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India launches subsidy probe on Chinese insoluble sulphur imports

Investigation to examine whether Chinese producers and exporters have benefited from government subsidies that are causing material injury to the Indian industry

8 Oct 2026 3:26 pm
Edelweiss Alternatives, Japans JEXWAY tie up to upgrade Indias highway management

The arrangement is aimed at bringing Japanese expressway operational practices to Indias highway networks, while giving JEXWAY exposure to one of Asias fastest-growing infrastructure markets

8 Oct 2026 2:59 pm
Fieldmarshal launches TREM V-compliant diesel engines for tractors

The launch comes as the company seeks to expand beyond its traditional diesel-engine business into higher horsepower tractors, agricultural mechanisation and other engineering applications

8 Oct 2026 1:55 pm
Indian Food Ministry finds discrepancies in GST filings by sugar mills

Government initiates action against erring units, asks them to furnish further details from August 20-31

8 Oct 2026 1:14 pm
India joins US-led excess capacity initiative amid US Section 301 scrutiny

Experts highlight need for balancing cooperation with manufacturing ambitions; caution against legitimising pressure on Indian industry

8 Oct 2026 12:22 pm
GST Council meet: Scrapping tax officers' arrest powers, decriminalisation among reforms on agenda

The proposed changes to the GST law would be implemented in a staggered manner beginning early next year

8 Oct 2026 12:22 pm
Cochin Shipyard cuts steel for 70 T Bollard Pull tugs for Svitzer A/S, Denmark

Designed to handle demanding close-quarter operations, the TRAnsverse tugs can operate across a wide range of vessel types and sizes, including in challenging weather and tidal conditions

8 Oct 2026 12:08 pm
Indias apparel market set to cross $146 billion by 2029, ranks fourth globally

Rising demand for comfort, casualwear and functionality is reshaping apparel choices, while smaller towns are emerging as important consumption centres

8 Oct 2026 12:06 pm
IMD Update: Thunderstorms likely in coastal AP, Rayalaseema, Karnataka for a week

South Peninsula turns stormy and rainy as easterly flow gathers pace across Bay of Bengal, signalling seasonal transition from south-west monsoon to north-east monsoon

8 Oct 2026 11:29 am
Unfolding El Nio may be the strongest since 1950s, says WMO

Record Pacific warmth signals the rapidly strengthening warm weather event could push central and eastern tropical Pacific temperatures to record levels by late 2026; Indian Ocean Dipole could offer a twist

8 Oct 2026 10:52 am
Indonesia export overhaul may tighten palm oil supplies, lift prices

Although current domestic biodiesel production capacity is considered sufficient to support the higher mandate, GAPKI expects rising domestic consumption to progressively reduce CPO available for exports

8 Oct 2026 10:25 am
Strait of Hormuz traffic falls to lowest in over two months after attacks, data shows

Crude oil crossing strait fell 27% from Iran war high, Kpler says

8 Oct 2026 9:45 am
India, Ghana sign MoU to boost agricultural research and technology transfer

The agreement will facilitate scientific exchanges and collaborative projects while addressing crop production, processing, value addition and post-harvest losses

8 Oct 2026 6:29 am
IATA urges transparency in Mumbai airport flight cut plan

IATA issued the statement after the Civil Aviation Ministry put on hold Mumbai airports proposal to reduce one-third of all international flights from October 26

7 Oct 2026 10:11 pm
FTA utilisation cell set up to boost trade pact gains: Commerce Secretary

The argument that the latest FTAs would deliver better results as they are with complementary economies needs to be demonstrated through actual trade outcomes:

7 Oct 2026 9:03 pm
Retail prices of diesel & petrol will have to be raised at some point: Moodys Ratings

Moodys Ratings expects that the 2026 baseline crude oil price will be in the range of $90-110 per barrel,

7 Oct 2026 8:59 pm
RBI allows Account Aggregator interoperability, expanding customer choice

Move enables seamless consent-based data sharing, faster credit assessment and consolidated financial views

7 Oct 2026 8:44 pm
Liquidity surplus expected to get drained out within the current financial year: RBI Guv

The RBI Governor emphasised that raising the cash reserve ratio (CRR) will be one of the least preferred ways of withdrawing liquidity

7 Oct 2026 7:55 pm
GST Council may clarify tax treatment of e-commerce logistics system

While the West Bengal Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (WBAAAR) denied the exemption to Flipkarts logistics model, the Tamil Nadu AAR has ruled in favour of exemption.

7 Oct 2026 7:48 pm
Tomato prices more than double in a month as El Nino impacts Sept weather

A warmer September, lack of ample rainfall, and below-normal night temperatures affect fruit-setting and leaf curl virus incidences, leading to a drop in arrivals

7 Oct 2026 7:27 pm
Adani Energy Solutions acquires Satara Power Transmission from PFC arm

PFC Consulting received a consideration of 19.01 crore for the transfer of the SPV to Adani Energy Solutions

7 Oct 2026 7:20 pm
Repo-rate hike wont derail festive auto growth; protecting affordability could cost 1,000 crore

Small EMI increases for individual buyers could become sizeable when financing support is extended across millions of vehicles

7 Oct 2026 7:18 pm
RBI turns hawkish; ups repo rate by 25 bps to 5.5%

About-face: MPC changes stance from neutral to calibrated tightening; market expects another 50 bps hike in FY27

7 Oct 2026 7:13 pm
RBI ups real GDP, CPI inflation forecasts for FY27 amid repo rate hike

It also raised its CPI inflation projection for FY27 to 5.2 per cent from the earlier 5 per cent

7 Oct 2026 7:08 pm
Brookfield to acquire ESR Indias industrial and logistics portfolio

Commits 4,300 crore towards foray into Indias industrials and logistics space

7 Oct 2026 6:40 pm
Dixon Technologies signs JV pact with Gemtek to manufacture optical transceivers

The joint venture firm will manufacture and supply Optical Transceiver - SFP n(Small Form-Factor Pluggable) and BOSA (Bidirectional Optical Subassembly), as well as other telecom products in India

7 Oct 2026 5:19 pm
Rubber Board to launch digital platform to connect planters, tappers

The platform to be operational soon would connect tappers with plantation owners who requires tappers

7 Oct 2026 2:13 pm
RBI rate hike to pressure affordable housing, commercial real estate likely unaffected

Higher borrowing costs could make homebuyers more selective, while resilient economic activity may support broader real estate demand in coming months

7 Oct 2026 1:26 pm
Air India, Singapore Airlines expand commercial cooperation

The expansion is part of the initiatives under the Commercial Cooperation Framework Agreement inked in January this year

7 Oct 2026 1:22 pm
IMD Update: TN, Coastal AP, Kerala, Maharashtra, Mahe gets rains & thunderstorms

Myanmars withdrawal signal comes as easterlies are forecast to establish over the Gulf of Thailand by October 14, potentially setting the stage for north-east monsoons onset over southern India

7 Oct 2026 11:19 am
RBIs hawkish shift signals more rate hikes ahead, say Economists

MPC raises repo rate by 25 bps, changes stance to calibrated tightening; economists see clear signal that easing cycle is over and further hikes of at least 50 bps remain on the table

7 Oct 2026 11:19 am
RBI ups GDP and CPI inflation forecasts for FY27 to 7.1% and 5.2%, respectively

While the increase has been predominantly on account of higher inflation in food andfuel groups, core inflation has also picked up indicating some signs of widening price pressures

7 Oct 2026 10:52 am
MPC kickstarts rate hike cycle, ups repo rate by 25 bps

The MPC decided to change the monetary policy stance from neutral to calibrated tightening

7 Oct 2026 10:14 am
Festive dispatches keep truck rentals firm on major routes

Trends signal resilient economic momentum, anchored by steady freight activity that held truck rentals firm on the major trunk routes and kept them above year-ago levels on every route tracked

7 Oct 2026 9:12 am
RBI MPC Meeting Oct 2026 Live: Will the RBI increase repo rate?

A businessline poll of bank economists points to a 25 basis point hike to 5.50 per cent on Wednesday the first increase since February 2023 as firmer inflation, costly crude and a weak rupee end the pause

7 Oct 2026 8:52 am
RBI MPC set to decide rate path as economists weigh immediate hike

The MPC's three-day meeting, being held from October 5 to 7, comes after it kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in August and retained a neutral stance

7 Oct 2026 8:47 am
From looms to listings: SME textile companies stitch their growth path through IPOs

Working capital needs, capacity expansion and a push towards value-added products drive many textile companies to the public markets

7 Oct 2026 8:07 am
US trade deficit widens to $105.6 billion in August as imports jump; India deficit at $6.2 billion

Despite the monthly widening, the cumulative deficit through August remained below the corresponding period of 2025, declining 19.9 per cent

7 Oct 2026 7:38 am
Nandini milk price set to rise by 8 as rising feed costs squeeze dairy unions

Dairy unions have sought higher prices as cattle feed, fodder, veterinary medicines, processing, transportation and packaging costs continue to rise

6 Oct 2026 11:02 pm
NASSCOM proposes structural rationalisation of GST norms for Head-to-Branch Office transactions

NASSCOM asked to delete the new definition of export that excludes services between establishments

6 Oct 2026 9:05 pm
GST Council to deliberate on five focus areas to further ease of doing business

Apart from a few minor adjustments, tax rate changes are not on the agenda.

6 Oct 2026 8:40 pm
Centre plans faceless assessment for GST payers, to begin with assessees under central formulations

Industry experts see benefits for multi-state enterprises, exporters and large manufacturers

6 Oct 2026 8:00 pm
Centre weighs revival of ATF price stabilisation scheme amid fare pressure

Framework may be reworked with airline and OMC inputs after earlier 10,000-crore scheme lapsed

6 Oct 2026 7:48 pm
Cabinet approves Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority for greater efficiency

Seeks to address long-standing challenges; strengthen research, planning, appraisal, monitoring

6 Oct 2026 6:53 pm
Delhi airport master plan targets 125 mn passengers; APM to link terminals, aerocity

Pier E expansion at T3, additional aircraft stands and road upgrades form part of the development roadmap to 2036

6 Oct 2026 6:46 pm
India growth may slip below 7% in second half, still average 7.2%: Sabnavis

The economist sees 7.57.6% growth in the second quarter and puts the longer-term potential at around 8%

6 Oct 2026 6:41 pm
India in top 10 leading emerging-market performers on AI readiness, says World Bank

The World Bank on Tuesday said that India is well positioned to harness AI with the help of its large technical workforce

6 Oct 2026 6:39 pm
Rajnath launches first Fleet Support Ship, lays keel of FSS-5 at Hindustan Shipyard

The Defence Minister stated that the Fleet Support Ship programme would strengthen the Navys reach, endurance and operational effectiveness in the Indian Ocean Region

6 Oct 2026 6:37 pm
IMD: Heavy rain over TN, Kerala, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh & Karnataka

IMD expects to see evolving Bay of Bengal circulation to intensify as a low-pressure area, or even depression, by October 15, which is the normal date of onset for North-East monsoon

6 Oct 2026 6:08 pm
South Peninsula rain holds up monsoon withdrawal

IMD expects to see evolving Bay of Bengal circulation to intensify as a low-pressure area, or even depression, by October 15, which is the normal date of onset for North-East monsoon

6 Oct 2026 5:23 pm