Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra addressed global challenges at Princeton University, stressing upon agile monetary policy to counter supply shocks from West Asia. The focus is on preventing inflation from becoming persistent. Prudent fiscal management and domestic production also play key roles, he said.Read More

U.S. stocks edged lower as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions cast doubt on a ceasefire, despite Iran considering peace talks. Oil prices surged as the Strait of Hormuz was intermittently closed. Investors are now assessing the impact of these geopolitical events on corporate earnings and the broader economy.Read More

U.S. securities regulators proposed reforms to private fund disclosure rules, aiming to reduce burdens on smaller firms while still collecting essential data. The changes would significantly raise asset thresholds for mandatory reporting, a move criticized by some for potentially increasing industry opacity. The proposal seeks to balance risk management with regulatory relief.Read More

Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s nominee for Federal Reserve Chair, will assure lawmakers of his commitment to monetary policy independence. He also plans to address non-monetary Fed functions and push for reforms, arguing the institution must “stay in its lane” and prioritize price stability to maintain its independence.Read More

U.S. power startup Fermi’s shares plummeted 23% after CEO Toby Neugebauer and CFO Miles Everson abruptly departed. Short seller Fuzzy Panda Research alleged fraudulent transfers by Neugebauer and other executives. Despite leadership changes, the company reiterated its operational plan for “Project Matador,” an AI-focused electricity generation site.Read More

Honeywell is selling its productivity solutions and services unit to Brady for $1.4 billion in an all-cash deal. This move aims to streamline Honeywell’s business footprint as it prepares to split into separate aerospace, automation, and advanced materials units. The divestiture is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026.Read More

BSE Index Services introduced the Housing Finance Index to measure housing finance companies’ performance. Drawn from BSE 1000, it supports ETFs, mutual funds, PMS strategies, and sector-specific tracking. LIC Housing Finance holds the highest weight, while Aadhar and others contribute smaller shares.Read More

PNB Housing Finance reported a 19% rise in Q4 net profit to Rs 656 crore. FY26 profit grew 18% to Rs 2,291 crore. The company proposed Rs 8 per share dividend while its assets under management expanded 13% to Rs 90,921 crore with strong retail loan growth.Read More

Indian corporates raised $4.60 billion in ECB in February, 14% lower than January. Over 100 firms borrowed $4.20 billion via the automatic route, while Piramal Finance took $400 million via approval. ABC Cleantech led with $595 million.Read More

Indian markets closed with modest gains led by SBI and ICICI Bank, as auto and energy sectors recovered; Nifty 50 up 0.05% at 24,364.85, Sensex up 0.03% at 78,520.30. India VIX rose 9.21% amid volatility. US and European markets mixed on geopolitical tensions.Read More