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Chaitanya, Pentacle, L&T top NHAI rankings for highway DPR consultants

The exercise aims to improve transparency and quality in highway planning, amid government concerns over poor DPR preparation.

19 Jan 2026 10:38 pm
China seeks WTO panel against India over PLI, EV incentive schemes

Beijing alleges that conditions under Indias Production Linked Incentive schemes discriminate against Chinese goods and violate global trade rules

19 Jan 2026 10:28 pm
Nitin Nabin elected BJP national president unopposed, becomes youngest party chief

He will formally take charge on Tuesday, succeeding J P Nadda.

19 Jan 2026 10:03 pm
Delhi Airports third runway to go in for comprehensive rehabilitation

The rehabilitation programme is subject to regulatory approvals

19 Jan 2026 10:00 pm
India, UAE agree to double trade to $200 billion by 2032

Modi, UAE President welcomed discussions on a potential UAE partnership fordevelopment of Special Investment Region in Dholera

19 Jan 2026 9:32 pm
India in no hurry to respond to Trumps invitation to join Board of Peace: Sources

It is a difficult situation for India which is committed to UN-led world order and also values US partnership

19 Jan 2026 9:22 pm
Clean Tamil Nadu Company invites implementation partners for Solid Waste Management projects

The empanelment of eligible partners will be periodically updated, and the validity of empanelment shall be up to 30th December 2028

19 Jan 2026 8:49 pm
AXISCADES secures 100 cr deal to supply units for India's Ashwini radar

The contract is to manufacture and sell Signal and Data Processing Units

19 Jan 2026 8:35 pm
Power Ministry issues guidelines for compensation payment on RoW for transmission lines

Revised norms address landowner concerns over low circle rate compensation

19 Jan 2026 8:26 pm
DCGpac launches first smart manufacturing plant in Noida

Set up in partnership with UKHI, the facility will manufacture 100% biodegradable and compostable packaging solutions for e-commerce, logistics, retail, and D2C brands across India, the UK, Germany, Australia, and West Asia

19 Jan 2026 8:22 pm
Despite higher ranking, Indias passport offers limited visa-free access

Research firm Henley & Partners Passport Index 2026 ranks India 80th in the world for passport power

19 Jan 2026 8:10 pm
Riddhi Siddhi Gluco Biols re-enters starch business with Cargill India buy

The deal involves Cargills Davangere plant in Karnataka and is valued at around Rs 250 crore, according to sources

19 Jan 2026 7:44 pm
As Indian cotton surges to seasonal high, CCI sells 1.14 lakh bales from 2025-26 crop

Trade says CCI price is slightly higher than prevailing market rates

19 Jan 2026 7:31 pm
Lokpal seeks time from the High Court over the sanction to prosecute Mahua Moitra

On December 19, 2025, Delhi high court had set aside Lokpals order granting sanction to the CBI to file chargesheet against Moitra on technical grounds

19 Jan 2026 7:24 pm
At least 39 dead after two high-speed trains collide in southern Spain

More than 150 people were injured, including several in critical condition

19 Jan 2026 7:22 pm
Body lotions glide to growth on online channels: Report

As of CY25, body lotions have become a nearly 1,100 crore online market and expected to grow to about 3,700 crore by 2030

19 Jan 2026 7:14 pm
Travel portals roll out AI-based solutions to simplify bookings, drive growth

Travel portals enhance bookings with AI solutions, improving customer engagement and driving growth in the travel industry.

19 Jan 2026 7:07 pm
Indias rabi crop acreage rises 2.8% as wheat, pulses sowing gets over

The government has set a foodgrain production target of 171.14 million tonne for the 2025-26 rabi season

19 Jan 2026 7:06 pm
Ahead of budget, ISF suggests FM to reduce GST for staffing industry to 5%

Reducing GST would lower compliance costs, encourage formal hiring, and align with the governments employment formalisation objectives, says the Federation

19 Jan 2026 7:03 pm
Budget 2026: Structured funding framework will deepen innovation, R&D: Satish Reddy

The pharma sector is poised to play a pivotal role in realising the vision of Viksit Bharatand its ambition of becoming a $500 billion industry by 2047

19 Jan 2026 7:00 pm
Commerce Minister meets US envoy, US Senator to discuss bilateral issues

Senator Daines has been lobbying for reduction in import duties on pulses as part of trade deal with India

19 Jan 2026 6:53 pm
Centre unlikely to clear West Bengals MGNREGA claims

Centre targets June timeline for new rural employment framework

19 Jan 2026 6:51 pm
Gift City reinsurers flag GST & regulatory hurdles

In question is the application of forward charge mechanism on premia paid to IFSC-based insurers, unlike similar cross-border transactions that are taxed under the reverse charge mechanism.

19 Jan 2026 6:36 pm
Oasis Fertility expands Pune footprint with new Kondhwa centre

The centre offers a comprehensive range of services, including IVF, IUI, fertility preservation, male infertility treatments, and advanced procedures such as PGT and IVM, supported by specialist consultations and in-house diagnostics

19 Jan 2026 6:16 pm
Suzlon appoints Paulo Soares as president to accelerate Europe business

Paulo will head Suzlons European operations, focusing on building regional capabilities

19 Jan 2026 6:08 pm
Maharashtra businesses weigh relocation amid rising costs and export challenges

High industrial land prices, rising logistics and energy costs, and congestion at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust are reducing cost competitiveness

19 Jan 2026 5:55 pm
JioHotstar revamps subscription plans, starting at 79 per month

JioHotstar introduces flexible subscription plans starting at 79 monthly, enhancing access to premium content for new subscribers.

19 Jan 2026 5:21 pm
IRF urges govt to strengthen mechanism for recovery of unpaid traffic violation challans

IRF President Emeritus KK Kapila, in a letter to the Union Road Transport and Highways Minister, suggested driving license suspension for a stipulated time period for unpaid traffic challan, and non-issuance of pollution and insurance certificates to offenders

19 Jan 2026 4:45 pm
Parade of western disturbances to bring heavy snow, rain to hillsof North-West India

Contrasting weather emerging for South Peninsula as year 2025 North-East monsoon draws to a close

19 Jan 2026 4:25 pm
Budget 2026-27 may unveil SEZ reforms to boost exports and domestic sales

Discussions between the Commerce and Revenue Departments are focused on easing domestic market access, allowing reverse job work and permitting INR payments for services to domestic units

19 Jan 2026 3:57 pm
WEF report highlights real-world AI adoption delivering impact at scale

Successful adopters embedded AI into strategic decision-making, strengthened data foundations, modernised technology platforms and ensured responsible governance

19 Jan 2026 3:44 pm
India to be strongest growing insurance market, premium growth to rise to 6.9% by 2030: Swiss Re

The Indian insurance sector is entering a new era of robust mid-term growth and will emerge as the strongest growing major insurance market, according to a Swiss Re analysis

19 Jan 2026 3:42 pm
Milk production surges in Kerala; subsidy schemes and survey announced

Special dairy schemes for plantation and fisheries workers, including subsidies of up to 1 lakh per unit under the extreme poverty eradication project, were highlighted.

19 Jan 2026 3:27 pm
Air India has readied a product reset in 2026 with new wide-bodies, retrofits and seat upgrades, says CEO Campbell Wilson

According to Wilson, the induction of factory-fitted wide-body aircraft, with a faster cadence of retrofit inductions, is expected to address inconsistencies in the onboard experience and lift product standards across the fleet

19 Jan 2026 3:19 pm
Delhi Traffic Police teams up with Google Maps, Mappls for Republic Day parking

Invited guests and ticket holders can access exact routes and designated parking locations, helping reduce congestion on major roads

19 Jan 2026 3:18 pm
IMF upped Indias GDP growth to 7.3% for FY26

Last month, RBI revised the growth estimates by 50 basis points to 7.3 per cent

19 Jan 2026 3:14 pm
Fog eases, but polluted air continues to worry Delhi NCR residents

Several monitoring stations reported AQI levels above 450, placing them in the severe-plus range, with Vivek Vihar recording the worst readings

19 Jan 2026 3:09 pm
Silver futures soar over 3 lakh a kg, as the white precious metal zooms to a new high

Tops $94/oz on Monday with gold surging to $4,660 as US-EU tension leads to more haven purchases

19 Jan 2026 3:04 pm
Delhi HC quashes tax notices against NDTV founders Prannoy Roy, Radhika Roy; slaps 2 lakh costs on I-T dept

Court rules that the I-T depts case was improper as the same transactions had already been examined in an earlier assessment cycle

19 Jan 2026 2:09 pm
ASK Property Fund invests 210 crore in Navi Mumbai real estate projects

The funding will support developments in CBD Belapur and Ghansoli

19 Jan 2026 2:00 pm
The World is not secure unless we have total control of Greenland, says Trump after Nobel Prize snub

Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, Trump wrote in a letter to Norwegian Prime Minister

19 Jan 2026 1:55 pm
December oilmeals exports decline 40% on fall in soymeal shipments

Data complied by the Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA) showed that India exported 29.75 lakh tonnes (lt) of oilmeals during the first nine months of 2025-26 against 31.50

19 Jan 2026 1:47 pm
Blenders demand lifts dust prices at Coonoor Tea auctions

Traders said that high prices of CTC dust in Kochi auctions seem to have prompted blenders, internal buyers and some exporters to scout for tea from Coonoor, resulting in the prices to move up

19 Jan 2026 1:22 pm
EU eyes tariffs on 93 billion of US goods over Trumps latest 10% levy threat

EU leaders will hold an emergency meeting in Brussels later this week to explore possible retaliatory measures

19 Jan 2026 12:59 pm
Budget FY27: Boost to retirement savings, higher tax exemptions for protection plans top insurers wish list

Industry urges incentives for pension products and parity for ULIPs in FY27 proposals

19 Jan 2026 11:57 am
Positive shift in Keralas industrial culture, entrepreneurial spirit: Minister Balagopal

Our advancements in the Ease of Doing Business rankings are drawing investors back to the State to start new businesses, says the Minister

19 Jan 2026 11:31 am
Indias per capita GNI may need to grow at 8.9% CAGR to reach high-income status by 2047: SBI

If the per capita GNI threshold for high-income countries is kept unchanged at the current $13,936, India would need a CAGR of 7.5% in its per capita GNI

19 Jan 2026 11:21 am
Eight soldiers injured in gunbattleat J&Ks Kishtwar

The encounter began on Sunday evening when joint teams of Indian Army and J&K Police launched a search operation in Sonnar, in the remote and hilly terrain of Kishtwar

19 Jan 2026 11:09 am
India set to become Upper middle-income country by 2030: SBI report

India took 60 years to transition to lower-middle income in 2007 from low-income country. Its per capita GNI (Gross National Income) increased from $90 in 1962 to $910 in 2007, a CAGR of 5.3%

19 Jan 2026 10:18 am