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Vizag port turns its working into a visual treat

Berthing of ships, working of giant cranes can be enjoyed from waterfront promenade

11 May 2026 9:57 pm
Centre eases road BOT bidding norms to attract long-term institutional capital

Sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and private equity players can now participate directly in highway BOT projects

11 May 2026 9:34 pm
US trade team likely to visit India but dates not fixed: Officials

Ongoing Section 301 probes will be part of the talks as these can result in potential tariffs on Indian goods, sources said

11 May 2026 9:09 pm
VOC Port Authority floats 517-crore global tender to upgrade berth No. 7 for handling mega container vessels

The 517-crore project, proposed on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis for a concession period of 30 years, is expected to create an annual handling capacity of 4.2 lakh TEUs.

11 May 2026 9:06 pm
India aims to integrate farming with health, launches SEHAT mission

Focussed on traditional knowledge, it will try to build an integrated system to improve human health

11 May 2026 9:02 pm
PM Modi again calls for reduced import reliance amid global turmoil; govt assures stable oil stocks

The government simultaneously rushed to reiterate the PMs appeal while assuring that crude oil inventories remain stable and refineries are operating at optimum levels

11 May 2026 9:01 pm
Ease visas, attract more tourists, travel sector body urges govt

The association has made this suggestion in the backdrop of PM Modis call to Indians to reduce overseas travel.

11 May 2026 9:00 pm
No plan to raise duties on gold, silver imports: Indian Govt official

Centre must review tariff concessions on precious metal imports extended to partners such as the UAE, say experts

11 May 2026 8:44 pm
India needs to move more faster towards renewable energy, spend more within the country: Sunil Mittal

Says current problem in West Asia is creating tremendous amount of pressure

11 May 2026 8:42 pm
Noida airport charges based on greenfield airport economics : AERA

Regulator says Jewar airport cannot be compared withrunning brownfield Delhi airport having huge traffic volumes

11 May 2026 8:33 pm
Heritage Foods Q4 PAT falls by 37%

During the period, it registered a revenue of Rs 4,526 crore (Rs 4,134.6 crore), showing a growth of 9.5%

11 May 2026 8:29 pm
After Indian PMs appeal to cut fertilizer use, Govt says it has ample stocks

Fertilisers sales up 25% in April; Centre pushes the use of balanced crop nutrients

11 May 2026 8:26 pm
Centre notifies 1% construction welfare cess, but old BOCW challenges persist

Roughly 49,800 crore of welfare cess collected over the years remains unutilised

11 May 2026 8:21 pm
ICMR and ICAR launch SEHAT initiative to link agriculture with public health

The SEHAT mission will also promote organic and sustainable farming practices while contributing to the broader One Health vision that links human, animal and environmental health

11 May 2026 8:11 pm
AEPC seeks affordable housing push for migrant, women garment workers in Tiruppur

The industry body requested the State government to provide a 50% capital subsidy for the construction of worker hostels, while supporting the remaining project cost through interest subvention

11 May 2026 7:26 pm
Bengaluru suburban rail project places Rs 1,513 crore metro coach order with ICF

The coaches are expected to be supplied within 18 months to support the scheduled launch of the ChikkabanawaraYeshwanthpur section

11 May 2026 7:17 pm
UPL profit up 20% in Q4 on higher demand, better margins

EBITDA increased 13% to 3,646 crore (3,241 crore) on strong growth led by UPL Corp and Advanta

11 May 2026 7:14 pm
Urban unemployment rate eases to 6.6% in March quarter: PLFS

Rural unemployment edged up slightly to 4.3 per cent, while labour force participation and worker population ratios remained broadly stable

11 May 2026 7:10 pm
Shaktikanta Das proposes 7 strategies for India Inc

This is the moment for enterprises to think boldly, innovate fearlessly, and invest strategically in emerging opportunities, he said at the CII Annual Business Summit

11 May 2026 7:06 pm
Many States will become or come close to becoming rich by 2047: RBI Deputy Governor Gupta

In the last two decades, average per capita incomes across States have surged nearly five-fold in current US dollar terms, says Poonam Gupta

11 May 2026 7:04 pm
VB-G RAM G Act explained: What changes for rural workers from July 1

The new law increases guaranteed rural employment from 100 to 125 days annually and focuses on infrastructure, climate resilience and village-level planning through Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans

11 May 2026 6:12 pm
Supreme Court says petitions should not stall development projects

While hearing a plea related to the expansion of Pipavav Port in Gujarat, the court stressed the need to balance environmental protection with sustainable development

11 May 2026 5:59 pm
Edible oil industry seeks government support amid West Asia crisis

The industry body said palm oil prices have surged by over $105 per tonne and soybean oil by $80 per tonne due to higher freight charges, insurance premiums, vessel shortages and rupee depreciation

11 May 2026 5:42 pm
UPASI urges Govt not to alter import duty on natural rubber

It could affect the livelihood of nearly 13.2 lakh growers who depend on the sector, says the planters body

11 May 2026 5:17 pm
India to invest substantially in green energy corridors to support renewable energy expansion: MNRE Secretary

Highlighting operational concerns in the renewable energy sector, the MNRE Secretary said that curtailment challenges could be addressed through enhanced grid infrastructure and improved planning mechanisms, which would help unlock the full potential of renewable energy assets

11 May 2026 5:08 pm
We expect US team to visit India for next round of trade talks: Official

After the April meet, both sides have agreed to stay engaged to sustain the momentum ahead for the trade talks

11 May 2026 5:01 pm
India adds record 44 GW solar capacity in 2025, total reaches 150 GW

The growth was driven by schemes such as PM Surya Ghar, PM-KUSUM and the PLI programme.

11 May 2026 4:58 pm
Provide price support to promote crop diversification

Telangana Farmers Commission says no to monocropping

11 May 2026 4:55 pm
Government may allow firms to hire up to 25% apprentices with safeguards

The Centre is also working to strengthen apprenticeship assessment systems, improve MSME participation through cluster-based models and promote vocational education integration with ITIs

11 May 2026 4:46 pm
Government rules out curbs on international card use, gold imports amid forex concerns

The clarification came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to reduce dependence on imported fuel, overseas spending and gold purchases

11 May 2026 4:38 pm
Hong Kong-based Crown Worldwide Group launches new facility in Coimbatore

The facility will also support Crown Relocations and Crown Workspace, including its renewing centre, which focuses on refurbishing and reusing workplace assets

11 May 2026 4:35 pm
Solvent extractors body endorses PMs views on edible oil usage

Better to make small sacrifices today than face bigger problems later, says SEA executive director BV Mehta

11 May 2026 4:33 pm
Govt revises BOT guidelines, allows big funds to bid for highway projects

The ministry has allowed sovereign wealth funds, infrastructure funds and pension funds, and private equity to bid for BOT projects under the public-private-partnership (PPP) model

11 May 2026 3:31 pm
RBI may hike rates twice in FY27 amid inflation and El Nino risks: HSBC

HSBC also lowered Indias FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6 per cent, warning that higher food prices, industrial cost pressures and climate-related disruptions could create a difficult policy environment for the RBI

11 May 2026 3:13 pm
Pvt bus operators urge Kerala govt to review free travel for women in KSRTC

State General Secretary of the organisation T Gopinathan termed the decision as unilateral and warned that the private bus industry could collapse if women commuters shift entirely to KSRTC services

11 May 2026 3:06 pm
APOA welcomes Sri Lankas move to lift ban on oil palm cultivation

The decision is seen as a positive and pragmatic step towards strengthening edible oil security, supporting rural livelihoods

11 May 2026 1:44 pm
Chhattisgarh goes all out to woo investors in food processing sector

The central Indian state offers various investments to tap the potential offered by its vast agricultural resources

11 May 2026 1:41 pm
Gadkari inaugurates barrier less Mundka-Bakkarwala toll plaza on UER-II

The state-of-the-art system enables seamless toll collection without requiring vehicles to stop, using advanced technologies such as Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and FASTag

11 May 2026 1:06 pm
India, Peru to hold talks on free trade pact in June

India may have to source 91% to 97% of its copper concentrate requirements from overseas by 2047

11 May 2026 12:52 pm
Electronics exports among top 3 items from India, to grow more in future: Vaishnaw

Meity Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says new factories and component units will accelerate shipments

11 May 2026 12:51 pm
Myanmar sees normal monsoon onset, low-pressure systems stirring up Bay

The monsoon may arrive over the southern parts of Myanmar during a 5-day window this week itself

11 May 2026 12:16 pm
RBI likely selling dollars to limit rupee's fall, traders say

Rupees fall amid a renewed surge in oil prices has surfaced worries over the risks to Indias economic outlook

11 May 2026 10:35 am
Three crude oil tankers exit Strait of Hormuz with trackers switched off

Two very large crude carriers (VLCC), the Agios Fanourios I and the Kiara M, carrying 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude each, passed through the strait on Sunday, shipping data from Kpler and LSEG showed

11 May 2026 10:30 am
Turkish Airlines jet catches fire while landing at Nepal's main airport; all passengers safe

Emergency crew controlled the fire and passengers were safely evacuated; the airport was shut down on Monday morning

11 May 2026 9:25 am
SBI research estimates Q4 FY26 growth at 7.2%

Q4 estimate by SBI research is bit lower than the advance estimates projection of 7.3%, as made in February

11 May 2026 9:19 am
Indias policy push to boost aerospace manufacturing: Thales

Company cites localisation, aviation growth and R&D support as long-term drivers

10 May 2026 6:52 pm
IT Dept likely to profile districts for revenue performance, improvement of compliance

Dept also plans to further tighten crypto net by reporting of new specified financial transaction

10 May 2026 6:36 pm
India set to resume tourist visa services, technical level meetings with Bangladesh

Efforts on to put relations back on track with Tarique Rahman government by re-activating mechanisms covering trade, customs, water, consular services etc

10 May 2026 5:49 pm
Fastener traders want govt to roll back quality control order amid rising cost, supply disruptions

Fasteners are produced in small batches but in a huge variety, often on the same machine, yet the QCO imposes a rigid one-product-one-licence system that creates duplication, delays and uncertainty

10 May 2026 3:36 pm
Private sector capex surges 67% to 7.7 lakh crore in first half of FY26: CII

Manufacturing leads way, accounting for 3.8 lakh crore, with metals, automobiles and chemicals at forefront

10 May 2026 1:14 pm