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Fiscal deficit touches 80% of RE in April-February

This is lower than 13.5 lakh crore or 86 per cent of estimates recorded during the year-ago period

30 Mar 2026 7:31 pm
Centre approves NMPAs proposal to redevelop berth no. 9

With an estimated project cost of 438.29 crore, the redevelopment will be undertaken by a private concessionaire selected through an open competitive bidding process

30 Mar 2026 7:28 pm
Indian govt expects to meet 39 million tonnes of kharif 2026 fertilizer demand

The country has over 18 million tonnes (mt) of fertilizsers stock as of now against 14.7 mt in the year-ago period

30 Mar 2026 7:16 pm
Rupee doing fine compared to other emerging economies, says FM Sitharaman

Sitharaman underscores the strength of India's macroeconomic fundamentals as a buffer against currency volatility

30 Mar 2026 7:01 pm
Indias mustard production rises 3.6% in 2025-26 on higher acreage

The area under cultivation increased to 93.91 lakh hectares, while yields improved slightly due to favourable weather and better agronomic practices

30 Mar 2026 5:09 pm
Internal buying push up sales percentage at Coonoor Tea auctions

Traders attribute the sales increase to the business commitments as part of for the financial year ending

30 Mar 2026 4:48 pm
Indias industrial growth rises to 5.2% in February, led by manufacturing

Manufacturing grew 6%, while mining and electricity expanded 3.1% and 2.3%, respectively

30 Mar 2026 4:12 pm
UPASI to orgnaise 21st edition of Golden Leaf India Awards

This annual competition is highly anticipated by the South Indian tea community and has significantly showcased the regions quality teas globally over the past two decades, he said

30 Mar 2026 3:37 pm
30 Mar 2026 3:23 pm
Price rebound, El Nino outlook may boost Indias 2026 cotton acreage

Stakeholders feel the area under cotton could rise by up to 20% amidst projections for deficit rains

30 Mar 2026 2:54 pm
AIRIA to host the 12th edition of India Rubber Expo 2026 fromApril 7 to 10

Positioning the Capital as a hub for global rubber industry engagement, the four-day event is expected to attract over 400 exhibitors and nearly 45,000 trade visitors from around 14 countries

30 Mar 2026 2:23 pm
WTO Ministerial fails to agree on extension of e-commerce moratorium

India, Brazil, among developing countries that did not want longer extension demanded by the US, sources

30 Mar 2026 1:46 pm
Australia-EU FTA deal has Indian experts seeking GI tag for basmati rice

The GI tag gives a country the right to market a produce as exclusively grown within its borders in certain specific regions

30 Mar 2026 1:11 pm
Govt clears 29 investment proposals worth 7,104 cr under Electronics Component Mfg Scheme

The new applications will lead to the production of electronics components worth 84,515 crore, says Meity Secretary S Krishnan

30 Mar 2026 1:08 pm
IndiGo launches Shanghai-Kolkata direct flight

Kolkata becomes second Indian metro after New Delhi to be directly linked with Shanghai, Chinas commercial capital

30 Mar 2026 12:31 pm
Strong domestic demand supports Indias economy but West Asia tensions pose stagflation risks: Morgan Stanley

Report highlights resilient GST collections, improving credit growth and auto sales; cautions on energy price volatility and external sector exposure

30 Mar 2026 12:26 pm
Aircraft supply crunch major bottleneck in India's aviation sector growth: Minister Naidu

The minister remarked that building airports is not difficult once land is made available, but getting aircraft has become a major bottleneck after the COVID-19 pandemic

30 Mar 2026 9:07 am
VPA records highest-ever cargo throughput of 90.29 milliontonnes

VPA surpasses previous high of 82.62 MMT set in FY25; aims for 100+ MMT in FY27

30 Mar 2026 8:09 am
Voice of Global South: India bats strongly to shield WTOs core mandates at MC14

Successfully stalls China-led investment pact but under pressure on e-commerce tax moratorium

29 Mar 2026 10:00 pm
ATR to reinforce India presence, explore avenues to expand capacity

India is already the second largest market for the European plane makerafter Indonesia with around 70 ATR-72 and ATR-42 aircraft serving IndiGo, Alliance Air and FLY91

29 Mar 2026 5:15 pm
Western disturbances intensify under medicane influence, keep heat in check over North

Storms from Mediterranean Sea are seen providing the context for western disturbance activity here

29 Mar 2026 4:39 pm
Indian refiners bought 60 million barrels of Russian crude oil since March 5: Report

The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (OIES) in its recent energy comment pointed out that the scale of the Strait of Hormuz disruption is like no other seen in oil market history

29 Mar 2026 4:32 pm
Civil aviation ministry looks at multiple options to minimise West Asia crisis impact on airlines

A highly placed source said the ministry was considering multiple options as part of larger efforts to reduce the impact of the West Asia conflict on the carriers

29 Mar 2026 4:13 pm
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu launches Digi Yatra at Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun

Digi Yatra is a Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) based ecosystem utilising face biometric technology for contactless and seamless passenger processing at airports

29 Mar 2026 4:08 pm
CII presents agenda for industry to mitigate war woes

The Government has created a strong enabling framework and industries can complement this by ensuring continuity, supporting smaller enterprises and maintaining confidence across the economy

29 Mar 2026 1:42 pm
Telangana Assembly approves resolution to take over Hyderabad Metro phase-I from L&T

On Saturday, the government conducted a thorough review of the hurdles and challenges posed to take up the Metro Rail expansion

29 Mar 2026 1:09 pm
SBI Funds flags risks to remittances, rupee, fiscal health amid West Asia tensions

Rupee may weaken further if foreign investment flows remain volatile: Report

29 Mar 2026 1:00 pm
Sustained rise in crude oil prices may hit remittances, stoke inflation: Finmin report

Given that GCC economies account for about 38% of Indias total remittances in 2023-24, any sustained rise in crude oil prices could moderate remittance growth in the near term, it said

29 Mar 2026 12:33 pm
Economists divided over impact of excise revision on States

This raises the question of what impact the revision in SAED by the Centre will have on States/UTs collections, as the base price for calculation will see a change

29 Mar 2026 12:21 pm
India's economy shows early signs of moderation amid West Asia crisis, despite strong start to 2026

Rising input costs, especially for energy and logistics, are emerging as key headwinds, shows Finance Ministrys March Monthly Economic Review

29 Mar 2026 12:12 pm
India blocks China-backed investment pact at WTO MC14 in solo push-back

Citing Gandhian philosophy, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the pact risked eroding the WTOs foundational principles

29 Mar 2026 11:50 am
South India will lead the march to a $5-10 trillion economy: CII Chairman

Ravichandran said there is indeed concern about the ongoing war in West Asia, and that it may impact exports, lead to inflation and affect overall growth

29 Mar 2026 10:58 am
Beyond the bean, understanding the agricultural roots of Indias specialty coffee movement

As the industry continues to grow, it also puts the farmers at the centre, ensuring they nurture the beans before they reach our cups

29 Mar 2026 9:18 am
PM-KUSUM 2.0 must address the overdependence on State procurement

A shift to demand-led adoption will ultimately determine if PM-KUSUM remains successful or becomes a defining system in Indias rural economy

29 Mar 2026 9:16 am
Considerable downside risk to 7-7.4% growth estimates, says CEA Nageswaran

After the GDP base year revision on February 27, Nageswaran raised Indias FY27 GDP forecast to 7-7.4% from 6.8-7.2%

28 Mar 2026 6:58 pm
PM Modi inaugurates Phase I of Noida International Airport in Jewar

Phase I of the airport has been developed at a total investment of around 11,200 crore under the Public-Private Partnership model

28 Mar 2026 3:30 pm
India cautions WTO members against weaponising transparency to justify trade retaliation

Developing member nations of the WTO agree in principle that transparency is important, but have serious reservations about how the US wants to implement it

28 Mar 2026 3:22 pm
WTO MC14: Farmers group pushes for permanent moratorium on TRIPS non-violation complaint

In a letter to all WTO members, the Rashtriya Kisan Mahasangh argues that the IP moratorium, so far linked to the moratorium on e-commerce, had direct implications for farmers livelihood

28 Mar 2026 2:55 pm
LPG tanker Jag Vasant arrives at Vadinar, begins ship-to-ship discharge amid supply concerns

The arrival assumes significance as Indian energy supply chains remain on edge due to geopolitical tensions impacting movement through key choke points

28 Mar 2026 1:30 pm
Geopolitical turmoil puts India's economy at risk of 3-4 Year setback: Bernstein

The report underscored that crude remains a key pressure point, while also flagging risks to growth and external balances

28 Mar 2026 12:27 pm
India signals opennessto extending tariff-free deal on e-commerce, two diplomats say

A third senior diplomat said that members are trying to forge a middle path of extending the moratorium beyond the next ministerial meeting - between five and 10 years

28 Mar 2026 11:13 am
India relaxes rules for some state-run firms to procure critical equipment from China

Under the relaxation of the rules, India's largest state-run power equipment maker Bharat Heavy Electricals can procure 21 types of critical equipment from China, the government order said

28 Mar 2026 10:46 am
Pilots' association urges DGCA to suspend flights in high-risk conflict zones in West Asia

In a letter to the DGCA, the pilot association highlighted the risk in carrying out operations with civilian airlines in conflict-torn regions, citing previous incidents of civilian airlines being shot down in the fog of war

28 Mar 2026 10:40 am
PM E-DRIVE extends EV incentives for two-wheelers till July 2026; e-rickshaws gain till 2028

The Ministry said that incentives for registered electric 2-wheelers will apply only to vehicles registered on the portal till July 31, 2026, capped at 5,000 per vehicle

28 Mar 2026 10:15 am
Bio-isobutanol : Indias answer to energy security for diesel economy

The question is how quickly the country can diversify its fuel mix o insulate itself from the global energy landscape

28 Mar 2026 9:45 am
How digital infrastructure is linking farmers more directly to markets and finance

The real promise of digital agriculture lies in a more connected and value-driven rural economy

28 Mar 2026 9:25 am
Aligning MSP with the real cost of farming: Lessons from Maharashtra

It is a crucial step towards building a resilient, fair and sustainable agricultural system

28 Mar 2026 9:24 am
Integrating MSMEs into agriculture value chains: Unlocking rural economic growth

Integrating them more deeply into agricultural value chains is one of the ways to strengthen the foundations of rural growth

28 Mar 2026 8:43 am
PM Modi to inaugurate Phase I of Noida International Airport at Jewar today

Noida International Airport has been developed as the second international airport for Delhi NCR, complementing Indira Gandhi International Airport

28 Mar 2026 8:41 am
PM urges States/UTs to take strict measures against hoarding, profiteering

PM also urges States to promote alternative energy

27 Mar 2026 9:57 pm