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Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) shares will be in focus on Tuesday after the company signed a Rs 62,700-crore contract with the Ministry of Defence for the supply of 156 Made-in-India Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) Prachand for the Indian Army and Air Force. The deal, cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security, marks India's largest-ever defence procurement. In June 2024, HAL received an order for 156 Light Combat Helicopters. Out of these 156 helicopters, 90 will be allocated to the Indian Army and 60 to the Indian Air Force. These helicopters are manufactured at HAL's Tumukru plant in Karnataka.

Vodafone Idea shares will be in focus on Tuesday as the government converts Rs 36,950 crore of the telco’s outstanding spectrum payment dues into equity, reducing its statutory liabilities and supporting its financial viability. The move will raise the Centre’s stake in Vi from 22.6% to 48.99%. At the same time, private promoters Vodafone Plc and Aditya Birla Group (ABG) will see their holdings drop to 16.1% and 9.4%, respectively, though they will retain operational control.

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Freight loading during the year crossed 1.61 billion tonnes, making India's railway network the second largest in terms of freight carried annually, overtaking the US, they said. China is the only country ahead of India in terms of cargo handled by the railway network. The year ended March 31 also saw the railways' capital expenditure utilisation marginally exceeding the budget estimates at more than ₹2.65 lakh crore, they said.

electric buses under the PM E-Drive scheme to cover more cities without increasing the budget allocation. The Centre currently offers a subsidy of ₹20-35 lakh per e-bus, depending on the carrying capacity and specification of the vehicle. According to officials aware of the development, Surat, Pune, Hyderabad and Bengaluru have together raised a demand for more than 15,000 units. This is well above the scheme target to subsidise 14,028 e-buses with a funding support of ₹4,391 crore. «The newly formed Delhi government is expected to raise a significant demand for e-buses. Orders from Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata are awaited as well,» a senior official told ET, while adding that the government may lower the per e-bus subsidy for catering to more cities.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The government’s fresh equity-for-debt in Vodafone Idea is expected to provide the telecom operator with a ₹40,000 crore cash flow relief over the next three years and reduce the operator’s net debt by 18%, analysts said, adding that concerns over the company’s survival remain.

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political significance of Ram Navami celebrations in the state this year. What has traditionally been a religious occasion has morphed into a political battleground, as the ruling TMC and opposition BJP have engaged in a fierce contest over polarisation and counter-polarisation. The BJP, looking to consolidate Hindu votes ahead of next year's polls, has made Ram Navami a focal point of its campaign. Hindutva groups, including the VHP and the RSS, have set a target of mobilising over three crore people and taking out rallies in every block in West Bengal during the week-long celebrations starting on April 6. According to BJP leaders, these processions will serve as a symbolic protest against the alleged attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh and what they described as the TMC's «appeasement politics.» «The attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh are an eye-opener for those on this side of the border. If we don't resist now, Hindus in West Bengal may face a similar fate due to the TMC's appeasement policies,» state BJP president and Union minister Sukanta Majumdar told PTI.

Apple a 150-million-euro ($162-million) fine on Monday over its app tracking privacy feature, which is also under scrutiny in several other European countries. The watchdog said the way Apple implemented its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) software was «neither necessary nor proportionate to the company's stated goal to protect user data» and also penalised third-party publishers. In addition to the fine, Apple will have to publish the decision on its website for seven days. Authorities in Germany, Italy, Romania and Poland have opened similar probes over ATT, which Apple promotes as a privacy safeguard. «While we are disappointed with today's decision, the French Competition Authority has not required any specific changes to ATT,» Apple said in a statement.

Government sources told TOI that ministries pitching for new sectors under the PLI scheme have been asked to go back to the drawing board and revise their proposals with a 360-degree perspective. Footwear, toys, textiles, and speciality chemicals were among the sectors seeking inclusion under the scheme, which aims to build a large domestic production base to cater to both local and export markets.

According to TMZ, in a recent interview, West addressed the backlash surrounding his post, which many deemed insensitive and ignorant. West claimed that his social media presence has allowed him to express his raw thoughts without facing immediate censorship. However, when suggested that the post about Jay-Z's kids was one of West's worst, the rapper interrupted, asking if it was actually one of his «best or strongest» instead. ALSO READ: 'No, thank you': No one wants to talk to Usha Vance, at least not in Greenland

Rajasthan Royals leg-break spinner Wanindu Hasaranga entered an exclusive club after bagging a four-wicket haul against Chennai Super Kings in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Hasaranga singlehandedly broke the backbone of Chennai's attempt to chase down 183 on Guwahati's surface. He tore CSK's batting order apart by cleaning up Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Shivam Dube and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad. He ended his full bowling quota of four overs with searing figures of 4/35 and became just the third spinner to register a four-wicket haul against Chennai in the cash-rich league. Former ball tweaker Harbhajan Singh was the first to script the feat to his name after dazzling for Mumbai Indians and claiming 5/18 against the five-time champions in 2011.

Donald Trump has launched a volley of tariffs impacting allies and adversaries this year, promising «Liberation Day» on Wednesday with action targeting countries that have persistent trade gaps with his country.

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Liberation Day, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the reciprocal tariffs he plans to unveil this week will apply to all nations, not just a select group of 10 to 15 countries with the largest trade imbalances. Trump has pledged to introduce a sweeping tariff plan on Wednesday, a move he has dubbed «Liberation Day.» He has already imposed tariffs on aluminum, steel, and automobiles, alongside heightened duties on all imports from China. «You'd start with all countries,» Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. «Essentially all of the countries that we're talking about.» White House economics adviser Kevin Hassett recently told Fox Business that the administration’s tariff focus would be on 10 to 15 nations with the most significant trade imbalances, though he did not specify which ones. Meanwhile, India is considering reducing or even eliminating customs duties on auto parts imported from the US, a government official told ET. The move comes as part of efforts to strengthen trade ties, with officials believing it would not significantly impact the domestic industry. Trump views tariffs as a means of shielding the domestic economy from unfair global competition and as leverage for negotiating better trade terms for the U.S.

loitering munition test facility during a visit to Nagpur. The first-of-its-kind testing facility has a 1.27-km long runway dedicated to developing indigenous Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) and High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) drones for the Indian Armed forces. The PM also dedicated a 1,080-acre test range for loitering munition at the same complex, geared to develop next-generation munition by Solar Defence and Aerospace. «Spread over 1,080 acres, this test range has a dedicated Command & Control Centre, UAV Take-off Area, Endurance and Communication Range check facility, Parachute Recovery Area, Static & Moving Target Engagement, Target Hit and CEP Measurement and Warhead Lethality Test facility,» company officials said, adding that a suo moto proposal for developing an indigenous MALE drone has been submitted and is being processed by the ministry.

fuel efficiency norms under the CAFE III (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency) standards as they resumed talks with the government after a hiatus of a few months, said people aware of the matter. The new norms are slated to come into effect on April 1, 2027. In the latest round of consultative meeting held earlier this month between the auto industry and government, representatives from automakers cited the current low penetration of electric vehicles (EVs)-critical for curbing overall vehicular emissions-in the Indian market for easing the norms.