The Hindu Businessline

Shipments to Beijing drop 76% on higher local production; Iran war also impacts dispatch of consignments

Voluntary pledge of gold and silver as collateral for agriculture loans up to the collateral-free limit will not be considered as a violation of the guidelines on collateral-free lending to the farm sector

Modi transferred with a click of button incentives worth Rs 2,400 crore through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to more than 15 lakh beneficiaries

The IndiaUK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement delivers a projected 7-10 per cent tariff advantage in the UK market

Calls for separate strategy for mining critical minerals

Once a niche crop under a government scheme, lavender has become a profitable alternative to conventional farming, enhancing incomes and fostering rural entrepreneurship

RBI panel back policy pause, citing rising inflation pressures, slowing growth and external shocks from West Asia conflict

However, the volume increased by 6.5%, and it is likely to pick up this year as El Nio could affect global output

The company expects its core system integration business to remain the primary revenue driver, while its indigenous product portfolio gradually scales up

One district will be selected from each State for CSR activities utrition, sports and livelihood enhancement.

Developed at an investment of 30 crore to significantly scale up production, the unit is designed to process over 10,000 tonnes of organic spices annually

Model consensus points to strengthening of monsoon flows from the Bay into the region with or without help from a low-pressure area

About half of the worlds planned green steel projects have already been delayed, while governments have committed just $20 billion of the $1.5 trillion needed to decarbonise the sector

There are 7 more ships carrying urea that will also start heading to India in the next few days, industry sources said

Key proposals include establishment of pilot training and flight simulation centres, expansion of MRO facilities, development of Global Convention Centre, Green Hydrogen Hub and BESS

Highlighting Meghalayas strengths, she said trusted and traceable products can help the region gain a stronger position in global markets

A 40% deficient monsoon is compounding the reservoir position, with only 1 in 5 reservoirs being over half-full

He joined the Airports Authority of India in December 1989 and has played a key role in the planning, installation, operation, maintenance and modernisation of aviation infrastructure across the country

The 500-crore electric ambulance scheme is expected to bring electric ambulance acquisition costs closer to diesel-powered alternatives while creating a new government-backed procurement market

Striking employees allegedly prevented buses from leaving the depots, forcing commuters to rely on alternative modes of transport, such as autorickshaws, taxis, app-based cabs and the Metro, to reach their destinations during the morning rush hour

India-UK trade pact leaves carbon tax concern unresolved; to be taken up later, say officials

US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have physically signed the US-Iran peace memorandum (Islamabad MoU), mediated by Pakistan

Net income tax collection grows 14.64% between April 1 and June 17

The CETA provides zero-duty access on 99 per cent of Indias exports to the UK, covering nearly 100 per cent of trade value

Experts said robust compliance will be key as stakeholders seek finer details around rules of origin among others

The share of processed and value-added products has grown steadily in the past few years

The technology has also been patented in India, ICAR said, adding it has been designed to address a persistent vulnerability

Airline group says easier transfers through German hubs could improve connectivity from India to Europe and long-haul markets

Says the FTA could open new avenues for collaboration and opportunities

DGCA panel supports multi-crew pilot licence model, raising safety concerns from flying schools amid airline backing.

Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi termed 'smart warehousing' as a food security initiative apart from a technology infusion

The induction ceremony was held in the presence of senior ICG officials and representatives from the shipbuilding industry

The approval was granted by the Centre for High Technology (CHT) under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG), the company said

Benefit to apply on prospective basis from July 15; will not cover Indians working for foreign companies in UK

The company is building intelligent agricultural robots for global farms

The import coal dependent power facilities are engineered to run on high-calorific, low-ash imported coal and face significant technical challenges in switching to domestic supply, which has much higher ash content and different combustion properties.

Forecasts suggest expected revival of rains next week could remain uneven and intermittent initially, offering only limited respite from prevailing conditions

Overall crude imports by India rose to 5.27 million barrels per day, up 15.4% from April, the data showed, with Russia the largest supplier

Over the past few years, many growers in the major cherry-producing areas of Srinagar, Ganderbal, and Shopian districts have shifted from traditional varieties to imported, high-yielding cultivars.

The deployment will connect 110 locations in Himachal Pradesh and 40 locations in Assam, aiming to address last-mile delivery challenges in regions where mountainous terrain, seasonal flooding and limited transport infrastructure often delay postal services

A major focus of the review was the quality and long-term sustainability of rural roads

It said that Indias tariff policies have created some major distortions in the aluminium value chain - encouraging metal exports, inflating raw material costs for manufacturers and increasing dependence on imported finished products

The UKs recent steel safeguard measures had become a major sticking point in implementing the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which was signed on July 24, 2025

Operations at Indias busiest container port remained normal, but the movement of import containers from freight stations was disrupted in April and May due to a severe shortage of trailer drivers

Chaturvedi said ECCS is now operational at international courier terminals across nine major cities in India, enabling electronic processing, system-driven assessments and faster clearances

The investment will be used to deploy about 2,000 energy-efficient e-buses

Mahindra Logistics is aiming to grow its fleet from about 70 electric vehicles to nearly 350 during FY27 amid intensifying competition in the premium EV mobility market

Latest CEEW study says improving utilisation of industrial power units can cut stranded asset risks and support renewable integration

Rainfall shortfall across key coffee-growing regions raises concerns over crop health and yields