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US President Donald Trump said Washington could “take the oil” in Iran and even seize key assets like Kharg Island, as tensions rise in the Iran-Israel conflict. Tehran has warned Gulf nations against allowing US attacks from their territory, threatening retaliation, while crude prices head for record monthly gains amid the uncertainty.
On the corporate front, Vedanta Ltd has approached the Supreme Court to stay Adani Group’s resolution plan for Jaiprakash Associates, escalating the legal battle. Meanwhile, former HDFC Bank chairman Atanu Chakraborty said his exit was driven by concerns around “values” and “ethics.”
Domestically, India cleared ₹7,100 crore in electronics investments, including its first rare earth magnets facility, to boost local manufacturing. In Haryana, police presence outside Kotak Mahindra Bank and AU Small Finance Bank branches is linked to a probe into suspected irregularities in municipal funds.
Back home, the rupee strengthened against the US dollar after RBI-led unwinding of arbitrage positions. Markets are headed for one of their weakest years in a decade excluding the pandemic, though past trends suggest a possible rebound.
Here are the top 10 stories shaping business and policy today.
Trump says US wants to 'take the oil' in Iran, could seize Kharg Island 'easily'
United States President Donald Trump has said the US could seize Iranian oil assets, including the key export hub of Kharg Island, as tensions escalate in the ongoing conflict involving Iran and Israel.
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Iran warns Gulf states to stop US attacks from their soil or face retaliation
Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani warned West Asian countries on Saturday to prevent the United States from launching attacks on Iran from bases in the region, saying Tehran would otherwise respond directly.
Read More Here
ALSO READ: Pakistan prepares to host peace talks as Iran accuses US of ground assault plans
Brent crude prices set for record monthly gains, re-tests early-war highs on Monday
Crude Oil prices opened higher on Monday, March 30, in early trading in Asia, setting themselves on course for a record monthly advance.
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Markets in FY26: Worst returns in a decade ex-Covid, but history provides optimism
The financial year 2026 is set to be the worst year for market returns in a decade, excluding the COVID-hit year. However, history is offering a silver lining — in the last 22 years, markets have never declined for two consecutive financial years, suggesting a potential rebound ahead.
Read More Here
Rupee strengthens by 1.4% against US dollar
The Indian rupee opened sharply stronger on Monday (March 30), gaining 1.22 paise to trade at 93.59 per dollar compared with Friday’s (March 27's) close of 94.81, as banks began unwinding arbitrage positions in line with the Reserve Bank of India’s latest directive.
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ALSO READ: Rupee jumps, then slips as dollar demand offsets RBI-driven unwind
Exclusive | Atanu Chakraborty breaks silence on HDFC Exit, says values and ethics at core
Twelve days after his abrupt resignation, Atanu Chakraborty has said his decision to step down from HDFC Bank was rooted in concerns around “values” and “ethics”, even as he stopped short of detailing specific instances that led to his exit.
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Also Read: Atanu Chakraborty Exclusive | Top 10 takeaways on HDFC Bank exit, governance issues and more
Also watch: ‘We should not dig wells after there is fire’: Atanu Chakraborty on governance lapses at HDFC Bank
India clears ₹7,100 crore electronics investments, nod for first rare earth magnets facility
India has approved investments worth ₹7,100 crore under the fourth round of its Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme on Monday, March 30, as it seeks to strengthen domestic capabilities in key segments of the electronics supply chain.
Read More Here
ALSO READ: Vaishnaw warns of PLI freeze, flags poor progress in electronics sector
Vedanta moves Supreme Court seeking stay on Adani’s Jaypee resolution plan
Mining major Vedanta Ltd has approached the Supreme Court of India seeking a stay on the implementation of Adani Group’s resolution plan for Jaiprakash Associates Ltd, escalating the legal battle over one of India’s high-profile insolvency cases.
Read more here
Haryana police at Kotak and AU Small Fin Bank branches; Kotak pays ₹120 cr in Municipal Corp case
Haryana police were deployed outside branches of AU Small Finance Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank in Panchkula on Monday (March 30) morning, in what sources say is linked to a state government investigation into suspected unauthorised transactions in government accounts held at both lenders.
Read More Here
Tamil Nadu polls: TVK candidates list released, chief Vijay to contest from Perambur and Trichy East seats
TVK chief Vijay on Sunday (March 29) named his party’s candidates for all 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu for the April 23 elections, announcing his electoral debut from two seats, including Perambur in Chennai, considered a DMK stronghold.
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We'll see you on Wednesday with another engaging 'Top 10@10’
On the corporate front, Vedanta Ltd has approached the Supreme Court to stay Adani Group’s resolution plan for Jaiprakash Associates, escalating the legal battle. Meanwhile, former HDFC Bank chairman Atanu Chakraborty said his exit was driven by concerns around “values” and “ethics.”
Domestically, India cleared ₹7,100 crore in electronics investments, including its first rare earth magnets facility, to boost local manufacturing. In Haryana, police presence outside Kotak Mahindra Bank and AU Small Finance Bank branches is linked to a probe into suspected irregularities in municipal funds.
Back home, the rupee strengthened against the US dollar after RBI-led unwinding of arbitrage positions. Markets are headed for one of their weakest years in a decade excluding the pandemic, though past trends suggest a possible rebound.
Here are the top 10 stories shaping business and policy today.
Trump says US wants to 'take the oil' in Iran, could seize Kharg Island 'easily'
United States President Donald Trump has said the US could seize Iranian oil assets, including the key export hub of Kharg Island, as tensions escalate in the ongoing conflict involving Iran and Israel.
Read More Here
Iran warns Gulf states to stop US attacks from their soil or face retaliation
Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani warned West Asian countries on Saturday to prevent the United States from launching attacks on Iran from bases in the region, saying Tehran would otherwise respond directly.
Read More Here
ALSO READ: Pakistan prepares to host peace talks as Iran accuses US of ground assault plans
Brent crude prices set for record monthly gains, re-tests early-war highs on Monday
Crude Oil prices opened higher on Monday, March 30, in early trading in Asia, setting themselves on course for a record monthly advance.
Read More Here
Markets in FY26: Worst returns in a decade ex-Covid, but history provides optimism
The financial year 2026 is set to be the worst year for market returns in a decade, excluding the COVID-hit year. However, history is offering a silver lining — in the last 22 years, markets have never declined for two consecutive financial years, suggesting a potential rebound ahead.
Read More Here
Rupee strengthens by 1.4% against US dollar
The Indian rupee opened sharply stronger on Monday (March 30), gaining 1.22 paise to trade at 93.59 per dollar compared with Friday’s (March 27's) close of 94.81, as banks began unwinding arbitrage positions in line with the Reserve Bank of India’s latest directive.
Read More Here
ALSO READ: Rupee jumps, then slips as dollar demand offsets RBI-driven unwind
Exclusive | Atanu Chakraborty breaks silence on HDFC Exit, says values and ethics at core
Twelve days after his abrupt resignation, Atanu Chakraborty has said his decision to step down from HDFC Bank was rooted in concerns around “values” and “ethics”, even as he stopped short of detailing specific instances that led to his exit.
Read More Here
Also Read: Atanu Chakraborty Exclusive | Top 10 takeaways on HDFC Bank exit, governance issues and more
Also watch: ‘We should not dig wells after there is fire’: Atanu Chakraborty on governance lapses at HDFC Bank
India clears ₹7,100 crore electronics investments, nod for first rare earth magnets facility
India has approved investments worth ₹7,100 crore under the fourth round of its Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme on Monday, March 30, as it seeks to strengthen domestic capabilities in key segments of the electronics supply chain.
Read More Here
ALSO READ: Vaishnaw warns of PLI freeze, flags poor progress in electronics sector
Vedanta moves Supreme Court seeking stay on Adani’s Jaypee resolution plan
Mining major Vedanta Ltd has approached the Supreme Court of India seeking a stay on the implementation of Adani Group’s resolution plan for Jaiprakash Associates Ltd, escalating the legal battle over one of India’s high-profile insolvency cases.
Read more here
Haryana police at Kotak and AU Small Fin Bank branches; Kotak pays ₹120 cr in Municipal Corp case
Haryana police were deployed outside branches of AU Small Finance Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank in Panchkula on Monday (March 30) morning, in what sources say is linked to a state government investigation into suspected unauthorised transactions in government accounts held at both lenders.
Read More Here
Tamil Nadu polls: TVK candidates list released, chief Vijay to contest from Perambur and Trichy East seats
TVK chief Vijay on Sunday (March 29) named his party’s candidates for all 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu for the April 23 elections, announcing his electoral debut from two seats, including Perambur in Chennai, considered a DMK stronghold.
Read More Here
We'll see you on Wednesday with another engaging 'Top 10@10’
