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India's Industrial production growth likely to grow 4.3% in March: Union Bank Report

The report said that the increase in IIP was mainly driven by a pickup in manufacturing and mining activity

26 Apr 2025 12:55 pm
Indias biofuel future: Sugar-based ethanols diminishing role and rise of multi-feedstock adaptation

It will remain a contributor to Indias biofuel mix, but its dominance is over

26 Apr 2025 12:12 pm
Palm oil farming, a transformative economic force for India

The countrys palm oil mission is more than agricultural reformits a blueprint for inclusive growth, economic resilience, and sustainability

26 Apr 2025 12:03 pm
DGCA issues advisory to airlines on passenger handling due to longer flights

Pakistan has closed its airspace for Indian airlines, resulting in longer flying hours for their international flights, especially those flying out from north Indian cities, including Delhi

26 Apr 2025 11:15 am
Indian commercial vehicle industry gears up for green, tech-driven future

Despite past challenges like economic downturns and regulatory shifts, strong recovery factors such as urbanisation, infrastructure growth, and favourable policies have set the stage for rapid advancements

25 Apr 2025 9:46 pm
Direct Tax collection missed revised estimates

Meanwhile, corporate tax collection exceeded RE

25 Apr 2025 9:33 pm
US-India trade talks advance with focus on e-commerce, farm goods, data storage

The terms of reference for the dealfinalised this weekspan trade in both goods and services, signalling a broad effort to strengthen bilateral economic ties

25 Apr 2025 9:29 pm
Wheat procurement nears 20 million tonnes, up 46%

The daily procurement on April 24 was 1.47 mt, as against 1.67 mt year-ago

25 Apr 2025 8:28 pm
Tech adoption can raise cotton productivity, says SABC study

Drip irrigation, fertigation and IPM can boost yields significantly

25 Apr 2025 8:18 pm
India orders Pakistani nationals without long-term visas to leave by April 27

The directive affects journalists, artists, students, and businessmen, while those on medical visas must leave by April 29

25 Apr 2025 8:13 pm
Indian goods worth $10 billion reach Pakistan annually via transshipment, GTRI report finds

These goods are exported from India to third countries like Dubai, Singapore, and Colombo, where they are stored in bonded warehouses and re-labeled to mask their Indian origin

25 Apr 2025 7:41 pm
Indias onshore wind power market may hit record capacity in 2025: GWEC

Indias onshore wind market is projected to maintain strong growth in the coming years

25 Apr 2025 7:38 pm
SEA urges Food Ministry to hike import duty on RBD palmolein, refined palm oil to 40%

SEA president Asthana says lower duty differential between RBD palmolein and CPO hurting refining sector

25 Apr 2025 7:29 pm
Pakistan airspace closure: Airlines deploy strategies to cut losses

Airlines focus on technical stops, alternative routes and facilities

25 Apr 2025 7:09 pm
Collaboration essential to overcome poultry sector challenges

The Indian poultry industry is at a critical crossroads, where timely interventions and strategic collaborations are essential to overcome the challenges posed by rising feed costs, supply chain disruptions, and market volatility, said Divya Kumar Gulati, Chairman, CLFMA of India

25 Apr 2025 6:38 pm
Orthodox tea prices gain at Kochi auctions on export demand

Overseas buyers showed interest on surge in buying after Easter holidays

25 Apr 2025 5:30 pm
IMF says Asian central banks can cut rates to tackle trade war impact

Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the IMFs Asia and Pacific Department, noted inflation is within or below target ranges, allowing for monetary easing despite the risk of currency depreciation.

25 Apr 2025 4:30 pm
India considers 49% FDI in nuclear power; legal reforms likely in July

The move aims to accelerate the countrys clean energy transition and reach a target of 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047.

25 Apr 2025 4:03 pm
India cuts post-harvest losses, eyes global leadership in food processing

Speaking at the SUFALAM event hosted by NIFTEM-Kundli, Paswan underlined the sectors role in achieving Indias vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047.

25 Apr 2025 3:37 pm
APSEZs acquisition of Australian terminal credit neutral: Fitch Ratings

Acquisition to increase share of APSEZs EBITDA from global operations to 10% from 4% currently, Fitch Ratings says

25 Apr 2025 12:48 pm
CBIC notifies rules for filing, management, adjudication of appeals before GSTAT

These are structured across 11 chapters, 70 rules, and 4 prescribed forms; The framework ensures uniformity, judicial discipline, and digital readiness across the Tribunals functioning

25 Apr 2025 10:07 am
As India halts trade, Pakistan may seek Indian goods via third countries at higher prices: GTRI

The border closure is expected to stop only formal trade, not demand

25 Apr 2025 9:37 am
Govt to work on facilitating FPOs to get the benefit of margins charged by intermediaries

Issue comes into focus at Agriculture Ministrys webinar to discuss sectors issues

25 Apr 2025 8:30 am
Pahalgam fallout: Pakistan airspace closure to hurt India-based airlines

Air India and IndiGo to be most affected by the closure of Pakistans airspace

24 Apr 2025 10:16 pm
India lifts 17 crore out of poverty, employment growth outpaces population: World Bank

In its report titled India Poverty and Equity Brief, the multilateral agency said that extreme povertydefined as living on less than $2.15 per dayfell to 2.3 per cent of the population in 202223, down from 16.2 per cent in 201112.

24 Apr 2025 10:05 pm
India open to changing its electric vehicle policy to attract global companies

May work on tariff rates keeping in mind bilateral trade agreement with the US: Govt sources

24 Apr 2025 9:18 pm
India could be the first country to sign trade deal: US Treasury Secretary

India does not have so many high tariffs, says US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

24 Apr 2025 8:56 pm
Indias fertiliser stocks at 3-year low, may pose problems to meet kharif demand

Estimate for the monsoon sowing season demand has been pegged 3% higher at 330.3 lakh tonnes

24 Apr 2025 8:21 pm
ISRI, Zuari Industries sign MoU to implement Cane Excellence Programme

Project will enhance sugarcane productivity, sustainability, farmer engagement and R&D

24 Apr 2025 7:52 pm
Akums Drugs signs MoA with TNAU to boost R&D in agri-based pharma formulations

The collaboration will also offer industrial training and internships, fostering hands-on learning for students in formulation and processing.

24 Apr 2025 7:49 pm
India International Coffee Festival in Bengaluru from Friday

India International Coffee Festival 2025 in Bengaluru with over 100 stalls, championships, and 10-year permission from Coffee Board.

24 Apr 2025 7:30 pm
Avaana Capital leads seed round of 32 cr in insect protein firm GreenGrahi

The 32 crore raise will be used to build Indias largest BSF bio-factory, capable of processing 150 tonnes of feedstock daily

24 Apr 2025 7:20 pm
Bought leaf tea manufacturers mull nation-wide union to highlight their cause

Body to be known as Federation of Indian Tea Manufacturers Association

24 Apr 2025 7:00 pm
Extremely heavy rain lashes East India as more wet weather forecast for East and South

Prevailing wester disturbance drives pre-monsoon as fresh disturbance is expected soon

24 Apr 2025 4:49 pm
Safety assessment rating for trucks, heavy vehicles on lines of Bharat NCAP soon: Gadkari

The minister said the government is also working on reducing logistics cost to 9% in the next couple of years from the present 14-16%

24 Apr 2025 4:23 pm
Udupi CSL deliver first cargo ship to Norwegian company

Udupi-CSL delivers emission-free 3800 DWT vessel to Wilson Ship Management, part of Norways green funding program.

24 Apr 2025 3:57 pm
Telangana farmers to have access to crop insurance after a gap of 5 years

The scheme would provide farmers relief for crop loss caused by weather changes, particularly unseasonal rains, excessive rainfall, hailstorms, and drought conditions

24 Apr 2025 1:49 pm
Government waives upfront payment, offers rebates to expedite underground coal mining

In a decisive step towards revitalising India's coal sector, the Ministry of Coal has introduced a series of transformative policy measures aimed at promoting underground coal mining

24 Apr 2025 1:28 pm
India firms up gas projects with expected capacity of 3.5 bcm/year in 2024

Final investments in 21 projects reflect upstream confidence and supply-side recalibration

24 Apr 2025 11:50 am
Indias decision to suspend Indus Water Treaty will impact Pakistan in four major ways

Its production of rice and cotton could be affected badly, says trade analyst

24 Apr 2025 11:04 am
South Koreas economy shrinks as tariffs darken global outlook

In one of Asias first GDP for the three months ended in March, South Koreas economy shrank 0.2% compared to last quarter

24 Apr 2025 10:14 am
Integration of mandis with eNAM helping farmers get better prices

It is a huge advantage for growers as they can see prices on eNAM scroll, says BITS Goa assistant professor

24 Apr 2025 9:00 am
Rallis India Q4FY25 loss widens to 32 crore on marginal dip in revenues and higher expense

FY25 profits lower at 125 crore on revenue of 2663 cr; Company declares dividend 2.5 per share

24 Apr 2025 8:58 am
India becomes third largest contributor to consumer product growth among emerging markets: Report

Indian affiliates of top MNCs generate 2-6 times higher shareholder returns than their global parents, finds Bain and Company report

24 Apr 2025 8:56 am
US nod to ToRs for trade pact with India sets the stage for trade talks in Washington

USTRs fresh emphasis on prohibitive tariffs on farm products may make the going tough for Indian team visiting US

23 Apr 2025 9:18 pm
Empower farmers holistically through innovative use of biologicals: Syngenta India

Syngenta Biologicals is an emerging vertical under the larger umbrella of Syngenta Global, says MD Susheel Kumar

23 Apr 2025 9:00 pm
RSS affiliate BKS wants a full stop on cultivation of GM crops

Calls for a permanent halt to their promotion in India, seeks assured procurement

23 Apr 2025 8:20 pm
Nabard acquires equity stake in agri-fintech start-up

Picks 10% stake in 24x7 Moneyworks Consulting Pvt Ltd

23 Apr 2025 6:47 pm
Indian govt reiterates it will buy 100% of pigeonpeas produced by farmers at MSP

Agriculture Ministry extends procurement of the pulse crop by a month in Andhra Pradesh

23 Apr 2025 6:39 pm
Pahalgam terror attack casts a dark shadow over Kashmirs tourism

Local businesses feel the pinch as hotels and tour operators start witnessing booking cancellations

23 Apr 2025 6:28 pm