Google launches 2026 India accelerator for AI startups

IANS | March 31, 2026 1:21 PM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Major tech giant Google on Tuesday opened applications for the 2026 cohort for 'startups accelerator' in India, a three-month, equity-free programme aimed at supporting AI-focused startups in the country.

RBI postpones capital market exposure framework to July 1

IANS | March 31, 2026 10:41 AM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has deferred the implementation of its revised capital market exposure framework by three months, changing the effective date to July 1, 2026, from the earlier April 1 deadline.

FY27 set to begin with new Income Tax law, revised filing deadlines

IANS | March 31, 2026 10:13 AM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) As India approaches the new fiscal year FY27, the country’s direct tax system is set for a major overhaul from April 1, 2026, with the new Income Tax Act, 2025, coming into force -- replacing the six-decade-old 1961 legislation and introducing changes in compliance, terminology and taxation.

Seoul shares down amid prolonged Middle East crisis

IANS | March 31, 2026 9:13 AM

Seoul, March 31 (IANS) South Korean stocks traded lower late on Tuesday morning, led by heavy foreign sell-offs, as an escalating conflict in the Middle East heightened concerns about global oil supplies and broader economic impacts.