Rajputana Stainless' ₹254.98 crore IPO is open for subscription from March 9 to 11. Manpower and toll plaza management services provider Innovision's ₹322.84 crore IPO will be open from March 10 to 12. State-owned NHAI-sponsored Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT)'s ₹6,000 crore IPO and Apsis Aerocom's ₹36 crore SME IPO will be open from March 11 to 13.

Jerai Fitness has partnered with Plus Fitness to support the launch of 100 gyms across the country. The collaboration combines Jerai’s domestic equipment manufacturing with Plus Fitness India’s global franchise model. Led by Rajesh Rai, Siraj Lalani, and Faiz Sopariwala, the initiative aims to simplify gym setup and expand organised fitness infrastructure across metro and emerging Indian markets.

The government has said that India holds over 250 million barrels of crude oil and fuel stocks available amid global shortage concerns due to Middle East war. This translates to 7 to 8 weeks of supply buffer across reserves and supply systems, it added. "India is well stocked...with sufficient inventories to handle short-term disruptions," government sources said.

Goa will hike the licensing fee to set up new casinos by 200% from the current financial year, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced in the state Budget on Friday. The fee for a new excise licence to open a liquor shop and restaurant will become ₹20 lakh, and for transferring an excise licence without inheritance, it will become ₹25 lakh.

Maharashtra's ports handled 2,312.56 lakh MT of cargo in FY25, slightly higher than 2,299.49 lakh MT in FY24, according to the Economic Survey of Maharashtra 2024-25. Mumbai Port and JNPA together handled over 1,600 lakh MT, while 48 non-major ports processed 705 lakh MT. The state exported goods worth ₹5.57 lakh crore, contributing 15% to India's total exports.

US International Development Finance Corporation announced a maritime reinsurance plan, including war risk, for ships and businesses in the Gulf region. Under this facility, losses of around $20 billion (₹1,83,867 crore) will be covered on a rolling basis. This comes as oil prices rose sharply due to shipping disruption in Strait of Hormuz amid the Middle East war.

Government-backed women-centric schemes are boosting financial empowerment and entrepreneurship across India, especially in rural and underserved areas. Initiatives like 'Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana', 'NaMo Drone Didi Yojana', and the 'Womaniya Initiative' aim to expand access to credit, skills, and markets as part of the vision for a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.

Women entrepreneurs on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) have seen strong growth, with cumulative order values rising from ₹1,265.62 crore in FY2018-19 to ₹83,323 crore in FY2025-26. Order volumes also surged from 1,01,530 to 44,48,894, highlighting the expanding role of women-led enterprises in public procurement through SWAYATT over seven years.

Maharashtra's total debt stock is projected to cross ₹11 lakh crore in 2026-27 as the state continues to borrow to fund infrastructure projects and welfare schemes, government officials said on Friday. According to the state government's budget documents, Maharashtra's total debt is estimated at ₹11,02,654 crore in 2026- 27.

Walmart-owned e-commerce firm Flipkart has laid off around 300 employees as part of its annual performance review cycle, according to a Moneycontrol report. The job cuts account for nearly 1.5% of the company's total workforce. Flipkart currently employs about 20,000 people across its various business verticals, the report added.