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Encouraging non-metro airports to raise up to the Indian foreign trade has been actively pursued by the privatised airport

Some of the sectors such as automobile, pharma, textiles and chemicals have created a niche in the global markets and will reap the benefit when the noise around trade deals settles down

The funds will be used to scale its digital-first agri ecosystem and establish itself as a globally compliant traceable food value-chain player

It will offer personalised guidance on cattle health, vaccination schedules, medical treatment, feeding and breeding practices for animals registered with milk producers

Reducing post-harvest losses and strengthening value addition central to Indias marine ingredients strategy, says Union Fisheries Joint Secretary Sagar Mehra

While government capex is rising, private sector investment has not increased despite measures such as the Repo rate cut, he said

Its the first time New Delhi has taken such action, according to people familiar with the Indian shipping industry, and comes as the US and Europe lead an effort to get tougher on vessels moving sanctioned oil

A seminar at the University delves into reasons for drop in production of these varieties, and ways to resuscitate it

The move is backed by a planned investment of 350 crore to deliver fresh, high-quality creamy milk to consumers across the state

Speaking at the India SME Finance and Summit, he said this growth highlights the sector's increasing significance, with its share rising to 27.3% in 2021, reflecting remarkable resilience in the domestic economy

From April to December 2025, Nashik airport handled nearly 3 lakh passengers, a growth of 23% year-on-year

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said that both teams are working to convert the joint statement into a legal agreement, which is expected to be finalised and signed before the end of March

Work permits for Indians surged from around 5,000 in 2021 to nearly 72,000 last year, accounting for almost a third of Russias annual migrant visa quota.

Overall exports are strong, with merchandise holding steady and services performing well; Expect positive January data, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal told reporters

The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) reported that investments in the sector more than doubled last year to $23.62 billion (approximately 2.13 lakh crore)

Krishival Foods revenue increases 40% to 77 crore while EBITDA more than doubles to 12 crore

February is not ideal for storm formation in the Bay, but rare exceptions keep meteorologists on alert

Increased marketing, changing consumption patterns push domestic demand beyond expectations this season

The December headline number, the last one in the 2012 base year series, was 1.33%

The meeting, led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, covered India-US interim trade agreement details, India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), and Russian oil and agricultural imports

With participants from over 100 countries, the Commerce Secretary expresses optimism about BIOFACHs potential to accelerate Indian organic exports and strengthen the domestic ecosystem

The domestic sales were mainly driven by reasons like GST cut, normal monsoon and exports were driven by good demand in Africa and Latin America, industry officials said

Industry bodies earlier urged the Government to impose a 100% import duty on cheap imports of the brew, mainly from Nepal, Kenya and other African countries

In a written reply, Minister of State in the Finance Ministry, Pankaj Chaudhary said that FDI is considered a major source of non-debt financial resource for economic development

India currently contributes 25% of global milk production, which is expected to grow to 45% by 2047

Commuters can use their existing RuPay On-The-Go cards to tap and travel across all operational Pune Metro stations, enabling a seamless, contactless and interoperable digital ticketing experience

Indian exporters worried as US offers zero-duty access to Dhaka on textiles, clothing based on a quota

The initiative continues to empower over 2,000 farmers across Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, while advancing sustainable agriculture, scientific farming practices and resilient local supply chains

The tie-up, inked by ICAIs Committee on Promoting Work-Life Balance, is aimed at overall personality development and the infusion of values, ethics and moral education, an assurance that might come as comfort in a profession better known for deadlines than downtime

White House fact sheet on India-US trade deal reiterates position on Russian oil; lists out IPR, labour, environment, govt procurement to be negotiated in full trade pact

Chidipothu writes to FM, Commerce Minister

Rural unemployment at 4%, urban at 6.7%, says PLFS data

The companies that raised $100 million or more via ECBs mainly included NBFCs and airlines

Tariff relief on aircraft parts and policy tailwinds could strengthen supply chains and position India as a global aerospace hub

Reimagining food policy requires urgent investment in cold storage and transport to reduce smallholder transaction costs, says Director of the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition at Cornell University in the US

A review of the data shows that ECB funds during the month were primarily utilised for import of capital goods, new project execution, modernisation of facilities, and on-lending by financial institutions

The minister said the Union Cabinet has approved the Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM) scheme with an outlay of 7,280 crore, describing it as a strategic intervention to reduce import dependence

Volatile prices of silver, a key electricity conductor, are making cells unaffordable to some Indian businesses, says an industry player

Goldman Sachs said it has lowered its estimate of India's current account deficit by around 0.25% of GDP to 0.8% of GDP in CY26, following Trump's announcement of tariff reduction on exports

Geospatial evolution has been more about service delivery, inclusion and resilience, translating pixels captured hundreds of kilometres above Earth into actionable insights for farmers, engineer and, planners

Pink bollworm has developed resistance against Bt protein and is becoming a major pest in all cotton-growing areas, says Ramnath Thakur, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Bought from Kurl-On Ltd, the facility will be fully automated at a total investment of 100 crore

Safety Matters Foundation flags risk in deputation hires, wants permanent AAIB staff

Lets Transport was founded in 2015 and connects truck drivers with corporate clients across India

Retail sales of passenger vehicle, two-wheeler, 3-wheeler grow in January backed by continued post-GST momentum, healthy rural cashflows: FADA

Leaders Donald Trump and Narendra Modi reaffirmed their commitment to a mutually beneficial, balanced trade relationship, ensuring benefits for exporters and workers.

According to a social media post by the Ministry of Finance, the meeting focused on strengthening India-US economic engagement and sharing the outcomes and intent of the Union Budget

While Europe and North America faced extreme cold driven by a wavy polar jet stream, the Southern Hemisphere experienced record heat, triggering wildfires in Australia, Chile, and Patagonia, and floods in Mozambique.

Tariff cuts to 18 per cent give India a competitive edge over China, other developing countries; exporters shrug off Russian oil-linked uncertainty to focus on growth

Industry expects more benefits from exports, while imports may have limited impact