AI-native product design startup Noon has raised $44 million (₹408 crore) in a funding round as it emerges from stealth mode. The round saw participation from Chemistry, First Round Capital, Scribble Ventures, Elevation Capital and Afore Capital. It also saw investment from several design heads across companies such as Stripe, OpenAI, Microsoft AI, Apple, Meta and Shopify, Noon said.

Bengaluru-based startup Pranos Fusion is working on nuclear fusion technology, often described as creating an "artificial Sun", to generate clean and potentially limitless energy. The firm recently raised ₹63 crore to accelerate R&D and build reactor components. Experts believe such innovation could, in the long term, reduce dependence on conventional fuels, amid nationwide LPG supply issues.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that multiple state governments will raise a total of ₹18,159 crore through the auction of State Government Securities (SGS), scheduled to be conducted on April 7. The auction shall take place on RBI's Core Banking Solution platform, E-Kuber. Notably, Telangana will borrow the highest amount of ₹3,900 crore through two securities.

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said around 12-13% of India's exports go to West Asia, and the ongoing conflict would impact shipments. "And if it goes on for long, maybe our exports to other parts of the world will also get impacted," he stated. However, he said exports during the last financial year were expected to remain on a positive trajectory.

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said India's pharmaceutical industry must strengthen its reputation for reliability and innovation to boost exports. He also stressed the need to move beyond the image of being only a low-cost drug manufacturer and focus on building global trust in the quality of its medicines. India should aim to become globally recognised for consistent quality, he added.

India's second-largest lender HDFC Bank on Saturday reported a 12% credit growth to ₹29.6 lakh crore for the March quarter. Its total advances were ₹26.43 lakh crore at the end of March 31, 2025, reflecting an annual increase of roughly 10%. However, since the beginning of the year, its share price has declined by nearly 25%.

The United States witnessed an increase of 1.78 lakh in the total nonfarm payroll employment in March, showing a resilient labour market amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, as per US Bureau of Labour Statistics. The unemployment rate also fell to 4.3% from 4.4% last month. The gains were concentrated in health care, construction, transportation and warehousing sections.

Delve has parted ways with its backer Y Combinator (YC), the startup's COO Selin Kocalar announced on X. This comes as Delve is facing serious allegations regarding the fabrication of compliance certifications for hundreds of clients, though the company called it a "smear campaign". Y Combinator has also reportedly removed Delve from its startup directory, signalling a breakdown in trust.

Uber agreed to acquire Berlin-based chauffeur ​service startup Blacklane as part ‌of its bid to get into premium and executive travel, the ​companies said on Monday. The acquisition is subject to receipt of regulatory approvals and is expected to close by 2026-end, as per an official statement. The ​deal ⁠will reportedly expand Uber's presence ​in pre-booked, high-end transport services market.

NHAI has awarded ₹2,360 crore worth contract for construction of four lane expressway from Vadhvan Port to Tava Village on NH-48 in Maharashtra. The project has been awarded to a JV between J Kumar Infraprojects & Shinde Developers on EPC mode. The expressway will provide seamless port connectivity to various regions in the state.