1 India imposes anti-dumping duty of up to $986 per tonne on water treatment chemicals from China and Japan
India has imposed anti-dumping duty of up to USD 986 per tonne for five years on water treatment chemicals imported from China and Japan . The move has been taken to protect the domestic industry from cheap imports. The Finance Ministry said in its notification that the decision was taken following the recommendations of the Directorate General of Trade Remedies, the investigation arm of the Commerce Ministry, to impose the duty on ‘trichloro isocyanuric acid’.
2 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla released the book ‘Parvat Shiromani Bhagat Singh Koshyari’
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday praised former Uttarakhand Chief Minister, former Governor of Maharashtra and Goa and former MP Bhagat Singh Koshyari, calling him an extraordinary personality. Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s struggle, life and his contribution to the nation and society are inspirational not only for the current generation but also for future generations. The Lok Sabha Speaker said this while releasing Madan Mohan Sati ‘s book ” Parvat Shiromani Bhagat Singh Koshyari ” at the Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts in Delhi.
3 NSE Clearing Limited gets highest credit rating from CRISIL for 17th consecutive year
NSE Clearing Ltd, a subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), on Monday once again received the highest credit rating ‘ CRISIL AAA/Stable ‘. This is the 17th consecutive year that the company has received the highest credit rating from the global brokerage. The rating reflects NSE Clearing’s strong financial position and its ability to meet debt obligations without any difficulty. The rating agency also recognised the company’s strong capital position and comprehensive risk management systems, which play a key role in maintaining market stability.
4 Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Mauritius’ capital Port Louis on a two-day visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached Mauritius ‘ capital Port Louis on a two-day visit . During this, he will participate in various programs there. On March 12 , the Prime Minister will attend Mauritius’ National Day celebrations as the chief guest. During this, several agreements are expected to be signed in the areas of maritime security, capacity building and trade. Indian Navy ship ‘ INS Imphal ‘ will participate in Mauritius’ National Day celebrations.
5 ‘Gridcon 2025’ organized in New Delhi
‘ GridCon 2025 ‘ is being organized from 9 to 11 March in New Delhi . The event is being organized under the aegis of the Ministry of Power in collaboration with Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) and CIGRE, India . GridCon 2025 aims to shape the future of renewable energy integration, grid resilience, asset management and digital transformation.
6 Devastation caused by Cyclone Alfred in Australia
Tropical cyclone Alfred, which hit Australia on March 9 , has caused massive destruction. Australia’s Gold Coast city has been most affected by this cyclone. Cyclone Alfred has caused heavy rains and landslides in Australia’s Queensland and New South Wales regions, causing floods.
7 ‘IIFA Awards 2025’ was organized in Jaipur
‘ IIFA Awards 2025 ‘ was organized in Jaipur from 8 to 9 March 2025. This time it was the 25th edition of the IIFA Awards. List of IIFA Awards 2025 winners-
- Best Film: Missing Ladies
- Best Actress: Nitanshi Goyal (Missing Ladies)
- Best Director: Kiran Rao (Missing Ladies)
- Best Supporting Actor: Ravi Kishan (Missing Ladies)
- Best Debut Actress: Pratibha Ranta (Missing Ladies)
- Best Actor: Kartik Aaryan (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
- Best Villain: Raghav Juyal (Kill)
- Best Debut Actor: Lakshya Lalwani (Kill)
- Best Debut Director: Kunal Kemmu (Madgaon Express)
8 Jayashree Venkatesan receives Ramsar Award for judicious use of wetlands
Dr. Jayashree Venkatesan has become the first Indian to win the annual prestigious Ramsar Award in the ‘Wetland Wise Use’ category . Dr. Jayashree Venkatesan is one of the 12 women who were included in the second edition of ‘ Women Changemakers in the World of Wetlands’ by the Ramsar Secretariat . The Ramsar Secretariat, based in Gland, Switzerland, announced the names of the ‘ 2025 Women Changemakers in the World of Wetlands ‘ on the eve of International Women’s Day on 7 March 2025. The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is an international treaty that protects the world’s wetlands. Its secretariat is located at the headquarters of IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) in Gland, Switzerland.
9 OTAI of India and MPOC of Malaysia collaborate to promote benefits of palm oil in India
On March 7, 2025, Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) -based Oil Technologists Association of India (OTAI) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) -based Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) signed a collaboration agreement to raise awareness about the nutritional and health benefits of Malaysian palm oil in the Indian market . The partnership aims to promote sustainable trade growth between Malaysia and India by dispelling misconceptions and promoting the role of palm oil in health, nutrition and industrial applications. The collaboration will focus on consumer education, industry engagement and scientific research to highlight the benefits of palm oil.
10 Professor Suman Chakraborty wins UNESCO’s TWAS Prize for developing low-cost medical diagnostic solutions
Suman Chakravarti , Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) , West Bengal (WB), has been awarded The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) Prize for 2026 in Engineering and Computer Science (CS) by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) . Suman Chakravarti is currently a Jagadish Chandra Bose National Fellow and a Visiting Lecturer at Stanford University, California , United States of America (USA).
11 Government of India appointed Vikas Kaushal as CMD of HPCL for 5 years
In March 2025, the Government of India (GoI) appointed private sector consultant Vikas Kaushal as the chairman and managing director (CMD) of Mumbai (Maharashtra)-based Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) for a term of five years. He will replace director (finance) Rajnish Narang, who holds the additional charge of CMD from September 1, 2024.
12 RBI gives one year extension to Indusind Bank CEO Sumant Kathpalia
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted Mumbai (Maharashtra)-based IndusInd Bank ‘s managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) Sumant Kathpalia only a one-year extension , effective from March 24, 2025, to March 23, 2026. The approval follows IndusInd Bank’s earlier letter dated September 27, 2024 addressing the proposal to extend his tenure. The reappointment requires shareholders’ approval.
13 Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Foundation Day
The Foundation Day of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is celebrated every year on 10th March . CISF is one of the five Central Armed Police Forces of India, established on 10th March, 1969. The security cover of CII covers the most sensitive infrastructural facilities of the country including nuclear installations, space installations, airports, ports, power plants etc. Apart from this, CII provides protection to important government buildings, iconic heritage monuments, Delhi Metro, Parliament House Complex and Central Jails of Jammu and Kashmir. CII has an exclusive VIP security cover which provides round the clock security to VIPs.
14 Classical singer Garimella Balakrishna Prasad passes away
Garimella Balakrishna Prasad , renowned classical singer and former Asthana Vidwan (court musician) of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), died of a heart attack at his residence in Tirupati. He was 76. Balakrishna Prasad, who served in TTD from 1978 to 2006, rose to fame by composing tunes for over 1,000 compositions of saint poet Tallapaka Annamacharya . Though these compositions were found and received in lyrical form, it was Balakrishna Prasad who brought them to music lovers. He played a key role in the dissemination of Annamacharya literature through music and helped spread his philosophy.
