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FACT halts ammonium sulphate production amid raw material crunch, rising costs

However, this will not have any impact on farmers as the Centre has imported more of the fertilizer

22 Jul 2026 7:28 pm
Ladakhs organic push faces first big test after chemical fertiliser ban

The ban aligns with Ladakhs long-term plan to promote natural farming and preserve the fragile Himalayan ecosystem

22 Jul 2026 7:17 pm
HAL, Safran sign long-term pact to produce superalloy ring forgings for LEAP engines

Bharat Forge signs MoU with FLYING WHALES to jointly manufacture advanced airships for Indias defence requirements

22 Jul 2026 7:13 pm
Titagarh-Ramkrishna Forgings set to start forged railway wheel production in August

The plant will end Indian Railways decades-long dependence on imported forged wheels

22 Jul 2026 7:08 pm
SEBI, IFSCA-recognised Category I and II AIFs exempted from PAN requirement

The move simplifies compliance, speeds up foreign investor onboarding and extends the PAN exemption framework to Category I and II AIFs

22 Jul 2026 6:42 pm
GreenLine Mobility, Dabur join hands for green logistics solutions

GreenLine to deploy its LNG-powered trucks across Daburs logistics operations

22 Jul 2026 6:09 pm
Siemens wins 91.6crore KMRL PhaseII communication systemscontract

The package isa keycomponent of thePhase II corridordesigned toensure safe, reliable, and efficient metrooperations

22 Jul 2026 5:49 pm
Indias edible oil import bill up 20% in first 8 months

Shipments likely to top touch 1.75 lakh crore in 2025-26 oil year

22 Jul 2026 5:17 pm
IMD Update: Active monsoon to bring heavy rain in coastal districts of Bengal

Coastal districts of North and South 24 Parganas and Purba Medinipur to receive heavy rainfall till July 24, IMD says

22 Jul 2026 5:01 pm
Rain deficit shrinks to 21 % as wet spell intensifies in West, North-West

Central India (deficit of 13 per cent) and North-West India (18 per cent) emerge as best-performing regionsthis week

22 Jul 2026 4:47 pm
Centre rebukes DGCA over conflict-of-interest lapses, documents show

Ministry flags conflict-of-interest failures and disclosure delays; concerns rise amid sector growth and safety scrutiny

22 Jul 2026 4:39 pm
Raghu Vamsi Aerospace to set up 600 cr superalloy manufacturing facility in Telangana

The project will be led bySK Jha, former Chairman and Managing Director of Mishra Dhatu Nigam (Midhani), Indias premier special metals manufacturer.

22 Jul 2026 4:37 pm
India's edible oil import bill may rise 9% to 1.75 lakh cr in 2025-26 mkt yr ending Oct: SEA

SEA President expresses concern over rising import bills, says oilseed revolution could no longer wait

22 Jul 2026 4:32 pm
IMIA pushes One India-One Fishery Improvement Project for sustainable marine ingredients sector

Harmonised national FIP framework would strengthen Indias credibility in international markets, improve access to sustainability-focused buyers and reduce duplication of efforts, says IMIA President

22 Jul 2026 4:08 pm
Air India suspends flights on Tel Aviv-Delhi route till end of September

Air India has been continuously extending its suspension of operations on the route for several months due to the prevailing security situation in the region

22 Jul 2026 3:36 pm
Indias healthcare sector records strong FY26 growth

Strong hospital performance, expanding diagnostics and sustained investor interest powered healthcare sector growth

22 Jul 2026 3:25 pm
Bayers Trance to help cotton farmers manage sucking pests

New insecticide is available across all major cotton growing States from July

22 Jul 2026 3:23 pm
Indias April-June LPG imports lowest in 8 years

LPG imports fell 45% year-on-year to 2.85 million tonnes in the April-June quarter, the lowest for the period in eight years, as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz curbed supplies.

22 Jul 2026 12:39 pm
India weighs letting airport owners run airlines to curb duopoly

The proposal could potentially clear a path for the Adani Group and GMR Airports to have their own carriers

22 Jul 2026 9:14 am
Indias moong sowing dips 11% on lower rainfall, likely to gather pace

Over 62% of targeted area has been covered; current spell of rain brings relief to farmers

21 Jul 2026 10:05 pm
21 Jul 2026 9:32 pm
Soyabean crop outlook seen favourable, says SOPA

Crop growth is satisfactory under the prevailing field conditions and desirable rains, says its ED, DN Pathak

21 Jul 2026 9:28 pm
3.9 million tonnes FCI rice, 6.8 million tonnes maize used till June for ethanol production

In a written response to a query in Rajya Sabha on Monday, Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas Suresh Gopi said The target of 20 per cent ethanol blending has not affected food crop availability or Indias food security.

21 Jul 2026 8:57 pm
PLI schemes attract 2.4 lakh crore investments, generate over 14 lakh jobs till March

Solar modules, pharmaceuticals and automobiles lead investments as cumulative exports cross 15.2 lakh crore

21 Jul 2026 8:56 pm
Domestic air passenger traffic eases in June on y-o-y basis

Industry observers attribute the decline to the seasonal lean travel period and calibrated capacity deployment by airlines

21 Jul 2026 8:35 pm
Merlinhawk Aerospace and Boeing partner to boost fleet readiness for Indian navy

Merlinhawk Aerospace will utilize its L3Harris WESCAM Authorized Service Centre in Bengaluru for maintenance, repair, and support of advanced EO/IR systems

21 Jul 2026 8:26 pm
Scientists panel suggests rejuvenation of old Totapuri orchards in AP

A comprehensive assessment of the entire Totapuri mango value chain was conducted to have long-term solutions for price stabilisation, says Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

21 Jul 2026 7:15 pm
US weather body NOAA predicts 97% chance of strong El Nino lingering into March 2027

It forecasts a 81% probability of a very strong event during October-December 2026

21 Jul 2026 7:09 pm
WTO urges India to deepen trade reforms as New Delhi flags global trade barriers

Trade Policy Review highlights need to lower trade costs and regulatory hurdles; India says geopolitical tensions and rising non-tariff measures are constraining exports.

21 Jul 2026 6:48 pm
Hatsun Agro Product Q1FY27 PAT flat on higher costs

Company reported a marked increase in the cost of materials consumed at 2,156 crore, up 37 per cent from 1,570 crore in the year ago quarter

21 Jul 2026 6:43 pm
Retailers clocked 6 per cent average sales growth in June year-on-year: RAI

The growth was led by food & grocery and quick service restaurants

21 Jul 2026 6:31 pm
Telangana prepares action plan to tackle El Nino: Deputy CM Bhatti

Bhatti stated the government aims to combine scientific planning with public awareness, so every family and village understands and prepares for El Nio risks

21 Jul 2026 6:30 pm
21 Jul 2026 5:52 pm
Govt rejects concern that weak rupee reflects weak economy, says macroeconomic fundamentals strong

The minister said that despite these factors, the Indian economy continues to remain on a strong footing

21 Jul 2026 4:45 pm
PLI Textiles scheme generates over 33,000 jobs, attracts 8,117 cr investment; Tamil Nadu leads employment

Tamil Nadu, with 17 approved companies, has generated 7,930 jobs and attracted investments of 1,277.16 crore

21 Jul 2026 4:35 pm
Maharashtra tops PLI-Auto scheme with 66 manufacturing units; Tamil Nadu has 38

Haryana had 35 manufacturing units, Karnataka 28, following Maharashtra, while Tamil Nadu, a key automobile hub, accounted for 38 units under the scheme

21 Jul 2026 4:34 pm
GTRI urges stronger food safety regime before India-EU trade pact rollout

The Global Trade Research Initiative warned that in the absence of the system, India risks opening its market further to European food products while continuing to see its own agricultural exports rejected at European borders

21 Jul 2026 4:25 pm
Coal Ministry to release annual mine closure report, sign technical cooperation pact with GIZ

Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), the Jharia Rehabilitation and Development Authority (JRDA), Hindalco Industries Limited and Rajdhani Universal Fabrics Private Limited will sign tripartite Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to establish vocational training facilities under the Revised Jharia Master Plan

21 Jul 2026 4:13 pm
Andhra Pradesh, UAE discuss food cluster to boost horticulture exports

The partnership aims to create an integrated export value chain for mangoes, bananas, cocoa and other horticultural produce

21 Jul 2026 3:43 pm
Tractor industry growth seen moderating in FY27: ICRA

ICRA expects tractor makers to maintain healthy margins, backed by stable raw material costs and operating leverage

21 Jul 2026 3:36 pm
PLI schemes led to investments of over 2.40 lakh crore until March 2026

The maximum investment was received in the high efficiency solar PV modules (64,873 crore)

21 Jul 2026 3:28 pm
Insecticides India launches GRANUVIA insecticide for brown plant hopper control in paddy

The product offers up to 60 days of protection and also helps manage stem borer when applied at the recommended crop stage.

21 Jul 2026 3:07 pm
Domestic airlines carry 864.04 lakh passengers in first half of 2026, up 1.44% from a year ago

The ministry's traffic report showed that passenger traffic during the first six months of 2026 continued to grow on a year-on-year basis, although passenger numbers declined on a monthly basis

21 Jul 2026 2:12 pm
Govt invites applications for car imports under India-UK trade agreement

Applications for 9,316 vehicles in first phase accepted from July 21 to August 4

21 Jul 2026 1:52 pm
West Asia crisis hits orthodox tea shipments from Coonoor auctions

Uncertainties in the Gulf region led to fall in prices of whole leaf grades and some other varieties too at Coonoor auctions last week

21 Jul 2026 1:24 pm
PSU OMCs spend over 1.72 lakh crore on ethanol procurement across three ESYs: Govt

The government said the registered supplier base and domestic procurement network continue to support the implementation of the Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme across the country

21 Jul 2026 1:06 pm
DGFTs certification waiver proposal for micro exports gets thumbs up, with riders

Exporters given 10 days to submit comments; set to boost e-commerce but low-value cap may limit impact

21 Jul 2026 12:45 pm
Gujarat records 33% rainfall deficit, yet kharif sowing crosses 50 lakh hectares

Despite the patchy rains, farmers have completed sowing over 50 lakh hectares against the normal three-year average of 85.3 lakh hectares

21 Jul 2026 11:14 am
Kharif sowing gap narrows despite widening rainfall deficit: Report

Rice leads recovery; IMD forecasts above-normal rains in East and Central India

21 Jul 2026 10:52 am