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Indias exports diversify towards Asian, emerging markets in Q1

Exports to Asean, North East Asia surge 62% and 30%, respectively during Q1 FY27

14 Aug 2026 9:24 pm
Health insurance reforms must go beyond rates to address the cost of care: Industry experts

Standardising costs across private and government hospitals could help keep expenditure on tertiary and super-speciality care within manageable limits

14 Aug 2026 8:45 pm
Live-event industry growth of 44% boosts travel and local economies

Travel is one among the major contributors in indirect expenses with outstation visitors accounting for nearly three-fourths of total spending

14 Aug 2026 8:28 pm
Skyways Air Services IPO to open August 24 at 138 upper band

The company reported revenue from operations of 2,812.9 crore in FY26, more than doubling from 1,289.1 crore in FY24

14 Aug 2026 8:24 pm
Air India plans 16 B787-8 retrofits in 2027, over 100 new aircraft in two years

Fleet transformation remains on track despite geopolitical, fuel and operational pressures

14 Aug 2026 8:22 pm
FinMin advises easing procedures for selection of project consultants

Move to break the dominance of very small group of companies

14 Aug 2026 8:19 pm
Public trust in aviation will not be allowed to be broken: Civil Aviation Minister Naidu

AAIB report awaited; stringent steps to strengthen regulations, if shortcomings found

14 Aug 2026 8:09 pm
India records 7.73 lakh crore exports in FY26, up 21.56% from FY24 under STP scheme

As per export-import data shared by the Ministry, India's exports from STP units rose 21.57%, from 6,36,619.87 crore in FY 2023-24 to 7,73,898.97 crore in FY 2025-26

14 Aug 2026 6:31 pm
Kashmirs red gold faces new threat from corm smuggling

Several incidents involving the alleged smuggling of saffron corms outside the Valley have come to light in recent years

14 Aug 2026 6:23 pm
Airbus initial report flags temporary loss of flight-control in Air India incident

Preliminary assessment had identified hydraulic system loss; Airbus team in India to assist AAIB probe

14 Aug 2026 6:10 pm
Hormuz disruption puts cost pressure on shipping lines even as freight rates rise

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have reported higher bunker fuel, insurance, storage, rerouting and inland transportation expenses

14 Aug 2026 5:57 pm
State GCC policies target 1.18 mn jobs, over 1,300 centres by 2029-31: CBRE

Around 94 per cent of Indias 2.36 million GCC professionals are concentrated across six tier-I cities, leaving emerging locations with significant room to attract new centres

14 Aug 2026 5:24 pm
Prime Fresh net up 51% on rise in demand

Revenue was up 17% to 62 crore (53 crore)

14 Aug 2026 5:02 pm
Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram to begin operations from Aug 17

The transition to the New Greenfield Airport marks a significant milestone for the region

14 Aug 2026 4:57 pm
Exports to FTA partners gain momentum in Q1 FY27; shipments to Singapore, Sri Lanka grow over 100%

Exports to Singapore surged 101.2 per cent to $6.52 billion during April-June 2026, from $3.24 billion in the year-ago period, while shipments to Sri Lanka rose 123.8 per cent to $2.35 billion from $1.05 billion.

14 Aug 2026 4:31 pm
HAL ropes in BEML, Adani for light combat helicopter fuselage structure manufacturing

Under the agreements, BEML and Adani Defence will manufacture 48 and 42 fuselage structures, respectively, the HAL announced on Friday as it has to meet contractual obligation of supplying 156 Prachand LCH

14 Aug 2026 4:08 pm
Tricolour coral display beneath the sea sparks curiosity

Captured by CMFRI researchers near Minicoy, the unusual coral formation highlights why some colonies withstand rising sea temperatures while others bleach.

14 Aug 2026 3:55 pm
Aurobindo Pharma arm Eugia Pharma's Telangana unit gets warning letter from USFDA

In May this year the company had stated that the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) inspected Unit-I, a formulation manufacturing facility of Eugia Pharma Specialities Ltd located at Telangana from February 16 to February 27, 2026

14 Aug 2026 1:44 pm
Wholesale inflation moderated to 9.78% in July

Inflation rates for major groups, namely, Primary Articles, Fuel and Power, and Manufactured Products are 8.52%, 20.05%, and 8.29%, respectively in July

14 Aug 2026 12:28 pm
India less exposed to AI job risks than others, Goldman says

Construction and retail trade account for about 40% of Indias workforce, and its not really getting impacted by AI currently, Goldman Sachs economist says

14 Aug 2026 12:14 pm
Chinese car sales are booming almost everywhere just not at home

Chinese car sales fell for a 10th straight month in July even as exports jumped 88%

14 Aug 2026 12:10 pm
West Asia tensions ease, reviving orthodox tea demand at Kochi auctions

Strong buying from West Asian markets lifted sales to 98% at the latest auction, while average orthodox tea prices rose 4 per kg to 177

14 Aug 2026 11:19 am
Air India A320 briefly lost key flight controls during 300-foot drop, Airbus analysis shows

The aircraft's elevators and ailerons, which control its pitch and roll, were unavailable for about four seconds, during which the plane pitched upward

14 Aug 2026 10:47 am
Equirus pitches for abolishing advance tax, tapering small-savings schemes to accelerate growth

Advance tax makes businesses prepay taxes on income they have not yet earned and penalises them with interest if a weak quarter subsequently leads to a downward revision

14 Aug 2026 9:23 am
IndiGo launches Vijayawada-Varanasi and Vijayawada-Kolkata flights

The new services strengthen Vijayawadas air links with two major cities, while authorities plan additional routes and international connectivity.

14 Aug 2026 8:48 am
Swachh Bharat Mission: Liquid waste management covers 5.63 lakh villages

The programme is expanding beyond toilet access, with villages adopting infrastructure designed to manage household and community wastewater more effectively

14 Aug 2026 8:17 am
Indias urea import prices fall 12% as global fertilizer market tightness eases

The latest tender points to a sharp shift in fertilizer market conditions, following months of supply disruptions and elevated import costs.

14 Aug 2026 6:31 am
VST Tillers Tractors Q1 profit rises 9.36% to 48.73 crore

Revenue up 11% to 313.4 crore; Operational EBITDA up 7.5% at 40.29 crore

13 Aug 2026 9:51 pm
Storage in Indias key reservoirs near 60% of capacity

Level in all five region tops 50% of capacity with five reservoirs filled to capacity

13 Aug 2026 9:42 pm
Govt mandates alternative fuel facilities at every third fuel outlet

The move seeks to accelerate the adoption of cleaner fuels, reduce dependence on imported crude, curb pollution and promote energy security

13 Aug 2026 9:23 pm
70% of global ricebran oil potential remains untapped: SEA

The global market has a potential of 8 million tonnes for rice bran oil against the current production of 2.4 million tonnes

13 Aug 2026 9:15 pm
ISMA partners with ICARs sugarcane research centre to set up seed production centre

The proposed Centre, to be set up with an estimated investment of about 80 crore on a 50:50 sharing basis at ISRIs Lucknow campus, will serve as a dedicated hub for strengthening the quality sugarcane seed ecosystem

13 Aug 2026 9:05 pm
Govt cracks down on advance tips by cab aggregators, says tipping must be voluntary

The directive comes after the Ministry took note of tipping prompts displayed by some ride aggregators

13 Aug 2026 8:22 pm
India-US talks on Russia oil tariff Bill 'reassuring so far: sources

Discussions on the matter are on between the two countries but uncertainty remains as it is a legislative issue, sources say

13 Aug 2026 8:15 pm
Chinas cotton yarn demand fuels Indias cotton consumption growth

Exporters say buyers preferring coarser yarn counts due higher local production costs; shipments to Bangladesh drop

13 Aug 2026 8:11 pm
Indian govt should disclose sugar stock after physical verification, says Naiknavare of NFCSF

Market worried about over-selling of domestic sugar quota, though wholesale prices have dropped a tad after Centre imposed stock holding limit

13 Aug 2026 7:59 pm
July saw strongest-ever monthly auto sales: SIAM

PV sales up 34%, two-wheelers grow 23%; demand conditions seen improving ahead of the key festive period

13 Aug 2026 7:33 pm
Air India Group to screen all pilots for prohibited substances, medications

Mandatory testing begins August 13; initiative goes beyond existing regulatory requirements

13 Aug 2026 7:26 pm
Gem, jewellery export up a tad on rise in gold prices

Despite a challenging global environment, industry leaders express optimism

13 Aug 2026 7:14 pm
Indias July exports hit record $44.24 b, but trade deficit swells

Petroleum, electronics, engineering goods drive export growth, even as crude, fertiliser, and machinery imports push the deficit to six-month high

13 Aug 2026 7:08 pm
Papad Khar to attract 18% GST, says Gujarat AAR

GST classification principles do not automatically indicate that raw materials should be charged at NIL rate of GST simply because the final product is exempt.

13 Aug 2026 6:55 pm
India's electronics exports surge 11-fold to 4.24 lakh crore, women's workforce nears 30%

Electronic goods are now Indias third-largest export category, with FY 2025 exports at $47.96 billion

13 Aug 2026 6:53 pm
El Nino poses threat to range of agricultural commodities, say analysts

From rice to wheat to cocoa, palm oil, sugar and coffee, the impact of the weather will vary from crop to crop

13 Aug 2026 6:23 pm
Indias edible oil import jumps 33% in July on higher palm, soybean oil demand

Edible oil imports were 14.81 lakh tonnes in July 2026 against 11.11 lakh tonnes in June 2026

13 Aug 2026 5:50 pm
Ministry of Corporate Affairs notifies changes in Indian Accounting rules

The changes, effective August 12, align with OECD Pillar Two global tax reforms to enhance business transparency and compliance, according to a Ministry notification

13 Aug 2026 5:20 pm
Vizhinjam port to commence EXIM operations from Aug 18: Kerala CM Satheesan

Kerala CM said the commencement of EXIM operations would be the first step towards enabling the state to directly benefit from the port's activities

13 Aug 2026 5:01 pm
India in 'regular contact' with US on trade deal: Comm Secy

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said that both sides are committed to the framework deal that was agreed upon in February

13 Aug 2026 4:53 pm
Air India, AI Express to conduct psychoactive substance test for all pilots

Both airlines said it has been decided to undertake a full screening for any substances or medications that are not permitted under prevailing regulations

13 Aug 2026 4:38 pm
13 Aug 2026 3:12 pm
Gujarat Pipavav Port expects 80,000-TEU hit as shipping to West Asia likely to remain suspended through FY27

The port expects the Shaheen Express service to remain suspended through FY27, but a new Maersk service and transshipment opportunities could cushion the impact.

13 Aug 2026 3:12 pm