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Indian bond market remains steady as investors anticipate a potential rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in April, following a series of aggressive liquidity measures. Puneet Pal, Head-Fixed Income at PGIM India Mutual Fund believes that with an expected sub-4% CPI print, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is likely to lower rates in its upcoming meeting. “The RBI has taken aggressive and proactive steps to augment domestic liquidity, and given the likelihood of a sub-4% CPI print this week, we expect another rate cut in the MPC meeting in April,” he said in a note.

Anupam Rasayan India shares will be in focus on Tuesday after the company signed a 10-year Letter of Intent (LOI) worth $106 million (approximately Rs 922 crore) with a Korean multinational specializing in specialty chemicals. The high-performance niche chemical under this agreement is expected to be supplied from FY26. «This long-term partnership reinforces Anupam’s expertise in delivering advanced chemical solutions and strengthens its presence in high-growth global markets,» the company stated.

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Post the introduction of iPhone 16e, the tech giant recently unveiled the new MacBook Air, powered by the blazing-fast M4 chipset. While Apple has mostly released its products at regular intervals over the years, 2025 launches suggested a major shift in its strategy, according to Phone Arena.

Macrotech Developers, has entered into an agreement to acquire a land parcel spread over 3.4 acres in Mumbai's western suburb Jogeshwari West from pharmaceutical company Unichem Laboratories for over '279 crore. The land parcel at Prabhat Estate off Swami Vivekananda Road houses an office building spread over 82,000 sq ft, which was the registered office of the company until now. While the deal is yet to be inked and registered, Unichem's board of directors have approved the plan to monetise this land parcel.

The commerce and industry ministry has also sought wish lists of various industries and tariff concessions they expect from Washington under the pact. «Inputs have been sought from various stakeholders as both sides aim to increase exports,» said an official. US President Donald Trump claimed Friday that India will significantly reduce tariffs on American imports, saying New Delhi imposed «massive» trade barriers and that «somebody is finally exposing them for what they have done».

Developers, which previously experienced strong demand following the pandemic, are now reintroducing incentives to attract buyers. Offers such as «1% payment now,» fully furnished homes, modular kitchen and even free parking spaces have resurfaced, indicating a shift in market dynamics. However, cash discounts are still limited. In the newspapers, one can find offers such as Godrej Properties offering a 1% monthly payment plan, while M3M Developers has a 'move-in now, pay later' plan that allows buyers to pay 20% after two years. PARAS Buildtech has promised a 50% per annum return with its buyback scheme, and Shriram Properties offers 'zero extras' with savings of up to ₹25 lakh. To stimulate housing sales, property developers are enhancing incentives for homebuyers, particularly in the 3BHK and above apartment sizes segments, where sales have remained sluggish.

Sunsure Energy is in talks with financial institutions to raise ₹5,000 crore in debt this year to fund its renewable energy expansion plans, said its founder and CEO, Shashank Sharma. Sunsure Energy, which is beginning to build utility-scale projects after focusing on the high-margin business of serving commercial and industrial customers for a decade, aims to add 2.5 GW of generation capacity by mid-2027, Sharma told ET. The company currently operates about 500 MW of capacity.

trade policies, analysts have pinpointed top S&P 500 stocks that are likely to see huge growth in the next 12 months. Technology and energy shares lead the pack. As per S&P Global Market Intelligence data, Micron Technology (MU), Super Micro Computer (SMCI) and Devon Energy (DVN) are some of the firms whose shares are likely to rise more than 30 percent.

They have also suggested higher solvency requirements before allowing foreign investors to repatriate dividends without any regulatory approvals, said people familiar with the development. «These suggestions are being looked at and will form a part of the amendments for approval of 100% foreign investment,» said a government official.

Vodafone Idea has not submitted a bank guarantee (BG) worth ₹6,090.7 crore or made a cash payment of ₹5,493.2 crore to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for shortfall of the 2015 spectrum auction by the deadline, a development that may lead to some sort of action by the government. The financially struggling company was scheduled to submit the BG or cash payment by March 10, 2025, but the company failed to do either at the end of office hours. «We will see what action can be taken in the coming couple of days,» an official privy to the details told ET. The DoT has so far not granted any extension, the official added. The amount must be paid by Vodafone Idea for the shortfall in payments for spectrum use on a pro-rata basis as per the terms and conditions of the BG waiver announced by the DoT in December last year.

National Napping Day is held on the Monday following the start of Daylight Savings Time, giving everyone a perfect reason to catch up on sleep. This annual time shift can result in loss of some crucial shut-eye, which can cause this day to be a great time for a power nap.

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in response to a query by AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi in the Lok Sabha. The government was asked if the ministry, its attached offices and autonomous bodies and organisations under it, particularly the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), were facing a «shortfall of manpower against their respective sanctioned strengths». In his response, the minister shared corresponding data for the various attached and subordinate offices and autonomous bodies under the ministry.

Indo-Pacific could offer an alternative trading framework, but many countries—especially India—will be uneasy about China’s dominant role within it, commented Martin Wolf, Chief Economics Commentator at the Financial Times. He set the tone for CUTS International’s webinar on geopolitics last week. The two-session brought together global experts, policymakers, and thought leaders to assess the implications of President Donald Trump’s second term on the Indo-Pacific region’s geopolitics, trade, and security frameworks. Ambassador Meera Shankar, former Indian Ambassador to the U.S., emphasised that “Collective security, collective prosperity, and a rules-based order drive the Indo-Pacific region.” However, she noted that while economic cooperation has progressed, collective security remains a work in progress.

While the talent pool may grow to just 1.2 million, this presents a significant opportunity for reskilling and upskilling existing professionals. Companies are facing a growing shortage of skilled professionals as they rush to implement artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.

valuation reset, not a collapse of the real economy. «This time, it is not accompanied by excess and wasteful investments in any sector, job losses, property price crashes, leverage unwinding necessity by anyone, or an increase in NPAs,» the founder and chief investment officer of Helios Capital said on X, formerly Twitter. «This is a valuation correction of a group of companies without any underlying overall real economy harm, so it will not take time like before to stabilize and then recover.»

daylight saving time (DST) begins. At 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, March 9, clocks will move forward by an hour, bringing longer daylight hours in the evening but also disrupting sleep schedules. The shift will remain in place until Sunday, November 2, when clocks return to standard time for the winter months. While most states observe DST, some do not. Hawaii and most of Arizona opt out, citing climate and practical concerns. The Navajo Nation, however, does follow the change. U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico and Guam, also skip the adjustment.

Tata Group’s retail arm, Trent Ltd, fell by as much as 2.6% on Monday to Rs 4,868.25 on the BSE after brokerage Kotak Institutional Equities cut the stock's target price to Rs 5,150 from Rs 5,550. The downgrade was driven by concerns over the company's store expansion strategy and revenue throughput. Kotak Institutional Equities highlighted that Trent's aggressive store expansion, particularly for Westside and Zudio, could pressure its revenue growth. The brokerage noted that Trent's densely located newer stores might cannibalize sales, leading to lower-than-expected revenue throughput. Consequently, it revised its earnings estimates for FY2026-27 down by 1-5% and retained a «reduce» rating on the stock.

Citing the rejection, Harivansh did not allow Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge to make his submission. The opposition MPs then protested for a while before staging a walkout.

JSW Steel climbed as much as 2.1% on Monday to a four-month high of Rs 1,032.5 on the BSE, after the company reported a 12% year-on-year (YoY) increase in consolidated crude steel production for February 2025. In a filing to the exchanges on Friday, JSW Steel said its consolidated crude steel production for February stood at 24.07 lakh tonnes, compared to 21.49 lakh tonnes in the same period last year. The company’s domestic operations contributed 23.32 lakh tonnes, reflecting a 13% YoY jump, while its U.S. steel production came in at 0.75 lakh tonnes.