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ICE Futures breach 80 cents per pound for July delivery, marking a increase of 30 per cent since early March
On an average, more than 10,000 new PNG connections have been provided on a daily basis since March 15th.
Industry stakeholders warn that the sustained price surge is eroding margins, particularly for exporters operating on long-term contracts with limited flexibility to absorb input cost increases
As of April 20, the Centre bought 7.26 lakh tonnes of wheat from Madhya Pradesh as against 47.15 lakh tonnes in the corresponding period a year ago
State government will take a call if any existing plant plans to increase the production capacity of the commodity
Shift from domestic to international operations seen as strategic move to strengthen Delhis position as a global hub; facility now awaits regulatory clearance
Election charters provide temporary support but leisure, pilgrimage and discretionary travel face pressure
While some models indicate an earlier onset, others suggest a more gradual transition, with uncertainty hinging on ocean-atmosphere coupling a critical factor for sustaining a full-fledged El Nino
The intelligence ecosystem comprising advanced weather stations called Swan, Krishi intelligence call centres and Annam chat engine
The facility currently houses 15 scientists and researchers, with plans to expand to 25 over the next 12 months
Exports of frozen fish, squid, cuttlefish, dried items, and live products showed positive momentum, while chilled products declined
While the temporary ceasefire and brief reopening of the Strait of Hormuz offered some initial relief, the situation has since turned ambiguous, with intermittent disruptions and conflicting signals
The Global Trade Research Initiative said that the engagement will be important as the refunded payments go only to US importers, and exporters have no legal right to claim them
During the trials, this reduced one-way transit time to nearly 21 minutes - demonstrating the potential for step-change improvements in time-critical logistics,
The reduced availability of fuel blending components is occurring at the same time refiners are reducing low-sulphur fuel oil production for marine fuel because of crude shortages, which is supporting spot premiums for the residual fuel used to power ships
Airspace closures were previously enacted during the 1999 Kargil conflict and the 2019 Pulwama crisis
In a letter to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, the association said that the auction systems followed in the North and South are different, as are other mechanisms
The plan can only be put into action when there are clear signs of de-escalation, Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez said on the sidelines of Singapore Maritime Week
Speaking at Princeton University, he said monetary policy should look beyond immediate supply shocks while preventing inflation expectations from becoming entrenched
Record solar and wind growth drives historic shift in the worlds top electricity consuming centres, says Ember
The programme will initially be rolled out in Supa and Patas villages in Pune district
The disruption has had a cascading impact on the logistics ecosystem, with transporters and multimodal operators facing a sharp slowdown in business and idle fleet capacity
The announcement comes as Coforge shares trade at 1,294.20 on the NSE, up 0.47 per cent on the day, with the stock recovering from a 52-week low of 1,008.10 hit in March 2026
Clean power generation grew 887 terawatt hours last year, exceeding overall global electricity demand growth of 849 terawatt hours
Sanjay Malhotra credits strong institutions, policy frameworks, and steady reforms for Indias growth outpacing global peers
In India, economic activities moderated in the second half of 2025 as exports to the United States declined by 25 per cent following the introduction of 50 per cent tariffs in August 2025
Farmers allege irregularities at paddy direct procurement centres (PDCs), along with problems in the transportation of paddy to warehouses and lack of proper power supply
According to EY, investors are becoming more selective, focusing on high-value opportunities in sectors like infrastructure, financial services and manufacturing
Speaking at Princeton University, he noted that India is responding by diversifying import sources and boosting domestic oil and gas production
The partnership focuses on joint industrial projects, upgrading shipyards, skill development and port infrastructure
Akshayakalpa co-founder & CEO Shashi Kumar built the business over a decade by focusing on farm-level control rather than procurement
APTEL set aside the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commissions (DERC) move to audit Delhis Discoms
But out-of-pocket expenses remain high
Proposal was made during talks between Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and his South Korean counterpart Yeo Han-koo
The move comes after a comprehensive review of current production, stock availability, and price trends
Fertilizers, crude oil, coal and electricity record negative growth on global headwinds
According to an independent Life Cycle Assessment, producing one kilogram of Loopworms silkworm-based ingredients results in the removal of 2.56 kg of carbon dioxide equivalent, measured on a cradle-to-gate basis
Allana holds 51% stake in the JV platform Indian Retail Alliance Pvt Ltd that will seek to organise fresh protein retail ecosystem
The trials, conducted as part of the institutes IIT MadrasFedEx SMART Centre, validated an aerial logistics service connecting Electronic City Phase II with a site near Bangalore International Airport Limited
The report stated that sector-level ordering in FY26 (16 schemes awarded) was weaker than FY25 (45 schemes awarded) due to temporary bandwidth constraints, not a structural demand slowdown
The BEDF has been under limelight ever since it hiked the mandatory contract registration fee by more than 100 per cent last year
Shrinkflation is not a threat to the countrys most sacred price point; it is the mechanism that keeps it alive. The price holds. The pack survives. The contents decline, one gram at a time.
Education and healthcare remained top sectors, while leading firms accounted for a significant share of total spending.
With the final batch of two 3,300 HP locomotives manufactured at Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) reaching Maputo, Indian Railways completes the supply of a total of 10 locomotives to Mozambique
The revised rates, aimed at discouraging polluting vehicles, have significantly increased across categories, according to officials
Consultation paper outlines form consolidation, data-centric shift and threshold-based rules in line with Viksit Bharat @2047 vision
The incident occurred at 8.09 am when the train was heading from Kalwa car shed to Kalyan
Talks with Narendra Modi are expected to focus on semiconductors, defence, green energy and trade, including the CEPA pact
A key recommendation within the roadmap was the creation of a unified, GIS-enabled National Industrial Land Bank

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