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Piyush Goyal Wednesday proposed signing of free trade agreements individually with the members of the 4-member Mercosur bloc comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. His statement comes as the efforts to expand the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with the Mercosur are stuck. “I propose to either expand the MERCOSUR trade agreement or look at trade deals bilaterally,” he said at a CII event. India went ahead with a bilateral trade deal with UAE when the talks to secure a trade pact with Gulf Cooperation Council nations weren’t making much headway. Goyal also said that India is also working with Chile to expand its PTA with Chile and turn it into a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The PTA with Chile was signed in 2006 and expanded in 2017. Within the LAC region which includes 33 countries the FTA negotiations with Peru are in advanced stages.

The latest filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed that insiders have disposed of more than $100 million worth of Tesla shares since early February, reported ABC News. The selloffs have raised questions about whether the actions are an indicator of bad news to come for the company or merely a normal course of business, according to the report.

The conversation lasted approximately an hour, and Trump indicated that further details would be provided soon. “Just completed a very good telephone call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “Much of the discussion was based on the call made yesterday with President Putin in order to align both Russia and Ukraine in terms of their requests and needs. We are very much on track.” Trump also confirmed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Adviser Michael Waltz would release a statement outlining the points discussed. On Tuesday, Trump spoke with Putin about a possible partial ceasefire. Putin agreed not to target energy infrastructure but refused to back a full 30-day ceasefire.

Sebi on Wednesday said it has reduced the minimum investment amount for Zero Coupon Zero Principal (ZCZP) instruments on the Social Stock Exchange from Rs 10,000 to Rs 1,000. ZCZP are instruments for donating money to non-profit organizations (NPOs) listed on the SSE. The move aims to enhance retail participation in social impact investments.

$2.52 after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dropped its appeal against Ripple. This decision marks a major legal win for the blockchain company and has fueled a sharp rise in XRP’s price. Investors are now speculating on the future of XRP and what this means for the broader crypto market.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The leader of a war-torn African nation has put a secret deal on the table for President Trump: Help his country defeat a powerful rebel force in exchange for access to a trove of minerals needed by U.S. high-tech firms.

Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said the government will soon come up with a new policy for toll charges on national highways, offering a reasonable concession to consumers. Replying to queries in Rajya Sabha, the minister also said that the apex committee and high-level empowered committee have recommended further deliberations for satellite-based tolling in view of security and privacy considerations, breach and overall operational control. The ministry of road transport and highways is firming up annual and lifetime charges for toll on national highways likely to be around Rs 3000 for a year and Rs 30,000 for 15 years, paid in one-go. The move is aimed at maintaining cash flow for the government while ensuring seamless travel experience at toll plazas by highway users. Responding to a question, the minister asserted that the government is spending a lot on building road infrastructure and therefore toll charges are necessary. “It is the policy of the department that when you want a good road, you have to pay for it,” Gadkari said. According to the rules of 2008, toll plaza on the same section of the national highway and in the same direction cannot be established within 60 kilometers.

Raisina Dialogue. Opened by EU Ambassador to India Hervé Delphin, the workshop was organized in cooperation with the Embassy of the Netherlands.

Waris Punjab De organisation, who were lodged in Dibrugarh Central Jail under the National Security Act (NSA) for the last two years. These people will be now facing trial in Punjab for Ajnala police station attack. For the last three days a 25-member team of Punjab police led by Superintendent of Police Harinder Singh Gill was camping in Dibrugarh to take back the detainees. The Punjab Police team secured the transit remand of Kulwant Singh Dhaliwal, Harjeet Singh, and Gurinderpal Singh Aujla, alias Guri Aujla, from the District and Sessions Court in Dibrugarh on Wednesday. Earlier transfer of four other detainees—Gurmeet Singh Bukkanwala, Bhagwant Singh (alias Pradhan Mantri Bajeke), Daljeet Singh Kalsi, and Basant Singh were secured onon Monday and Tuesday. A senior police official said that they will fly out on Wednesday. According to Deputy Inspector General of Police (Border Range Amritsar) Satinder Singh, police will take the investigation forward in the 2023 Ajnala police station attack incident.

With gold hovering near its all-time high, many individuals are contemplating the sale of their gold jewellery to the advantage of the elevated prices. When selling jewellery in India, it is important to consider making charges, taxes, and potential melting charges; also, ensure you have purchase documents or an invoice. If you purchased gold a few years ago, comparing it with today's gold price can help you assess the appreciation in its value. As the gold prices continue to rise, owning hallmarked gold jewellery offers security and enhances its investment and resale value. It is crucial to check the BIS hallmark before buying to make sure you are getting real gold.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) head into the 18th edition of the IPL still in pursuit of their first-ever title. In the previous season, they made an incredible late surge, winning six straight matches to secure a playoff spot, narrowly surpassing Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on net run rate. Their journey, however, came to an end in the Eliminator against Rajasthan Royals (RR). With Rajat Patidar stepping up as captain and a number of key signings strengthening the team, RCB is optimistic that this could be the year they finally clinch the title. A major shift for RCB this season is the appointment of Rajat Patidar as captain. Moving away from their usual reliance on international stars for leadership, the franchise has placed its trust in a rising Indian talent. In addition, RCB has prioritized squad balance over chasing big-name players. Their bowling department, once a weak spot, has been significantly strengthened with the signings of Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar for a total of INR 23.25 crore.

Bombay High Court directed the Family Court to hear their case on Thursday, considering Chahal’s participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which begins on March 22, as reported by Bar and Bench. Chahal and Dhanashree have been living separately for over 2.5 years. Given this, they have requested the court to waive the mandatory six-month cooling-off period and grant them a divorce immediately. Under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, estranged couples must attempt reconciliation during this period before proceeding with divorce. However, a 2017 Supreme Court ruling allows for this period to be waived if both parties mutually agree. Earlier, on February 20, the Family Court denied their request for an early divorce due to partial alimony payments. Chahal had agreed to pay Dhanashree Rs 4.75 crore as alimony but had only transferred Rs 2.37 crore at the time of the hearing. The court noted that he had only partially fulfilled the settlement terms.

Radhika Munshi, an alumna of IIT Roorkee and IIM Ahmedabad, left a high-paying corporate job to start Anorah, a contemporary saree brand. She shared her journey on Instagram, revealing how her career priorities changed over time. Reflecting on her past, Munshi admitted that her initial focus during her MBA was securing the highest salary package. «I was the topper at IIM Ahmedabad, and back then, my focus was entirely on landing the best job offer,» she wrote. However, life took a different turn, leading her to entrepreneurship.

Nagpur experienced devastating mob violence, around 30% of the city remained under curfew, with a heavy police presence of 1,000 officers, including riot control units and the state reserve police, strengthening security in areas prone to communal unrest, ToI reported on March 19. Additionally, 8,000 more police personnel have been placed on standby as tensions persisted in the affected Mahal and Hansapuri neighborhoods, which remained barricaded. On Tuesday, law enforcement registered six FIRs against approximately 1,200 individuals, including members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal, in connection with the burning of an effigy of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb that incited arson late Monday.

«Now the valuations are not very attractive at this point of time because all these positive news, the hike which the steel mills have taken are in the price,» says Aditya Welekar, Axis Securities. Given that the industry was rallying for 25%, but expectation was about, 10 to 15 is going to actually come in in terms of safeguard duty. Tell me, how does this really move the needle, if at all, for the steel industry? Aditya Welekar: So, I guess you summarised it, so the expectation was quite higher, 20% to 25%, and the outcome of 12% is slightly below that. And part of it, which I want to highlight, is that in the first week of March, those steel mills have already taken price hikes in the tune of Rs 1000 to Rs 1500 for the flat HRC, that is hot rolled coils and cold rolled coils. So, with that backdrop, the stocks have already anticipated that such a move should come and the share prices have reflected that partly.

Russian sabotage, disinformation and cyberattacks, easing pressure on Moscow as the Trump Administration pushes Russia to end its war in Ukraine. Former President Joe Biden last year ordered his national security team to establish working groups to monitor the issue amid warnings from U.S. intelligence that Russia was escalating a shadow war against Western nations. The plan was led by the president's National Security Council (NSC) and involved at least seven national security agencies working with European allies to disrupt plots targeting Europe and the United States, seven former officials who participated in the working groups told Reuters. Before President Donald Trump was inaugurated, his incoming administration was briefed by Biden officials about the efforts and urged to continue monitoring Russia's hybrid warfare campaign, the former U.S. officials said. However, since Trump took office on Jan. 20 much of the work has come to a standstill, according to eleven current and former officials, all of whom requested anonymity to discuss classified matters. Reuters is the first to report on the full extent of the Biden administration effort and how multiple different U.S. agencies have since paused their work on the issue.

arbitrage mutual funds. Arbitrage funds look for arbitrage opportunities available between the cash and derivatives markets. In other words, the fund managers in these schemes look for the price difference that they can exploit between the cash and derivatives markets. They may also invest in debt securities and equities if there are no arbitrage opportunities available in the market. Also Read | What HDFC Mutual Fund bought and sold in February

Oracle said on Wednesday it would provide Singapore's defense technology arm with «isolated» cloud computing and AI services, in the company's first such deal in Southeast Asia. Southeast Asian governments are frequent targets of cyber espionage campaigns and are facing escalating supply chain attacks, according to security researchers. Under the deal, the US firm will provide Singapore's armed forces and defense ministry with an «air-gapped» isolated cloud computing infrastructure — meaning that it will be cut off from the internet and connected instead to classified networks via encrypted devices.

On Tuesday, Gold prices surged to an all-time high, breaking the key $3,000 level internationally, while reaching a new peak of Rs 88,513/10 g on MCX.

Alphabet, stand to reap returns as high as 200 times for seed investors, among them Sequoia Capital, Cyberstarts and Index Ventures. The $32 billion all-cash Wiz deal on Tuesday marked a major win for about 25 firms on Wiz's cap table, according to PitchBook, a rarity in the past few years as high interest rates and tight antitrust scrutiny reduced exit events. Among the investors, the biggest beneficiaries are those that put money into Wiz early and continued to invest over the years. Their success demonstrated the power law in venture capital when a small number of investments generate the majority of returns.

Lucknow Super Giants on April 6 at Eden Gardens is likely to be rescheduled as the local police have not given security clearance due to Ram Navami. West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari announced over 20,000 processions across the state during the festival, calling for higher security measures statewide. Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Snehasish Ganguly confirmed that the match would be rescheduled after two discussions with the police on Tuesday. He said that the authorities «have not given the go-ahead» for the match. The police has said that they would not be able to provide adequate security making it impractical to host a crowd of over 65,000 peaoplle. The BCCI has been infome