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Boeing supplier dispute has halted 777 freighter production for two months

Boeing is trying to bring production of the trailing-edge rib kit in-house; the component is used in wing assembly for the 767 and current-generation 777 freighter

24 Oct 2026 10:43 am
India-Germany R&D partnership can boost joint innovation, manufacturing: Piyush Goyal

As per Goyal, India's trade agreements already cover two-thirds of global markets and could extend to 75% of global GDP over the next 12 to 18 months

24 Oct 2026 10:34 am
West Bengal farmers cut area under early potato varieties due to unremunerative price

Currently, truck-loading prices at cold storage gates for the Jyoti potato are ruling at a 500 per quintal, some 100 lower than the same period last year

24 Oct 2026 9:33 am
Sugar industry: The cost of regulation

With millions of farmers dependent on sugarcane and sugar being an essential household commodity, the government must balance farmer incomes, consumer affordability and mill profitability

24 Oct 2026 9:29 am
Why the future of food procurement will be data-driven

The real question is whether that prediction helps farmers earn better, consumers eat better, and the food system wastes less water and soil

24 Oct 2026 9:18 am
A new law of behavioural agri-economics: Why agrarian resilience is biological, not financial

Protecting farming families physical health capital ensures that state investments in seed, power, and credit deliver their intended economic return season after season

24 Oct 2026 9:02 am
Rethinking Indias food system: Connecting farmers, retailers and consumers

Strengthening growers access to organised markets can help sustain these practices while making traditional and nutritious food choices more accessible to consumers

24 Oct 2026 8:52 am
Livestock sector estimates 17% drop in kharif maize output due to drought in Karnataka, Maharashtra

Soybean production is projected to be 3.5% lower than last year at 124.06 lakh tonnes

23 Oct 2026 9:59 pm
India says peace along China border essential for growth in bilateral ties

Border situation gets periodically disturbed when Chinese forces diverge from established patrolling patterns: MEA

23 Oct 2026 9:13 pm
Honeywell Aerospace scouts for more MRO partnerships in India

Companys senior executive cites India as a major sourcing market, with over 100 parts suppliers

23 Oct 2026 8:52 pm
Chennai airport ATF tax cut to 16% from 29%; rate slashed to 1% for other TN airports

The move is expected to ease airlines operating costs and, in turn, reduce the cost of air tickets

23 Oct 2026 8:52 pm
23 Oct 2026 8:43 pm
Indias warehouse leasing rises 26% as auto demand jumps 70%, institutional deals gather pace

Automobile manufacturers and logistics operators are driving Indias warehouse expansion as institutional investors pursue large property portfolios.

23 Oct 2026 8:03 pm
India targets 30 million tonnes fish production in next 5 years: Fisheries Secretary

Seafood exports seen rising to 1.25 lakh crore; National Plan of Action for small-scale inland fisheries launched

23 Oct 2026 6:58 pm
Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan suggests India to shift from volume to value in rice

Focus must shift to processing, quality, branding, traceability, sustainability and value addition, says the Food Processing Industries Minister

23 Oct 2026 6:54 pm
Navi Mumbai airport adds nine domestic destinations

The airport spokesperson said the new routes will improve access to important regional markets

23 Oct 2026 6:53 pm
El Nino crisis: Telangana farmers demand 30,000 per acre compensation

Farmers demand white paper on water availability, crop insurance

23 Oct 2026 6:39 pm
West Asia tensions, Puja holidays drag Kochi tea auction prices lower

A subdued response from overseas and upcountry buyers pulled down the average price realisation by around 6 per kg

23 Oct 2026 5:52 pm
Statistics Min proposes changes in PLFS to include unpaid work, better capture digital platform workers

Unpaid activities comprise own-use production of goods, unpaid household and caregiving activities, volunteer work and unpaid trainee work

23 Oct 2026 5:45 pm
Centre to create 1 lakh soil health entrepreneurs, draft policy ready, says ICAR DG Jat

Weve been discussing with a range of stakeholders over past one year to launch the Bharat Soil Health Policy. A draft is ready. We did a lot of regional consultations as well, Jat said

23 Oct 2026 4:46 pm
Karnataka flour mills seek higher wheat allocation under OMSS

Karnataka received only 6,000 tonnes in the October 21 auction, meeting about 17 per cent of the association members estimated weekly requirement of 34,600 tonnes

23 Oct 2026 4:44 pm
Bharat Biotech slashes price of malaria vaccine MOSQIVAC by 40%

Bharat Biotech said the move will help protect another 1 million children and generate $50 million in savings.

23 Oct 2026 4:22 pm
India's general insurance industry to see modest growth in FY27 amid pricing pressures: Report

Strong retail health demand and motor OD gains offset by crop and fire declines; pricing pressures persist in motor segment

23 Oct 2026 4:11 pm
Govt plans job survey changes to add unpaid work, improve gig workers data

The revisions come amid a debate over whether official jobs data reflects underemployment and quality of jobs in the world's most populous country, where the headline unemployment stands at 5%.

23 Oct 2026 3:29 pm
Bomb threat note found in Kolkata airport toilet triggers search; no flight disruption

The airport authorities searched the area around gate 30, cleared the place as security personnel launched an extensive search

23 Oct 2026 3:17 pm
Jubilant Pharmova eyes $150 million through rupee debt sale, bankers say

It plans to raise around 1,400 crore (around $150 million) through the sale of three-year bonds with bullet maturity

23 Oct 2026 3:12 pm
India's September crude oil imports jump over 16% month-on-month

Imports of oil products fell 0.8% in September from August, but were down about 40% from a year earlier

23 Oct 2026 2:55 pm
IndiGo cancels Riyadh flights until October 31, 3 other Saudi routes until October 27 amid evolving security situation

IndiGo advised passengers to check their flight status on its official website before proceeding to the airport and expressed regret over the inconvenience caused by the cancellations

23 Oct 2026 1:53 pm
Capital gains tax exemption for Jodi Flats possible as single residential house

The benefits of the tax exemptions can only be availed after the IT Departments physical verification of the premises; provisions under the IT Act, prescribe tax exemption from long-term capital gains

23 Oct 2026 1:24 pm
India-Poland strategic partnership should translate into JVs: PM Tusk

The Polish PM Tusk highlights the Bengalurus role as a global technology and innovation hub

23 Oct 2026 1:17 pm
India must shift from rice production to value addition, improve traceability and sustainability: Chirag Paswan

He said the rice industry needed to examine how machinery and technology used across the value chain, from paddy cultivation to processing, could be manufactured domestically

23 Oct 2026 12:35 pm
Govt to bear expensive certification costs for micro, small exporters under EPM: Piyush Goyal

Urges existing and new exporters across product categories and sectors to approach the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) for certification support, saying the government would cover the entire cost.

23 Oct 2026 11:56 am
BIEPA asks govt, OMCs to review ethanol supply tender allocation methodology

The association has raised concerns that long-term offtake agreement holders receive priority for contracted quantities and an additional preference, on a best-endeavour basis

23 Oct 2026 11:44 am
IMD signals possible Bay of Bengal cyclone by Monday, AP-Odisha coast in focus

A parent low-pressure area is expected to move west-north-westwards over Bay, intensifying into a deep depression by Sunday and a cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay by Monday morning

23 Oct 2026 11:19 am
Indias October business growth hits 4-month high; hiring stalls, PMI shows

A services PMI rose to 56.2 from 55.2, driving the majority of the acceleration in private-sector output

23 Oct 2026 10:56 am
European carmakers explore India manufacturing as German firms plan investments

German companies have announced $7.4 billion in investments in India over two and a half years, with further opportunities emerging across sectors.

23 Oct 2026 10:26 am
India extends duty-free raw sugar import deadline to December 31

The extension gives importers additional time to bring in raw sugar under the duty-free import allowance, according to an official notification.

22 Oct 2026 11:06 pm
Storage in Indias key reservoirs drops further to 67% of capacity this week

Water level in only one of the five regions above 80 per cent as situation in AP and Tamil Nadu turns worrisome

22 Oct 2026 10:57 pm
Indian Food Ministry asks States to ensure no sugar is diverted for ethanol

Diversion may not be allowed the entire supply year even as the Centre extends duty-free imports of raw sugar until December 31,

22 Oct 2026 9:40 pm
Modi, Tusk push for doubling of Indo-Polish trade, early India-EU trade pact

The two also discussed strategic connectivity, including direct flights, port co-operation, maritime security, and alignment with the IndiaMiddle EastEurope Economic Corridor (IMEC).

22 Oct 2026 9:34 pm
Troo Good opens seventh factory, takes output to 5 crore chikkis a month

Hyderabad-based startup expands capacity across three States; plans 40 crore investment in new factory

22 Oct 2026 9:19 pm
Private equity invests $6.1 billion in real estate in nine months

Data centres overtake offices, attracting 40% of capital; capacity set to grow 30% to 2,200 MW in 2026

22 Oct 2026 9:09 pm
Indias petroleum product exports likely to wane during October-December 2026

Robust domestic diesel demand and industrial activity may curb export availability

22 Oct 2026 8:37 pm
Air India board ratifies team consolidation, cost-saving plan

The Groups CEO empowered to take immediate measures to curtail costs and reduce wastage across various departments

22 Oct 2026 8:14 pm
Retailers clocked 8 per cent sales growth in September reflecting positive consumer sentiment: RAI

October and November will offer a clearer picture of consumer demand as per the CEO of RAI

22 Oct 2026 7:17 pm
Draft GST return forms to be put up on Nov 1 for public comments

GST Councils recommendations includes various measures to streamline return filing process, to minimize mismatches in liability and input tax credit (ITC) in returns

22 Oct 2026 5:13 pm
Natural rubber prices hit record high of 290 per kg on strong demand, tight supplies

Domestic prices ruling 20 per kg higher than international prices on robust offtake by tyre manufacturers

22 Oct 2026 5:02 pm
BL Agro forays into Tanzania, plans to invest 7,000 cr in 10 years

The plan is to grow sunflower and exotic vegetables in the African nation with an eye also on export opportunities in Europe besides meeting domestic demand locally.

22 Oct 2026 4:26 pm
Speedy project approvals, assured buyers key to India's 100 MT coal gasification target by 2030: Report

The report Coal Gasification for 'Atmanirbhar Bharat noted that the coal ministry projects investments of 2.5-3 lakh crore across 25 projects to achieve the target of 100 MT of coal gasification by 2030.

22 Oct 2026 4:24 pm
GST Reforms: Easier registration for small e-commerce sellers, faster refunds to take effect Nov 1

The notifications and circulars on the relevant process reforms have already been approved by the legal department and are likely to be issued on Friday

22 Oct 2026 4:24 pm