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Stocks to Buy: Here's why analyst recommends Jindal Steel, Federal Bank
According to Shrikant Chouhan of Kotak Securities, JSL remains a leading integrated steel and mining player with strong operational capabilities
 "Stocks to Buy: Here's why analyst recommends Jindal Steel, Federal Bank")
Govt collects ₹9,516 crore tax on undisclosed foreign assets in 3 years
Parliament informed that tax collections under the Black Money Act rose sharply, while probes into global leaks have led to over ₹41,000 crore in tax and penalty demand
 "Govt collects ₹9,516 crore tax on undisclosed foreign assets in 3 years")
FPI selling surpasses ₹1 trillion mark in March amid West Asia crisis
Backed by SIPs, domestic investors brought relief with ₹1.13 trn investment
 "FPI selling surpasses ₹1 trillion mark in March amid West Asia crisis")
Net FDI remains negative for fifth straight month in January: RBI data
Net FDI stood at negative $1.39 billion in January 2026 compared to negative $492 million in December 2025
 "Net FDI remains negative for fifth straight month in January: RBI data")
Bond yields trim losses after Donald Trump's signal on Iran pause
Rupee hits fresh low, nears $94 a $
 "Bond yields trim losses after Donald Trump's signal on Iran pause")
No formal study on GST rate rationalisation's inflation impact: Govt
Government says no formal study has assessed GST rate rationalisation's inflation impact; GST revenue rose 8.1% in February, with rural consumption showing strong gains
 "No formal study on GST rate rationalisation's inflation impact: Govt")
Ola, Uber, Rapido drivers protest in Delhi-NCR, demand safety measures
Drivers of Ola, Uber, and Rapido staged protests in Delhi-NCR, demanding stronger safety measures, passenger verification, and improved working conditions
 "Ola, Uber, Rapido drivers protest in Delhi-NCR, demand safety measures")
Fino fallout prompts fintech firms to seek safe harbour, tighten controls
After the Fino Payments Bank episode, fintech firms seek safe harbour protection and tighten internal controls, consolidating key responsibilities amid rising compliance risks
 "Fino fallout prompts fintech firms to seek safe harbour, tighten controls")
Centre seeks report from Odisha on felling of 2,000 trees at NIT campus
MoEF&CC seeks an action taken report from Odisha over proposal to fell over 2,000 trees at NIT Rourkela, flagging environmental concerns and asking for detailed examination
 "Centre seeks report from Odisha on felling of 2,000 trees at NIT campus")
RBI in talks with central banks of four to five countries on CBDC
The move is expected to bring down the cost of remittances and reduce checks on cross-border transactions
 "RBI in talks with central banks of four to five countries on CBDC")
PLNG valuations remain attractive, but near-term downtrend likely
Petronet LNG (PLNG) gets 8.5 mmtpa of LNG from Qatar (50 per cent of its volume) and PLNG has issued a press release in response to QatarEnergy's notice of force majeure
 "PLNG valuations remain attractive, but near-term downtrend likely")
Will overcome West Asia crisis, like Covid, says PM Narendra Modi
PM Modi urged unity and preparedness in Lok Sabha, warning that the West Asia crisis could have prolonged economic and security implications for India
 "Will overcome West Asia crisis, like Covid, says PM Narendra Modi")
Manic Monday: Indices fall over 2.5%; de-escalation talks may lift mkts
Markets fell sharply on crude price concerns amid West Asia tensions, though hopes of de-escalation talks may support a rebound in equities and sentiment
 "Manic Monday: Indices fall over 2.5%; de-escalation talks may lift mkts")
Best of BS Opinion: Policy push at home, volatility rising across the world
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Policy push at home, volatility rising across the world")
Sebi to look into HDFC board meeting's minutes after chairman's exit
Sebi will review HDFC Bank board minutes after chairman Atanu Chakraborty's exit, with its chief cautioning independent directors against unsubstantiated remarks
 "Sebi to look into HDFC board meeting's minutes after chairman's exit")
Realty, IT, FMCG in bear grip as key sectoral indices slide sharply
Realty, IT and FMCG stocks drag markets deeper as several sectoral indices enter bear territory, even as pharma, metal and infra show relative resilience
India's market capitalisation erodes $1.3 trillion from peak, shows data
While global mcap has declined 7.3 per cent this month, India's 13.3 per cent drop is the steepest among major markets
 "India's market capitalisation erodes $1.3 trillion from peak, shows data")
Jaishankar speaks with Marco Rubio on West Asia conflict, energy concerns
The Jaishankar-Rubio phone conversation came hours after US President Donald Trump extended Washington's deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by five days
 "Jaishankar speaks with Marco Rubio on West Asia conflict, energy concerns")
Sebi approves tighter conflict-of-interest and disclosure framework
New investments in pooled vehicles will be permitted, provided they are professionally managed by regulated market intermediaries
 "Sebi approves tighter conflict-of-interest and disclosure framework")
Pranos Fusion raises $6.8 million led by Pi Ventures, Ankur Capital
Bengaluru-based Pranos Fusion raises $6.8 million to develop compact fusion energy technology, aiming to build scalable, clean power infrastructure from India
 "Pranos Fusion raises $6.8 million led by Pi Ventures, Ankur Capital")