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NTPC Green Energy shares will be in focus on Thursday after its subsidiary, NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd, declared the second and final phase of its 105 MW Shajapur Solar Project in Madhya Pradesh operational. «We wish to inform you that, following successful commissioning, the second and final capacity of 50 MW out of the 105 MW Shajapur Solar Project (Unit-1) of NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, a subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy Limited at Shajapur Solar Park, MP, has been declared commercially operational with effect from 00:00 Hrs on March 13, 2025,» NTPC Green Energy said in an exchange filing.

JSW Energy will remain in focus on Thursday, March 13, after the company’s subsidiary JSW Neo Energy has entered into a share purchase agreement (SPA) for a 100% stake acquisition of Virya Infrapower Private Limited. Post this acquisition, Virya Infrapower will become a step-down subsidiary of the company.

Oil prices eased on Thursday after surging the day before as worries about the impact of intensifying tariff wars on global economic growth and energy demand outweighed the positive sentiment from a larger-than-expected draw in U.S. gasoline stocks. Brent futures fell 7 cents, or 0.1%, to $70.88 a barrel by 0107 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures shed 11 cents, or 0.2%, to $67.57 a barrel.

Cybercriminals have registered more than 10,000 malicious domains to fuel these scams, which impersonate unpaid toll bills or missed delivery notifications. Victims receive urgent texts claiming they owe payments, complete with links to fake websites designed to steal credit card details, bank information, and personal data for identity theft.

Priyank Kharge said. The state's digital infrastructure at the panchayat level is «extremely good», said Kharge, who handles the portfolios of rural development, panchayat raj, information technology and biotechnology. «I have close to around 6,000 panchayats, and all the gram panchayat meetings have moved online. We are at a beta level, but more than 136,000 meetings have been conducted online,» Kharge said at the second edition of the Salesforce Economic Times Digital Transformation Dialogues. The meetings are open to people and have been viewed online by 25,6 million people, out of which 11.7 million are women, the minister said. The state has also mapped around 15 million properties with Geographic Information System (GIS) tagging, bringing them under panchayats' tax ambit.

trade with Pakistan means expanding their export base and extending economic influence in the region. For Pakistan, reopening structured trade with India could be a lifeline. Institutional frameworks built during the Indo-Pak trade discussions of 2011-12 still exist. Rather than settling for a hesitant revival of pre-2019 trade, both nations have the chance to build a structured, high-impact trade corridor that turns decades of rivalry into economic interdependence, stretching beyond Afghanistan to CIS countries. Despite ad-hoc bans and restrictions, trade has not vanished. But it has been driven underground, morphing into an informal, fragmented and inefficient shadow of its true potential. In 2023-24, India officially imported only $3 mn worth of goods from Pakistan, while its exports to Pakistan reached $1.2 bn.

Infosys cofounder Nandan Nilekani predicts that India will have one million startups by 2035. He said that there are 150,000 startups today growing at a compound annual growth rate of 20%. He also noted that among 2000 funded startups, 100 unicorns have been created. He was speaking at venture capital firm Arkam Ventures Annual Meet 2025 on Wednesday here where he outlined a strategic roadmap for India to achieve an 8% annual growth rate and become an $8 trillion economy by 2035.

Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul, Director of Tibet House said on the opening of the BODHIPATH Film Festival that visual art had always been a channel for education and information to the masses. Speaking at the inauguration of a two-day festival, organised by the International Buddhist confederation, the Venerable, a Special Guest, explained that cinema was an extremely powerful tool to influence the public. “However, cinema also depicts the level of thinking of the public. Films will be made in accordance with the current thinking in society”, he added. Ven Geshe Damdul mentioned that during the Buddha’s times, paintings were commissioned by Sakyamuni that showed his teachings and educated the public.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Saudi Arabia's upcoming second national airline, Riyadh Air, is expected to start operations in India in 2026. According to Tony Douglas, chief executive officer (CEO) of Riyadh Air, the airline is open to partnering with Indian airlines like Air India and IndiGo and Indian information technology (IT) companies for its digital infrastructure.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Shares of India’s largest information technology (IT) service providers tanked Wednesday after at least three brokerages raised concerns about the industry’s growth recovery in FY26.

central universities, with over half of them reserved for OBC, ST, and SC categories, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar said that more than 7,825 teaching positions have been filled in these varsities through special recruitment drives.

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to set a deadline for completing the process and introducing the Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill in Parliament at the earliest opportunity. The committee made this recommendation in a draft action-taken report on its observations and recommendations from the 56th report on the regulation of cable television in India, which was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday. The second draft of the Broadcast Bill, introduced in July, was withdrawn in August last year following backlash from media industry stakeholders over the lack of transparency in consultations, which were held with only a select group. Another major concern of the industry was that the Bill contained vague terms that could potentially grant arbitrary powers to government officials. In its response to the committee on 17 January, the MIB stated that a fresh draft of the Bill would be published after detailed consultations.

Introduced as part of broader government cost-cutting efforts, the idea has yet to gain firm ground in Congress, despite initial enthusiasm from some political quarters and the public.

Krishna Byre Gowda on Wednesday. Under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, by the central government, any will or gift deed made in favor of neglectful children can be legally revoked, he said while speaking in the Legislative Council. «In recent times, we have seen a growing number of cases where elderly parents are left without care,» Gowda said while responding to a question from Balkees Banu, a member of the council. " If children or relatives neglect their elderly parents, the seniors have the legal right to revoke any will or gift deed made in their name,” he added. The Central Government enacted the law in 2007, but awareness remains low, the minister noted. The legislation mandates that children or relatives must provide financial and medical support to senior citizens. If they fail to do so, elderly parents can file a complaint under Section 9, after which authorities can take action. “If a complaint is proven, and children or relatives who have inherited property fail to take care of their parents, Section 23 allows for the cancellation of any will or gift deed made in their favor, restoring ownership to the parents,’ Gowda informed. The responsibility for handling these cases lies with the sub-divisional officers. The revenue minister stressed that thousands of such cases are already being heard by the officers

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The market regulator’s recent guidelines outlining tougher disclosure requirements for related-party transactions has sparked significant apprehension about increased compliance burdens and potential operational delays. The directive, issued on 14 February, aims to enhance transparency and fairness in the related-party transaction approval processes, mandating stringent disclosure and certification requirements.

With interest rates being a key factor in home loans, personal loans, and corporate borrowings, understanding the latest rates can help borrowers make informed financial decisions. Below is an overview of the latest lending rates across major Indian banks.

Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (PFC) has announced an interim dividend of Rs 3.50 per share, following the approval of its Board of Directors in a meeting held today. March 19 has been fixed as the record date for the purpose of determining shareholder eligibility. “In continuation of our earlier communication dated 09.03.2025, we would like to inform that, the Board of Directors of Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (PFC) in its meeting held today i.e. 12.03.2025 have inter-alia considered and approved the following: Declaration of fourth interim dividend @ Rs. 3.50/- (Rupees Three and paisa Fifty only) per equity share (subject to deduction of TDS) on the face value of the paid-up equity shares of Rs 10/- each for the FY 2024-25,” the company said in its exchange filing.

Kaynes Technology India cracked 9.6% to their intraday low of Rs 3,893.85 on the BSE on Wednesday, March 12, after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a show-cause notice to the company’s Managing Director Ramesh Kunhikannan, over alleged violations related to insider trading regulations. An official disclosure by SEBI, dated March 10, 2025, cites concerns regarding the maintenance of a Structured Digital Database (SDD) for financial results for the period ended March 31, 2023. The alleged violations are linked to the Prohibition of Insider Trading (PIT) Regulations, 2015, which govern the handling of sensitive financial data to prevent unfair trading practices.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Recently, the emergence of avian influenza or bird flu in feline populations has raised concerns among veterinarians and cat owners. While bird flu primarily affects avian species, certain strains have crossed species barriers, leading to infections in mammals, including domestic cats.

Oil prices edged up early on Wednesday, helped by a weaker dollar, but mounting fears of a U.S. economic slowdown and the impact of tariffs on global economic growth capped gains. Brent futures rose 27 cents, or 0.39%, to $69.83 a barrel at 0110 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained 29 cents, or 0.44%, to $66.54 a barrel.

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