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NHAI set Guinness World Records on the Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada corridor, achieving milestones in continuous bituminous concrete laying, quantity paved in 24 hours, and record-breaking 156 lane km construction on NH-544G.
QuikJet began operations in January 2023 and operates services with two Boeing 737 freighters exclusively for Amazon
This is part of CMRls 118.9 km phase II project with three corridors corridor 3 (Madhavaram to SIPCOT), corridor 4 (Poonamallee to Light House) and corridor 5 (Madhavaram to Sholinganallur)
Merz, Modi to discuss ways to push India-EU FTA; focus on submarine deal, education, vocational training
Sources say government may agree to send Bill to parliamentary panel if there is a demand
Meanwhile, State-wise data for current fiscal is available for April 1 and November 30.
Though there could be a significant rise in the headline number, it will still be lower than the median rate of the targeted inflation range, which is 4% and even lower than the lower band of range, which is 2%
As the industry body feels that privatisation is a time consuming process, it proposed a time-bound and phased disinvestment as an interim measure
Passenger four-wheelers crossed 4.4 million units, while tractors and agricultural vehicles exceeded 1.06 million units, reflecting broadly stable demand across segments
The association has called for a clear and time-bound mechanism for quick refund of excess GST credits, especially for sectors operating under price-sensitive and regulated regimes like fertilisers
It will enable resilient production, sustainable sourcing, and predictable supply chains at global scale
While public health gains from lower consumption are welcome, balancing farmer livelihoods and biofuel goals remains critical
These interventions will help build a resilient domestic ecosystem while reducing strategic dependence on external sources
Budget 2026 holds the opportunity to define a new agricultural architecture: one that is climate-secure, data-led, globally competitive and built around the farmer
Penalties of upto 50,000 were imposed on some of these restaurants, while directed them to refund service charge customers and to modify their billing systems
At 13:14, the flight crew declared a Mayday to Rourkela ATC and the aircraft subsequently carried out a forced landing at 13:20 in an open area near Kansor; all passengers onboard are reportedly safe
The locational advantage positions the airport as a critical enabler for manufacturing, exports, agri-logistics, and services-led growth in southern Andhra Pradesh
Das cited strong GDP growth, fiscal discipline and a multi-cylinder economy powered by digital infrastructure, a young workforce and innovation.
Plans merger of Sunbridge Agro and Landsmill Agro, appoints Deloitte Touche as its advisor
MEA says Modi spoke to Trump eight times in 2025; the trade friction dragged Indian equities lower for a fifth straight session Friday, marking a sluggish start to 2026
The land port Petrapole is currently witnessing a lesser number of trucks entering Bangladesh each day compared to December last year
Closing stock was 38.79 lakh tonnes (lt) as of January 2 against the demand estimate of 32.98 lt
New Delhi reiterated that its energy sourcing decisions are driven by market dynamics and the need to ensure affordable energy for its 1.4 billion people
he wagons will be built per Research Design and Standards Organisation specifications, ensuring safety and efficiency.
Scheme has failed to benefit either farmers or consumers, allege farmer organisations
Although Kerala is a major producer of natural rubber, he said the State lags behind in the development of rubber-based industries, and stressed the need to establish more such industries.
Reiterating Indias long-standing position, the MEA said energy sourcing decisions are shaped by global market dynamics and energy security requirements.
Bilateral trade between the two countries has risen sharply to about $3.8 billion and could reach $10 billion in the coming years, Chilean Ambassador Juan Angulo said
Anticipation builds for Budget 2026 as taxpayers hope for more tax cuts and relief amid economic recovery and low inflation
The export increase was driven by products such as oil meals, marine products, telecom instruments and spices, the data showed
The Indian government currently evaluates the development of new shipyards under the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, a strategic initiative designed to establish India as a global powerhouse in the shipping and shipbuilding sectors
India also faces pressure from what Arvind Subramanian described as Chinese mercantilism, as it rapidly exports and diverts goods to developing countries, including India, weighing on the domestic economy
Akasa Air said it became an IATA member after completing IATA Operational Safety Audit which is mandatory for the membership
CBDT data shows refund outgo in 4 out of 7 datasets released during the current fiscal has recorded de-growth; Less than 15% of grievances resolved since January 1
Lutnick says he asked for Modi to call the US President to close the deal, but India was uncomfortable doing it, so Modi didn't call
Sri Lanka braces for another bout of heavy rain and high winds a month after cyclone Ditwah
The report noted that with trade gradually stabilising following the GST reduction, demand for staple products is likely to pick up steadily in the coming months
Forensic crash probes, Motor Vehicles Act amendments also on agenda
In 2024-25, the trade volume between India and ASEAN was approximately $123 billion, making ASEAN one of the countrys most important economic partners.
As demand growth in core categories remains uneven and competitive intensity rises, incumbents are increasingly using D2C buys to accelerate premiumisation, sharpen digital capabilities and gain direct access to consumers
The research report by SBI said the difference between the RBIs estimate and NSOs estimate is always in the range of 20-30 bps and, hence, the 7.4% estimate of FY26 is quite expected and reasonable
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal launches Kisan Jagriti Yatra on February 2, advocating for legal MSP and farmers rights nationwide
It has got USDA certification which will help it in the export markets
Higher crop, favourable prices seen aiding shipments; exports up 20% during April-Oct
Level in southern region below last year as 80% of the country has received no rainfall since the start of the year
AIRF urged the Board to revise the notification to reflect realistic manpower requirements and issue a corrigendum in the interest of safe rail operations.
Four entities spend over 100% of their targets in nine months
Since its launch in 2015, PRAGATI has reviewed 53 power projects worth Rs 4.12 lakh crore at the PM level
Indian shippers feel it is too risky to send consignments under new norms; Jakarta prunes list of approved exporters
Govt may also look at rationalising customs duty rates by reducing the number of slabs to just 5 or 6, from the current 8-slab structure

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