The Hindu Businessline

Indian negotiators to head to Washington to finalise legal text; interim pact may be sealed next month

Coinciding with the AI event, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch the newly announced Bharat-VISTAAR scheme on Tuesday

The AI-based platform will provide information to farmers about weather, rates in mandis (agri market yard), pests and diseases, soil health, crop advice and government schemes through phone calls, chatbots and through the App

India has around 140 gigawatts of solar power capacity, of which DRE is about 35 GW, noted JVN Subramanyam, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)

Government optimistic about $860 billion of goods and services exports in FY26

Speaking to businessline, Brad Technologys CEO Olivier Lepine said that it is developing IoT solution to collect data in the soil and air of the plot, it is very low cost, dedicated to the global south

Malhotra emphasised that improving access to timely and adequate formal credit for MSMEs remains a key policy priority of the Reserve Bank

The facility, unveiled during the India AI Impact Summit week, will focus on embedded AI, edge computing and real-time embedded software.

The collaboration will initially target opportunities in India and may expand to other regions over time

Start of government purchase will lend support to prices, says trade

Government to launch Create in India Mission Global soon

Star ratings based on carbon emissions are being issued to encourage low-carbon steelmaking, while PSUs will be mandated to use certified green steel

Greenhouses offer insulation against weather shocks, while also enabling tighter pest control, water management and yield stability, says Rabobank

Rural unemployment rose to 4.2%, while urban unemployment increased to 7%

Panama Hydro-X has acquired 16 acres in Moodbidri to cultivate saffron, ginger and medicinal plants, with the first commercial harvest expected in 2027

Under the MoU, the company along with its partners have agreed to invest 1,900 crore into the unit over the next 10 years

Mumbai airport had in its December cited the need for immediate reconstruction of cargo apron as it has reached the end of its operational life

The visit, starting February 23, will be led by Indias chief negotiator Darpan Jain

Imports increased by 19.2 per cent to USD 71.24 billion in January this year from USD 59.77 billion recorded a year ago

In 202425, the State contributed 9.4% to national GDP, with a GDP of 31.19 lakh crore, showing a nominal growth of 16% and a real growth of 11.2%

Govt plans to award projects worth 1 lakh crore to private sector by fiscal year 2027, say people in the know

The offered quantity in CTC leaf was only 7,75,617 kg, witnessing 88 per cent sales, while the figure for dust grades was 2,24,096 kg registering a sales percentage of 89, Global Tea Auctioneers said

UK delegation, headed by Deputy PM David Lammy and AI Minister Kanishka Narayan, will include British industry giants and tech innovatorsincluding representatives from techUK, OpenUK and leading firms in the AI sector

Wholesale prices rose 1.81% year-on-year in January after 0.83% rise a month ago

IEA says 2025 marked a historic simultaneous decline in the worlds top coal-consuming nations

On incremental basis (year-to-date/YTD), CiC has increased by 2.76 lakh crore (88,517 crore) in the same period or up by 3.11 times

HAL anticipates seaplane certification in two years, targeting domestic and export markets in friendly nations.

Industry officials said labour availability has become a major operational challenge, with some estates reporting absenteeism of 2550 per cent during peak production periods, forcing them to depend on outside labour at higher cost

Shah positions agreements as export opportunities rather than import threats

NABARD subsidises premiums for put options for farmer-producer organisations (FPOs) across seven states: crops covered under the scheme are turmeric, jeera (cumin) and dhaniya (coriander)

Disciplined risk management, flexible planning, and strategic diversification are no longer defensive measures, they are central to sustaining competitiveness

Long-term food security depends equally on soil health and farmer dignity

This requires moving beyond short-term fiscal incentives and towards a systemic collaboration by fixing supply-side constraints, raising value addition, and reliable market access

Scheme is meant for cashless treatment of road accident victims

The Chennai-based agri-nutrient and fertiliser company had earned a net profit of 38.50 crore during the corresponding quarter of the last financial year

Making the decision public on Saturday, a government statement said that the new fund will have a targeted, segmented funding approach to support breakthroughs in high-tech areas that require patient, long-term capital

Mundra Ports deep draft, faster vessel turnaround and integrated logistics ecosystem will ensure that shipping lines will continue to favour it over competing ports, says APSEZ CEO

The Minister said that the share of agriculture is 33.20% of the Gross State Domestic Product of 17.62 lakh crore

Accordingly, a key addition is the requirement that breath-analyser examinations be recorded on camera, with recordings preserved for six months

The government also cleared additional shipments of 500,000 tons each of wheat products and sugar, on top of earlier approvals, according to a statement by the food ministry

Additionally the company has also picked up 45% in Spanish start up Sqaas that is engaged in providing technology driven solutions for around 5 crore

Ethanol offers a powerful lesson: When policy aligns with people, transformation follows

The Free Trade Agreement between India and the EUrepresentsa significant shift in the way India thinks about dairy in the global trade environment

As the industry advances toward a projected valuation of approximately $535 billion by 2027, a clear quality pivot is underway

We must stop insuring only the crop and start insuring the productivity of the farmer

Dubai authorities appointed Essa Kazim as chairman and Yuvraj Narayan as group CEO

Revenue from operations rose to 445.45 crore for Q3FY26 from 370.56 crore for Q3FY25, according to a stock exchange filing

Spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the event will dive into how AI can benefit people and the planet, with insights from experts and innovators

Urges shift from assembly-led gains to component-led manufacturing

Chouhan hits out at Congress alleging it is spreading lies