🏦 Economy / Policy
• Rare earth sector has low-to-medium feasibility for indigenisation due to technology and scale constraints, says CEA, signalling continued import dependence 🏦💹
• Census 2027 process begins as Centre notifies first phase, with house listing operations starting April 1 📊📈
• Government is considering a scheme to boost domestic manufacturing of shipping containers, aimed at reducing import reliance and logistics costs 🚢💹
• Economic impact of US tariffs is deepening in Maharashtra’s second-tier cities, affecting MSMEs, exports, and local employment ⚠️💰
• US–Venezuela tensions are unlikely to impact India’s oil security, given diversified sourcing and adequate supplies, says a report 🛢️📈
🏢 Companies / Sectors
• Strong infrastructure and housing demand is expected to lift cement sector performance in Q3 FY26, supporting volume growth and pricing 📦📈
• New AEPC leadership has sought trade relief and Budget support as US tariffs pressure India’s apparel exporters 👕💹
• Samsung forecasted its profit to nearly triple to a record high, driven by strong AI-led demand for memory chips 💻📈
🌍 Global / World
• Warner Bros. Discovery rejected Paramount’s amended hostile bid, keeping consolidation uncertainty alive in global media stocks 🎬📉
• X has submitted its response on alleged obscene content generated by Grok AI, with India’s IT Ministry examining the matter 🤖⚠️