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Piyush Goyal holds meeting with Consultative Committee members to boost marine exports

Union Minister discusses value addition in seafood sector and manufacturing partnerships with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

13 Mar 2026 9:00 am
Govt rethinks plan to float tenders for 1 GW wind energy projects amid weakening interest

It has been observed that steel prices have risen in recent years, affecting the interest of the bidders, official explains

13 Mar 2026 8:48 am
Iran says it will not close Strait of Hormuz but reserves right to protect security

Irans UN Ambassadors remarks followed comments by new Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei about using the lever of blocking the strait

13 Mar 2026 8:39 am
Global EV registrations drop 11% in February as China sales plunge 3%

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence data highlights sharp slowdown in worlds largest market amid policy rollbacks and price sensitivity on March 13, 2026

13 Mar 2026 8:28 am
Innovision extends IPO deadline to March 17, slashes price band to 494-519

Haryana-based manpower and toll management firm sees only 32 per cent subscription in first three days amid weak retail demand on March 13, 2026

13 Mar 2026 8:22 am
India, Chile agree to boost cooperation in trade, investment, mineral exploration, space

The two sides also express satisfaction at the progress in the ongoing negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the two countries

13 Mar 2026 8:09 am
Digital Green, Andhra Pradeshs SERP partner to digitise women-led FPOs and SHGs

MoU aims to train over 460 cadres and enable 50,000 farmers to use AI-powered FarmerChat platform for climate-smart advisories across 11 districts

13 Mar 2026 7:39 am
Project Chittoor targets 1 lakh an acre annual income for farmers

The pilot project covers 600 acres with integrated cropping and market access

13 Mar 2026 7:02 am
Stock Market Live Updates: Stock to buy today: Jindal Saw (199.25)

Sensex, Nifty Live Updates on 13 March 2026: Traders can consider buying now at 199 and accumulating at 182

13 Mar 2026 6:38 am
Amazon may move Prime Day to late June, says report

Traditionally held in July since its 2015 launch, Prime Day is known for deep discounts across categories such as electronics, apparel, and home goods, attracting both global shoppers and back-to-school customers.

13 Mar 2026 5:47 am
PM Modi speaks to Iranian president over West Asia crisis, urges peace

Modi expressed concern over civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure, stressing that the safety of Indian nationals and uninterrupted transit of goods and energy remain Indias top priorities

13 Mar 2026 5:18 am
Trump discourages Iran soccer team from World Cup over safety

Trump said he did not believe it would be appropriate for Iran to attend due to potential safety risks amid escalating tensions following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran

12 Mar 2026 11:21 pm
Velachery-St. Thomas Mount MRTS extension service to start from March 14

Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety has authorised commissioning of the VelacherySt. Thomas Mount Phase-II section of the Mass Rapid Transit System

12 Mar 2026 10:28 pm
Johnson & Johnson launches next-gen intraocular lens in India

Its introduction in India expands access to advanced IOL technology designed to deliver high-quality, continuous vision across distances

12 Mar 2026 10:26 pm
Govt to ensure commercial units get 20% of LPG demand

Tells State PCBs to allow eateries to use biomass pellets, coal, kerosene

12 Mar 2026 10:18 pm
Malabar Group chief Ahammad receives Business Bhushan award

Ahammads recognition underscores his exceptional entrepreneurial journey in establishing Malabar Gold & Diamonds as the 5th largest global jewellery retailer and the largest of Indian origin

12 Mar 2026 10:05 pm
LPG Crisis Highlights: Gas shortage fears grip cities across India even as Iran lets Indian ships through Hormuz

Global oil markets surged on Thursday as Brent crude crossed the $100-a-barrel mark after an attack on two oil tankers in Iraqi waters, heightening fears of supply disruptions across the Persian Gulf energy corridor.

12 Mar 2026 10:00 pm
Foreign-flagged tanker delivers crude oil to Mumbai via Strait of Hormuz

The Suezmax switched off AIS tracking, crossing the high-risk zone and reappeared on March 9 and docked at the Mumbai Port on March 11

12 Mar 2026 9:44 pm
Maharashtra poised to contribute $1.5 trillion to Indias $5 trillion economy vision: Eknath Shinde

State expects 2.96 lakh crore worth of investments in 2026, which could generate nearly 3 lakh jobs across sectors

12 Mar 2026 9:43 pm
LPG crunch puts wedding catering under strain across cities

Usually, wedding hall owners arrange the LPG cylinders required for cooking. However, due to the current shortage, many hall owners in Chennai have asked caterers to procure cylinders on their own

12 Mar 2026 9:33 pm
Nabard inaugurates rural development initiatives in Haryanas Kaithal, Karnal districts

The initiatives aims at empowering women farmers, strengthening farmer producer organisations, enhancing value addition capacity and advancing climate resilient infrastructure

12 Mar 2026 9:28 pm
DGCA examining Air India request for flight duty relaxations

Air India has submitted a request seeking variation from the prescribed Flight Duty Time Limitations to operate certain sectors with two pilots due to operational constraints arising from the closure of Iran and Iraq airspace

12 Mar 2026 9:24 pm
LPG crunch begins to hit corporate cafeterias in Bengaluru

Some cafeterias have cut down on menu options, while others have hiked prices

12 Mar 2026 9:19 pm
CNG vehicle owners in Delhi go into panic-buying mode

Long queues dominate CNG stations across Delhi-NCR, consumers anticipate price hike and supply crunch

12 Mar 2026 9:16 pm
High-Level Committee on Banking may suggest review of CRR, SLR, licensing norms

The High-Level Committee on Banking may review reserve ratios, licensing norms, and strategies to boost Indias credit growth.

12 Mar 2026 9:13 pm
India may extend duty-free pulses imports beyond March 31 on Iran war, El Nino possibility

Stakeholders feel the government will extend zero duty import of pigeon pea and black matpe to keep inflation under check

12 Mar 2026 9:06 pm
Dubai traders offer gold at $30 an ounce discount to London benchmark prices

With flight services crippled due to Iran war, demand for the yellow metal has weakened

12 Mar 2026 9:04 pm
Kuwait Airways transports 80 tonnes of perishables from Kochi and Delhi

Lulu Group arranged charters with an Airbus A330 carrying 32 tonnes of fruits and vegetables from Kochi and a Boeing 777 transporting 50 tonnes from Delhi

12 Mar 2026 9:02 pm
Novelis to raise $225 million through municipal bond issuance

Novelis plans to raise $225 million through a municipal bond issuance to enhance liquidity and support strategic initiatives.

12 Mar 2026 8:58 pm
Centres advisory on weightloss drug promos rein in existing products, and the flood to come, say experts

Doctors too had red-flagged the high-profile visibility on obesity through advertisements, hoardings at hospitals and online campaigns

12 Mar 2026 8:48 pm
NSE appoints 20 merchant bankers, 8 law firms for proposed IPO

Exchange completes intermediary selection as it prepares for long-awaited public listing

12 Mar 2026 8:47 pm
SEBI proposes streamlined inheritance process for securities, higher claim limits

In a consultation paper released on Thursday, SEBI said the proposals aim to reduce the procedural burden on bereaved families while ensuring safeguards against fraud and wrongful claims

12 Mar 2026 8:39 pm
Storage in 35% of Indias key reservoirs down below 50% of capacity

Overall, level below 55% in the 166 major dams as over 95% of the country received deficient or no rainfall since March 1

12 Mar 2026 8:30 pm
12 Mar 2026 8:29 pm
IIGC in talks with govt for a comprehensive creator economy policy

The organisation has, in collaboration with law firm Trilegal, come out with a standardised contract framework in creator-brand agreements, aiming to institutionalise partnerships especially amid growing inconsistencies and disputes

12 Mar 2026 8:27 pm
Oil companies assure Tamil Nadu residents of ample fuel supply, urge against panic buying

The OMCs including IOCL, BPCL and HPCL have also assured the public that they are closely working with Chief secretaries across States to monitor the supply situation

12 Mar 2026 8:21 pm
India reviewing requests from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives for diesel, petroleum supplies: Ministry

Decision to be taken based on the countrys own energy requirements and availability

12 Mar 2026 8:18 pm
Dodging LPG crunch, Bengalurus Oterra hotel takes the e-route

LPG usage at The Oterra is limited to a pizza oven and certain stewarding operations, translating to just one or two commercial cylinders a day. Most of the cooking is handled by RE-powered industrial induction cooktops

12 Mar 2026 8:02 pm
Govt boosts gas allocation to 80% for GCMMF; keeps Amul products flowing

Overall allocations to other industries in Gujarat have been cut to 50 per cent % of their average daily requirements, reflecting the broader strain on natural gas and LPG supply

12 Mar 2026 7:56 pm
ED attaches fresh 581 crore assets in case against Anil Ambani's Reliance Group

The properties worth 581.65 crore belong to Reliance Home Finance Limited (RHFL) and Reliance Commercial Finance Limited (RCFL), the agency said

12 Mar 2026 7:56 pm
Medical tourism from key West Asia market faces disruptions

Ever since the war broke out, there is a decline of more than 30% per cent in international footfall across all the cities, said Vinayak

12 Mar 2026 7:50 pm
President Murmu calls for get greater role for women in decision making in farm sector

Inaugurating a three-day Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems, she said the success case studies on women in agriculture should be published widely to ensure more people were aware of their contributions

12 Mar 2026 7:33 pm
Anatomy of the India LPG crisis and how to tackle it -- explained

Reports of LPG shortages have triggered panic buying by households and suspected hoarding by some distributors, further straining the available stock

12 Mar 2026 7:28 pm
NSE adds 3.56 lakh active investors in February as retail interest picks up

Market correction and long-term shift from savers to investors seen supporting renewed retail participation

12 Mar 2026 7:28 pm
Shipping lines levy surcharge as bunker fuel prices surge

The surcharge will be $200 per TEU for long-haul trades and $100 per TEU for intra-regional services: Maersk

12 Mar 2026 7:26 pm
South Indian Bank enables EPF payments on net banking platform

South Indian Bank launches EPF payment services via net banking, simplifying contributions for employers through the EPFO portal.

12 Mar 2026 7:26 pm
Hospitality sector to get 20% of average monthly Commercial LPG requirement

Puri was responding to a special discussion on LPG based on notice given by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.

12 Mar 2026 7:22 pm
AP government requests Capgemini CEO to set up GCC in Vizag

Asks Capgemini to set up development centre, GCC

12 Mar 2026 7:17 pm
Wind equipment manufacturers body urges Oil Ministry for reliable LPG supply

The wind energy industrys apex body noted that manufacturers of key turbine components, like castings and towers, heavily depend on Propane/LPG for high-temperature processes such as melting and fabrication

12 Mar 2026 7:15 pm
Major temples seek uninterrupted LPG supply

Tirumala has no immediate concern, but has asked for regular LPG supply

12 Mar 2026 7:06 pm