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Move comes amid drop in retail, wholesale prices of the commodity across the country

2026 cotton area stabilises at 1.09 lakh hectares; volatile ICE Futures keeps the kapas prices firm, amidst muted demand from mills

Karnataka kharif onions are expected to arrive in a fortnight and could cool the situation as the crop is reported to be good

Farmers purchased 80% of the estimated monthly urea demand in the first three weeks of August, compared with other crop nutrients

Early review to focus on utilisation of tariff concessions and compliance-related issues

The rain-scarce South Peninsula, meanwhile, is showing signs of a modest revival rather than a decisive monsoon turnaround over the next five to seven days

Indias commercial-vehicle market is showing an increasingly uneven recovery, with medium and heavy goods carriers remaining strongly above last year

The tunnel projects are part of a wider connectivity programme involving 87 projects worth nearly 1.2 lakh crore at various stages of implementation

The broader FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in international prices of a basket of globally traded food commodities, averaged 133.3 points in August 2026, up 1.9% from its revised July level and 2.5% from a year earlier

The event highlighted Indias energy transition, next-generation utility solutions, and the critical importance of workforce development and collaborative innovation to power the nations future

This 40-aircraft order becomes the foundation for our next chapter, Manoj Chacko, founder and chief executive officer at Fly91, said

Jain, who has more than 23 years of experience in the real estate sector, has worked at Birla Estates, Godrej Properties, Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd, and Unitech Group

AAIB says pilot-in-command was found non-negative in confirmatory test; technical investigation into August 4 altitude upset continues

The airlines firstresponse to theAAIB preliminary reportcomesafter the pilot-in-command testednon-negative fora psychoactive substancefollowing the August4 incident.

The confirmation of use of psychoactive substance is a serious concern, and AAIB recommends appropriate actions by DGCA on priority, the DGCA said in its preliminary report

The Boeing 777 wide-body freighters have about 5x the capacity of Afcoms existing B737-800 freighters and are planned for long-haul sectors requiring over 1012 hours of flying

Orthodox is likely to remain the better bet, particularly clean, blacker teas, while CTC markets may remain more selective amid erratic buying by bazaar and packeting operators

The worlds fifth-biggest economy grew 7.8% in the three months through June from the same quarter last year

Volume of empty containers handled at Mundra estimated at around 1.6 million TEUs annually

The contact occurred at around 9:02 a.m. All passengers and crew members on board were safe and no injuries were reported. They were later safely deboarded from the aircraft.

New FEMA rules allow FDI-backed e-commerce firms to hold and sell Indian-origin goods for export, while inventory-based domestic B2C sales remain restricted.

The rally was underpinned by Indias move to allow up to 1 million tons of duty-free raw sugar imports, but weakening domestic prices have since tempered expectations for overseas purchases

Minister says India has a large airport network and needs more aircraft to meet growing regional connectivity demand

The fact that we didnt have an upward revision to Indias FY26 GDP numbers under new methodology shows we are doing a good job covering all sectors, says CEA Anantha Nageswaran

The research project will combine satellite and UAV data with weather and field observations to address crop stress, pests and yield estimation.

Negotiations over the first phase of the proposed bilateral trade agreement initially outlined earlier this year have slowed

Defence agreements inked include for rockets, vessels, armoured platform tech

Level increases to 57% of 183.565 BCM capacity as it tops 80% in central and western regions; 13 reservoirs brimming

As part of the MoU, the companies will work on enabling engine configuration, usage metrics, and maintenance events to be automatically ingested into Ramco Aviation Software

The companys 2025 sustainability initiatives also included wider food waste tracking, increased electric vehicle use and expanded renewable energy capacity

Kotak emphasised that futures perform three vital functionsprice discovery, hedging and risk management, and providing liquidity

Fully disclosing data coverage, gap-filling techniques, and sampling methodologies will address data concerns and restore confidence

An investment fast-track mechanism is being set up to promote Belgian investments in India

The proposed rules could apply to all government employees, irrespective of rank, with guidelines aimed at preventing undesirable posts across platforms

The project aligns with Indias Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 to expand shipbuilding capabilities

Need to push electric in a big way, Tarun Kapoor, Advisor to the PM, says at the SIAM convention in New Delhi

The government is also planning a graded point system under which driving offences could lead to licence suspension or cancellation

Neelkanth Mishra shocked by controversy on growth numbers

BMI revises upwards average prices for 2026 at 307 cents per pound

Amid a host of challenges, farmers have begun harvesting walnuts in Kashmir

The visit comes as the Centre plans to establish five greenfield shipbuilding clusters at strategic locations along Indias coastline with 100 per cent central capital assistance proposed for developing common infrastructure

The sector has also advanced sustainability and decarbonisation efforts, including fully E20-compliant gasoline vehicles and commercial flex fuel vehicle launches

The blueprint seeks deeper security cooperation, stronger military ties, greater defence exports and a larger maritime security role for India

The automobile industry has been urged to strengthen charging infrastructure and increase research spending as electric mobility expands across India

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had suggested bringing the eastern and western freight corridors together and connecting them with new industrial development zones

The new aircraft will help the airline build a larger regional network and connect more unserved and underserved cities across India

District authorities will take action on any mills selling the commodity at a higher prices

The average wholesale price of sugar too dropped to 57.62 per kg on September 2 from 60.39 per kg a week ago, as per the data maintained by the consumer affairs ministry.

Mishra cited vehicle sales, tax collections, credit growth and construction activity as evidence supporting the economys stronger growth momentum

Adani emphasized that Maharashtra contributes a staggering 14% to Indias GDP, positioning it as a model for rapid development and integrated capacity building