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US MAY DENY VISAS TO APPLICANTS WITH DIABETES, OBESITY OR OTHER CHRONIC CONDITIONS

According to a new directive from the United States Department of State sent under the Donald Trump administration, visa officers must now evaluate applicants’ health status—including conditions such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular and neurological diseases

*News Headlines from Business News Agencies:*

*Business Standard*

📝 Aveo Pharma suspects misuse of painkiller Tafrodol in importing countries
📝 EU investors eye fresh investments in Indian equities, says Macquarie
📝 PM likely to upgrade security ties, sign key pacts during Mauritius visit
📝 Insolvency-bound Jaiprakash Associates must be sold as one unit: NCLT
📝 waiting for a fair wind: Shadow bank risks persist despite RBI relief
📝 GST evasion of Rs 1.95 trn detected by CGST officers during April-January
📝 CleanMax, Osaka Gas partner in JV to develop 300MW renewable portfolio
📝 Investcorp Real Estate, 6 others settle AIF rule violation case with Sebi
📝 Capital Infra Trust calls raising Rs 2,363 cr via NCDs to refinance debt
📝 Energy Investors Summit: Chhattisgarh gets investment proposals of Rs 3 trn
📝 India's commercial vehicle industry set for 3-5% growth in FY26, says ICRA

*Economic Times*

📝 India produced record rice, wheat, maize in 2024-25, estimates Centre
📝 Quest Global acquires US design firm Alpha-Numero Technology Solutions
📝 Cars24 expands into new cars with new digital platform
📝 Govt invites proposals for funding under PRIP scheme
📝 Godrej Consumer mulls more gradual price hikes for soaps
📝 India's thermal coal imports fall for sixth straight month in February
📝 Cargill inaugurates new corn milling plant in MP to meet growing demand
📝 Indian pharma cos to launch cheaper diabetes medicine at 90% lower price soon
📝 Domestic commercial vehicle volumes to grow 3-5 pc in FY26: Report
📝 Takashi Nakajima named new President & CEO of Honda Cars India
📝 Greenfield construction costs marginally rise by 2-4% in CY 2024

*Mint*

📝 Tesla's China sales hit 19-month low as BYD sells 10-times more EVs in February
📝 HUDCO declares second interim dividend of 10.50% in FY25
📝 SJVN inks MoU for developing 1800 MW project in Chhattisgarh
📝 Sebi tightens norms for SME IPOs to safeguard investor inter
📝 Zerodha Fund House launches Silver ETF amid soaring precious metal prices
📝 Sun Pharma to acquire Nasdaq-listed Checkpoint Therapeutics for $355 million
📝 NCLAT upholds ICICI Securities delisting, dismisses shareholders challenge
📝 BHEL keen to work in West Asia once situation normalises, says H D Kumaraswamy
📝 JPMorgan joins Goldman, hikes euro area's 2025 economic growth forecast
📝 US energy secretary promises executives faster industry development
📝 India's IndusInd Bank drops as CEO's shorter tenure extension sparks uncertainty

MARKET CUES

• US Futures Are higher After A Positive Close For The Cash Market On Friday
• US Market Ends Largely In The Green On Friday, Nasdaq Surged More Than 1.5%
• S&P Jumps Nearly 2%, Snapping A 5-day Losing Streak & Dow Gains 1.5%
• Nvidia & Tesla Rise 4% Each Following A Big Fall Seen On Thursday
• Dell Tech Falls Nearly 5% Despite Strong Quarterly Earnings
• European Markets Ends Largely In The Green On Friday, FTSE Up 1%
• Asian Markets Trading In The Green, Nikkei Up Nearly 1%
• US Bond Prices Jump, Pushing Yields Lower, US 10-yr Yield At 4.25%
• Oil Sees 1st Mthly Drop Since Nov On Tariffs & Iraq Exports
• Gold Back Around $2,900/oz After Recording Worst Week In Three Months
• GIFT Nifty Trading Higher, Indicates A Start In The Green For Indian Market

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Tuhin Kanta Pandey Appointed New SEBI Chairman

IAS Tuhin Kanta Pandey was appointed new SEBI Chairman on Thursday. The 1987-batch officer from Odisha cadre will replace Madhabi Puri Buch, whose three-year tenure will end on February 28.