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No issue with old vehicles after ethanol blending raised to 20%, claims auto industry

Maruti Suzukis Rahul Bharti said that its E20 compliant vehicles, those rolled out from 2023, are also ready to absorb higher blend

4 Jul 2026 8:33 pm
India-Israel bilateral investment pact comes into effect

The pact is expected to boost cross-border investment by protecting two-way investments, according to the finance ministry

4 Jul 2026 7:34 pm
India-Canada FTA negotiations may be conclude in six months: Goyal

India-Peru FTA talks have hit a snag over market access concerns in some sectors

4 Jul 2026 7:09 pm
TMT rebar prices hit 6-month low at 50,000/tonne as monsoon impacts demand: Report

Subdued construction activity and a typical monsoon-season slowdown, with rains disrupting site work and causing contractors to delay steel purchases, led to decline in prices

4 Jul 2026 5:11 pm
Government puts dealers, OEMs on the frontline of E20 complaints after ARAI certification

The agency maintained that its studies found only a 26% reduction in fuel efficiency under standard test conditions and no evidence of widespread E20-related engine or material failures, countering social media claims of mileage losses of up to 10 to 30%

4 Jul 2026 3:40 pm
CBIC notifies rules for determination of origin of goods under India-UK FTA

It takes effect on July 15, liberalising 99% of UK tariffs and 90% of Indian tariffs

4 Jul 2026 3:33 pm
Centre hikes onion procurement price by 13% to 2,125/quintal, 5th revision this season

This marks the fifth upward revision in the procurement price this season, as the government's onion buying for the 2026 buffer stock under the Price Stabilisation Fund has got off to a slow start

4 Jul 2026 2:24 pm
India's VC ecosystem shifts to monetization-led growth in 2026: Bain

The report notes that investor behaviour will be guided by firms that demonstrate durable unit economics, predictable revenue models and visible monetization outcomes

4 Jul 2026 10:44 am
Securing Indias livestock feed supply chain in a changing climate

Climate variability is becoming the new normal, and ensuring reliable access to feed ingredients will be essential to protecting livestock productivity

4 Jul 2026 9:08 am
Beyond oil: The agri-input story the US-Iran conflict leaves behind

The question worth asking now is whether the current system could have acted three weeks earlier, before a late input and a missing input became the same thing

4 Jul 2026 9:07 am
Lessons from the green revolution: Lets not repeat the mistakes with the bio revolution

If we embed quality into the biologicals ecosystem at the outset, we will create a model for sustainable agriculture that the world can follow.

4 Jul 2026 9:06 am
Can Industry 4.0 accelerate Indias agriculture growth through smarter fertiliser and chemical manufacturing?

As farming becomes more and more data-driven and tech-enabled, the supporting industries also have to move along.

4 Jul 2026 9:04 am
Rethinking agricultural trade: Why the WTO must recognise farmer health capital

International trade parameters must evolve to view human biological capacity not as a static background variable, but as the core economic infrastructure supporting global food security

4 Jul 2026 9:03 am
Farmer protests force Gujarat to switch to market-value for transmission projects

Under the revised policy, compensation for land occupied by transmission towers will instead be calculated at 200% of the prevailing market value, a move expected to substantially increase payouts in several districts

4 Jul 2026 9:02 am
Storage in Indias major reservoirs drops to 26% of capacity

33% deficient monsoon drags dams level, though the deficiency has shrunk for over 40% a week ago

3 Jul 2026 9:53 pm
India on track for $1 trillion exports of goods, services in FY27: Goyal

FTAs have opened up markets across 38 developed nations for Indian goods, the Commerce Minister said at Board of Trade meeting

3 Jul 2026 9:24 pm
Garware rides non-salmon aquaculture wave

Gradual industrialisation of aquaculture is creating demand for higher-quality netting, technical textiles solutions, says CEO Shujaul Rehman

3 Jul 2026 9:11 pm
India eyes bigger role in green ship recycling after becoming global leader

Indias ship recycling volumes rose to 2.99 million gross tonnes (GT) in 2025, up 60% from 1.86 million GT in 2024, according to UNCTAD data

3 Jul 2026 8:56 pm
Auto and liquor brands remain leading advertisers for FIFA World Cup 2026: TAM Sports

The data, covering the first 62 matches of the tournament, reveals that auto and liquor brands are driving advertising trends, accounting for a combined 69 percent of ad volumes on linear TV

3 Jul 2026 8:51 pm
DCM Shriram builds Indias first sea cargo container, bags 1,000 unit order from Maersk

While Indian companies manufacture containers used for rail transport, they lacked the expertise and scale to deliver boxes for ocean liners

3 Jul 2026 8:22 pm
Garuda Aerospace, Micron Instruments sign MoU to co-develop next-gen defence solutions

The partnership will integrate Micron Instruments expertise in custom-designed fuzes with Garuda Aerospaces advanced drone technologies

3 Jul 2026 7:57 pm
Air passenger traffic recovers from West Asia tensions as domestic travel drives growth

Data shows that total passenger traffic across Indian airports rose to 3.69 crore passengers in May 2026

3 Jul 2026 7:55 pm
Call to strengthen sustainable refrigeration technologies in seafood industry

Kerala must adopt innovative cold-chain technologies to boost product quality, enhance export competitiveness, said Fisheries Minister V. E. Abdul Gafoor

3 Jul 2026 7:29 pm
Centre sets up ICAR committee to look into AP mango crisis

This decision comes right after Chouhans recent visit to the State, where he listened to farmers share their challenges

3 Jul 2026 7:16 pm
Aluminium Association urges PMO to protect Indian industry from surging low-quality scrap imports

Rising global protectionism is threatening massive domestic investments and draining the nations exchequer, it says in its plea

3 Jul 2026 6:58 pm
Air India, Singapore Airlines engineering subsidiary to set up MRO unit

At present MROs owned by Adani, GMR and government-owned AIESL provide third party services to Indian and overseas carriers.

3 Jul 2026 6:23 pm
Monsoon turns fierce: Four-day rain blitz targets West, Central India

The Bay low may intensify into a more marked system in next two days after moving fully over the sea, where warmer waters will fuel its strength

3 Jul 2026 4:59 pm
Services PMI dipped 17-month low of 57.8 in June

The index is derived based on responses from purchasing executives of 400 companies

3 Jul 2026 4:58 pm
CBDT provides relief to charitable organisations on renewal of approval

CBDT has waived the delay in filing form 10AB for funds and institutions from October 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, to ease genuine hardship, per a circular

3 Jul 2026 4:31 pm
Overseas demand lifts tea prices in Kochi auctions

The orthodox tea market witnessed a 92% sales out of the offered quantity of 2,80,925 kg

3 Jul 2026 4:21 pm
Restrictions on exporter meetings with DGFT officials could delay resolution of urgent trade issues: Report

DGFT circular issued on May 11 says exporters should preferably meet officials of the rank of Additional Director or above to streamline interactions, bring transparency

3 Jul 2026 2:34 pm
Oceans have never been this hot, and El Nino will make it worse

Rising ocean temperatures have many consequences

3 Jul 2026 12:23 pm
Indias services sector growth hits 17-month low in June on softer domestic demand: PMI

Challenging market conditions and reduced client interest dampened sales, resulting in stagnant hiring activity and lower business confidence

3 Jul 2026 11:56 am
Strong El Nio may bring more extreme weather across the world, warns WMO

From scorching heat to torrential rain, the weather development threatens another volatile weather season globally

3 Jul 2026 11:47 am
Titagarh Rail Systems enters into strategic collaboration agreement with deep-tech startup TuTr Hyperloop

The agreement establishes a structured framework to assess the application of Hyperloop technology for cargo and freight transportation across domestic as well as international markets

2 Jul 2026 9:59 pm
Balwaan Krishi expands South India operations with new hubs in Chennai, Visakhapatnam

In Tamil Nadu, the facility unlocks significant demand for power weeders, brush cutters, sprayers, water pumps and harvesting equipment

2 Jul 2026 9:48 pm
Mega reprieve for auto sector as Centre waives 2,700 crore CAFE-2 penalties

The decision comes after PMOs intervention earlier this year to clear past dues before rolling out CAFE-3 norms

2 Jul 2026 9:39 pm
Ninjacart raises $6 million from existing investors

Says it has turned EBITDA-profitable; eyes public listing in two years

2 Jul 2026 9:28 pm
SpiceJets retreat from Chennai hits passenger traffic, air cargo

Airline official said aircraft will be back in action by October

2 Jul 2026 8:23 pm
Indias coffee exports volumes rise 28% in Q1, value up 12% on higher demand

Outlook positive for rest of the year with slowing shipments from Vietnam, Brazil, says trade

2 Jul 2026 8:19 pm
Modi, Takaichi initiate deeper cooperation in AI, economic security, energy, defence

About 120 cooperation documents between Indian and Japanese companies, involving 2 trillion yen in investments, announced during the visit, Takaichi said

2 Jul 2026 8:02 pm
Airlines shun 10,000-crore ATF subsidy as fuel prices fall

The scheme was voluntary, and airlines were to sign agreements with oil marketing companies to avail of the capped price of about 115 per litre

2 Jul 2026 6:53 pm
Businessline journalist bags SOMS Thought Leadership Award in agri-journalism

This event, part of the Specialty Fertilizer Summit & B2B Expo 2026, celebrated journalists making waves in agricultural reporting and policy discussions across India

2 Jul 2026 6:51 pm
IVPA signs MoU with China industry body to strengthen edible oil trade

This cooperation establishes a strategic platform for sustained dialogue, buyer-seller connect, and collaborative initiatives that advance innovation, sustainability, and potential trade development

2 Jul 2026 4:21 pm
SpiceJet reduces flights by 44% amid operational challenges

Airline pares capacity as leased aircraft are returned; expansion planned from October

2 Jul 2026 4:21 pm
Kerala government reviews Adani Groups Vizhinjam port stake sale proposal

The stake sale reports had triggered a political controversy after the Chief Minister VD Satheesan announced in the State Assembly that the Adani Group had not informed the government about the transaction

2 Jul 2026 3:59 pm
UPL warns of legal action against patent-infringing lookalikes

The company has found similarly branded and packaged products in the market at lower prices, which may confuse farmers

2 Jul 2026 1:40 pm