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Improvement in manufacturing keeps IIP growth steady at 5.2% in February

During the April-February period of FY26, India’s industrial production growth remained flat year-on-year at 4.1%. File image for representation | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s industrial production grew 5.2% in February, mainly due to an improvement in manufacturing output, according to official data released on Monday (March 30, 2026). The factory output, measured in terms of…

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Sitharaman defends IBC citing higher recoveries and post-resolution performance of firms

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaking in Lok Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Monday. | Photo Credit: ANI Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday (March 30, 2026) defended the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) in Parliament, citing the high level of realisations from the distressed assets, recovery for creditors, and…

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Iran Israel US war: Stock markets slump over 2% as West Asia war enters 5th week; end FY26 with losses

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended the last trading session of the 2025-26 fiscal year sharply lower on Monday (March 30, 2026) as the ongoing war in West Asia and surging crude oil prices kept investors’ sentiment fragile. Weak trends in Asian markets and unabated foreign fund…

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When the cannons boom: stock markets in wartime

When cannons roar and nations descend into conflict, it sets off a cascading effect. The impact ripples far beyond battlefields, reaching deep into financial markets. Contrary to the conventional wisdom, war does not always trigger chaos or crashes. History shows markets can plunge into volatility, remain resilient, or eventually recover after periods of intense sell-offs….

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