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Ramnath Thakur lauds women enterprises for agriculture based value addition

He stressed the need for further strengthening the Coconut Development Board for the welfare of coconut farmers and highlighted the requirement for increased investment in the coconut sector

7 Jan 2026 12:19 pm
Punjab proposal to hike urea MRP rejected at stakeholders meet

As participants raise tagging and over pricing of fertilisers at chintan shivir, minister wants these stopped

6 Jan 2026 9:18 pm
Procure crops at market prices, repeal land ceiling laws, suggests CII for Budget

Present market distortions in the agricultural sector impede on farmer income and welfare, says the industry body

6 Jan 2026 9:01 pm
Cotton prices firm up after import duty exemption ends

Talk of Bangladesh imposing tariffs on yarn imports likely to weigh on prices

6 Jan 2026 8:15 pm
FinMin creates 3-year PPP project pipeline with over 17 lakh cr cost

This comprises 852 projects across Central Infrastructure Ministries and States/UTs; they are market for FY26, FY27 and FY28.

6 Jan 2026 8:14 pm
Tech transfer for trade: India wants issue in focus at WTO Ministerial in Cameroon

In a draft declaration, Delhi urged developed members for measures to transfer environmentally sound tech

6 Jan 2026 8:01 pm
With a slew of investments lined up, VOC port plans a 9-hole golf course

The project at Thoothukudi is planned in 15-20 acres in the port vicinity to create a platform for networking, promoting EXIM, roping in investors and creating social infrastructure

6 Jan 2026 7:28 pm
6 Jan 2026 7:21 pm
Crorepati I-T filers surge 22%, even as Indias tax base stagnates

Top income slabs expand fast while broader filing growth stays weak

6 Jan 2026 6:57 pm
Pilots association asks AI Express to frame a code of conduct for rostering staff

The associations intervention follows two recent instances. In one of these a rostering manager posted on social media about retaliating against pilots who decline roster changes for personal or family reasons

6 Jan 2026 6:36 pm
Auri Grow India launches carbon credit platform CarbonKrishi

Under the initiative, company aims to onboard about 1 lakh farmers with estimates of generating carbon credits worth 16-50 crore annually

6 Jan 2026 6:35 pm
CIAL keep 10 million+ passenger mark for third successive year

May 2025 emerged as the busiest month of the year, with passenger traffic crossing 11.07 lakh

6 Jan 2026 5:34 pm
SLCM appoints Deepika Aggarwal as CRO of its subsidiary Kissandhan

She will oversee the companys enterprise-wide risk management framework

6 Jan 2026 5:30 pm
RuKart to take its Subjee Cooler to SE Asia

The electricity free, low-cost cold storage enhances the shelf life of perishables like fruits and vegetables

6 Jan 2026 5:23 pm
US-Venezuela tensions unlikely to impact India's oil security: Report

While Venezuela accounts for a large portion of global reserves, the report highlights that supply-side constraints limit near-term implications

6 Jan 2026 4:38 pm
MatchLog ties up with Softlink Global to enhance container asset optimisation capabilities

The integration would help container reuse and asset optimisation for freight forwarders, third-party logistics providers and shipping companies

6 Jan 2026 4:19 pm
US tariffs: Economic cost deepens in Maharashtras second-tier cities

Industries struggle to absorb losses as job cuts loom

6 Jan 2026 4:05 pm
Minister call for scientific study for round-the-year integrated paddy-fish farming in Pokkali fields

The Ministers statement came in response to demands from farmers seeking permission to allow fish farming in the area year-round, instead of adhering to the existing seasonal regulations, during his visit to the Pokkali fields

6 Jan 2026 3:51 pm
Haryana set to witness launch of India's first hydrogen train

The hydrogen plant established for this project has a storage capacity of 3,000 kilograms and is now in its final commissioning phase

6 Jan 2026 3:50 pm
Government to review air passenger rights charter

This incident, source said prompted discussions within MoCA on the adequacy of existing passenger protection norms as well as the need to update them in line with recent operational realities

6 Jan 2026 2:37 pm
Allcargo Terminals raises capacity of CFS facility near Jawaharlal Nehru Port to 3.6 lakh TEUs/year

The major expansion of CFS facility capacity reflects the company's growth strategy and commitment to boosting India's EXIM trade infrastructure, Allcargo Terminals said

6 Jan 2026 2:22 pm
Sustainability Mafia gets Zerodhas CSR funding to strengthen climate tech ecosystem

It will support the startps efforts to build a skilled, climate-aware workforce and enable climate-tech startups to scale solutions

6 Jan 2026 2:14 pm
NHAI reaches out to DoT, TRAI to improve mobile network connectivity on NHs

The highway authority has identified 424 locations across 1,750 km where lack of network coverage poses safety and operational risks

6 Jan 2026 1:02 pm
Indian economy to grow 6.9% in FY27 amid global headwinds: Ind-Ra

Ind-Ra said domestic reforms such as income tax cuts, GST rationalisation and new trade agreements would help cushion global risks, including US tariffs

6 Jan 2026 12:35 pm
Rice exporters seek budget sops, interest subvention to boost competitiveness

India accounts for roughly 40% of global rice trade and exported about 20.1 million tonnes of rice to more than 170 countries in the 2024-25 fiscal year

6 Jan 2026 12:14 pm
Oil and gas sector to post strong Q3FY26 despite upstream pressures

The growth is likely to be driven by downstream players, including oil marketing companies, Reliance Industries and city gas distributors, supported by a sharp improvement in gross refining margins

6 Jan 2026 12:13 pm
Strong infra, housing demand to lift cement sector in Q3FY26: Report

Rural markets are likely to outperform urban areas, aided by favourable monsoon conditions and steady wage growth.

6 Jan 2026 12:06 pm
CIFT incubates launch innovative functional food products

The launch of new products underscores the commitment of CIFT in fostering entrepreneurship and delivering high-quality, safe food solutions to the market

6 Jan 2026 11:51 am
Indias services PMI slips to 58 in Dec; growth hits 11-month low

Despite slowdown, S&P Global said the sector continued to see a substantial rise in output, supported by demand and exports

6 Jan 2026 10:51 am
IndiaNew Zealand FTA a landmark deal for jobs and growth: PM Luxon

In a social media post, Luxon said the agreement strengthens ties with the worlds largest country and fastest-growing major economy. T

6 Jan 2026 9:31 am
Small private shipyards raise concern over reduced incentive for electric and green ships

SCHEDULE FOR 7 AM TOMO The guidelines has reduced incentives for electric and green vessels (solar, electric and green) to 15 per cent from 25 per cent stating this would discourage shipowners from adopting clean technologies

6 Jan 2026 7:00 am
Trumps threat of higher tariffs on India may dampen trade talk prospects

Exporters fear elimination of remaining trade with US if tariffs raised beyond 50%

5 Jan 2026 10:00 pm
Air India turnaround faces delivery test as leadership questions surface

Uneven service quality has triggered an internal reassessment of CEO Campbell Wilsons leadership

5 Jan 2026 10:00 pm
Indias wheat acreage rises to a record high as farmers flock see it as most remunerative

Overall rabi crops covereage up 2.6% at 634.14 l as area under chana, mustard and rice gains

5 Jan 2026 8:09 pm
Telcos, Navi Mumbai airport authorities likely to meet later this month over RoW conflict

Faster discussions would work in both parties favour as delay in terms of connectivity will hurt customer sentiment overall, they said

5 Jan 2026 7:56 pm
FLY91 leases two ATR-72 aircraft

FLY91 leases two ATR-72 aircraft to expand its fleet and enhance regional services to new destinations

5 Jan 2026 7:30 pm
Cold-water trout to grow now in a warm Telangana pond

SmartGreen Aqua sets up $6 million trout farm

5 Jan 2026 7:11 pm
Pan masala firm needs to pay the full month's cess for a machine installed in mid-month

Cess on pan masala over and above GST to be effective from February 1

5 Jan 2026 6:40 pm
Pune Public Policy Festival to return for third edition in January

The theme for this years festival is Decoding Technology and Society

5 Jan 2026 6:22 pm
AI-based initiative launched in Ranjangaon to boost sugarcane productivity

753 farmers participating in the experiment in Marathwada

5 Jan 2026 6:06 pm
Stakeholders from plantation sector need to work together to tackle climate change related issues

Call to improve the shelf-life of plantation products while developing value-added products

5 Jan 2026 4:33 pm
CPCRI showcases four new value-added products

The institutes thrust is to improve the shelf-life of plantation products while developing value-added products, says director KB Hebbar

5 Jan 2026 4:28 pm
Sundaram Alternates ESG-aligned real estate fund crosses 1000 crore in capital commitments

The fund attracted commitments from a diversified investor base comprising insurance companies, family offices, corporate treasuries, and ultra-high-net-worth investors.

5 Jan 2026 4:13 pm
Rabi fertiliser bill rises by 736 crore as Centre steps up nutrient-based subsidy support

The increase comes as international prices of fertilisers and raw materials remain uncertain

5 Jan 2026 3:38 pm
Mission: 100 Million Jobs launched to power India's next decade of job creation

The initiative was announced by Harish Mehta, co-founder of software industry body Nasscom, A J Patel, founder of global entrepreneur network The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) and K Yatish Rajawat, founder of the Centre for Innovation in Public Policy (CIPP)

5 Jan 2026 3:26 pm
IRCTC scam: No stay on Lalu Yadav trial as Delhi HC seeks CBI reply

The court issued notice to the CBI, called for trial court records and listed the matter for January 14

5 Jan 2026 3:13 pm
Indian economy trapped between Goldilocks and Gridlock, shrinking fiscal space: Report

The report highlighted that while headline growth numbers suggest a strong economy, the underlying momentum remains fragile

5 Jan 2026 2:25 pm
December palm oil imports fall to 8-month low on weak demand

Palm oil imports fell 20 per cent month-on-month in December to 507,000 metric tonnes, the lowest since April 2025, according to estimates from dealers

5 Jan 2026 1:12 pm
Ashwini Vaishnaw hails milestone as Apple ships $50 billion worth of iPhones from India in 2025

Electronics production has increased 6 times in the last 11 years and electronics exports have grown 8 times

5 Jan 2026 1:10 pm