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Kochi Metro submits nationwide water metro feasibility report

Encouraged by the success, the government has entrusted KMRL with studying the feasibility of replicating the water metro model in several cities

14 Mar 2026 4:46 pm
Iran has allowed some Indian vessels to pass the Strait of Hormuz, envoy says

Fathali did not confirm the number of vessels that have been provided safe passage

14 Mar 2026 4:33 pm
Akasa Air to levy fuel surcharge on flight tickets from March 15

Air India, Air India Express and IndiGo have started levying similar charges on domestic and international flight tickets

14 Mar 2026 3:25 pm
Kerala govt to acquire 230 acres of land for Vizhinjam port-related development

Land to be acquired in Kottukal, Maranallur and Amaravila areas, under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (LARR Act)

14 Mar 2026 1:10 pm
Global sugar prices fall amid surplus supply from Brazil: ICRA

The report noted that international sugar prices in SY2026 have remained lower than the current cost of sugar production and prevailing domestic prices, mainly due to surplus sugar supply from Brazil

14 Mar 2026 12:32 pm
After 18 years, VelacherySt Thomas Mount link completes Chennais 23-km MRTS corridor

The extended corridor is expected to benefit commuters from densely populated neighbourhoods such as Nanganallur, Puzhuthivakkam and Adambakkam, improving connectivity to the citys commercial hubs

14 Mar 2026 12:17 pm
India, US engaged in talks on bilateral trade pact: Commerce ministry

Commerce ministry denies reports about a hold-off on bilateral engagement

14 Mar 2026 11:00 am
India, UK trade pact may come into effect in one month from now: Goyal

The pact needs approval from the UK parliament before it is implemented

14 Mar 2026 10:47 am
How biofertilisers are changing farmer practices in India

The future of Indian agriculture will be defined by how intelligently biologicals will be integrated into the farming system

14 Mar 2026 8:58 am
Maharashtras cashew advantage in the era of natural farming

Positioning cashew as the anchor crop for natural farming could strengthen farmer incomes, improve ecological resilience in the Konkan region

14 Mar 2026 8:42 am
Good practices for women FPOs for transforming rural economies

With adequate institutional support, infrastructure, capacity building, technology adoption, and market facilitation, women FPOs can become vibrant hubs of rural entrepreneurship

14 Mar 2026 8:39 am
Trump says US will soon escort ships through Strait of Hormuz amid rising oil prices

The move comes as Iran has targeted vessels in the strategic waterway, through which a fifth of the worlds oil flows, causing global crude prices to surge

14 Mar 2026 5:15 am
India to receive two LPG cargoes via Strait of Hormuz soon

The move follows Prime Minister Narendra Modis call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and ongoing discussions between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Irans Foreign Minister

13 Mar 2026 10:52 pm
Air India evaluates East Asia routes amid West Asia airspace disruptions

Airline activates contingency flight paths to Europe, US while assessing Osaka and Jakarta services

13 Mar 2026 9:33 pm
IndiGo tickets get costlier, airline levies fuel surcharge of 425-2,300

IndiGo is the second Indian carrier after Air India to impose the levy and joins growing list of airlines hiking fares

13 Mar 2026 9:22 pm
As urea imports are poised to hit record high, Indian parliamentary panel moots adopting green ammonia for fertilisers

A Fertiliser Supply Security Fund be set up to maintain strategic buffer stocks of DAP, MOP, rock phosphate and phosphoric acid, panel suggests

13 Mar 2026 9:11 pm
Rapidos Ownly launch signals food delivery push amid $600-million fundraise

Rapidos food delivery service, Ownly, is being positioned as a platform that works closely with restaurant partners while keeping commissions low

13 Mar 2026 9:08 pm
IndiGo, Air India seek government support during Iran crisis, sources say

The airlines are lobbying the government to provide financial relief, specifically related to aviation-related taxes and charges

13 Mar 2026 8:02 pm
Heritage Foods inaugurates ice cream facility

The plant has an installed production capacity of approximately 24 million litres per annum, with scalability provisions to expand capacity in line with future demand growth

13 Mar 2026 7:31 pm
Domestic tractor sales jump 34% in Feb; exports rise 7%

The industry recorded domestic sales of 78,901 units in February 2026, compared with 58,797 units in February 2025

13 Mar 2026 7:15 pm
1 lakh crore Economic Stabilisation Fund to create fiscal buffer against global shocks, says FM Sitharaman

FM also assured the House that the revised expenditure for FY26 will not exceed the Budget Estimates

13 Mar 2026 7:13 pm
Dairy sector a safety net for farmers, says NABARD chairman

Its steady, counter-cyclical income acts as a financial buffer during crop failures, droughts, floods, and market volatility, says Shaji KV

13 Mar 2026 7:02 pm
Noida airport expects to handle four million passengers in CY 2026

NIA received an aerodrome licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on March 6

13 Mar 2026 6:52 pm
West Asia crisis leaves 23,000 Indian seafarers stranded across Gulf; 768 on 28 Indian ships

So far, 215 stranded seafarers have been evacuated from locations, including Muscat and Bahrain, the DGS said in its latest situation report

13 Mar 2026 6:40 pm
CIS buying boosts orthodox tea prices in Kochi auctions

importers step up buying to meet year-end commitments

13 Mar 2026 6:15 pm
As global cotton firms up and rupee weakens, CAI pares 2025-26 cotton import projections

Revises crop estimates marginally higher on improved yields in Maharashtra and other states

13 Mar 2026 5:16 pm
Lila Globals VLCC becomes 1st Indian-flagged vessel structured via GIFT City

The addition of the VLCC is expected to deepen the groups engagement with Indias PSU chartering market, where large tankers are typically deployed to transport crude oil for domestic refiners

13 Mar 2026 4:22 pm
IndiGo dominates pilot count, but SpiceJet stands out on pilot-to-aircraft ratio

Among Indian carriers, IndiGo has the largest pilot base at 5,200, with a pilot-to-aircraft ratio of 7:6

13 Mar 2026 4:19 pm
Fitch raises India's GDP growth projection for FY26 to 7.5%

For next fiscal (2026-27), Fitch has revised upwards its growth estimate to 6.75 from 6.4% projected in December 2025

13 Mar 2026 3:59 pm
Lok Sabha approves supplementary demands for grants for additional 2.01 lakh cr spending in FY26

Through the second batch of supplementary demands, the Government has sought approval for spending 2.81 lakh crore extra in the current fiscal year

13 Mar 2026 3:41 pm
KCCI seeks SOP-based relief from NMPA over West Asia crisis impact

KCCI President Ahmed Mudassar requested the NMPA Chairman to consider extending concessions and relief measures to trade on a case-by-case basis, depending on port conditions

13 Mar 2026 3:24 pm
Sugar industry urges government to raise ethanol blending beyond 20%

Industry representatives raised the issue with Food Minister Pralhad Joshi, highlighting ethanols role in strengthening energy security, supporting farmers and reducing foreign exchange outflow

13 Mar 2026 2:53 pm
Finance Minister proposes economic stabilisation fund' to boost resilience against global headwinds

The proposed fund aims to strengthen Indias ability to manage external risks and maintain economic stability.

13 Mar 2026 2:45 pm
US opens forced-labour trade probe into India, others under Section 301

Back-to-back investigations raise uncertainty for exports and ongoing IndiaUS BTA negotiations

13 Mar 2026 1:53 pm
Tata Motors bags orders for over 5,000 buses from state transport undertakings

Tatas commercial passenger vehicle portfolio ranges from 9-seater vans to 55-seater buses across multiple powertrain options.

13 Mar 2026 1:37 pm
Maharashtra govt decides to make permits mandatory for commercial e-bikes, e-autos

Until now, electric rickshaws were not required to obtain a separate permit for passenger transport, Sarnaiks office said in a release

13 Mar 2026 1:14 pm
Conflict in West Asia remains a concern for auto industry: SIAM

But, positive sentiments in the Industry continues as sales grew for vehicles across categories in February Despite challenges, industry sentiment remains upbeat with vehicle sales expanding across segments in February

13 Mar 2026 12:23 pm
West Asia crisis threatens rubber industry margins: AIRIA

Petrochemical feedstocks such as naphtha, ethylene and butadiene tend to become more expensive when crude prices rise, pushing up the cost of synthetic rubber manufacturing

13 Mar 2026 11:54 am
SOPA revises upwards projections for soyameal exports for oil year 2025-26

Trade body also revised upwards the domestic consumption numbers

13 Mar 2026 11:52 am
Boiling crude pushed inflation forecast up to 4.5% for FY 27

Nomura said that the inflation reading reaffirms the broader trend of disinflation until February, but the energy price shock triggered by the Middle East tensions has disrupted this calm

13 Mar 2026 9:58 am
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
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
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
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