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Investors go the whole nine yards in saree retail, weaving growth for sector

1,300 crore PE funding, 20,000 crore IPO rush reshape Indias saree market as mid-tier retailers challenge Tata, Reliance

26 Apr 2026 8:51 pm
Swiss plane suffers engine problem, aborts takeoff at Delhi; passengers evacuated, 4 suffer injuries

There were 232 passengers, including four infants, and 13 crew members onboard the A330-300 aircraft with registration HB-JHK that was to operate the flight LX147 when the incident took place around 1 am

26 Apr 2026 8:47 pm
Jazeera Airways restarts flights from Kuwait, flies 2,000 passengers on Sunday

The airline operated six flights to Beirut, Cairo, Istanbul and Mumbaifollowing the guidelines of the Kuwaits civil aviation authorities

26 Apr 2026 8:41 pm
Exporters upbeat as India, New Zealand set to sign FTA on Monday

While New Zealands market size remains limited, zero-duty access for all Indian goods will boost prospects for labour-intensive sectors

26 Apr 2026 8:21 pm
AP to launch first of its kind Mushroom Mission to emerge as Indias largest producer

The Center will also support the mission to be taken with Rs 13,000 cr investment

26 Apr 2026 7:53 pm
Piyush Goyal to meet exporters on Monday as India signs FTA with New Zealand

The meeting will be held after India and New Zealand sign the free trade pact

26 Apr 2026 7:11 pm
Telangana names new board members for Hyderabad Metro takeover effective from May 1

The State Government also nominated directors to the Board of L&TMRHL and the allotment of equity shares after the takeover process

26 Apr 2026 6:41 pm
Lower rents, larger deals lift Bengaluru airport corridor, draw occupiers beyond ORR

What was once seen as a peripheral stretch is fast turning into Bengalurus next growth engine

26 Apr 2026 6:01 pm
Evolving El Nio could eclipse 2023 event, rival formidable 2015episode

Evolving conditions have led sections of media to invoke the spectre of a Godzilla El Nio event

26 Apr 2026 4:31 pm
India's IIP growth likely slowed to 2% in March as energy sector weakens and exports slip: UBI

Weak manufacturing, energy sectors drag output amid rising costs

26 Apr 2026 4:11 pm
Dallas Fed, IEA, Baker Hughes expect traffic in Strait of Hormuz to recover in H2 2026

Global energy flows expected to rebound after months-long disruption

26 Apr 2026 3:41 pm
Govt cautiously optimistic on wheat production after damage from rains, hailstorms

Higher acreage and improved practices help steady 202526 production outlook amid localised crop damage

26 Apr 2026 2:21 pm
Peak power demand at all-time high of over 256 GW on Saturday as mercury levels soar

The peak power demand on Saturday eclipsed the previous record of 252.07 GW, hit just a day earlier on Friday, April 24, at 1548 hrs

26 Apr 2026 2:01 pm
India likely to close FY26 with gross FDI of more than $90 billion, says CEA Nageswaran

For the first time, FDI for a full fiscal could be 2% of GDP: CEA Nageswaran

26 Apr 2026 1:43 pm
FinMin asks PSBs to complete wage revision process in next 12 months

The wage revision for employees and officers of public sector banks would be due from November 1, 2027

26 Apr 2026 1:21 pm
70% of Indian goods to enter New Zealand duty-free under FTA; big boost for MSMEs, says Piyush Goyal

Pact to create fresh export opportunities for several sectors, Goyal says

26 Apr 2026 11:41 am
Swiss flight evacuated in Delhi after engine issue during takeoff

Six passengers under medical evaluation after precautionary evacuation of Airbus A330

26 Apr 2026 11:21 am
India, New Zealand to ink free trade pact on April 27; aims to double bilateral trade

The pact will give India companies duty-free access to the island nations markets, and bring in $20 billion of investment over the next 15 years

26 Apr 2026 11:01 am
The strongest balance sheet in dairy isnt financial: Its farmer trust.

When the private sector chooses to treat farmers as long-term partners rather than variable costs, the supply chain responds in kind

26 Apr 2026 9:01 am
Reimagining indulgence: The next shift in Indias food market

The future of food in India wont be defined by how little people eat. It will be defined by what theyre willing to replace what they already love with

26 Apr 2026 9:01 am
Rising feedstock costs ripple through Asias garment industry

A sharp rise in fossil fuel prices following the Iran conflict is driving up polyester production costs, hitting textile manufacturers across India and Bangladesh

26 Apr 2026 5:41 am
Government issued detailed guidelines to operationalise 2nd tranche of fund of funds scheme for startups

The guidelines include mechanisms for fund deployment, governance and monitoring, with the objective of improving the efficiency of capital flows into India's startup ecosystem

25 Apr 2026 9:31 pm
Balrampur Chini Mills to invest 160 cr in Lactogypsum processing plant

The company will raise $200 crore through Non-Convertible Debentures issuance in one or more tranches

25 Apr 2026 5:50 pm
Ashok Lahiri is new Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, 4 new members also appointed

Lahiri, an outgoing MLA in the West Bengal assembly, will replace Suman Berry

25 Apr 2026 5:31 pm
India, Australia at highest point of bilateral ties: Australian HC to India

Both nations strategically aligned through QUAD, bilaterally have vision for Indo-Pacific, says High Commissioner of Australia to India

25 Apr 2026 3:21 pm
Textiles, garment exports fall 2.2% in 2025-26: GTRI

GTRI noted a decline in major segments: cotton textiles (-3.9%), ready-made garments (-1.4%), and carpets (-5.3%), while handicrafts saw a slight growth of 1.5%

25 Apr 2026 2:40 pm
Peak power at record high of 252 GW on Friday amid soaring mercury levels

The previous record high of 250 GW peak power demand was recorded in May 2024

25 Apr 2026 2:40 pm
Duty drawback rates for gold & silver jewellery hiked to support exporters

Duty drawback reimburses exporters for customs and excise duties on imported inputs used in manufacturing export goods

25 Apr 2026 12:51 pm
Vande Bharat to link Jammu, Srinagar from April 30

The service was flagged off by PM Modi on June 6 last year following the inauguration of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link, which provided the Valley all-weather rail connectivity

25 Apr 2026 9:50 am
Indian envoy meets US energy secretary

India has increased its energy imports from the US over the past year amid trade pact negotiations with Washington

25 Apr 2026 9:40 am
High-value crops facing rising climate risks

Managing risk must become part of regular farm planning; the sooner adaptation the better the chances of keeping Indias premium crop sector stable

25 Apr 2026 8:50 am
CropLife demands 5-year data protection in pesticides bill

The Bill could be introduced in the next session of Parliament, says Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

24 Apr 2026 9:40 pm
Telangana Govt to take over Hyderabad Metro rail, clears share purchase pact

Order also clears 13,651 crore IRFC loan and staff transition measures for Hyderabad Metro takeover

24 Apr 2026 9:20 pm
India releases second phase of Flying Training Organisation rankings

Notably, the ministry said the data-driven framework enables objective comparison and continuous monitoring of FTO performance, while improving transparency across the pilot training ecosystem.

24 Apr 2026 9:00 pm
Telangana to procure 15 lakh tonne of maize

As maize prices fall far below MSP, State to raise Rs 4,173 cr to fund procurement

24 Apr 2026 8:42 pm
India hikes wheat procurement target as farm-gate prices rule lower

Raises it to 345 lakh tonnes from 303 lakh tonnes, relaxes quality norms across major producing States

24 Apr 2026 8:40 pm
Travel agents demand transparency on airline surcharges, prompt refunds

WTAAA demands clear disclosure, prompt refunds and reasonable notice amid rising costs

24 Apr 2026 8:20 pm
Weakening rupee helps in marginal rise in textile exports in FY26

While exports increased 2.1 per cent in Rrupee terms, they fell 2.2 per cent in Ddollar terms from $36.6 billion to $35.8 billion implying lower real earnings from global markets

24 Apr 2026 8:16 pm
IGC pares global grain output projections for 2026-27 by 3 million tonnes

Concerns over fertiliser affordability, usage due to war in West Asia weighs on the production estimates

24 Apr 2026 7:30 pm
Rice lobby wants EU to impose safeguard mechanisms to save farmers

imports from Cambodia, Myanmar, India, and Thailand have placed sustained pressure on EU producers, says Copa-Cogeca

24 Apr 2026 7:10 pm
West Asia conflict hits air travel, international passenger traffic drops 18.5 per cent in March

Growth at Bengaluru airport was flat while Delhi airport showed minor 0.2 per cent decline in traffic

24 Apr 2026 7:10 pm
Court extends detention of aviation official, Reliance exec in bribery case

Two are accused of agreeing to $16,000 bribe to clear drone import applications by Asteria Aerospace

24 Apr 2026 7:09 pm
J.P. Morgan upgrades Taiwan, tech to overweight; cuts India to neutral amid AI surge and stagflation

India downgrade reflects five headwinds, including stretched valuations and IMD forecast for below-normal monsoon

24 Apr 2026 7:00 pm
India procures spot LPG cargoes from the US as West Asian supplies still under cloud

OMCs already have a long-term contract with the US. As MEG supplies remain uncertain, they have turned to the US, says a source

24 Apr 2026 6:50 pm
Trump is extending Jones Act waiver for 90 days

Trump first announced a 60-day waiver in mid-March, and the move has been seen as helping to stabilise energy prices

24 Apr 2026 6:40 pm
Kashmir handicraft sector hit as West Asia conflict stalls exports, demand weakens

Trade representatives said fresh orders have dropped sharply, payments have been delayed and inventories are piling up

24 Apr 2026 6:30 pm
Noida International Airport appoints Nitu Samra as interim CEO

Christoph Schnellmann, a Swiss national who led Noida International Airport as its CEO since August 2020, will join the airport's Board of Directors as Executive Vice Chairman

24 Apr 2026 6:30 pm
Agro-forestry will be renamed as tree-based farming, says Shivraj

Chouhan cited the instance of Uttar Pradesh where 20 lakh tonne (lt) of fertiliser consumption per annum has been reported in past few years and expressed concern over rising use of chemical fertilisers

24 Apr 2026 4:50 pm