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HDFC Bank Ltd.(up 1.31 per cent), ICICI Bank Ltd.(up 1.25 per cent), Axis Bank Ltd.(up 0.78 per cent), Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.(up 0.29 per cent) and IndusInd Bank Ltd.(up 0.23 per cent) were among the top gainers.

TVS Motor Company Ltd.(up 2.88 per cent), Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(up 1.72 per cent), Eicher Motors Ltd.(up 1.09 per cent), Bosch Ltd.(up 0.67 per cent) and Balkrishna Industries Ltd.(up 0.64 per cent) were among the top gainers.

Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani has proposed a revolutionary solution: the tokenisation of land. He suggests digitising land titles and making them tradable on a blockchain ledger, like stocks or bonds. This could transform dormant assets into active resources, making it easier for landowners to access capital for business ventures or loans. However, Sridhar Vembu, founder of Zoho Corporation, has raised a critical counterpoint. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Vembu expressed his concerns about the potential dangers of turning land into a liquid asset. While Nilekani envisions a future where landowners can unlock the value of their property, Vembu fears that increased liquidity could lead to exploitation, especially among vulnerable individuals.

Infosys co-founder, Nandan Nilekani, highlighted that 50% of Indians' assets are land, much of it non-tradable—unable to be sold or used as loan collateral. This leaves landowners with dormant assets. He proposes “tokenisation of land”, digitising titles to make them tradable on a ledger, like stocks or bonds.

Ghibli-inspired AI images, OpenAI's Sam Altman has issued an important update for the users, saying that the new releases from the company are likely to be delayed, stuff to break, and for service to sometimes be slow as it deals with capacity challenges. «We are getting things under control, but you should expect new releases from openai to be delayed, stuff to break, and for service to sometimes be slow as we deal with capacity challenges. Working as fast we can to really get stuff humming; if anyone has GPU capacity in 100k chunks we can get asap please call!» said Altman in a post on X.

Signal. According to the NSA advisory, many users believe app weaknesses are core to their warning, yet the agency emphasizes that user activities remain the main security concern. Users need to manage their settings cautiously to stop their data from unintentionally revealing itself during use, according to the agency.

Khaitan Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd.(up 5.47%), Rama Phosphates Ltd.(up 4.22%), Paradeep Phosphates Ltd.(up 3.88%), Krishana Phoschem Ltd.(up 3.62%), Agro Phos India Ltd.(up 3.18%), Madras Fertilizers Ltd.(up 3.02%), Southern Petrochemicals Industries Corporation Ltd.(up 2.25%), Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd.(up 2.23%), Madhya Bharat Agro Products Ltd.(up 2.18%) and Gujarat State Fertilizer & Chemicals Ltd.(up 1.92%) were among the top gainers.

Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd.(up 1.74 per cent) were among the top gainers.

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.

US Economy Faces Tough Road Ahead with Slow Growth and Stubborn Inflation Amid Tariffs and Uncertainty The US economy's outlook indicates a stagflationary trend, as per the latest CNBC Rapid Update. Policy uncertainty, new tariffs, and declining consumer and business confidence will lead to a slowdown in the GDP growth of the United States, reported CNBC.

Mr. A took a prudent step in his twenties—he bought a term life insurance policy and named his mother as the nominee. Years later, he got married and had a child but never updated his nomination. When he passed away unexpectedly, a critical question arose: Who has the rightful claim to the insurance payout—his mother, whom he nominated, or his wife and child, who share legal heirship with her?

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Set to take effect from 2 April, the changes will come in tandem with a more detailed sustainability objective for the two strategies, according to RAM. Updates to the investment policy and approach «will also take place», the firm said, while all legal and administration costs related to the changes will be covered by RAM. Deep Dive: SDR is having a 'positive impact' but focus should not be on labels alone «RAM has long adhered to a research-led, bottom-up investment philosophy, focusing on qualitative factors that we believe are critical to identifying sustainable, long-term valu...

Known for its batting-friendly surface, this venue has historically favored high-scoring encounters. However, bowlers who execute their plans well can still make an impact. Mumbai Indians have a solid record at Wankhede, having played 85 matches here, winning 51 and losing 33. Their highest total at this venue is 234, while their lowest is 87. On the other hand, KKR have struggled in Mumbai, winning only 5 out of 17 games. Their highest score at Wankhede is 202, whereas their lowest remains 67.

Income Tax Department. The taxmen are seeking verification of the previous-year claims filed in the Income Tax Returns (ITR). If, however, the taxpayer has made a mistake and wants to rectify the tax returns for earlier years, they have until March 31 to submit an updated-and rectified-ITR to account for the gap. ET explains below what the relevant TDS provisions entail, and what a taxpayer should do when served a notice.