The Hindu Businessline

Shaktikanta Das to review proposals; industry flags affordability concerns again

Revised rate to take effect from April 1 across national highways and expressways toll plazas

Jag Laadki, which is a Suezmax, is the fourth Indian-flagged vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz

Industry estimates suggest nearly 70% of outbound shipments have been affected

Restaurants and eateries have been placed at the third level of priority with 42% allocation (762 cylinders)

The music awards will be presented at the 100th Annual Conference and Concerts of the Music Academy Madras later this year

While even in the 2021 State Assembly Polls, Tamil Nadu had around 20% of young voters, the choice of the youth in this year Polls assumes significance with the presence of Actor Vijay and his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in the mix

LPG is a critical fuel used extensively in garment manufacturing, especially in processing segments such as dyeing, washing, compacting and finishing units that form the backbone of the apparel export ecosystem

Since 2019, average residential rents in leading markets have risen by approximately 2530%, largely driven by employment-led demand

West Bengal to vote in two phases; Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry in single-phase elections.

The 27 workers have been under suspension since March 7, 2025 due to pending disciplinary proceedings

More students are expected to arrive in the coming days as arrangements continue to facilitate the return of Indian nationals from the region

Citizens are advised not to resort to panic buying as adequate stocks of petrol and diesel are available across the country

Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French president Emmanuel Macron virtually inaugurated the final assembly line of Airbus H-125 helicopters in Karnataka

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Hearing a petition filed by farmer organisation Kisan Mahapanchayat, a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi on March 13 also said that the deliberations that may take place among different stakeholders be placed on record

The meetings, led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, are expected to pave the way for U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit to Beijing to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in about two weeks

According to the notification, the new services will initially operate between the metropolitan cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, with provision for expansion to other cities at a later stage

Portuguese GP in Portimo to now take place on 22 November, and the season finale in Valencia will move to 29 November, while all other rounds of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship remain unaffected

F1s packed schedule doesnt have any obvious open dates for rescheduled races this year

Low success rates at ITAT and High Courts highlight systemic issues as pending cases exceed 9 lakh crore

More than 70% of MSMEs in the Western region have cut production by 50-60% due to gas shortage and struggling to complete the orders in hand before the financial year-end

The regulatory process for the scheme of arrangement is expected to take 1215 months, with a record date for the demerger set after NCLT approval, which is expected in the second quarter of fiscal 2027

The conference, attended by delegates from 18 countries, concluded with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration, which calls for establishing a Global Alliance on Women in Agri-Food Systems

Many employees were found to have misused the policy by showing those not related to them as relatives to avail the benefits. Some were reported to have even availed the free tickets and sold them to people at a higher price

In several tier-1 corridors, Square Yards said, the price growth has outpaced income expansion, resulting in visible affordability compression and a gradual tempering of incremental demand at higher ticket sizes

Sector shows resilience amid global challenges with diversification to UAE, Australia and strong silver jewellery growth

A total of 3,23,299 houses has been completed, while work is in progress on the remaining 11,340 houses

Anshoo Sharma, CEO and founder of magicpin, told PTI the disruption has largely affected smaller restaurants that rely heavily on LPG cylinders for cooking and have limited financial resources

When supply becomes uncertain and prices rise sharply, MSMEs simply cannot absorb the shock, says Association of Indian Entrepreneurs National Chairman K E Raghunathan

Now there will be six categories 1,600 crore, 1,600 crore to 4,000 crore, 4,000 crore to 50,000 crore, 50,000 crore to 1 lakh crore, 1 lakh crore to 5 lakh crore and more than 5 lakh crore

Apart from airline cancellations, some passengers who had booked earlier are choosing to cancel due to safety concerns and rebook through alternative routes at significantly higher costs

Iran has said it plans to keep up attacks on energy infrastructure and use its effective closure of the strait as leverage against the United States and Israel. A fifth of the worlds traded oil flows through the waterway

Election Commission to hold press conference at 4 pm to announce schedule

Iranian drones reached their intended targets successfully in 21 out of 26 recorded instances, says report

Specifically, military experts are assessing if the Octopus interceptor anti-drone system, produced in the UK to support Ukraine in countering Russian threats, could be repurposed to strengthen British protection against Irans Shahed drones

Solar energy offers lower operating costs, reliable irrigation, additional income opportunities, and long-term sustainability

Partnerships and investments in marginal farming will be crucial in determining the sustainability of the future of Indian agriculture

If scaled thoughtfully and supported by policy, this approach will help the nation reclaim ecological health

While no direct strike followed the warning, debris from an intercepted Iranian drone sparked a fire at Fujairah port

While he did not confirm which nations had agreed, Trump expressed hope that countries such as China, France, Japan, South Korea and Britain would send naval vessels

Under the new rule, consumers who have PNG connections must surrender their domestic LPG cylinders and will be barred from getting new LPG connections or refills from PSU oil companies or their distributors.

The Prime Minister slammed the Trinamool Congress government for its alleged corruption, money syndicates and years of misrule

Two Indian-flagged LPG carriers, Shivalik and Nanda Devi, already crossed the SoH early Saturday and are scheduled for Mundra Port and Kandla Port on March 16 and March 17, respectively

Addressing concerns about the weakening rupee, Goyal said the pressure largely reflected global investor risk aversion during periods of conflict

The minister told newspersons that since 2024 the ministry has been working on reimagining TIDCOs role in the Department of Industries

During the first three quarters of 2025-26 fiscal, Gaurs group sold about 5.92 million square feet of area across 2,578 units

With an annual capacity of 4 million metric tonnes, the terminal is Indias first fully automated dry bulk facility on the Hooghly river