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Centre declares Madurai Airport as international airport
The announcement comes on the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Tamil Nadu to participate in an NDA rally to be held on Wednesday in T
Vedanta Aluminium launches Vedamrit Jibika Farmer Producer Company
The FPO (farmer producer organisation) is set to produce 5,000 litres of honey by April 2026, with a scale up plan to reach 20,000 litres every y
Should you opt for fixed deposits (FDs) vs public provident fund (PPF), when investing for your future? Check interest rates, tenure, tax benefit
Mauritius market opens for Maharashtra onions
Over 1 lakh tonnes export planned
India to give tariff concession for DDGS imports from US, but with a cap
GVA of agriculture and allied sector up at 48.77 lakh crore for 2023-24 against 20.93 lakh crore in 2014-15
West Asia conflict disrupts gas supply to Maharashtra industry; MNGL invokes force majeure
Small and medium units are most impacted across Maharashtras manufacturing hubs, including the Pune-Chakan-Talegaon belt and Baramati
Nagauri methi gets registered with plant variety authority
The registration delivers a triple dividend of benefits to farmers such as the protection against biopiracy and unauthorized commercial exploitat
IndiGo CEO resigns months after mass flight cancellations in December
Managing Director Rahul Bhatia to manage the company in the interim until a replacement is hired
CBIC waives 1,000 Back-to-Town fee for export cargo hit by West Asia crisis
CBIC said it had taken note of disruptions in international shipping and logistics routes arising from the ongoing crisis in West Asia
Rupee rebounds from all-time low to 91.85 against U.S. dollar
Sharp gains in the domestic equity markets, along with a weaker greenback, provided further support to the domestic unit, according to forex trad
Price hikes, outlook cuts - What airlines are doing as fuel costs surge
Airlines are resorting to raising ticket prices and fuel surcharge
Government seeks Lok Sabha nod for 2.81 lakh crore gross additional expenditure in FY26
The second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants was tabled in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
India should aim to be the worlds largest agri and processed food exporter: Goyal
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal said deeper collaboration and value addition can help India aim for global leadership in agri exports.
West Asia conflict could dent India's GDP and push oil to $110: Report
The report highlights that the conflict involves a whole web of countries and its impact may be more severe than many expect
Climate change and health: Urgent action needed for clean air and safe water
A report from the Climate Crisis Advisory Group highlights the urgent need to integrate climate and health action for maximum impact.
Mint Explainer | Why Indian restaurants are raising the alarm over LPG supply
Industry bodies say a government order prioritizing LPG for households has created confusion over commercial cylinder supply used by restaurants.
Government eases FDI norms for China, other countries sharing land border with India: sources
The decision was taken in a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Inflows into gold ETFs in Feb dropped substantially to 5,255 crore, following a decline in gold prices, compared with 24,040 crore in January
Union Cabinet approves amendments to insolvency law and Companies Act
While specific details were not immediately available, the amendments are aimed at streamlining insolvency resolution processes and strengthening
Fertilizer sector requires imported Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) for the production of urea, with significant supplies of Liquefied Na
SpiceJet chairman says crude oil even at $90 is unsustainable
Local operators, including IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet, are among the hardest hit outside the Middle East as the Iran war enters its second we
Gas crunch pushes govt to prioritize city supply, curb industry allocations
The government has ordered full supply for households and CNG vehicles while cutting allocations to fertilizer, refineries and industry after dis
Govt seeks Lok Sabha nod for 2.81 lakh cr gross additional expenditure in FY26
HUL, UK government and EY back four Indian startups in plastics and farm tech push
Beyond grant funding, TRANSFORM is providing the startups with strategic consulting from EY and access to HULs commercial and value chain network
Centre invokes Essential Commodities Act to prioritise natural gas allocation to certain sectors
About 30% of Indias overall natural gas consumption is routed through the Strait of Hormuz
Aramco sees catastrophic consequences for oil if shipping doesn't resume in Strait of Hormuz
Irans Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday (March 10) they would not allow one litre of oil to be shipped from West Asia if U.S. and Israeli atta
How lenders are adapting to uncertainty in a volatile economy
The global economy faces challenges from political conflicts and trade policy changes, affecting financial systems. Credit plays a crucial role i
The price of buying time: What egg freezing costs in India
Egg freezing can resemble an insurance policy more than a traditional investment, something that requires planning but may never need to be used.
India invokes Essential Commodities Act to prioritise LPG supply for households and CNG
Under the order, refineries and petrochemical units have been directed to maximise production of liquefied petroleum gas and divert key hydrocarb
Australia-India partnership moves closer to green steel with world-first agricultural waste trial
The trial involved blending 5% and 10% rice husk pellets into commercial gasifiers at Jindal Steel in Odisha, achieving production with no loss o
India's farm exports seen to touch $55 billion in 2025, trade minister says
Allan Group vows to keep food supply chain to West Asia intact
The Allana Group holds about 40,000 tonne of food products ready for immediate dispatch to West Asian markets
February 2026 was the fifth warmest globally, with temperatures far above pre-industrial levels
Average surface air temperature reaches 13.26C, well above long-term February average, says Copernicus report
Dynamic plus injunctions aim to reduce the time lag between discovery and blocking of pirate sites, offering critical protection for high-value i
Trump bought Netflix and Warner Bros bonds at height of bidding war with Paramount
Trump bought more than $500,000 of Netflixs bonds in two transactions on December 12 and December 16 and another more than $600,000 across two mo
SOA or demat? How the way you hold mutual funds affects costs and flexibility
Mutual fund units in India can be held either in a statement of account (SOA) with the asset manager or in demat form with a depository. Each for
Air India, AI Express to operate 60 flights connecting West Asia cities on Tuesday
On Tuesday, Air India and Air India Express will together operate 14 flights to and from Jeddah, while Air India Express will operate 14 services
Oil Ministry sets up panel as commercial LPG shortage hits hospitality sector
Industry sources say the disruption has already begun affecting operations in Mumbai and Bengaluru, as hotels and restaurants struggle to secure
Rupee rebounds from all-time low, up 7 paise to 92.14 against U.S. dollar
A weaker greenback and a strong opening at the domestic equity markets further supported the local unit while heavy FII outflows capped sharp gai
Ongoing conflict in West Asia has plunged India's aviation sector into crisis, leading to over 1,100 flight cancellations and rising operational
Stock markets rebound in early trade after two days of sharp fall
In Asian markets, South Korea's Kospi rebounded sharply by nearly 5%, while Japan's Nikkei 225 jumped 2.5%. Shanghai's SSE Composite index and Ho
FarMart says AI platform cuts food loss, boosts farmer payments across supply chain
2025 impact report says tech-driven supply chain avoided 23,567 tonnes of CO emissions, saved 5.39 billion litres of water across over 40 crops
The gap between mutual fund returns and what investors actually earn
Observe how a fund behaves under different conditions. The aim is not to predict which worldview markets will reward next. It is to make decision
FarMart report highlights AI-led impact on agri supply chain
FarMarts technology-led supply chain redesign avoided 23,567 tonnes of CO emissions and prevented 18,305 tonnes of post-harvest food loss in 2025
Airlines begin to hike fares due to higher fuel prices, shares stabilise
Jet fuel prices, which were around $85 to $90 per barrel prior to the conflict, have increased sharply to between $150 and $200 per barrel in rec
Iran war has airlines reviewing growth plans as fuel surges
Planemakers and aircraft leasing firms are worried that some of their customers may push back deals
Microsoft taps Anthropic for Copilot Cowork in push for AI agents
The launch comes weeks after Anthropic introduced new tools for Claude that intensified investor concerns about the threat AI agents could pose t
Hybrid super-credits could distort Indias CAFE-III emission targets, warns ex-NITI Aayog official
Crude plunges, stocks rally as Trump says war pretty much complete
As the crisis in the crude-rich West Asia continued into a second week, the U.S. president said that the campaign was far ahead of his initial ti
US, Chile walnuts entering India via under-valued invoices, say industry sources
Domestic industry seeks a per kg duty on the nuts to safeguard J&K growers interests
businessline had reported on Sunday about the nation-wide survey IT Department carried out to uncover massive under reporting of sales by restura
After 48 years, India revises piston ring standards to curb carbon emissions
The new standards replace specifications from 1977 and aim to align India's automobile market with global efficiency and emission benchmarks.
Can NRI equity investors avail section 115F tax relief even if not claimed earlier?
Two common NRI tax questions answered: how to re-request a failed income-tax refund credited to an NRE account, and whether NRIs can claim capita
Kiwi General Insurance, Allianz Jio Reinsurance get IRDAI nod
IRDAI also said it deliberated on the regulatory framework required following the enactment of the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insuranc
India issues orders to oil refineries to increase LPG production
Hotel, restaurant associations flag commercial LPG cylinder shortage, seek govt intervention
Widespread disruption at the ground level says hotel association in missive to Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri
D-G Shipping issues advisory on transparent pricing, addresses exporters concerns
Representations regarding levy of multiple ancillary charges by shipping lines, carriers and their agents, have been received
Karnataka suspends online sale of Mysore silk saris as orders surge
Karnataka has suspended online sales of its famed Mysore silk saris due to overwhelming demand exceeding production capacity. The state-owned Kar
Government working to optimise gas supply as Gulf war hits LNG flow
India faces a nearly 40% hit to its LNG supply due to the West Asia conflict, prompting the government to devise an optimisation plan for industr
Government asks refineries to boost LPG for homes amid Middle East crisis
I-T Department uncovers 408 crore sales underreporting by restaurants across India
In some cases, recorded sales were not fully reflected in financial accounts or tax filings, and bulk bills were deleted by restaurants
Fertilizer supplies adequate to meet agricultural need for Kharif season: FAI
April-January, India saw higher fertilizer output, imports of Urea, DAP, Complex, SSP and MOP - moving from 57 mn tonnes last year to 65 mn tonne
Centre prioritizes domestic LPG supply as oil price surge raises supply risks
India has taken decisive steps to prioritize household LPG access amid escalating tensions in West Asia that threaten fuel supplies. With the int
Tamil Nadu Hotels Association urges Ministry to prioritise LPG supply to restaurants
The Ministry had earlier issued an order to prioritise the production and supply of LPG for domestic consumers, as an emergency directive given t
US Stocks: Nasdaq teams up with Kraken to expand tokenization infrastructure
Nasdaq on Monday announced it will collaborate with Payward, parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, to develop tokenization infrastruc
As West Asia conflict intensifies, India prioritises LPG for households
Last week, refiners were directed to prioritise propane and butane for producing LPG, to be delivered only to Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petr
Cut in gas supply forces fertilizer companies to advance maintenance work
Sources in the fertilizer industry said that urea plants, which make the fertilizer mainly on imported gas, are currently getting 30-50% of their
RBI conducts G-Secs purchase of 50,000 crore to inject liquidity, another tranche on Friday
Rupee sinks to record low intra-day as crude oil prices surge over $110 a barrel
Edelweiss Financial Services divests 4.4% stake in its EAAA Alternatives India
EFSL, in a regulatory filing, said this placement marks an important milestone in EAAAs journey towards listing and reflects strong investor conf
India business leaders join advisory boards of One Family Mission
Deepak Parekh, M Damodaran, S Ramadorai and S Ravi have joined the advisory board of the Prashanthi Balamandira Trust; the Trust supports educati
Nifty 50 Turns 30: CEO highlights 43.6% market share as of Feb 2026 reflects Indias economic rise
BJP, CPI(M) urge Election Commission to hold Assembly polls in fewer polling phases in Bengal
In a detailed letter, the Trinamool Congress alleged that the revision exercise of electrol roll had been marked by procedural violations, techni
Government will not raise petrol, diesel prices
India will not participate in the G7s effort to release crude oil stocks from the strategic petroleum reserves, say sources
War hits Indian egg exports to West Asia
Exporters seek APEDA help after 80 egg containers from Kochi to West Asia were diverted to Mumbai
India rules out releasing strategic oil reserves after IEA calls to cool prices
Indias inflation near lower bound, to counter global oil price surge: Finance Minister
Targeted inflation range for India is 2 to 6%, with 4% as the median rate
Trade unions, farm outfits to strengthen protests against U.S. trade deal, Labour Codes
They will hold mahapanchayats in all States to rally farmers and workers against the pro-corporate policies of the Union government
Market Trading Guide: Apollo Pipes among 3 stock recommendations for Tuesday
Sensex and Nifty plunged nearly 2% as rising crude oil prices, weak global cues and escalating West Asia tensions triggered heavy selling. Foreig
Conflict could worsen aviation sector losses: ICRA
Stocks of InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) and SpiceJet fell 3.4% and 6.64%, respectively, on Monday, mirroring the performance of other airline stoc
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Tuesday
Indian stocks extended losses as the Middle East conflict pushed crude prices near $120, raising inflation and growth concerns. Analysts say phar
US-Iran war: Sebi chief advises investors to remain calm amid market turmoil
Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey urged investors not to panic amid global market turbulence caused by the US-Iran conflict. He highlighted Indias st
SEBI sets up expert group to chart tech roadmap for markets
Important not to panic amid global turmoil, says SEBI chief
GMs ACDelco re-enters India to sell batteries, lubricants for automotives
The company has already invested 180 crore in lubricant plant in Hisar (Haryana) with a capacity of one-lakh litres per day
IRFC board clears 70,000-cr market borrowing programme for FY27
Rail financier to raise funds in tranches from domestic and offshore markets
The minister said FTAs are not limited to large industries but benefit a wide range of stakeholders, including farmers, fishermen, MSMEs and smal
SIPs in crypto currency see increase despite price corrections
Top Indian crypto exchanges have witnessed strong year-on-year growth in total SIPs
VOC Port handles 147 windmill blades in a single vessel; the highest in India
This marks the highest volume of windmill blades handled in a single vessel at any port in India
Re depreciation against dollar cushions bullion price fall
The rupee depreciated to an all-time closing low of 92.35 against the US dollar, losing 53 paise on Monday
MM Forgings plans to deploy up to 150 robots amid manpower shortage
Each robot can replace roughly 3 per cent, said Krishnan, adding that the manufacturing sector faces stiff competition for workers from the servi
US stocks slump, GIFT Nifty down nearly 100 points. How will stock market react on Tuesday?
Indian markets are set to open lower as weak global cues, falling US stocks and rising crude prices trigger risk aversion. Escalating Middle East
