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Basmati exporters seek relief as shipping lines levy charges amid disruption due to war

The industry body contends that shipping lines cannot legally impose charges for delays resulting from their own operational decisions or external geopolitical developments

3 Apr 2026 7:18 pm
Indias 2026-27 peanut output may rise 3% on higher area

USDA New Delhis Post says farmers may prefer to plant the oilseed on better realisation, stable demand

3 Apr 2026 7:15 pm
West Asia conflict hits Surat textile hub hard as input costs rise; operational days cut down

The South Gujarat Textile Processors Association has decided to limit the operational days of units to five days a week instead of seven in a bid to manage rising costs, its president Jitendra Vaktania said

3 Apr 2026 7:11 pm
Srinagar Airport curbs hours amid upgrade, tourism stakeholders flag concerns

At present, around 60 flight movements operate daily between 8 am and 10 pm, and the revised schedule will compress operations into a shorter window during one of the busiest periods for travel to the Valley

3 Apr 2026 7:05 pm
Domestic airfares jump 44% despite govt relief measures

Cleartrip, Wego data show sustained rise; capacity constraints and costs keep fares elevated

3 Apr 2026 7:04 pm
Average time for issuing IT refunds hits three-year high in FY26

A Parliamentary panel has now recommended deploying AI-driven risk-scoring systems to streamline processing and ensure faster refunds for genuine taxpayers

3 Apr 2026 6:51 pm
West Asia conflict to hit India cement sector margins from June quarter

While companies managed costs in the March quarter, increasing energy prices and supply constraints are expected to hurt profitability

3 Apr 2026 6:05 pm
Zuaris SPE division achieves highest-ever sugarcane crushing in FY26

The growth was driven by higher cane availability, improved operational efficiency, and stronger farmer engagement

3 Apr 2026 5:26 pm
RoSCTL, RoDTEP extension will boost export competitiveness: Ranjeet Mehta

RoSCTL and RoDTEP reduce embedded taxes, enabling exporters to offer more competitive prices globally, adding that the schemes are critical in a highly price-sensitive international market

3 Apr 2026 4:57 pm
Storage in Indias key reservoirs drops to 47%

Water level in three regions drops below 50% of capacity, with southern regions lower than a year ago

3 Apr 2026 4:51 pm
India, South Korea sign pact to boost skill development in shipbuilding

The collaboration aims to create a globally competitive shipbuilding ecosystem and strengthen Indias position in the maritime sector.

3 Apr 2026 4:15 pm
Sagarmala boost: Govt clears key connectivity project at Deendayal Port

The project, aligned with the Sagarmala Programme and PM Gati Shakti plan, aims to enhance multi-modal connectivity and logistics efficiency.

3 Apr 2026 4:03 pm
Iranian crude oil vessel shifts course midway from India to China

The Aframax tanker Ping Shun, built in 2002 and sanctioned by the US in 2025, is now signalling Dongying in China as its destination instead of Vadinar in Gujarat, which it had indicated earlier this week

3 Apr 2026 2:47 pm
French-owned container ship exits Hormuz in first since war

European states, including France, are making initial diplomatic efforts to ease the crisis, but so far no progress has been reported

3 Apr 2026 2:40 pm
West Asia conflict: Govt commends Maharashtra, AP, UP for swift action on LPG black marketing

States were also advised to maintain strict vigilance against hoarding, diversion, and the spread of misinformation that could trigger unnecessary panic

3 Apr 2026 1:01 pm
Iranian crude oil taker shifts course from India to China

Issues with payments, shipping and insurance push the first Iranian oil delivery to India since 2019 to skip Vadinar, Gujarat

3 Apr 2026 12:48 pm
Charter companies call aviation turbine fuel price hike discriminatory, ask govt for a review

Association urges civil aviation minister to ensure that any pricing dispensation is applied in a fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory manner across all categories of commercial air operators

3 Apr 2026 10:30 am
Indian export rates steady amid muted demand, Vietnamese and Thai rates edge up

Indias 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted this week at $341 to $348 per metric ton, unchanged from last week

3 Apr 2026 8:55 am
Civil aviation ministry puts on hold free 60% seat rule for airlines

The decision comes after airlines raised concerns over operational challenges and potential impact on fare structures

2 Apr 2026 10:18 pm
Amid summer rush, Lufthansa adds flights to India

The airlines will operate fiveextra flights per week from Frankfurt to Chennai, Delhi and Hyderabad

2 Apr 2026 9:52 pm
TAFE posts 37% rise in FY26 tractor sales

The company achieved its highest-ever domestic sales, both the companys brands Massey Ferguson and Eicher Tractors, recording their highest sales

2 Apr 2026 9:52 pm
Air Indias Amravati flying school set to train 180 commercial pilots

The airlines also plans to train over 5,000 pilots over the next decade

2 Apr 2026 9:49 pm
Indias soymeal consumption may drop 7% in 2026-27 as livestock producers shift to cost effective alternatives

USDAs Foreign Agriculture Service New Delhi Post projects soyameal exports to rise 13% on strong European demand

2 Apr 2026 9:45 pm
Govt considers more support for exporters as West Asia tensions drive up freight costs

The government has already announced measures to help exporters tackle the impact of the West Asia crisis, and some more decisions are on the anvil, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday

2 Apr 2026 9:16 pm
West Asia conflict erodes Qatars share in Indias LNG imports to record low in March

In January 2026, Qatar supplied around 1 mt of LNG, accounting for roughly 41 % of total imports; this fell sharply to just 0.06 mt (about 3% share) by Marcha 94.3% decline

2 Apr 2026 8:46 pm
Mappls app to show authorised Aadhaar centres across India

The initiative will allow users to locate service centres based on specific needs, ensuring easier access to enrolment and update services across India.

2 Apr 2026 8:41 pm
South-East Asias agri-tech sector holds $90 billion opportunity, says report

India shows the way to help unlock the opportunity, says the study by Omnivore, Beanstalk AgTech and Briter

2 Apr 2026 8:39 pm
FinMin says indirect tax collection exceeds FY26 RE, cautious about FY27

Given the various economic scenarios and the series of tax concessions recently announced, the ministry plans to conduct a fresh assessment to calibrate revenue expectations for the year ahead

2 Apr 2026 8:37 pm
Aquapulse raises 25 crore to build integrated aquaculture ecosystem

The company plans to expand its farmer network, invest in AI-driven systems, and set up a processing facility

2 Apr 2026 7:54 pm
India seeks preferential market access over competitors as part of US trade deal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal asserts India remains in a sweet spot for trade with US; bilateral pacts with the UK, Oman and New Zealand on track

2 Apr 2026 7:53 pm
ICF sets new production record, rolls out 3,405 coaches in FY26

The milestone includes the rollout of the 80,000th coach since inception, marking a global record

2 Apr 2026 7:42 pm
Sree Sai Roller Flour Mills enters health foods segment with protein-rich multigrain atta

It is engineered to bridge the gap between traditional diets and functional wellness

2 Apr 2026 7:24 pm
India procures 6% more rice from farmers in 2025-26 kharif marketing season

Purchases rebounded in March by 10X, after declining by 17 per cent in February

2 Apr 2026 7:18 pm
West Asia crisis: Govt exempts import duty on key petrochemical products till June

The emporary and targeted relief will cost the exchequer about 1,800 crore, but help ensure price stability, continuity in production and supply chain, CBIC Member (Tax Policy), Sanjay Mangal told reporters

2 Apr 2026 7:15 pm
India agrees to longer WTO e-commerce moratorium, opposes plurilateral push without safeguards

New Delhi wants e-commerce duty moratorium to be co-terminus and align with the TRIPS non-violations complaint, says Commerce Minister

2 Apr 2026 7:08 pm
As Telangana bans Paraquat, demands emerge for nationwide ban

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

2 Apr 2026 5:12 pm
Govt to forego 1,800 cr in revenue after ending petchem import tax, source says

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

2 Apr 2026 5:10 pm
Hormuz crisis chokes shipping, sends freight rates soaring fivefold

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

2 Apr 2026 4:52 pm
Govt employees must complete iGOT training annually for performance review

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

2 Apr 2026 4:19 pm
IARI director bags Swaminathan award

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

2 Apr 2026 4:19 pm
India to replace 10% conventional fertilisers with Nano products in 3-4 yrs, says IFFCO MD Patel

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

2 Apr 2026 3:52 pm
Indias exports to Australia double under ECTA in four years

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

2 Apr 2026 3:48 pm
Tea Board plans shifting auctions to cloud-based platform, industry voices concern

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

2 Apr 2026 3:33 pm
Scindia sets one-week deadline for postal pension integration with SAMPANN

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

2 Apr 2026 3:31 pm
Bihar targets 20,000 aquaculture units under BAIP

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

2 Apr 2026 3:27 pm
India's sugar production rises 9% to 272.31 lakh tons, as on March 31, 2026: ISMA

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

2 Apr 2026 3:14 pm
India's GDP may come down to 6.5% in FY27, if crude remains at $100: CareEdge

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

2 Apr 2026 3:04 pm
Govt exceeds FY26 indirect tax collection estimates of 15.52 lakh cr

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

2 Apr 2026 2:40 pm
FMCG firms eye 3-4% price hikes in Q1 FY27 amid rising input costs: Nuvama

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

2 Apr 2026 2:05 pm