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Gujarat Pipavav Port Q1 FY27 profit rises 42% to 148 cr

Revenue from operations climbs 33% to 332 crore

12 Aug 2026 9:34 pm
Air India Phuket-Delhi flight maintenance report flags hydraulic, flight-control faults

Investigators question pilots and crew as probe into August 4 altitude loss of AI2379 continues

12 Aug 2026 9:23 pm
BRICS Summit: India to champion development issues, no push for common currency

The summit is also expected to review the functioning of the BRICS NDB, which has approved 139 development projects

12 Aug 2026 8:46 pm
Consumer durable makers begin passing higher input costs to buyers

Companies had faced continuing input-cost pressure and have responded by increasing realisations in the domestic market

12 Aug 2026 8:27 pm
Indias exports increased by about 15 per cent in April-July: Goyal

Indias $4 trillion economy is set to become $30 trillion by 2047, the Minister said

12 Aug 2026 8:04 pm
Container rail movement commences between Chennai port and ICD Sanathnagar

The inaugural movement, operated by CONCOR in association with OOCL, comprised a 40-wagon container rake with 14 FEUs and 18 TEUs, aggregating 46 TEUs

12 Aug 2026 7:48 pm
Indias arabica coffee crop may be hit by deficit rain, pest attack

Key coffee regions in Karnataka, Kerala receive uneven rainfall with deficit going up to 61%

12 Aug 2026 7:18 pm
Cochin Shipyard delivers second multi-purpose vessel to German firm

The vessel has been designed by Groot Ship Design, Netherlands, and constructed at CSL in accordance with the Classification Rules of DNV

12 Aug 2026 6:40 pm
Indias fertilizer sales down in July on dipping kharif sowing area and deficient monsoon

The fall in sales raises fears of a drop in kharif production, while farmers may lose yield if they go for late sowing of crops

12 Aug 2026 6:05 pm
Karnatakas ban on gutkha, paan masala should not impact arecanut growers, trade: Campco

The State Department of Food Safety and Drugs Administration issued a notification on August 10, prohibiting the sale and distribution of products containing tobacco and nicotine in the interest of public health

12 Aug 2026 5:54 pm
IREF in pact with S&P Global Energy to study El Nino impact on global rice market

Global rice production is projected to decline by 9 million tonnes in the 2026-27 marketing year as El Nino, rising input costs and geopolitical tensions reshape production and trade

12 Aug 2026 4:53 pm
Coconut oil prices on the boil on Onam demand

Wholesale coconut oil prices are ruling at around 260 a kg, while copra prices have moved up to 168 a kg in Kerala

12 Aug 2026 4:34 pm
India pharma exports rise 6.8% to $8.1 billion in Q1 FY27; vaccine shipments jump 36%

In June alone, exports rose 7.13 per cent y-o-y to $2.81 billion, up 6.86 per cent from $2.63 billion in May FY27

12 Aug 2026 2:41 pm
India's ethanol supplies cross 800-crore-litre mark, grain-based share rises to 76% in July: AIDA

Maize and surplus Food Corporation of India (FCI) grains emerged as the key contributors within the grain-based segment, accounting for 30 crore litres each in July

12 Aug 2026 11:26 am
South Western Railway begins Vande Bharat safety trials in critical Western Ghat Section

The field trials are significant considering the ghat section between Sakleshpur and Subrahmanya Road is among the most technically demanding stretches on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru railway line

12 Aug 2026 11:01 am
US consumer prices likely increased moderately in July as gasoline prices eased

Economists said the United States' position as a net oil exporter and the drawing down of petroleum inventories had cushioned the hit on the economy from the oil price shock sparked by the Middle East conflict

12 Aug 2026 10:11 am
Shipping Ministry approves Rs 334.89-cr flyover at Visakhapatnam Port to ease cargo movement

The 3.584-km elevated corridor would separate road and rail traffic within the port

12 Aug 2026 9:09 am
Air India management summoned over Phuket-Delhi incident

Passenger injuries rise to 20; secondary psychoactive-substance test of pilot reportedly positive, official confirmation awaited

11 Aug 2026 9:32 pm
Govt constitutes empowered committee of secretaries for oil & gas upstream sector

The government constitutes the ECS from time to time for resolving issues related to the E&P sector

11 Aug 2026 9:31 pm
China imports rise sharply across engineering, textiles, toys

Government cites QCOs, customs enforcement and trade remedies to curb sub-standard imports and duty evasion

11 Aug 2026 9:16 pm
NCDC Amendment Bill passed in Lok Sabha amid din

The Bill will enable NCDC extend loans and grants directly to any entity engaged in cooperative development subject to furnishing security as may be required

11 Aug 2026 8:16 pm
Consultative Meet: Industry bodies hail West Bengals proposed sectoral approach in new industrial policy

During the industrial policy consultative meeting, attended by a group of ministers, including Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta and Industry Minister Tapas Roy, and senior officers of the government, industry bodies submitted their recommendations on industrial incentives, speedy and predictable approvals for new projects

11 Aug 2026 7:59 pm
Record cotton imports set to push up 2026-27 opening stocks to new high of 93.59 lakh bales

The rise in domestic stocks is due to surge in imports to a record high this season, says Cotton Association of India

11 Aug 2026 7:36 pm
Akasa Air loss widens 37%to 2716 crore in FY26

The airline continues to face headwinds due to volatility in fuel and forex rates

11 Aug 2026 7:36 pm
India, China rice trade comes to a halt as Beijing revokes 7 rice exporters registration

China alleges the presence of GMO in Indian rice consignments, but no GM food crop is grown in the subcontinent as stakeholders slam the move as malafide

11 Aug 2026 7:29 pm
Plastic notes to be introduced along with paper currency, no time frame on launch yet: Govt

The procurement process is presently at an initial stage, says FM

11 Aug 2026 6:38 pm
Fitch retains Indias sovereign rating at BBB- for 20 years in row

The ratings agency forecast a 6.4 per cent GDP growth in the current fiscal year

11 Aug 2026 6:20 pm
Highway closures leave Kashmir apple growers counting losses

During the ongoing apple season, landslides and road works have forced repeated closures of the highway, leaving hundreds of fruit-laden trucks stranded along the route.

11 Aug 2026 5:50 pm
3% fruit and vegetables samples tested by FSSAI had pesticide residues above permitted limits during 2023-26

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan tells Lok Sabha that over 70,000 samples were tested Monitoring of Pesticide Residues at National Level (MPRNL) project from 23 states and union territories

11 Aug 2026 5:10 pm
Govt extends PM E-Drive scheme till FY28

PM E-Drive offers support for a maximum 45,79,120 e2Ws, with total funding support from the MHI pegged at 2,767 crore

11 Aug 2026 4:51 pm
Andhra records 10.7% economic growth in Q2 of 2025-26

The growth was led by agriculture at 13.5%, followed by industry at 10.6% and the services sector at 9.9%

11 Aug 2026 3:37 pm
Fitch affirms India's sovereign rating; says domestic economy strong despite headwinds

India's rating reflects its robust growth outlook and solid external finance fundamentals: Fitch

11 Aug 2026 3:20 pm
DPIIT, MSME Ministry sign MoU to propel India's GI products into global markets

The collaborative framework between the MSME Ministry and the DPIIT aims to enhance the livelihoods of indigenous artisans, weavers, and producers

11 Aug 2026 2:15 pm
Coal Ministry panel to review Tamil Nadus request for linkage extension for Ennore TPS

The Standing Linkage Committee will consider a one-year extension after delays in finalising the tender for Tamil Nadus 660-MW Ennore Thermal Power Station expansion.

11 Aug 2026 2:12 pm
Gurugram-based Sunkind in talks with farmers, developers to set up agrivoltaic projects

The solar power solutions company is in discussion in Rajasthan, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh, says its founder and managing director Harish Gupta

11 Aug 2026 1:27 pm
Indian economy, banks well positioned to tackle West Asia crisis, trade risks: RBI Governor Malhotra

Points to strong bank capital and liquidity, low non-performing assets and resilient macroeconomic fundamentals as key strengths.

11 Aug 2026 1:26 pm
El Nino effect: Indias power demand growth surges to record in July

Power demand surged 10.9% year-on-year to around 171 billion units as rainfall deficits and high humidity pushed up cooling needs across the country.

11 Aug 2026 1:14 pm
Siddharth Rastogi is new MD of Roquette India

Rastogi is also appointed Head of Commercial for Roquettes Nutrition and Bioindustry (NBI) Business Unit in the Indian subcontinent.

11 Aug 2026 12:56 pm
Beforest shows how regenerative farming can strengthen climate resilience

With rainfall becoming increasingly unpredictable, regenerative agriculture is emerging as a way to strengthen soil, water security, biodiversity and farm resilience

11 Aug 2026 12:50 pm
Centre reshuffles top bureaucracy; Deepti Gaur Mukerjee gets Higher Education charge

The latest changes redraw responsibilities across several key departments, with senior bureaucrats receiving new assignments following a series of recent retirements.

11 Aug 2026 12:25 pm
AIRIA calls for diversified natural rubber sourcing, sees NE emerging as second production hub

Kerala should continue to remain the countrys primary rubber-producing state, says Anay Gupta, president of AIRIA

11 Aug 2026 12:07 pm
Centre weighs pantograph charging model for high-capacity e-buses

Government evaluating 25-50 lakh pantograph chargers for 18-metre e-buses, weighing faster charging against higher infrastructure costs

11 Aug 2026 12:04 pm
Gulf shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz falls to six vessels

Four commodity vessels, including two empty oil product tankers, entered the waterway, data from Kpler showed on Tuesday

11 Aug 2026 10:47 am
AI evolving as core intelligence layer in India's fintech transformation: ASSOCHAM-KPMG report

A joint knowledge paper by ASSOCHAM and KPMG explores how India's fintech ecosystem along with AI is evolving from a tool for automation and analytics into a strategic capability

11 Aug 2026 9:25 am
Global gas turbine orders soar to record quarter, JPMorgan says

JPMorgan Chase says the global gas turbine orders hit a record in the April-to-June quarter on surging growth in power demand; about 38 gigawatts of orders were placed in the three months

11 Aug 2026 9:04 am
Airbus sends specialists to probe Air India A320 altitude loss

The investigation comes as authorities examine flight data, cockpit recordings and other evidence to determine what caused the mid-air altitude loss.

11 Aug 2026 7:03 am
How a Mumbai start-up cracked missile cooling tech

The lean manufacturing success story opens a high-value defence export market

10 Aug 2026 9:21 pm
BEA France to assist AAIB in probe into Air India incident

Multiple momentary snags being examined to establish cause of Phuket-Delhi aircrafts altitude loss

10 Aug 2026 9:13 pm
Gov notifies 9 land ports and 2 more airports, enabling foreigners holding E-visas entry into India

With the latest addition, the total number of International Ports enabling entry of E-Visa holder foreigners has increased to 88, including 37 airports, 38 seaports and 13 land ports.

10 Aug 2026 9:11 pm
GeM posts increase in GMV to 1.55 lakh crore from 422 crore in a decade

GeM is emerging as a key driver of self-reliance that is also strengthening the foundation of a Viksit Bharat

10 Aug 2026 9:11 pm