Amid the Middle East war, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said India is "well-placed" to deal with any situation on crude oil and fuel, adding, "We've good stocks in hand." However, he stated, "My own sense is that there'll be a certain shortfall in economic activity in the short run, but we'll make up for that in the months to come."

Accenture CEO Julie Sweet recently said employees seeking promotions must demonstrate proficiency in using company's AI. "Today, AI at Accenture is how we do work...If you want to get promoted, you've to do...things that we do...to operate at Accenture," she said. Recently, a report noted that employees recommended for promotion used AI 50% more often than those who weren't recommended.

A man posted pictures of Tata Motors conducting a photoshoot for Tata Sierra in a river crossing in Himachal Pradesh's Jispa and criticised the company as he was stopped from using a road. "How can a private company block a public road...The damage to the local flora and fauna in the river during this shoot is completely unacceptable," he wrote.

The Karnataka government approved investment proposals worth ₹4,824.31 crore for 37 new industries and two additional investment projects across 13 districts. The proposals are expected to generate 14,525 jobs, Industries Minister MB Patil said on Friday. "These projects will significantly strengthen Karnataka’s industrial ecosystem while creating employment," the minister added.

The Indian government has announced changes to listing rules, paving the way for IPOs by the National Stock Exchange and Reliance Jio. Companies with a post-issue market value exceeding ₹5 lakh crore will now be allowed to dilute as little as 2.5% in an IPO, down from the current minimum of 5%. The change was approved by SEBI in September.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday approved salary deductions of 5% to 30% for employees of state-owned enterprises and autonomous institutions. The decision was cleared at a review meeting on measures earlier announced to tackle the economic fallout of the fuel crisis triggered by the Middle East war. The savings will be used "only for public relief", a statement said.

Russian crude oil and fuel on about 30 tankers in Asian waters are potentially available for purchase after the US granted a temporary waiver allowing buyers to acquire cargoes already at sea. The vessels are carrying at least 19 million barrels of crude and 3,10,000 tons of refined products, as per Bloomberg. The ships are signalling "for orders", it added.

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said global markets are in dire need of Russian oil amid the ongoing Iran-US war. "The international energy infrastructure can't afford to lose large volumes of Russian oil," he added. Notably, the US temporarily lifted sanctions on the sale of oil and petroleum products from Russia loaded onto ships before March 12.

The Middle East war is disrupting the global supply chain of sulfur, an element used in fertilisers and the semiconductor industry, the Financial Times reported. With the Gulf region responsible for nearly half of global sulfur exports, over 44,000 companies are struggling to move shipments. Sulfur prices in China, the world's largest consumer, have jumped 15% since the war began.

Indian entrepreneur Isha Ambani visited the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures ahead of the 98th Academy Awards, opting for a chic white shirt paired with denim and ballerina flats. She met museum director Amy Homma to discuss collaborations between the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre and the Academy Museum to promote global cultural exchange.