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How a Mumbai start-up cracked missile cooling tech

The lean manufacturing success story opens a high-value defence export market

10 Aug 2026 9:21 pm
BEA France to assist AAIB in probe into Air India incident

Multiple momentary snags being examined to establish cause of Phuket-Delhi aircrafts altitude loss

10 Aug 2026 9:13 pm
Gov notifies 9 land ports and 2 more airports, enabling foreigners holding E-visas entry into India

With the latest addition, the total number of International Ports enabling entry of E-Visa holder foreigners has increased to 88, including 37 airports, 38 seaports and 13 land ports.

10 Aug 2026 9:11 pm
GeM posts increase in GMV to 1.55 lakh crore from 422 crore in a decade

GeM is emerging as a key driver of self-reliance that is also strengthening the foundation of a Viksit Bharat

10 Aug 2026 9:11 pm
Sugar industry seeks 100% exemption from mandatory jute packaging

Sugar mill owners have also demanded suspension of the mandatory jute packaging for sugar until an independent expert study is completed

10 Aug 2026 8:48 pm
Consumers & small merchants will not have to pay any charges on UPI transactions, says FM Sitharaman

The Bill proposes to amend Section 10A of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007

10 Aug 2026 8:43 pm
No policy bars airport operators from owning airlines: Central Government

The centre disclosed that AAI has received a request seeking waiver of contractual provision prohibiting operating airline

10 Aug 2026 8:35 pm
NABARD announces winners of National Climate Stack Innovation Challenge

The Challenge was launched to mobilise Indias scientific, academic and innovation ecosystem to develop credible, near-term climate hazard forecasting models

10 Aug 2026 8:29 pm
e-way bill generation surged to over 13.98 cr in July

The sustained uptick in e-way bill generation is a strong proxy for economic momentum, reflecting robust movement of goods across the supply chain

10 Aug 2026 8:29 pm
Affluent consumption may moderate as hiring slows: Kunal Vora

Kunal Vora, Head of India Equity Research at BNP Paribas, spoke to businessline about how the adoption of artificial intelligence could disrupt the job market and potentially affect Indias consumption story

10 Aug 2026 8:26 pm
Tribunal Commission may become template for selection of judges

To be headquartered in the national capital, the proposed commission will consist of a chairperson and four members -- two judicial members and two technical members

10 Aug 2026 8:12 pm
Ravi Gupta re-appointed as Executive Director of Shree Renuka Sugars till 2031

Term from October 28, 2026, to October 27, 2031, subject to shareholder approval

10 Aug 2026 7:55 pm
Indian domestic cotton prices rise on global cues, firm demand

Likely delay in arrivals aids price trend even as acreage is seen at par with last year, with sowing catching up in Gujarat, Telangana

10 Aug 2026 7:55 pm
Indias kharif sowing deficit dips to than 2% as overall coverage rises to 88% of normal

Sugarcane acreage lowered to 58.31 lakh hectares, area under paddy down 4.3% as transplanting slows

10 Aug 2026 7:28 pm
FAIFA flags concern over sharp reduction in tobacco crop size by Tobacco Board

Demands viable transition support; action against unapproved cultivation

10 Aug 2026 7:05 pm
Inflows into gold ETFs continue to be net positive for 3rd week in a row

With gold prices gaining over 6 per cent, inflows outstripped outflows as overall investments were $3.04 billion

10 Aug 2026 6:53 pm
Royal Jordanian Airlines picks Ramco Systems for its aviation software

Ramco Aviation Software provides Royal Jordanian with a single, unified digital platform that will enhance operational efficiency

10 Aug 2026 6:50 pm
Mahindra creates Real Estate & Hospitality sector, names new CEO

The new sector brings together two of the groups businesses: Mahindra Lifespaces, its real estate arm, and Mahindra Holidays, its hospitality business

10 Aug 2026 6:28 pm
AI to help Tobacco Board grade tobacco

Subjectivity to make way for objectivity in assessing tobacco quality

10 Aug 2026 6:17 pm
From dairy farming to shawl weaving, JKRLM is transforming rural womens lives in J&K

The mission seeks to organise rural women into SHGs and help them build sustainable livelihoods through access to financial support, skills, training, capacity building and market linkages.

10 Aug 2026 5:52 pm
State fuel retailers LPG revenue loss narrows to 188 a cylinder in August

Pending dues exceed 59,000 crore despite 30,000 crore subsidy

10 Aug 2026 5:46 pm
Cochin Port plans five-theme redevelopment of Willingdon Island

Focus on cargo, cruise, shipbuilding, water transport and tourism hubs to revive multimodal potential

10 Aug 2026 5:00 pm
Gold, silver import duty hike: Govt nets 10,463 crore in revenue between May 13 and August 2

The import duty on gold and silver had been hiked to 15 per cent, from 6 per cent, and that on platinum to 15.4 per cent from 6.4 per cent, with effect from May 13.

10 Aug 2026 4:06 pm
DGFT eases export compliance, removes physical challan requirement for exporters

The DGFT has removed the requirement for exporters to submit physical duty payment challans while applying for EODC under the Advance Authorisation and EPCG schemes

10 Aug 2026 3:27 pm
CLFMA to hold its annual meet on Sept 11-12 in Mumbai

The two-day event will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, farmers, and stakeholders to discuss the future of Indias animal agriculture

10 Aug 2026 3:27 pm
Kolkata's industrial, logistics warehousing stock crosses 24 mn sq ft, largest in East India: CBRE

Eastern Indias logistics ecosystem is diversifying beyond Kolkata, with Guwahati emerging as a gateway to the Northeast and Bhubaneswar gaining momentum as an industrial hub, the report says

10 Aug 2026 3:25 pm
Disinvestment, asset monetisation fetch govt 45,306 cr in FY26; exceeds RE target

The Centres combined receipts from PSU disinvestment and public asset monetisation surpassed the 33,837-crore revised estimate for 2025-26.

10 Aug 2026 3:04 pm
Sarla Aviation gets design organisation approval from DGCA

The company also announced signing-in partnerships with Manipal Hospitals and Aeromed Air Ambulance, Prestige Group, Jio-bp, Jeppesen Foreflight, Hexel Composites and Tata Elxsi

10 Aug 2026 3:02 pm
TN govt announces increase in procurement incentives for paddy, sugarcane farmers

The government made this decision despite the state's financial position being not good at present, TN CM Joseph Vijay said

10 Aug 2026 2:16 pm
Lower or nil TDS certificate to go online; rules being framed by Income Tax dept : MoS Finance

The proposed system will allow taxpayers to apply electronically, with applications processed using information from the income-tax portal, AIS, TIS and Form 26AS.

10 Aug 2026 1:56 pm
Chinese astronauts harvest rice in space for the first time

Shenzhou-23 crew harvested the first batch of rice samples grown from seeds taken to the Chinese Space Station in May

10 Aug 2026 1:03 pm
El Nino may push up Indias power demand during August-September

High humidity, above-normal temperatures and potentially below-normal rainfall could drive cooling and irrigation demand during August to October 2026

10 Aug 2026 12:59 pm
Cochin International Airport clocks record net profit at 502 crore in FY26

CIAL reported its highest-ever annual financial performance, registering a record profit of 500 crore; the Board recommended a dividend of 55% for shareholders for FY25-26

10 Aug 2026 11:22 am
Delhivery shares under pressure after Q1 margin miss; analysts stay bullish on volume outlook

The stock has gained around 18% year-to-date but remains well below its 52-week high of 524, touched in July

10 Aug 2026 10:44 am
Nearly 32% entities expect AI to drive re-skilling over job cuts: Survey

IFSC AI Survey 2026 report findings show that around 32% of surveyed entities expect AI will drive significant re-skilling and job transformation rather than large net reductions

10 Aug 2026 8:47 am
Tomato, onion, potato prices push up July veg thali cost; annual food bill still lower

Veg thali rises 4 per cent in July as tomato prices jump; lower vegetable and broiler prices keep both veg and non-veg thalis cheaper than a year ago

9 Aug 2026 9:07 pm
Import fears cast shadow over watermelon farmers ahead of new season

Watermelon is generally sown between June and August, with the crop beginning to reach markets from early September

9 Aug 2026 7:22 pm
RBI survey sees stronger FY27 growth, higher inflation; FY28 outlook points to Goldilocks economy

The RBIs 101st SPF, conducted in July 2026, pegged FY27 real GDP growth at 6.6%, up from 6.5% projected in the 100th SPF conducted in May 2026

9 Aug 2026 6:59 pm
Confirmatory dope test results awaited for Air India pilot

Screening test of the pilot-in-command indicated a result requiring confirmatory testing

9 Aug 2026 6:47 pm
Govt considering raising CCEA approval threshold for FDI proposals to 15,000 cr: Sources

The existing limit of 5,000 crore has remained unchanged since November 2015

9 Aug 2026 3:54 pm
India considers restricting Carbosulfan insecticide use, weeks after proposing ban on Paraquat

A final decision on restricting the pesticide, sold under FMC Indias Marshal brand (which contains 25% Carbosulfan), is expected by the end of August

9 Aug 2026 2:55 pm
India unlikely to curb Russian oil buys despite fresh US sanctions threat: Sources

New Delhi signals little appetite for sacrificing energy security, defence ties, strategic cooperation with Moscow

9 Aug 2026 2:40 pm
FMCG firms signal price hikes in Q2 as input cost pressures persist; demand remains resilient

Higher sugar, palm oil and crude-linked costs are prompting FMCG majors like Britannia, HUL, Dabur and others to protect margins

9 Aug 2026 2:36 pm
Tractor sales grew 28% in July on better monsoon, rural demand

The July volume was a record for the month, with rural tractor demand benefiting from the catch-up in kharif sowing and improving monsoon conditions, said FADA.

9 Aug 2026 1:47 pm
Ownly, magicpin step up push for bigger slice of India's food delivery market

he developments come as India's food delivery sector sees more platforms seeking a foothold in the market, while restaurants push for greater control over commercial terms and customer-facing promotions

9 Aug 2026 1:03 pm
Typhoon Dolphin: Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as China prepares for heavy rains

The storm's maximum sustained winds were estimated at about 162 kilometres per hour as of Sunday morning. It is bringing heavy rains, creating a risk of severe flooding as well as landslides

9 Aug 2026 10:46 am
Rajya Sabha to take up Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, Bankers' Books Evidence Bill tomorrow

The 'Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 ' seeks to amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, Income-tax Act, 2025, and Finance Act, 2026

9 Aug 2026 10:08 am
Cochin International Airport says FY26 profit surpasses 500 cr on higher revenue

CIAL handled 11,442,583 passengers and recorded 73,134 aircraft movements during the year

9 Aug 2026 9:43 am
Shiprockets new businesses grow 65% as logistics firm eyes 1,618-crore IPO

The companys shift towards businesses such as checkout, advertising, data and omnichannel logistics is central to its strategy to build a broader technology platform for Indias small and medium businesses

8 Aug 2026 8:14 pm
Govt to launch seafarer tracking dashboard on August 15

This will enable constant monitoring, co-ordinated action and an effective response to support seafarers in an event of crisis

8 Aug 2026 7:38 pm