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Air India announces phased fuel surcharge hike on domestic and international flights

For domestic and South Asia routes, a surcharge of 399 will apply to bookings made from March 12, while West Asia routes will see a $10 surcharge

10 Mar 2026 11:08 pm
Cabinet clears 3,631 cr elevated link to connect Jewar Airport with DelhiMumbai Expressway

Noida International Airport recently received Aerodrome License as operational approvals move forward

10 Mar 2026 11:04 pm
Panel on SEZ policy reforms to evaluate impact, conduct cost-benefit analysis

Industry seeks quick action on measures acceptable to govt instead of discussions goin on `in a loop

10 Mar 2026 10:11 pm
Induction stoves fly off shelves amid LPG supply concerns

Induction stove sales soar in India as LPG supply fears drive consumers to seek alternative cooking solutions amid global tensions.

10 Mar 2026 9:31 pm
Indias defence shift: Rising capex, falling imports

While Indias defence exports have risen sharply over the past decade, imports declined 9.3% during 202024, compared with the previous five years

10 Mar 2026 9:26 pm
Iran war casts shadow on Valleys famed handicraft industry

The sector provides livelihood to around 4.45 lakh artisans and craftsmen, many of whom belong to economically weaker sections, and makes a significant contribution to the UTs GSDP

10 Mar 2026 9:15 pm
To achieve developed-nation status, overall workforce participation must rise to nearly 60%: Axis Bank report

Womens participation key to raising workforce participation. in effort to sustain economic growth levels

10 Mar 2026 9:07 pm
India eases FDI norms to attract more investments from China in key sectors

Clearer definition of beneficial ownership, faster clearances for select sectors

10 Mar 2026 8:39 pm
Finmin seeks Parliamentary approval for 1 lakh cr Economic Stabilisation Fund to face war-induced volatility

Economic Stabilisation Fund proposed to manage shocks from West Asia tensions

10 Mar 2026 8:35 pm
Indias kharif, rabi foodgrain output pegged 3% up at 349 million tonnes in 2025-26

Record high output of wheat, maize and mustard crops projected for rabi, while kharif harvest estimates of sugarcane and rice raised

10 Mar 2026 8:33 pm
Karnataka plans to build common Airport for 3 northern districts

Minister M. B Patil said a final decision on the airport's location would be taken only after a meeting with the Chief Minister with public representatives from all three districts

10 Mar 2026 8:20 pm
Industree Foundation, SERP launch bamboo processing unit in Andhra

The region is one of Andhra Pradeshs most ecologically rich and tribal areas, where bamboo resources are readily available and hold strong potential for creating sustainable, community-based livelihoods

10 Mar 2026 8:18 pm
Oil Ministry forms 3-member panel to handle LPG requirement in hospitality sector

The three-member panel includes K Sailendra from Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL); TV Pandiyan from Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), and Dhruv Kapil from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL).

10 Mar 2026 8:15 pm
Cabinet gives nod to 12,000 cr infra projects

Green signal to extension of Jal Jeevan Mission

10 Mar 2026 8:14 pm
30% cut in natural gas supply to fertilizer firms may affect urea output

As of February 2026, the government imported 98 lt of urea, with an additional 17 lt scheduled in the pipeline over the next three months

10 Mar 2026 8:02 pm
Centre declares Madurai Airport as international airport

The announcement comes on the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Tamil Nadu to participate in an NDA rally to be held on Wednesday in Tiruchirapalli.

10 Mar 2026 7:11 pm
Vedanta Aluminium launches Vedamrit Jibika Farmer Producer Company

The FPO (farmer producer organisation) is set to produce 5,000 litres of honey by April 2026, with a scale up plan to reach 20,000 litres every year

10 Mar 2026 7:10 pm
Mauritius market opens for Maharashtra onions

Over 1 lakh tonnes export planned

10 Mar 2026 7:04 pm
India to give tariff concession for DDGS imports from US, but with a cap

GVA of agriculture and allied sector up at 48.77 lakh crore for 2023-24 against 20.93 lakh crore in 2014-15

10 Mar 2026 6:56 pm
West Asia conflict disrupts gas supply to Maharashtra industry; MNGL invokes force majeure

Small and medium units are most impacted across Maharashtras manufacturing hubs, including the Pune-Chakan-Talegaon belt and Baramati

10 Mar 2026 6:53 pm
Nagauri methi gets registered with plant variety authority

The registration delivers a triple dividend of benefits to farmers such as the protection against biopiracy and unauthorized commercial exploitation, including the sale of spurious and substandard seeds

10 Mar 2026 6:37 pm
IndiGo CEO resigns months after mass flight cancellations in December

Managing Director Rahul Bhatia to manage the company in the interim until a replacement is hired

10 Mar 2026 6:20 pm
CBIC waives 1,000 Back-to-Town fee for export cargo hit by West Asia crisis

CBIC said it had taken note of disruptions in international shipping and logistics routes arising from the ongoing crisis in West Asia

10 Mar 2026 5:49 pm
Price hikes, outlook cuts - What airlines are doing as fuel costs surge

Airlines are resorting to raising ticket prices and fuel surcharge

10 Mar 2026 4:26 pm
West Asia conflict could dent India's GDP and push oil to $110: Report

The report highlights that the conflict involves a whole web of countries and its impact may be more severe than many expect

10 Mar 2026 3:38 pm
Climate change and health: Urgent action needed for clean air and safe water

A report from the Climate Crisis Advisory Group highlights the urgent need to integrate climate and health action for maximum impact.

10 Mar 2026 3:16 pm
Union Cabinet approves amendments to insolvency law and Companies Act

While specific details were not immediately available, the amendments are aimed at streamlining insolvency resolution processes and strengthening corporate governance

10 Mar 2026 3:02 pm
SpiceJet chairman says crude oil even at $90 is unsustainable

Local operators, including IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet, are among the hardest hit outside the Middle East as the Iran war enters its second week

10 Mar 2026 2:52 pm
JNPA waives storage, reefer charges for West Asia-bound export containers

Under the new measures, containers lying in port terminals from February 28 to March 14 will receive a 100% waiver on ground rent and dwell time charges

10 Mar 2026 1:52 pm
HUL, UK government and EY back four Indian startups in plastics and farm tech push

Beyond grant funding, TRANSFORM is providing the startups with strategic consulting from EY and access to HULs commercial and value chain networks

10 Mar 2026 1:38 pm
8 lakh Maharashtra farmers benefiting from solar agri-feeder scheme; govt to scale up capacity: CM

Fadnavis asserted that the government's effort is to ensure at least 10 hours of electricity supply to farmers during the day, as the current average supply is around eight hours in some places

10 Mar 2026 1:01 pm
Bengaluru restaurants cut menu items as commercial LPG supply crisis deepens

According to the Bangalore Hotels Association, the disruption has forced many hotels to cut down on high gas-consuming menu items and ration fuel to stretch remaining cylinders

10 Mar 2026 12:59 pm
India invokes Essential Commodities Act to prioritise LPG supply for households and CNG

Under the order, refineries and petrochemical units have been directed to maximise production of liquefied petroleum gas and divert key hydrocarbon streams such as propane and butane to the LPG pool

10 Mar 2026 12:45 pm
Australia-India partnership moves closer to green steel with world-first agricultural waste trial

The trial involved blending 5% and 10% rice husk pellets into commercial gasifiers at Jindal Steel in Odisha, achieving production with no loss of performance

10 Mar 2026 12:33 pm
Allan Group vows to keep food supply chain to West Asia intact

The Allana Group holds about 40,000 tonne of food products ready for immediate dispatch to West Asian markets

10 Mar 2026 12:06 pm
February 2026 was the fifth warmest globally, with temperatures far above pre-industrial levels

Average surface air temperature reaches 13.26C, well above long-term February average, says Copernicus report

10 Mar 2026 11:56 am
Air India, AI Express to operate 60 flights connecting West Asia cities on Tuesday

On Tuesday, Air India and Air India Express will together operate 14 flights to and from Jeddah, while Air India Express will operate 14 services to and from Muscat

10 Mar 2026 10:45 am
Oil Ministry forms panel to review LPG supply to restaurants, hotels

The committee, comprising Executive Director-level officials from Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, will examine sectoral demand and explore ways to allocate LPG volumes

10 Mar 2026 10:29 am
FarMart says AI platform cuts food loss, boosts farmer payments across supply chain

2025 impact report says tech-driven supply chain avoided 23,567 tonnes of CO emissions, saved 5.39 billion litres of water across over 40 crops

10 Mar 2026 10:14 am
FarMart report highlights AI-led impact on agri supply chain

FarMarts technology-led supply chain redesign avoided 23,567 tonnes of CO emissions and prevented 18,305 tonnes of post-harvest food loss in 2025

10 Mar 2026 9:47 am
Airlines begin to hike fares due to higher fuel prices, shares stabilise

Jet fuel prices, which were around $85 to $90 per barrel prior to the conflict, have increased sharply to between $150 and $200 per barrel in recent days

10 Mar 2026 9:37 am
Iran war has airlines reviewing growth plans as fuel surges

Planemakers and aircraft leasing firms are worried that some of their customers may push back deals

10 Mar 2026 9:37 am
US, Chile walnuts entering India via under-valued invoices, say industry sources

Domestic industry seeks a per kg duty on the nuts to safeguard J&K growers interests

10 Mar 2026 8:02 am
I-T Dept detects 408 crore sales suppression in restaurant sector; nudges 63,000 eateries to update returns

businessline had reported on Sunday about the nation-wide survey IT Department carried out to uncover massive under reporting of sales by resturants

10 Mar 2026 7:56 am
US weighs easing Russian oil sanctions to cool global price surge, sources say

India had been given a 30-day waiver in which to purchase Russian oil without attracting punitive tariffs

10 Mar 2026 1:31 am
D-G Shipping issues advisory on transparent pricing, addresses exporters concerns

Representations regarding levy of multiple ancillary charges by shipping lines, carriers and their agents, have been received

10 Mar 2026 1:07 am