Alembic City secures 2.4 million sq. ft. lease in a LEED/WELL tower delivering low carbon, energy efficient design.
A global technology company has leased 2.4 million sq. ft. in Alembic City's Tower A, a USGBC LEED Platinum and WELL Certified building. Tower A completed a RICS aligned Whole Life Carbon assessment showing embodied carbon of 751 kg CO2e/sqm and operational energy use of 67 kWh/sqm/year. The masterplan couples commercial, residential, and academic elements-including a University of Liverpool campus and the biophilic 'Cloud Forest' residences-while delivering water reuse, preserved mature trees, pedestrian and cycling pathways, and transit connectivity to enable low carbon, walkable urban living.

Maruti Suzuki Q3 profit rose to Rs 3,879 crore; a Rs 594 crore one-time provision linked to new labour codes reduced reported earnings.
Maruti Suzuki reported consolidated net profit of Rs 3,879 crore and revenue of Rs 49,904 crore for Q3, disclosing in a regulatory filing that profit was reduced by a one-time provision of Rs 594 crore arising from the new Labour Codes.

Ajit Pawar's death prompts public condolences noting his disciplined finance stewardship and coalition realignment impact.
Death of Ajit Pawar in a plane crash prompted condolences noting his disciplined management as finance minister and commanding legislative grip; colleagues emphasized his openness, affection for party workers, and the practical collaboration he maintained across political lines despite his 2023 break from the Maha Vikas Aghadi to join the BJP-led coalition, which split his party.

Polyplastics launches recycled content DURAFIDE PPS grades via a re compounding scheme to build local recycling chains and expand PCR use.
Polyplastics will sell two new 40% glass fiber reinforced DURAFIDE(R) PPS grades made with mechanically recycled content via its re compounding service under the "Open PIR Mechanical Recycling Scheme." The program collects specified glass fiber reinforced PPS process scrap from partners, performs inspection, sorting, reformulation and compounding under optimal conditions, and applies the same quality assurance as for virgin materials, with initial collections limited to certain DURAFIDE(R) grades.

National Critical Mineral Mission aims to reduce import dependence by promoting exploration, overseas asset acquisition, and strategic stockpiles.
The National Critical Mineral Mission, funded at Rs 16,300 crore, aims to reduce dependence on foreign sources by promoting domestic and offshore exploration, encouraging Indian public and private entities to acquire critical mineral assets abroad, enhancing trade with resource rich countries, and developing strategic stockpiles of minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel and rare earth elements to strengthen supply chain resilience for EVs, green energy, defence and high technology manufacturing.

Ajit Pawar's death in an aircraft crash will be probed; government highlights administrative continuity and fiscal roles affected.
Eknath Shinde announced that the aircraft accident killing Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others "will be probed," framing the investigation as an executive response to a fatal aviation incident and noting Pawar's fiscal role in programs like the Ladki Bahin Yojana and his contribution to coalition governance and administrative continuity.

Opposition to press MGNREGA repeal and SIR during Budget session, raising them in debates and protesting democratically.
Opposition parties resolved to prioritise repeal of MGNREGA and the SIR issue in the Budget session, raising them during the Motion of Thanks and the Union Budget debates and conducting coordinated democratic protests while participating in parliamentary proceedings.

Kasturba Medical College Manipal recognition enables MBBS eligibility for Singapore medical registration, subject to regulatory requirements.
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, has been recognised by the Singapore Medical Council effective February 1, 2026, after assessment of academic quality, language of instruction, clinical exposure, and graduate performance. The MBBS qualification from KMC Manipal will be registrable for medical practice in Singapore, and graduates-irrespective of nationality or year of graduation-may seek registration subject to the Council's regulatory and supervisory requirements and applicable procedural assessments.

Movate and Krisp partnership enables AI accent conversion to scale global voice operations cost-efficiently and improve comprehension.
Movate and Krisp integrated Krisp's real-time AI Accent Conversion, voice translation, noise cancellation, and on-device AI models into Movate's CX delivery and simulated training, aiming to accelerate agent proficiency, improve comprehension, expand talent pools by removing accent barriers, and enable cost-efficient, scalable global voice operations while maintaining security and privacy.

India economic reforms boost incomes through GST savings, tax exemption to 12 lakh, labour codes consolidation, semiconductor drive.
India's economic growth has raised citizen incomes and controlled inflation. Reforms include a next generation GST producing large consumer savings and an Income Tax restructuring exempting incomes up to 12 lakh rupees. Labour statutes have been consolidated into four labour codes to simplify protections and benefits. Industrial measures - including the PLI scheme, semiconductor manufacturing promotion, and a National Critical Mineral Mission - aim to attract investment, expand production, and reduce import dependence, while infrastructure and farmer support programs improve access and direct income transfers.

India and South Asia airlines will need nearly 3,300 new planes by 2044 amid rising passenger and cargo demand.
India and South Asia airlines are projected to need nearly 3,300 new aircraft by 2044, raising the fleet from 795 to about 2,925 planes, with single aisle jets representing roughly 90% of deliveries. The forecast also identifies workforce requirements (about 45,000 pilots, 45,000 technicians, 51,000 cabin crew) and more than USD 195 billion in aviation services investment, and predicts significant widebody and freighter fleet expansion to support international networks and cargo demand.

Maoist terror: intensified security operations and surrenders have cut affected districts to three, with reintegration measures underway.
Union government policy of intensified security operations has reduced Maoist affected districts from 126 to eight, with three remaining most affected; nearly 2,000 alleged Maoist associates surrendered in the past year, and reintegration measures and local rehabilitation activities accompany the security campaign, which the Union Home Minister has framed within a public deadline to end Maoist violence.

Income tax and GST reforms introduce higher exemption and a simplified two tier GST, yielding large citizen savings.
The Income Tax Act 2025, effective April 1, 2026, exempts income up to Rs 12 lakh and simplifies personal tax provisions. GST 2.0, effective September 22, 2025, establishes a two tier GST of mainly 5% and 18% with a 40% rate for ultra luxury and tobacco, moving most 12% items to 5% and many 28% items to 18%, producing government stated citizen savings of Rs 1 lakh crore.

Government affirms institutionalising transparency and using Direct Benefit Transfer to ensure taxpayer funds reach development and welfare.
Policy focuses on creating a system free of corruption by institutionalising transparency and accountability so taxpayer funds serve development and welfare; it highlights delivery of benefits exceeding Rs 6.75 lakh crore through Direct Benefit Transfer, major investments in infrastructure, and ongoing regulatory reform to update rules and provisions for future needs.

India-EU FTA to expand market access, boost manufacturing and services, and enable talent mobility to Europe.
The India-EU free trade agreement establishes bilateral market access measures intended to stimulate manufacturing and services and create employment, accompanied by separate pacts on security and defence collaboration and on the mobility of talent, thereby coupling trade liberalisation with strategic cooperation and regulated cross border movement of workers and professionals.

EU pursues new trade deals and defence financing to diversify partners and reduce strategic dependencies.
The EU prioritized a free trade agreement with India to eliminate tariffs on most bilateral goods and to diversify trade partnerships as a geopolitical counterweight; simultaneously it is advancing strategic autonomy through dedicated financing for defence capabilities and industry consolidation, and pursuing energy independence by investing in domestic production and alternative suppliers to avoid replacing one dependency with another.

Operation Sindoor showcased Indian forces' counterterrorism capability and boosted confidence in national defence platforms.
Operation Sindoor and related security measures were described as central to national security, with decisive counterterrorism actions using domestic resources, suspension of an international water treaty as part of counterterrorism policy, and initiatives to strengthen defence capabilities. The Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) was presented as replacing the prior rural employment scheme, claiming to guarantee 125 days of work, reduce corruption and leakage, and boost rural development, while opposition parties demanded restoration of the earlier rights-based employment law and panchayat authority.

Ajit Pawar's death in a plane crash prompts widespread tribute for his leadership and administrative contributions.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died when his aircraft crashed near Baramati, killing four others; leaders across parties described the death as an irreplaceable loss, praising his administrative acumen, developmental vision, grassroots connection, and cooperation with colleagues, and emphasizing the vacuum his passing creates in state leadership.

Veefin Solutions posts strong Q3 and nine month profitability with high standalone margins and a diversified enterprise pipeline.
Veefin Solutions reported strong standalone Q3 and nine month FY26 results-Q3 revenue Rs. 20.19 crore, nine month revenue Rs. 46.57 crore; Q3 EBITDA Rs. 11.76 crore (58.25% margin) and nine month EBITDA Rs. 24.33 crore (52.45% margin); Q3 PAT Rs. 6.00 crore and nine month PAT Rs. 12.45 crore with diluted nine month EPS Rs. 4.99. Consolidated nine month revenue was Rs. 213.78 crore with EBITDA Rs. 40.84 crore (19.10% margin) and PAT Rs. 15.98 crore. The company reported a ~50 deal enterprise pipeline (~USD 61 million), 78% non SCF, and ongoing platform deployments across multiple transaction banking solution areas.

Plane crash at Baramati airport will be investigated by AAIB to determine causes and recommend safety measures.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will investigate the Learjet 46 crash at Baramati airport, conducting on-site examination, collecting operational and technical data, and assessing causal factors. The AAIB's remit includes classifying occurrences as accidents, serious incidents, or incidents and issuing safety recommendations addressing operational, technical, and regulatory measures to reduce recurrence in national airspace.