Axis Securities outlines buy calls on Aurobindo Pharma and The Great Eastern Shipping, a sell on Indian Bank, with a 3–4 week horizon and upside up to 15%.

Paisalo Digital Limited earns a second rating from Brickwork Ratings alongside Infomerics, strengthening its planned Rs 1,500 crore NCD issue and investor appeal.

Pulsar International breaches INR 900 million in revenue from core verticals amid rising trading interest and a strategic IoT AI plan for agriculture and perishables.

Trump hints at Venezuela statehood after WBC semifinal, as US renews diplomatic ties and oil policy shapes the transition.

Afghanistan reports hundreds dead after a Kabul drug treatment centre is struck; Pakistan contends targets were militant sites, as tensions escalate.

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of destroying a Kabul drug treatment hospital, with hundreds reported dead or injured, while Pakistan says it targeted militant sites, intensifying cross-border tensions.

Donald Trump Venezuela statehood proposal emerges on Truth Social after World Baseball Classic news. Following Operation Absolute Resolve and Nicolas Maduro's removal, Trump suggests Venezuela could join the US.

Indian equities open firmer as Sensex climbs, Nifty tops 23,450. Technicals hint short-term relief amid a broader undercurrent of pressure.

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Mastercard and MakeMyTrip launch AI-powered Lifestyle Navigator, linking Myra with Mastercard AI to deliver personalised travel planning, offers, and insights.

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund's holding in Park Medi World Limited surges past 5% after an open market purchase, triggering regulatory disclosure obligations.

Axis Securities names Federal Bank as stock pick with a Rs 290 target, about 10% upside over six to nine months, citing NIM gains and robust growth outlook.

Generic semaglutide in India post-patent expiry could lower costs and expand obesity care through hospitals, clinics and telehealth platforms, altering the GLP-1 market.

Safety concerns after the SCB Medical College Hospital fire in Cuttack lead to multiple deaths, evacuations, compensation promises, and a judicial inquiry.

Vega Jewellers plans a 4:1 bonus issue funded from reserves, boosting equity shares from 1,01,76,298 to 5,08,81,490 with regulatory and shareholder approvals slated.

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R M Drip & Sprinklers Systems Ltd updates its bonus shares record date to 10 April 2026 with a 5:7 ratio and deemed allotment on 13 April 2026.

Metropolis Healthcare Ltd sets March 20, 2026 as the record date for a 3:1 bonus issue, with deemed allotment on March 23, 2026, per SEBI guidelines.

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India has advanced urea import tenders and ordered 1.35 million tonnes to secure kharif fertiliser supplies as the West Asia crisis affects gas and shipping.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh lays foundation for Orchid Pharma Rs 600 crore ACA plant in Kathua, backed by PLI scheme to cut imports and create jobs.

SiXiT targets Rs 300 crore revenue in three years, naming Arshdeep Singh brand ambassador, expanding products and distribution to 50,000 outlets.

India says fertiliser stocks are adequate for the Kharif season despite the West Asia conflict, with higher urea, DAP and NPK levels and steady imports.

India notifies Electricity Amendment Rules, 2026 to clarify captive power generation norms, cut disputes, and support energy transition and industrial growth.

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh announces a Rs 100 crore Integrated Aqua Park in Anantnag to support aquaculture, trout production and jobs in Jammu and Kashmir.