrels per day (mbpd) by 2030. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) estimates an even higher increase of 1.8 mbpd, bringing India's total oil consumption to 7.1 mbpd, up from 5.3 mbpd in 2023.

Pushpa franchise has taken Indian cinema by storm, with both installments smashing box office records and leaving audiences craving more. Now, fans of Allu Arjun can rejoice as the makers have officially confirmed that Pushpa 3 is on the way! Producer Ravi Shankar Yerneni recently revealed that the third chapter of the blockbuster series is set to begin in 2028. However, fans will have to wait a little longer as Allu Arjun and director Sukumar are tied up with prior commitments. The superstar has two massive projects lined up—one with Atlee and another with Trivikram Srinivas—both of which are expected to keep him occupied for the next couple of years. Meanwhile, Sukumar is currently working on a film with Ram Charan, further delaying the timeline for Pushpa 3. Despite these packed schedules, the makers assure that the wait won’t be as long as it was between Pushpa: The Rise and Pushpa: The Rule. Once Allu Arjun wraps up his prior commitments and the director also completes his project, work on Pushpa 3 will start and the makers are aiming for a 2028 release. As per reports, the third installment of the film is titled, Pushpa 3- The Rampage.

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«Nifty 50 is broadly going to traverse something like 10% to 12% EPS growth. So, from here, 22,000 to expect 24,500 to 25,000 between December 25 and March 26 is certainly not out of place. So, from that point of view, a 10% to 12% Nifty gain is purely doable,» says Manish Sonthalia, Emkay Investment Managers. So, tell us a sum and summary. With so much of analysis you have done, tell us three stocks to buy. We will keep it very simple. You give me three stocks, one question and then I will let you go to a meeting. Manish Sonthalia: So, stock recommendations not doable because of regulations but look we have priced in most of the negative, that is one and whatever micro details you need to know about India is already known in public domain. There is nothing new to analyse just yet as things stand. We do not know all the information regarding tariffs, etc.

Transformers and Rectifiers on Monday said it has secured orders worth Rs 726 crore for supply of auto transformers and bus reactors from Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation. The work shall be completed within 18 months from the date of issuance of the Letter of Intent (LOI), according to a regulatory filing. Transformers and Rectifiers (India) Ltd has secured orders amounting to Rs 726 crore from Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd, the statement said. The total order value received is Rs 726 crore, including GST, the statement said.