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The minister examined specialised manufacturing infrastructure, quality assurance procedures and key components designed to meet high-speed rail operational standards
Varmora runs 80% of its plants on propane at 92 per SCM; Kajaria flags further price rises amid limited visibility on fuel costs
EV penetration slips even as electric two-wheelers hit 2026 monthly peak, VAHAN data shows
If successful, the experiment could open new opportunities for commercial cultivation, generate livelihoods and encourage agro-based entrepreneurship among local farmers and young people
Market infrastructure institutions could get greater flexibility to expand related businesses and deploy subsidiary earnings, subject to tighter board oversight and safeguards against conflicts of interest
Fairfaxs $5.6 billion stake purchase drives highest monthly tally in over four years; YTD inflows already exceed full-year 2025 levels
The supply reduction had initially been agreed upon in 2023.The group continues to maintain another layer of production cuts of around 2 million bpd, covering most members through the end of 2026
The data made public by GST portal showed that the collection from domestic source rose to around 1.59 lakh crore, recording an increase of around 16%
The DGCA will monitor tariffs established by operators.
Talking to businessline, Gupta, who is the Chairman & Managing Director of KEI wires and Cables, acknowledged that higher yield has been one of the factors for outflow of FII investment from stock market
Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General of CII, said the GST Councils decisions deserve special recognition as a landmark institutional reform.
The rupee will also have an appreciating bias with Dollar Index weakeningpost US mid-term elections
Investors are asking harder questions about purity, transparency and physical backing, and the industry itself is calling for oversight to match the scale of participation
The storm may move towards south Andhra Pradesh coast by the early hours of Tuesday before crossing the coast as a severe cyclone along the 375-km stretch between Nellore and Narsapur
Geopolitical tensions and disruptions to international trade have underscored the need for stronger domestic capabilities and greater economic resilience
The diaspora organisation has urged political leaders to recognise foreign professionals economic contributions and reconsider measures affecting skilled immigration
The proposed high-speed rail network will connect major cities across northern and eastern India, with substantial reductions in intercity travel times
New railway services and infrastructure upgrades are expected to improve passenger convenience, regional connectivity and freight movement across Uttar Pradesh.
Senior officials, railway policymakers and industry representatives discussed coordinated measures to address transportation bottlenecks and improve supply chain efficiency across the region
The additional allocation comes ahead of the festival season, giving State governments more resources to meet development and expenditure requirements.
cap stays. Weekly auction allocation raised to 1.99 lakh tonnes; experts doubt impact as maximum purchase limit per bidder remains unchanged
Normal to above-normal showers likely in parts of central, north-west India during key sowing month
A study of household spending patterns highlights the growing role of digital platforms in consumption, alongside persistent differences in access across income groups
Trade sources said the cotton imports for 2026-27 will equal or surpass last years levels of 71 lakh bales of 170 kg eachCentre extends duty exemption on cotton imports till Dec-end; Trade sees imports surpassing last years 71 lakh bales
RELIEF is an initiative of the government launched under the 25,060-crore Export Promotion Mission (EPM)
Its net profit stood at 38.93 crore in the year-ago period
The Finance Ministry expects lending momentum to persist, citing stronger credit demand across industries and services and improving loan demand expectations
Agarwood is a rare and highly expensive fragrant wood that forms inside certain Asian evergreen trees
The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday approved a 8 per litre increase in milk prices across all categories
The incident happened in the morning of April 3 involving Air India Express' Boeing 737-8 aircraft which was to operate the flight AXB 1109 from Dabolim to Delhi, and Navy's single pilot fighter jet
The amendments aim to boost the participation of homebuyers as well as strengthen oversight during the insolvency resolution process
The well-marked low may move west-northwest and concentrate into a depression by this evening. Conditions appear favourable for its rapid intensification into a cyclone as early as tomorrow.
The reductions affect under 1% of Alaskas about 32,500 employees; They involve 125 positions in Washington and 48 in Hawaii
The measures follow recommendations by a study group set up to suggest steps to tackle fodder shortages arising from inadequate rainfall
Plan to make Kancheepuram as India's top exporting district
US forces have been laser-focused in this effort, in coordination with regional partners, other US government teammates, and the shipping industry
Stating that high levels of air pollution in the NCR, particularly episodic increases during periods of adverse meteorological conditions, have been a matter of serious concern
The Finance Ministry through a notification on Friday, extended the customs duty exemption till end of December from the earlier deadline of Oct 31
IATA said global Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPK) fell 0.5% year-on-year in September, improving on Augusts 0.8% drop
Q2 FY27 performance across verticals was mixed for Indias leading IT services companies, with growth varying significantly by segment
Stating that already 4,195 centres have been opened as of Friday, the government said that it will begin in eastern Uttar Pradesh from November 1 and continue until February 28, 2027
The government had reduced the overall wheat allocation for sales in the weekly auction held on October 28, by 5,000 tonnes to 1.01 lakh tonnes (lt) from the previous tender
It will be chaired bySuresh N. Patel, former Central Vigilance Commissioner,and will have threemembers.
El Nino-induced drought conditions are expected to constrain feed and fodder availability and affect animal productivity, says USDAs Delhi Post
The board declared an interim dividend of 5 a share (face value 2), to be paid on or before November 26; revenue from operations rose 29.84 per cent to 125.44 crore from 96.61 crore
Longer lifespans, evolving career choices and intergenerational responsibilities are prompting investors to seek greater flexibility and expert financial guidance
Substantial increase in subsidy, especially on urea, impacted fiscal deficit
In a recent WTO communication, India says it uses multiple instruments of development cooperation such as grants, capacity building and technical assistance
The latest assessment highlights improvements in living standards while pointing to persistent disparities across income groups, regions and employment opportunities
Initial experiments carried out by ICAR-IARI with tailings from ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel show higher yield, lower use of fertilizers

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