MGM Paradise Kumbakonam opens after Rs. 60 crore acquisition and renovation, debuting mid April with phased 100 room resort.
MGM Muthu Group acquired a 10 acre Kumbakonam estate for Rs. 40 crore and will invest Rs. 20 crore to convert it into MGM Paradise Kumbakonam, opening mid April 2026. The resort will open in two phases-initially 50 keys with dining and leisure facilities, later expanding to 100 rooms-featuring Chettinad inspired design, event and cultural venues, and amenities. The project highlights local employment, regional supplier partnerships, and sustainable tourism commitments as core elements of the Group's expansion.

Lux Cozi Grand Retailers' meet brought 2,000+ retailers together to deepen trade partnerships and align distribution strategy.
Lux Cozi held a Grand Retailers' meet in Indore with over 2,000 retailers to strengthen retailer relationships, discuss market opportunities and consumer preferences, and promote retailer empowerment via product relevance, supply chain efficiency and sustained brand investment as part of a coordinated market expansion and distribution strategy.

Asian markets rose on Japan's post-election rally while investors await US jobs and inflation data influencing Fed rate expectations.
Asian equity benchmarks rose, led by a post-election surge in Japan's Nikkei after a decisive parliamentary win for Sanae Takaichi's party, with investors expecting pro-growth reforms. Global sentiment was influenced by expectations of future Federal Reserve rate cuts, persistent concerns about high equity valuations and AI investment returns, and upcoming US employment and inflation reports that could shift rate expectations; Treasury yields were steady while commodities and FX reflected risk-on positioning.

Jana Nayagan censorship row: producers withdraw petition after bench set aside certification order and restored case for amendment.
Producers of Jana Nayagan withdrew their writ petition seeking a CBFC censor certificate after interlocutory litigation in which a Single Judge ordered certification and quashed a referral communication, a First Bench stayed and later set aside that direction while restoring the petition for amendment; the bench allowed amendment, affording CBFC opportunity to file counter affidavit and permitting the Single Judge to determine whether referral to the Revising Committee complied with law.

Sunetra Pawar assumes deputy chief minister duties, attends cabinet and budget committee meetings as guardian minister.
Sunetra Pawar assumed the official responsibilities of Deputy Chief Minister, will attend the next cabinet meeting and the business advisory committee meeting for the budget session, and has been assigned the excise, sports, minority welfare and aukaf portfolios while serving as guardian minister for two districts.

Time Out Market Delhi to open under a franchise agreement, with QDL holding an exclusive option to expand across India.
Quint Digital Limited has signed a franchise agreement with Time Out Group plc to open Time Out Market Delhi (approx. 24,500 sq ft) at Worldmark Aerocity, with the lease advised by India Sotheby's International Realty. QDL holds an exclusive option to invest in, open, and operate additional Time Out Markets across India and will launch timeout.com/india alongside the physical market to integrate Time Out's editorial curation with QDL's digital and AI capabilities.

fischer opens a national subsidiary in Saudi Arabia to support major construction projects and local production.
fischer has opened a national subsidiary in Saudi Arabia, headquartered in Riyadh with offices in Jeddah, Dammam and Tabuk and a production site in Dammam, strengthening its regional presence alongside Dubai and Qatar to supply fastening, fac ade and fire-protection solutions for major construction projects including Jeddah Tower, the Red Sea Project, the Solitaire Mall and Riyadh International Airport.

GFTN and Startup Policy Forum announce collaboration to accelerate fintech innovation and cross-border startup growth.
A memorandum of understanding between GFTN and SPF establishes a strategic collaboration to accelerate fintech and digital innovation via coordinated policy engagement, ecosystem development, and programmes supporting cross border growth of Indian startups. The partnership will enable structured regulator industry dialogue, strengthen global-India innovation corridors, and facilitate knowledge exchange on digital finance infrastructure, responsible AI, digital assets, cross border payments, and regulatory innovation to support international expansion and capacity building.

Forbes Global Properties launches Mission 2030 to set standards for branded luxury real estate, focusing on quality, governance and investor links.
Mission 2030 is a standards-led strategic vision to develop branded residences, commercial assets, and institutional advisory in India, prioritising selective partner criteria, asset excellence, transparency, governance, sustainability, and long-term value creation as prerequisites for endorsement and market linkage to global capital.

Tina Ambani to be re-summoned for questioning under PMLA over alleged money trail linked to Manhattan condominium.
Enforcement agency to reissue summons to Tina Ambani to record her statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act concerning an alleged money trail linked to a Manhattan condominium; the probe alleges sale proceeds were remitted via a sham investment arrangement during a corporate insolvency resolution process and has produced arrests, ECIRs, a special investigation team, and asset attachments.

Russian oil exports face sanctions, shipping bans and tariffs, sharply reducing revenues and prompting higher taxes and borrowing.
Sanctions on major oil producers, bans on refined products and shipping restrictions, plus interdictions of shadow tankers, have cut export receipts by widening discounts on Russian crude and disrupting payment and logistics channels; in turn, the government has raised taxes and increased borrowing to offset lost oil-related tax revenues.

Kanpur Lamborghini crash: police cite CCTV and witnesses placing owner's son at wheel, despite lawyer's denial.
Investigation focuses on competing claims about who drove the Lamborghini: defence counsel says the designated driver was at the wheel, while police rely on CCTV footage, eyewitness accounts and other evidence to identify the accused-the owner's son-as driver. The FIR was amended from an unidentified driver to name the son, the vehicle has been seized for forensic examination, and police have attempted notice service and taken administrative steps pending further evidentiary development.

Shatak Dhwaj Yatra begins at Lal Chowk with Bhagwa flag waved, marking RSS centenary and nationwide march.
The Shatak Dhwaj Yatra began at Srinagar's Lal Chowk with the Bhagwa flag waved there for the first time since Independence, launching a nationwide procession marking the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's 100-year centenary; the first leg ended in Ludhiana with a 100-biker rally, cultural celebrations and a felicitation ceremony, and the events are linked to the promotional release of the commemorative film Shatak: Sangh's 100 Years.

US-India interim agreement talks and US tariff reduction on Bangladesh to 19% highlighted alongside regional election and conflict coverage.
US and India are cooperating to finalise an Interim Agreement toward a broader bilateral trade arrangement, while the United States has reduced applied tariffs on Bangladesh to 19 per cent; the release also notes related electoral developments in Nepal, Bangladesh, and Japan and ongoing coverage of Pakistan and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Markets extend third day rally as Asian peers and foreign inflows lift benchmarks amid trade optimism.
Equity benchmarks extended a three day rally as positive Asian peers and sustained foreign institutional inflows supported gains; optimism over an interim trade framework with the United States and strength in US markets boosted investor sentiment while markets awaited US employment and CPI data to guide Fed policy. Foreign institutional investors bought equities worth Rs 2,254.64 crore and Brent crude eased slightly, with several large caps among the session's gainers and select financials and consumer names lagging.

US-India trade framework requires India to cut tariffs, boost US purchases, and negotiate digital trade and supply chain rules.
The United States and India will implement a framework toward an Interim Agreement aiming to conclude a Bilateral Trade Agreement; India will eliminate or reduce tariffs on US industrial and specified agricultural goods and commit to significant purchases of US products, while the US will adjust reciprocal tariffs. The parties will continue negotiations on remaining tariffs and non-tariff barriers, rules of origin, services and investment, intellectual property, government procurement, digital trade rules including removal of digital services taxes, and measures to strengthen economic security and supply chain resilience.

Rupee weakens to 90.77 as markets stay cautious after the India-US interim trade framework; RBI intervention expected.
The rupee fell to 90.77 against the US dollar as markets reacted cautiously to the India-US interim trade framework; concerns about continued US oversight of energy imports and possible penalties diminished initial optimism. Technical support around 90.00-90.20 is viewed as key, with RBI intervention via dollar purchases expected to anchor the currency, while FII inflows have improved sentiment but their durability is uncertain.

Tina Ambani to be re summoned for questioning in a money laundering probe linked to a Manhattan condo purchase.
Enforcement Directorate to issue fresh summons for questioning in an alleged money laundering probe linked to a Manhattan condominium purchase; a prior request to depose went unmet and a former corporate executive has been attested as part of the inquiry. These actions occur within a broader investigatory framework in which a Special Investigation Team is probing alleged bank fraud and related financial irregularities concerning a corporate group on the directions of the Supreme Court.

US tariffs on Bangladesh trimmed to 19% with zero reciprocal tariff for certain apparel made with US inputs.
The United States and Bangladesh agreed to reduce reciprocal tariffs to 19 per cent and to establish a mechanism granting zero reciprocal tariff treatment for certain textile and apparel goods made in Bangladesh using US produced cotton and man made fibre, alongside commitments on imports, e commerce tariff restraint, intellectual property standards, and support for WTO reform.

Lok Sabha floor disorder: BJP women MPs urge strongest disciplinary action against opposition MPs over chamber disruptions.
BJP women MPs urged the Speaker to initiate disciplinary action under House rules against opposition members for entering the well, climbing on tables, tearing and throwing papers, carrying banners, moving into treasury benches, and laying siege to the Prime Minister's seat, asserting these acts breached parliamentary decorum and requesting the strongest possible sanctions; the letter notes ruling party restraint and situates the events amid earlier disruptions and subsequent procedural consequences, including passage of the Motion of Thanks without the Prime Minister's speech and suspensions of members.