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EAM Jaishankar hails talks with Iran to open Strait of Hormuz: Report
Jaishankar says talks with Iran are helping ease shipping risks in the Strait of Hormuz, as an Indian oil tanker sails from Fujairah after a drone attack at the UAE terminal
 "EAM Jaishankar hails talks with Iran to open Strait of Hormuz: Report")
Best of BS Opinion: Trump tariffs, euthanasia, rupee and farms
Today's Opinion page covers Trump's tariff strategy, the Supreme Court's passive euthanasia ruling, rupee depreciation amid West Asia tensions, farm diversification and a Syria war book review
 "Best of BS Opinion: Trump tariffs, euthanasia, rupee and farms")
West Asia crisis: LPG crunch hitting auto factory canteens in India
Auto industry body SIAM seeks priority LPG supply for factory canteens, warning shortages could disrupt shift operations and manufacturing
 "West Asia crisis: LPG crunch hitting auto factory canteens in India")
Odisha to utilise 3,047 acres UMPP land for Adani coal-to-chemicals complex
Odisha will utilise 3,047 acres acquired for a scrapped ultra mega power project in Sundargarh for Adani Enterprises' proposed Rs 84,000-crore coal-to-chemicals complex
 "Odisha to utilise 3,047 acres UMPP land for Adani coal-to-chemicals complex")
Services sectors feel ripple effects as West Asia crisis hits operations
Aviation, hospitality, travel, e-comm, q-com, logistics prepare for dent to bottomlines; IT services insulated for now
 "Services sectors feel ripple effects as West Asia crisis hits operations")
Par panel recommends IPO route for profitable RRBs to raise capital
RRBs have achieved a historic consolidated net profit of Rs 7,720 crore in just the first nine months of FY 2025-26, driving gross NPAs down to a 13-year low of 5.4 per cent
 "Par panel recommends IPO route for profitable RRBs to raise capital")
Ring-fencing the next gen, Indian business families rethink trusts
Succession remains one of the most emotionally and operationally complex areas for Indian family businesses
 "Ring-fencing the next gen, Indian business families rethink trusts")
West Asia conflict likely to keep rupee under pressure amid oil surge
Third year of consecutive BoP deficit if oil stays above $100/bbl, to weigh on rupee
 "West Asia conflict likely to keep rupee under pressure amid oil surge")
West Asia war cloud over India's economic 'sweet spot' as oil prices rise
Rising crude prices and trade disruptions from the West Asia war are prompting economists to trim India's growth forecasts, threatening the economy's recent "sweet spot"
 "West Asia war cloud over India's economic 'sweet spot' as oil prices rise")
UpGrad plans to acquire edtech platform Unacademy in all-stock deal
If the deal closes, upGrad's integrated model will be on a strong trajectory, said Ronnie Screwvala, cofounder of upGrad, on X
 "UpGrad plans to acquire edtech platform Unacademy in all-stock deal")
iPhone FOB value likely to hit $70 billion in 5 years of PLI scheme
Exports in the five-year period accounted for 70 per cent, or $50 billion, of the FOB production value as Apple Inc shipped "made in India" phones across the world
 "iPhone FOB value likely to hit $70 billion in 5 years of PLI scheme")
DGCA allows longer pilot duty hours for Air India amid West Asia crisis
Large chunks of the West Asian airspace have since remained closed for commercial flights
 "DGCA allows longer pilot duty hours for Air India amid West Asia crisis")
CBSE cancels Class XII exams in West Asia amid regional tensions
CBSE cancelled remaining Class XII board exams in seven West Asian countries scheduled between March 16 and April 10 after reviewing security conditions amid the Iran-US-Israel conflict
 "CBSE cancels Class XII exams in West Asia amid regional tensions")
India gains most from US nod to Russian oil imports, but concerns remain
The country still faces a shortfall of 750,000 bpd of crude oil in March compared to Feb
 "India gains most from US nod to Russian oil imports, but concerns remain")
West Asia war a sword of Damocles over ₹3.6 trillion March capacity
Manufacturing projects worth over ₹1 trn nearing completion
 "West Asia war a sword of Damocles over ₹3.6 trillion March capacity")
The fading 'Red Corridor': Maoist surrenders surge ahead of Mar 31 deadline
Mass surrenders and shrinking strongholds signal a turning point in India's decades-long Maoist insurgency, though experts say underlying grievances persist
 "The fading 'Red Corridor': Maoist surrenders surge ahead of Mar 31 deadline")
Wood, coal prices soar as Delhi-NCR caterers turn to alternative fuels
Commercial LPG cylinders are selling at up to three times the usual price, while wood and coal costs have jumped 50-100%, forcing Delhi-NCR caterers to cancel orders or absorb losses
 "Wood, coal prices soar as Delhi-NCR caterers turn to alternative fuels")
West Asia crisis: Farmer earnings may decline if exports remain affected
Though some reports claim that authorities have started exploring alternative routes to quickly ship farm goods bound for West Asia, if the crisis continues, the losses could be substantial
 "West Asia crisis: Farmer earnings may decline if exports remain affected")
How Jeff Bezos upended The Washington Post with layoffs and cuts
Bezos has said repeatedly since he bought the paper in 2013 for $250 million that he wants the company to break even, not to rely on his largess
 "How Jeff Bezos upended The Washington Post with layoffs and cuts")
India stares at steep rise in oil import bill amid West Asia conflict
India's net oil import bill could rise by $56-64 billion annually assuming global crude averages $110-115 per barrel in FY27
 "India stares at steep rise in oil import bill amid West Asia conflict")