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CNG prices hiked by Rs 1 per Kg from today; petrol, diesel also see fresh increase across metros

With CNG now dearer by 1 per kg, daily commuters using auto-rickshaws, taxis, and CNG-run private vehicles will face higher running costs

23 May 2026 11:33 am
NUE fertilizers set to safeguard food security amid global NPK shortages from ongoing wars

Advanced nutrient management solutions are poised to become a cornerstone of the countrys next phase of agricultural transformation

23 May 2026 9:32 am
Why investors are moving from farm inputs to drone-powered farm intelligence

For investors, it is becoming part of a much broader transformation in how farming productivity, sustainability and profitability are being reimagined for Indias future

23 May 2026 9:30 am
How climate-resilient agriculture, sustainable farming are emerging as key investment focus within Indias agtech ecosystem

Agriculture, which still supports close to half the countrys workforce, cannot be carried into that vision on a climate-stressed, water-short, soil-depleted production base

23 May 2026 9:29 am
Strait of Hormuz shutdown turns into a global food crisis

The FAO has warned that the window is narrowing with every passing week of the planting season that passes without fertilizer reaching the fields that need it at this critical hour

23 May 2026 9:24 am
Insulating PACS from NPAs: The case for health-linked credit scorecards

The government can simply authorise a localised software pilot across 100 digitised PACS to validate the risk-reduction model over a single crop cycle

23 May 2026 9:18 am
Beyond area expansion: Why oil palm productivity will decide Indias edible oil future

The future of oil palm in India will ultimately belong not to those who expand the fastest but to those who build productivity, trust and sustainability patiently over time

23 May 2026 9:15 am
One more hike: Petrol prices by 0.87, diesel by 0.91 a litre

India relies on imports for nearly 85% of its crude oil requirements, making domestic fuel prices vulnerable to fluctuations in global markets

23 May 2026 9:05 am
India rolls out measures at JNPA to tackle cargo delays linked to West Asia crisis

JNPA has also outlined long-term plans to strengthen logistics resilience, including increasing driver availability, boosting railway cargo evacuation and expanding trailer driver training initiatives

23 May 2026 12:33 am
Agri gold loans witnessing 40% growth as more farmers look to take advantage

The surge prices is aiding the trend with the yellow metal getting credits faster, says Kotak Mahindra Banks Shripad Jadhav

22 May 2026 10:15 pm
Chennai Port-Maduravoyal elevated corridor set for November 2027 launch

The 3,570-crore project, being executed by the National Highways Authority of India, has achieved around 25-27 per cent physical progress so far

22 May 2026 10:02 pm
Indias solar hour peak power demand tops 267 GW on Friday

A high of 267.45 GW was recorded at 1529 hours on Friday, against the all-time high of 270.82 GW recorded on Thursday

22 May 2026 10:00 pm
MDL evaluating mega shipyard in Maharashtra, says chairman

He said MDL hasexecuted warship and submarine projects worth 84,000 crore from its Mumbai yard in the past fifteen years

22 May 2026 9:55 pm
Bengaluru-Bidar, Kalaburagi flights to resume from June; Ktaka extends 28.47 crore support

Flight services to Kalaburagi have remained suspended since October 15, 2025, while services to Bidar were halted on April 16, 2026

22 May 2026 9:55 pm
Venezuelan President Rodriguez unlikely to visit India next week, say sources

With postponement of the first International Big Cat Alliance summit, many international visits are being put off, sources tracking the matter said.

22 May 2026 9:29 pm
India, Cyprus sign six agreements to strengthen ties across mobility, innovation, education

PM Modi, Cyprus President Christodoulides elevate ties to strategic partnership

22 May 2026 9:10 pm
Food Processing Ministry will seek continuation of PMFME scheme

Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Joint Secretary, Devesh Deval said the central scheme which was launched in 2020 has currently been extended till September 2026

22 May 2026 8:50 pm
Indias official wheat procurement near target, up 13% from a year ago

Purchases in Madhya Pradesh rise on pressure from the opposition and farmers associations

22 May 2026 8:42 pm
India blocks Chinas request for WTO dispute panel on IT, solar

Beijing says consultations with India failed to resolve matter; a panel will be constituted on second request

22 May 2026 8:41 pm
RBI surplus transfer may offer only a limited fiscal cushion amid West Asia pressures, say economists

Revenue pressures and subsidy hikes may strain FY27 fiscal deficit target, say economists

22 May 2026 8:08 pm
Good Food Institute of India report seeks focus on underutilised crop varieties

It says indigenous crops, including underutilised varieties, are a major opportunity due to their nutritional and agronomic potential

22 May 2026 6:57 pm
Labour shortage, price crash prompt pineapple growers to suggest pause on new crop

Keralam association launches campaign askign growers to focus on maintaining existing farms

22 May 2026 5:46 pm
mooMark signs MoU with Akiba Farm Holdings to launch gelato initiative in India

The partnership represents a new model of cross-border dairy collaboration, merging mooMarks traceable supply chain with Akibas premium gelato and artisanal dairy expertise

22 May 2026 5:27 pm
Cautious demand hits tea prices in Kochi auctions

Market uncertainty and closure of hotels and way-side eateries due to LPG shortage and labour shortage has hit local teas sales

22 May 2026 4:26 pm
Kerala solar prosumers seek urgent policy reforms to tackle energy crisis

KDSPC also stressed the need for specialised job training programmes and research incentives to create employment opportunities in the green energy sector

22 May 2026 4:09 pm
Ebola surveillance stepped up at CIAL after emergency meeting

Passengers arriving from countries including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan will be placed under special health surveillance in view of global alerts over Ebola outbreaks

22 May 2026 2:59 pm
WB govt notifies free bus travel for women in state-run buses from June 1

The Transport department notification said a smart card with QR code, photograph and beneficiary details will be issued to all eligible women upon application through the BDO or SDO offices concerned

22 May 2026 2:49 pm
Allcargo Terminals posts 9 crore Q4 profit on higher cargo volumes

The company also expanded capacity at JNPT facilities and began construction of its PFT-ICD project at Farukhnagar

22 May 2026 1:05 pm
Rupee plunge sees India turn to 2013 taper tantrum playbook

The urgency has grown after the rupee slumped to a record low of nearly 97 per dollar this week, driving up import costs and further eroding investors confidence

22 May 2026 10:33 am
RBI not in favour of rate hikes to defend rupee, prioritises inflation, sources say

The stance puts policymakers at odds with market bets for tightening, even as the rupee slides to record lows on an energy-price shock linked to the Iran conflict

22 May 2026 9:54 am
Air India CEO says successor will have hands full

Wilson, who plans to step down in a few months, said the airlines next leader must balance operational pressures with expansion ambitions as Air India scales up its fleet and international operations.

22 May 2026 7:05 am
Air India flight from Bengaluru makes emergency landing in Delhi after engine fire alert

All passengers and crew members disembarked normally without injuries

21 May 2026 11:44 pm
India raises concerns over UK's steel measures in WTO: Official

The UK defended the measures as necessary to protect domestic steelmaking capacity, even as the issue threatens to complicate implementation of the India-UK trade agreement

21 May 2026 11:18 pm
Bulk diesel sales shifting to cheaper retail outlets straining supplies

Demand is shifting to government companies, says Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Oil Ministry

21 May 2026 9:04 pm
India joins forces with China, Japan against UK steel curbs at WTO

While backing global opposition against the July 1 tariff hikes, New Delhi is working bilaterally with London on a creative solution to break the FTA deadlock.

21 May 2026 8:53 pm
Indias peak power demand breaks record fourth day in a row

Peak consumption touches 270.82 GW as rising temperatures drive heavier use of cooling appliances

21 May 2026 8:47 pm
Omni bus operators urge TN govt to restore Koyambedu services for south-bound destinations

Passengers now rely on multiple transport modes to reach Kilambakkam, increasing travel time and costs

21 May 2026 7:57 pm
Furry evacuees: 292 pets flown safely to India amid Gulf conflict

Data from Animal Quarantine and Certification Services show 181 dogs and 95 cats were airlifted from troubled Gulf region in March

21 May 2026 7:33 pm
2 of 3 key India reservoirs are filled to less than 40% of capacity

Storage in 166 major dams down to 33% of 183.565 BCM capacity; level in southern region down below 25%

21 May 2026 7:30 pm
India, Africa postpone summit following Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda

India reaffirmed its solidarity with African countries and offered to help with evolving health situation

21 May 2026 7:08 pm
Changing weather patterns cast a shadow over Kashmir cherry season

Despite the decline in production, growers said market prices have remained relatively stable, offering some relief to orchardists.

21 May 2026 7:07 pm
Number of unincorporated enterprises rose by 17% in the Jan-March quarter

Rural enterprises outpaced urban growth, reflecting stronger informal sector economic activity nationwide

21 May 2026 6:58 pm
IIRRs direct seeded rice initiative increases yields by 8-13%

Using IoT-based sensors, farmers save 25-35 per cent water consumption

21 May 2026 6:49 pm
Diesel demand shifts to PSU retail pumps, India has sufficient fuel supplies: Govt

India currently has sufficient supplies of petrol, diesel, LPG and natural gas despite global geopolitical tensions impacting imports, said Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

21 May 2026 6:41 pm
India weighs measures including rate hike to stabilize Rupee

The next scheduled monetary policy decision is on June 5, although the RBI has previously made an out-of-cycle adjustment in May 2022

21 May 2026 6:16 pm
Hotel association hails PM Modis appeal to promote domestic tourism

K.B. Kachru, President, Hotel Association of India and Chairman South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group, said, Inbound tourism will be one of the defining growth engines for Indias hospitality sector in the years ahead

21 May 2026 5:02 pm
Farmers' income more than doubled in last 10 years: NITI Aayog member

According to Ramesh Chand, the slogan of doubling farmers income announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016-17 achieved significant results within a few years

21 May 2026 2:30 pm
CII urges India to tackle fuel, fertilizer and food challenges together amid West Asia Crisis

For fertilizers, CII proposed phased reforms including direct benefit transfer of subsidies to farmers and integrating urea under the Nutrient Based Subsidy framework to improve efficiency and reduce excessive nitrogen usage

21 May 2026 2:25 pm
New study highlights AIs potential to improve soil science

It can speed up early-stage work, improve predictions to support decisions on land-use, carbon and climate adaptation

21 May 2026 2:06 pm
Economic activity holds steady in May, Flash PMIs show

To limit the economic shock, India has raised fuel prices, curbed gold imports and tightened currency-market rules

21 May 2026 1:46 pm