The Hindu Businessline

Though farmers and agricultural scientists have been flagging the issue for years, the issue came up for public discussion after Telugu film actor Rahul Ramakrishna posted a tweet last week about the death of his brother due to exposure to Paraquat

The import tax exemption on 40 products is valid until June 30

Prior to the crisis, around 150 vessels transited the strait daily; that number has now dropped to just four or five

The move is part of a broader push towards competency-based capacity building, aligning roles, skills, and continuous learning across government departments.

The award, which includes a gold medal, a citation and 2 lakh in cash, will be conferred on Rao on April 18 in Hyderabad

Patel also said that IFFCO continues to lead the transformation of Indian agriculture through cutting-edge solutions such as nano fertilisers, bio-stimulants and advanced agri-technologies

From 2026, all Indian exports will enjoy zero-duty access to Australia.

The Board has engaged Kolkata-based Tradeforge Technologies Pvt Ltd to develop and operate a web-based tea auction platform under a Build, Own & Operate (BOO) model

The government is also expanding the digital pension platform to states and PSUs, aiming to streamline pension disbursement and improve efficiency across departments

They will come up over a period of 45 months and will challenge problems of low productivity, fragmented production

The data by ISMA shows that while production has increased, the number of operational mills has declined, with 56 factories currently operational compared to 95 mills at the same time last year

As crude prices increase further, growth is projected to slow progressively. At $110 per barrel, growth could decline to 6.1 per cent, while at $120 per barrel, it could fall below 6.0 per cent

Without giving actual figures, the official said that revenues from customs duty came in at 102 per cent of RE, while in case of excise duty it was 101 per cent of RE

The report forecasts price hikes of at least 3 to 4% in Q1FY27 if the current inflation in raw materials persists

Two largest sub-components of the PMI, new orders and output, rose at the slowest rates since mid-2022

Focus on trade, improving market access, mutual settlement of payments, logistics resilience and new investment projects

Exemption to benefit sectors dependent on petrochemical feedstock and intermediates, including plastics, packaging, textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, automotive components and other manufacturing segments

Under the new rules issued by the DGFT, such imports are now classified as restricted and require prior approval or a licence, though exemptions apply for export-oriented units and SEZs

Freight operations also reached a record 1670 million tonnes, supported by higher demand and improved efficiency.

Addressing the Naval Investiture Ceremony 2026, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi stated that the seas are no longer secondary theatres where continental conflicts spill over; instead they are becoming the first arena

Economists expect the central bank to maintain a neutral stance, with limited pass-through of fuel costs to inflation for now, while closely monitoring how the situation evolves before taking any further policy action

Capital expenditure surpasses budgetary support with additional funding from internal resources

`This may have a direct bearing on production costs, supply chains, and export competitiveness of the pharmaceutical sector

Traditional walnut trees take 10 to 13 years to begin fruiting and require large tracts of land, limiting returns for small growers

Time-bound concessional DTA sales seen as positive step, but low duty cuts and conditions may limit gains

The overall utilisation of defence budget, including MoD(civil), and pension, during the FY 2025-26 stands at 99.62 per cent against final allocation to the MoD, says Ministry

Priority allocation of LPG/PNG has been ensured for maize seed drying through uninterrupted fuel supply; availability of hybrid maize seeds will be ensured

NTE report cites high tariffs, NTBs, data rules and regulatory unpredictability

According to NFCSF data, there was 3 per cent drop, each during January and February, but the fall has widened to 13 per cent in March in Uttar Pradesh

The move follows a Supreme Court ruling in January, which ordered New York-based Tiger Global to pay capital gains tax on its 2018 sale of shares Flipkart

The move provides critical relief to airlines and ensures that their operating costs on domestic routes remain manageable

Formerly known as Kandla Port Trust, DPA is one of Indias oldest and most strategic maritime gateways, located on the Gulf of Kutch in Gujarat

According to the Minister, in cases where the corporate debtor has given possession to an allottee in a real estate project, such asset will not form a part of the liquidation estate of the corporate debtor

The system also saw a peak daily ridership of 3,90,306 passengers, reflecting steady growth in metro usage.

The Railways also carried a record 1,670 million tonnes of freight and reported the lowest number of accidents in 50 years, while rolling out plans to decongest stations with modern passenger holding areas across 76 locations

Buyout to help expand Pan-India coverage for BASF|Nunhems

Move aimed at implementing traceability, boost quality assurance

Seek concessions and subsidies to help basmati exporters overcome massive financial losses incurred since the outbreak of war

Interestingly, mega deals (over $100 million) saw a marked drop both in terms of volume and deal value

In Delhi, the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder is now 2,078.50 with effect from April 1, 2026.

Companies will look to stagger price increases to minimise the impact on demand, says Uday Narang of Omega Seiki Mobility

Meanwhile, heavy truck sales stood at 1,20,056 units in FY26, up from 1,06,462 units in FY25, a 13% increase

After capacity curbs, IndiGo accelerates flights and expands network for summer demand

The vessel, built in 2014, will be financed entirely from internal accruals

Purple Fabric will allow intelligent ingestion andclassification of documents received via multiple channels and use LLMs, to automatically read, extract and process invoices seamlessly

The delay has sparked frustration among party cadres, who fear that candidates will be left with barely two weeks for campaigning

Allowing the Belgotex India appeal, a two-member NCLAT bench has remanded the matter back to the New Delhi bench of NCLT, directing it to pass a fresh order after hearing all the parties

CRISIL pointed to Thomas Cook Indias leadership in travel and foreign exchange, along with its diversified presence in hospitality and attraction imaging

As FY27 begins on April 1, several key changes come into effect across income tax, EPF, ATM withdrawals, and investment rules, impacting salaries, savings, and daily transactions. Heres a quick guide to whats new