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The airline plans to connect the airport with more than 16 domestic destinations, including major metros such as Bengaluru and Hyderabad, along with tier-2 and tier-3 cities like Jaipur, Lucknow, Chandigarh, and Srinagar
BMW makes a case for fast implementation to avoid postponement of purchases by customers waiting for duty cuts to kick in
A key feature of the policy is its focus on diverse feedstocks, including municipal solid waste, agricultural residues, livestock waste and agro-industrial by-products
Full-year profit declines 8% to 1,898 crore despite 30% revenue growth; total dividend of 11 per share for FY26
This is the second extension given for the physical verification of farmers, which began on November 3, 2025
The agreements first project is a 1,100-tonne-per-month HDPE and PP recycling facility at Additional Jalgaon MIDC, a priority D+ industrial zone, with an investment of over 35 crore.
Acquisition gives Crystal Crop preferred access to FMC active ingredients and formulations
Breeding time can be cut short to two years from 4-5 years in traditional methods
The minister said another programme linked to the initiative would be held on Friday at the Rahman Khera campus of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research
CIAL handles 1.14 crore passengers despite airline constraints and West Asia crisis; May 2025 sees highest monthly traffic
The capital will be used for team expansion and product development
On renewable energy, she said India is progressing in the right direction and noted that renewable additions in 2025 surpassed additions in coal, gas and fossil fuel-based power
The new airline will be announced in the next month or two, Fernandes said in a video interview from Montreal late Wednesday
Experts linked the herbicide to fatal poisoning, kidney failure, lung fibrosis and Parkinsons disease; Proposed ban could disrupt a large agrochemical market and farming practices
Industry report also makes a case for cotton price stabilsation fund to reduce impact of price speculation
During thenext five years, thecompany plans to spend 60,00063,000 crore on domestic ports, with a large part of the investments directed towards expanding infrastructure
Rising industrial activity, EV adoption and data centres are expected to drive electricity consumption
On an annualised basis, the company estimates that its ethanol output will increase from around 10 crore litres to around 16 crore litres after the new facility becomes operational
Talks to bolster the scheme follow a series of challenges faced by exporters
The release stated that with an approved budget of 13,554.42 crore, PMEGP fully utilized funds and established 4,03,706 micro-enterprises, surpassing the target of 4,02,000
Iveco also said that Tata Motors' tender offer was expected to close by the third quarter of 2026, and not in the second quarter as previously estimated
Southern Hemisphere tropics shut down, and atmospheric focus shifts decisively toward India and South Asia
Pranjul Bhandari, Chief India & ASEAN Economist at HSBC, observed that despite energy shocks usually raising prices and lowering growth, the government is currently prioritising growth, with the central bank handling inflation
The think tank highlighted that India's strategic autonomy and absence of strategic baggage make it an attractive long-term partner for Thailand
According to a report by Bank of Baroda, the Essential Commodities Index (BOB ECI) showed significant momentum for three consecutive months, climbing 1.1% on a year-on-year basis in April
According to an Equirus Wealth survey report, these investors are not retreating but are instead recalibrating their financial strategies
The advisory comes a day after US President Donald Trump temporarily paused Project Freedom, an initiative aimed at facilitating commercial ship movement through the strategically critical waterway amid rising Gulf tensions.
Management likely to propose route rationalisation, workforce measures to stabilise finances
Discrepancy with APEDAs 2.14 million hectare estimate sparks debate on GI zone expansion as Madhya Pradesh inclusion remains sub-judice
With the formalisation of the MoUs, the Sagarmala Startup Innovation Initiative program now advances into its execution phase, where the MIHs will onboard, engage, and mentor 36 startups
Includes $1.1 bn announced at SelectUSA 2026 and Sun Pharmas $11.75 billionn Organon acquisition
The community-led groundwater management initiative is being implemented in Maharashtra, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha using its Community Driven Vulnerability Evaluation Visual Integrator tool
Loans capped at 1,000 crore per carrier; government offers up to 90 per cent credit guarantee support
Modi, Vietnamese President To Lam welcome cooperation in digital payments, new initiatives in rare earths; 13 MOUs signed
Petrol consumption fell around 3% m-o-m, diesel around 5%, signalling weaker freight movement
India is facing external economic shock from energy supply disruptions, rising oil and gas prices and currency volatility, says report
To integrate 1 lakh smallholder women farmers over next four years
Procurement of wheat and rice from the 2026 rabi season is currently underway. About 97 per cent of the wheat sown area of 334.17 lakh hectare has been harvested, along with the completion of pulse harvesting
GCC NRIs shift investments from real estate to Indian stocks, driven by regional conflict and changing remittance patterns.
B. N. Jha said India exports over 250 varieties of spices and value-added products to more than 180 countries and continues to hold significant growth potential in the European market
The acquisition will be executed in multiple tranches, starting with an initial investment of $10 million in preference capital, which is expected to be closed by mid-June 2026
On the export front, sentiment remain stable, with around 80 per cent of respondents expecting exports to be higher or unchanged compared to the same period last year, up from 74 per cent in Q3
In the last 2 years the industry had suffered significant crop losses for the high-value first flush teas due to prolonged dry spell
Services exports jump to $421.32 billion in 2025-26, compared to $387.55 billion in 2024-25, a growth of 8.71%
Crude steel production up 5.8%, consumption jumps 8.1% YoY, on strong infrastructure and manufacturing demand
Suggests exploring feasibility of dual pricing mechanism for sugar
New Delhi unlikely to join US-led small group as General Council resumes talks on moratorium extension and TRIPS alignment
The marine business currently contributes about 7% of APSEZs overall business, with the company holding a 70% market share in Indias marine services segment

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