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Airbus sees demand boost for helicopters in India, projects demand for 1,000 civil choppers in two decades

Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French president Emmanuel Macron virtually inaugurated the final assembly line of Airbus H-125 helicopters in Karnataka

15 Mar 2026 5:31 pm
Govt asked to explore better substitute for pulses farmers amid complains over lower prices

Hearing a petition filed by farmer organisation Kisan Mahapanchayat, a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi on March 13 also said that the deliberations that may take place among different stakeholders be placed on record

15 Mar 2026 4:23 pm
India Post to introduce 24-hour, 48-hour premium Speed Post services

According to the notification, the new services will initially operate between the metropolitan cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, with provision for expansion to other cities at a later stage

15 Mar 2026 3:26 pm
Parliamentary panel recommends I-T dept to set up Expert Litigation Committee

Low success rates at ITAT and High Courts highlight systemic issues as pending cases exceed 9 lakh crore

15 Mar 2026 3:11 pm
MSMEs seek 6 months debt moratorium as gas supply shortage hits operations

More than 70% of MSMEs in the Western region have cut production by 50-60% due to gas shortage and struggling to complete the orders in hand before the financial year-end

15 Mar 2026 3:10 pm
UPL Global integrated operations to be cost-effective, says InGovern

The regulatory process for the scheme of arrangement is expected to take 1215 months, with a record date for the demerger set after NCLT approval, which is expected in the second quarter of fiscal 2027

15 Mar 2026 3:10 pm
ICAR to build national gender platform linking 900 institutions to boost women's role in farming

The conference, attended by delegates from 18 countries, concluded with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration, which calls for establishing a Global Alliance on Women in Agri-Food Systems

15 Mar 2026 2:45 pm
Air India finds large-scale misuse of its leisure travel policy for staff, initiates corrective actions

Many employees were found to have misused the policy by showing those not related to them as relatives to avail the benefits. Some were reported to have even availed the free tickets and sold them to people at a higher price

15 Mar 2026 2:39 pm
India's gems, jewellery exports up 3.86% at $2.68 billion in Feb: GJEPC

Sector shows resilience amid global challenges with diversification to UAE, Australia and strong silver jewellery growth

15 Mar 2026 1:55 pm
LPG shortage: Orders from restaurants start recovering, says magicpin

Anshoo Sharma, CEO and founder of magicpin, told PTI the disruption has largely affected smaller restaurants that rely heavily on LPG cylinders for cooking and have limited financial resources

15 Mar 2026 11:58 am
MSME faces job loss threat amid LPG shortage

When supply becomes uncertain and prices rise sharply, MSMEs simply cannot absorb the shock, says Association of Indian Entrepreneurs National Chairman K E Raghunathan

15 Mar 2026 11:25 am
Finance Ministry restructured norms for minimum public shareholdings

Now there will be six categories 1,600 crore, 1,600 crore to 4,000 crore, 4,000 crore to 50,000 crore, 50,000 crore to 1 lakh crore, 1 lakh crore to 5 lakh crore and more than 5 lakh crore

15 Mar 2026 11:19 am
Airfares to US, Europe surge as West Asia crisis cuts capacity

Apart from airline cancellations, some passengers who had booked earlier are choosing to cancel due to safety concerns and rebook through alternative routes at significantly higher costs

15 Mar 2026 11:01 am
Clean energy for agriculture: Why solar is the smartest investment for farmers today

Solar energy offers lower operating costs, reliable irrigation, additional income opportunities, and long-term sustainability

15 Mar 2026 9:08 am
Why climate-resilient farming must become a priority for marginal farmers

Partnerships and investments in marginal farming will be crucial in determining the sustainability of the future of Indian agriculture

15 Mar 2026 9:06 am
Scientific regenerative farming: Fuelling Indias move toward forestled, highwellbeing lifestyles

If scaled thoughtfully and supported by policy, this approach will help the nation reclaim ecological health

15 Mar 2026 9:01 am
India bars PNG users from keeping or refilling LPG cylinders

Under the new rule, consumers who have PNG connections must surrender their domestic LPG cylinders and will be barred from getting new LPG connections or refills from PSU oil companies or their distributors.

14 Mar 2026 11:02 pm
India intensifies dialogue with Iran as tankers carrying LPG, LNG await passage via Hormuz

Two Indian-flagged LPG carriers, Shivalik and Nanda Devi, already crossed the SoH early Saturday and are scheduled for Mundra Port and Kandla Port on March 16 and March 17, respectively

14 Mar 2026 9:05 pm
War may slow economy briefly, exporters to get more support, says Piyush Goyal

Addressing concerns about the weakening rupee, Goyal said the pressure largely reflected global investor risk aversion during periods of conflict

14 Mar 2026 8:54 pm
Iran war leads to food inflation in the Gulf region on shortage, soaring freight charges

Prices of vegetables and fruits have doubled, while stocks of foodgrains, mainly rice, are thinning

14 Mar 2026 5:34 pm
Kochi Metro submits nationwide water metro feasibility report

Encouraged by the success, the government has entrusted KMRL with studying the feasibility of replicating the water metro model in several cities

14 Mar 2026 4:46 pm
Iran has allowed some Indian vessels to pass the Strait of Hormuz, envoy says

Fathali did not confirm the number of vessels that have been provided safe passage

14 Mar 2026 4:33 pm
Akasa Air to levy fuel surcharge on flight tickets from March 15

Air India, Air India Express and IndiGo have started levying similar charges on domestic and international flight tickets

14 Mar 2026 3:25 pm
Kerala govt to acquire 230 acres of land for Vizhinjam port-related development

Land to be acquired in Kottukal, Maranallur and Amaravila areas, under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (LARR Act)

14 Mar 2026 1:10 pm
Global sugar prices fall amid surplus supply from Brazil: ICRA

The report noted that international sugar prices in SY2026 have remained lower than the current cost of sugar production and prevailing domestic prices, mainly due to surplus sugar supply from Brazil

14 Mar 2026 12:32 pm
After 18 years, VelacherySt Thomas Mount link completes Chennais 23-km MRTS corridor

The extended corridor is expected to benefit commuters from densely populated neighbourhoods such as Nanganallur, Puzhuthivakkam and Adambakkam, improving connectivity to the citys commercial hubs

14 Mar 2026 12:17 pm
India, US engaged in talks on bilateral trade pact: Commerce ministry

Commerce ministry denies reports about a hold-off on bilateral engagement

14 Mar 2026 11:00 am
India, UK trade pact may come into effect in one month from now: Goyal

The pact needs approval from the UK parliament before it is implemented

14 Mar 2026 10:47 am
How biofertilisers are changing farmer practices in India

The future of Indian agriculture will be defined by how intelligently biologicals will be integrated into the farming system

14 Mar 2026 8:58 am
Maharashtras cashew advantage in the era of natural farming

Positioning cashew as the anchor crop for natural farming could strengthen farmer incomes, improve ecological resilience in the Konkan region

14 Mar 2026 8:42 am
Good practices for women FPOs for transforming rural economies

With adequate institutional support, infrastructure, capacity building, technology adoption, and market facilitation, women FPOs can become vibrant hubs of rural entrepreneurship

14 Mar 2026 8:39 am
Trump says US will soon escort ships through Strait of Hormuz amid rising oil prices

The move comes as Iran has targeted vessels in the strategic waterway, through which a fifth of the worlds oil flows, causing global crude prices to surge

14 Mar 2026 5:15 am
India to receive two LPG cargoes via Strait of Hormuz soon

The move follows Prime Minister Narendra Modis call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and ongoing discussions between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Irans Foreign Minister

13 Mar 2026 10:52 pm
Air India evaluates East Asia routes amid West Asia airspace disruptions

Airline activates contingency flight paths to Europe, US while assessing Osaka and Jakarta services

13 Mar 2026 9:33 pm
IndiGo tickets get costlier, airline levies fuel surcharge of 425-2,300

IndiGo is the second Indian carrier after Air India to impose the levy and joins growing list of airlines hiking fares

13 Mar 2026 9:22 pm
As urea imports are poised to hit record high, Indian parliamentary panel moots adopting green ammonia for fertilisers

A Fertiliser Supply Security Fund be set up to maintain strategic buffer stocks of DAP, MOP, rock phosphate and phosphoric acid, panel suggests

13 Mar 2026 9:11 pm
Rapidos Ownly launch signals food delivery push amid $600-million fundraise

Rapidos food delivery service, Ownly, is being positioned as a platform that works closely with restaurant partners while keeping commissions low

13 Mar 2026 9:08 pm
IndiGo, Air India seek government support during Iran crisis, sources say

The airlines are lobbying the government to provide financial relief, specifically related to aviation-related taxes and charges

13 Mar 2026 8:02 pm
Heritage Foods inaugurates ice cream facility

The plant has an installed production capacity of approximately 24 million litres per annum, with scalability provisions to expand capacity in line with future demand growth

13 Mar 2026 7:31 pm
Domestic tractor sales jump 34% in Feb; exports rise 7%

The industry recorded domestic sales of 78,901 units in February 2026, compared with 58,797 units in February 2025

13 Mar 2026 7:15 pm
1 lakh crore Economic Stabilisation Fund to create fiscal buffer against global shocks, says FM Sitharaman

FM also assured the House that the revised expenditure for FY26 will not exceed the Budget Estimates

13 Mar 2026 7:13 pm
Dairy sector a safety net for farmers, says NABARD chairman

Its steady, counter-cyclical income acts as a financial buffer during crop failures, droughts, floods, and market volatility, says Shaji KV

13 Mar 2026 7:02 pm
Noida airport expects to handle four million passengers in CY 2026

NIA received an aerodrome licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on March 6

13 Mar 2026 6:52 pm
West Asia crisis leaves 23,000 Indian seafarers stranded across Gulf; 768 on 28 Indian ships

So far, 215 stranded seafarers have been evacuated from locations, including Muscat and Bahrain, the DGS said in its latest situation report

13 Mar 2026 6:40 pm
CIS buying boosts orthodox tea prices in Kochi auctions

importers step up buying to meet year-end commitments

13 Mar 2026 6:15 pm
As global cotton firms up and rupee weakens, CAI pares 2025-26 cotton import projections

Revises crop estimates marginally higher on improved yields in Maharashtra and other states

13 Mar 2026 5:16 pm
Lila Globals VLCC becomes 1st Indian-flagged vessel structured via GIFT City

The addition of the VLCC is expected to deepen the groups engagement with Indias PSU chartering market, where large tankers are typically deployed to transport crude oil for domestic refiners

13 Mar 2026 4:22 pm
IndiGo dominates pilot count, but SpiceJet stands out on pilot-to-aircraft ratio

Among Indian carriers, IndiGo has the largest pilot base at 5,200, with a pilot-to-aircraft ratio of 7:6

13 Mar 2026 4:19 pm
Fitch raises India's GDP growth projection for FY26 to 7.5%

For next fiscal (2026-27), Fitch has revised upwards its growth estimate to 6.75 from 6.4% projected in December 2025

13 Mar 2026 3:59 pm
Lok Sabha approves supplementary demands for grants for additional 2.01 lakh cr spending in FY26

Through the second batch of supplementary demands, the Government has sought approval for spending 2.81 lakh crore extra in the current fiscal year

13 Mar 2026 3:41 pm