The Hindu Businessline

Coal stocks at TPPs stand at 55.18 mt as on April 6, sufficient for about 24 days based on recent consumption

For comparison, Indias fertiliser sector consumed 9,753 million standard cubic meters (MSCM) of natural gas in H1 FY26, which accounts for 28 per cent of the countrys cumulative usage

While the potash subsidy has been maintained at the same level, the hike in nitrogen is 10% and it is 21% each in phosphorous and sulphur

Compensation currently provided to affected growers ranges between 800 and 1,000 rupees per kanal, which farmers said say is far below the actual damage incurred

Seventeen stranded India-bound tankers await transit through the Strait of Hormuz

In the full year 2025-26, Indias solar Indias solar installations were 44.61 GW, taking the cumulative capacity to150.26 GW

Opposition labels Islamabads mediation a setback for PMs `personalised diplomacy; former diplomats call for a calibrated voice over strategic silence

Foreign investors, alongside strong remittances, helped contain the current account deficit

For the current coffee year 2025-26 (October-September), the Coffee Board in its initial or post blossom estimates has pegged the output at 4.03 lakh tonnes

While airports in Kerala have seen drop in footfalls and dent in their revenue Kannur has been hit the hardest as around 80 per cent of its traffic is international and exclusively to/from West Asia

CCEA also approved two hydro power projects in Northeast, while Cabinet gave nod to second phase of Jaipur Metro

The government expects that the measure to cushion carriers amid rising fuel costs will stabilise and reduce airfares, thereby benefiting passengers

Council urges wider coverage, higher 50% cap, longer tenure and procedural easing

The timing of the ceasefire is very crucial as April and May are two crucial months to produce and stock Urea as much as possible as Kharif sowing season will start from June with arrival of monsoon

The roads sector which accounts for nearly 40% of CE demand, has seen slower project mobilisation and execution

Nearly 800 ships with over 20,000 seafarers are stranded in the Persian Gulf

The bodies flagged recent deliberations reportedly held in October 2025 and January 2026 on reintroducing an inspector-driven system

Forecasters point to the possible development of a Super El Nio, comparable to strong events in 1982, 1997 and 2015. But 1997 had delivered a normal monsoon, indicating a tenuous one-to-one correlation

Govt hopes for unimpeded freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

Examining feasibility of a total ban if norms are violated

Priority in this allocation will be given to industrial units that consume LPG for specialised purposes which cannot be substituted by natural gas

The cargo on the Curacao-flagged very large crude carrier Jaya was purchased by state-run Indian Oil Corp.NS and is heading to India

ISBs provide financial security equivalent to Bank Guarantees, while significantly reducing the credit exposure and liquidity constraint

Iran says it has agreed to two weeks of safe passage in coordination with its armed forces and within technical limitations, while Trump announced a COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING. It is also unclear if the two have settled on transit payments, or when the truce takes effect

It offers a payload capacity of 1,750 kg with a certified range of 211 km on its 28.2 kWh battery

The move reflects deeper strategic concerns over data security and surveillance risks, aligning with similar actions by countries like the US and UK.

Willie Walsh, director general of IATA, told reporters in Singapore that while he expected crude oil prices to fall, jet fuel costs were likely to remain slightly elevated due to the impact on refineries.

The Reserve Bank of Indias (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is set to announce the decisions taken in its first meeting of the financial year 2026-27 on Wednesday at 10:00 am.

Demand for lithium, cobalt and nickel is expected to surge with the growth of electric vehicles, battery storage and clean technologies

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor discussed a commercial roadmap with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, including a proposed AI partnership and increased Indian pharma investment in the US.

Move follows Ministry of Civil Aviations directive to mitigate impact of West Asia crisis for a three-month period

Domestic levies shift to distance-based grid; international charges raised sharply

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stresses on total self-reliance on food

Exporters seek more sailing frequency, subsidies to offset hike in freight costs

In March too, the offtake dropped by a similar margin; mills despatched 60,000 more than allocted quota during October-February

LPG tanker movement was significantly impacted during the month due to curtailed supplies

Rahmans visit marks Indias first high-level engagement with the new government in Dhaka

Operational relief measures to support airlines as they face longer routes, rising fuel burn and financial strain

Indian workers in Gulf holding funds instead of remitting, likely to hit near-term inflows, sources say

Move follows prior intimation to Chairman as airline navigates operational disruptions and financial stress

IMMA has expressed concern over a reported proposal to reintroduce an inspector-driven regulatory system, involving increased deployment of inspectors with broad enforcement powers

The Union Budget for FY 2026-27 allocated Rs 2 lakh crore to the scheme.

Both organisations will help the Government build a skilled workforce capable of conveying the message to farmers across the State

Skymet says the monsoon will be 94% of the long-period average

Wilson to continue in the role till successor takes charge

The revised fuel surcharge, effective from April 8 will be applicable for flights operated by the airline's low-cost subsidiary Air India Express as well

The report stated that the road ahead for India's financial sector will be shaped less by the cumulative impact of sustained geopolitical and macroeconomic stress

Heres everything you need to know about Wednesdays MPC announcements

Project Chittoor demonstrates how farmers can generate power while growing crops on the same plot

The portfolio includes nine toll road assets across Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat