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Amit Shah on Tuesday rubbished the Opposition allegations on lack of transparency in the PM-CARES Fund, stating that unlike the National Relief Fund during UPA rule, which had Congress president as a member, the PM-CARES Fund has the cabinet committee on security with ministers to decide the disbursement on the advice of five top secretaries. Shah was replying to the debate on the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the Rajya Sabha. The bill, which was passed by the Lok Sabha in the last winter session, was approved by the Upper House on Tuesday. The home minister said disaster management is based on four pillars of transparency, responsibility, efficiency and synergy as he refuted apprehensions of any discrimination against states in disbursement of their share of disaster management funds, saying it is not meant for financing the freebies announced by the governments.

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) shares will be in focus on Wednesday after the company approved a borrowing plan of Rs 30,800 crore for FY26, aiming to strengthen funding for renewable energy projects and support India's clean energy transition. The IREDA board has sanctioned fundraising through various financial instruments, including bonds and loans. This move is expected to provide the necessary capital to accelerate renewable energy development and align with India's green energy targets.

Experts also believe the proposed increase in loan and asset classification limits will make it easier for all categories of banks, including private lenders, to achieve the disbursement targets, while potentially boosting margins. Private lenders usually fell short of achieving the targets set for them. «A majority of changes are in terms of higher limits, which will make it easier for banks to find the profile of borrowers,» said Karthik Srinivasan, group head, financial sector ratings, ICRA. «Banks achieve their targets, but the sub-categories create issues.»

DLF shares is set to remain in focus today following a significant strategic acquisition, where DLF Home Developers Ltd (DHDL), a material wholly-owned subsidiary of DLF, has increased its stake in DLF Urban Private Limited (DUPL) to 100%, thereby making DUPL a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company. “Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, we wish to inform you that as a strategic investment decision, DLF Home Developers Limited (‘DHDL’/ ‘Buyer’), a material wholly-owned subsidiary of DLF Limited (‘Company’) has acquired 49.997% of the total paid-up equity share capital and compulsorily convertible debentures held by Reco Greens Pte. Limited (‘Reco’/ ‘Seller’) in DLF Urban Private Limited (‘DUPL’), a subsidiary of DHDL, pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement (‘SPA’) executed on 25th March 2025 amongst DHDL, Reco and DUPL,” the company said in an exchange filing.

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NCC shares will be in focus on Wednesday after the infrastructure company secured two advance work orders worth Rs 10,804.56 crore (excluding GST) from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for the design, supply, construction, installation, upgradation, operation, and maintenance of the middle-mile network of BharatNet. «The company has received two advance work orders dated 25th March 2025 from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for the design, supply, construction, installation, upgradation, operation, and maintenance of the middle-mile network of BharatNet in the Uttarakhand Telecom Circle (Package No. 05) and Madhya Pradesh, DNH & DD Telecom Circles (Package No. 01),» NCC said in an exchange filing.

Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that would require voters to prove they are U.S. citizens and attempts to prevent states from counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day. The sweeping order also would seek to take federal funding away from states that do not comply. Trump has long questioned the U.S. electoral system and continues to falsely claim that his 2020 loss to Democratic President Joe Biden was the result of widespread fraud. The president and his Republican allies also have made baseless claims about widespread voting by non-citizens, which is illegal and rarely occurs. Last year the Republican-controlled House of Representatives approved a bill that would ban non-citizens from registering to vote in federal elections, a practice that is already illegal. It did not pass the Senate, which was then controlled by Democrats. The White House's order seeks to achieve similar goals. Voting rights groups argued that it, like the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act that did not become law, would disenfranchise voters, particularly people of color, who do not have access to passports or other required identification.

Trump administration on Tuesday added 80 companies and organizations to a list of companies that are barred from buying American technology and other exports because of national security concerns. The move, which targeted primarily Chinese firms, cracks down on companies that have been big buyers of American chips from Nvidia, Intel and AMD. It also closed loopholes that Trump administration officials have long criticized as allowing Chinese firms to continue to advance technologically despite US restrictions. One company added to the list, Nettrix Information Industry, was the focus of a 2024 investigation by The New York Times that showed how some Chinese executives had bypassed US restrictions aimed at cutting China off from advanced chips to make artificial intelligence.

NBCC shares will be in focus on Wednesday after the state-owned firm secured contracts worth a total of Rs 658 crore in Uttarakhand and Delhi. The company bagged a Rs 439 crore contract from the Uttarakhand Investment and Infrastructure Board (UIIDB) for multiple redevelopment projects in Haridwar. These include the Rodi Belwala Area Revitalisation, Sati Kund development, Har Ki Pauri and Subhash Ghat revitalisation, and the redevelopment of a parking and commercial area near the railway station.

America First economic push. This time, Trump has signaled plans to limit exceptions to his tariff push, offering another cryptic hint ahead of his April 2 announcement on reciprocal duties. As trading partners scramble to secure carveouts from the tariffs Trump has made central to his economic agenda, the president has suggested exemptions will be difficult to obtain. “I know there are some exceptions, and it’s an ongoing discussion, but not too many, not too many exceptions,” Trump told Newsmax. “No, I don’t want to have too many exceptions.” He has promised a sweeping tariff announcement on April 2, branding it 'Liberation Day' against trading partners he claims have been 'ripping off' the US. The plan is expected to include reciprocal levies for countries that impose their own tariffs on American goods, though details on the size, scope, and implementation remain unclear.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Accenture Plc is outpacing India's top IT firms in securing lucrative, large-scale contracts, fuelled by its robust consulting businesses and early adoption of generative AI solutions. The global consulting and technology giant has widened its significant lead in deals exceeding $100 million, a stark contrast to the challenges faced by India's homegrown IT services industry.

The NSE Nifty advanced 0.04%, or 10.30 points, to finish at 23,668. The BSE Sensex moved 0.04%, or 32.81 points, higher at 78,017. Both indices have gained 5.15% in the previous seven trading sessions.

qualified institutional placements (QIPs), a faster route for tapping the primary market, seeking to leverage a sharp rebound in the secondary market. Bankers say a few more firms are likely to launch QIPs in the coming week as companies look to capitalise on improving market sentiment and investor appetite.

Greenland, which former President Donald Trump once claimed would boost U.S. national security. The designer called Vance’s March 27 trip—which includes touring historical sites and a dogsled race—a “charm offensive” to sway Greenlanders toward American interests.

The U.S. Department of Treasury is scrapping a requirement for U.S. small businesses to report information about their owners to the federal government. It's the latest twist in an on-again-off-again saga for the fledgling rule.

Competition Commission of India (CCI) is investigating whether the guidelines and advisories issued by industry bodies Indian Society of Advertisers (ISA), Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) and Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation (IBDF) violated competition laws and promoted cartelisation in the advertising industry, according to probe-related documents seen by ET. The investigation was initiated following an August 2024 order by the CCI allowing its director-general to conduct a probe after receiving complaints about possible cartelisation in the advertising industry. The antitrust watchdog on March 18 and 19 searched the premises of these organisations and seized documents. In its application in February seeking approval for the search from a Delhi court, the CCI observed that the allegations pertain to the conduct, guidelines and advisories of these associations, which operate at different levels of the same supply chain.

government security auctions in March, treasury experts said.