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While garment exporters cheer, some farmers have expressed concern about cotton sourcing requirements from the US potentially hurting domestic growers
45% deficient rainfall so far this year leaves the level in 30 reservoirs below 50% of capacity
The overall outlook seems to be positive due to increased demand from the industry
The ICAI also announced Mangesh Pandurang Kinare as the new Vice President
Plans 1,500 crore worth of launches in the March quarter
The inflation rates for rural and urban are 2.73% and 2.77%, respectively
The item basket and the corresponding weights are based on Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023-24. The exercise is being done for enhancing the coverage and representativeness of the inflation measure, says the PIB press release from MoSPI
Appellate authoritys ruling beneficial for corporate providing AMC at various locations, say experts
Currently, Air India, Air Mauritius and IndiGo operate flights between two countries
Prices have crashed from around $3.75 per pound to below $3 in a matter of months
FIA is pushing back against a key government proposal after IndiGo, Indias largest airline, canceled around 4,500 flights in December due to inadequate planning for new pilot fatigue management rules
The government is set to release the retail inflation data for January with the new base year of 2024 on Thursday. The headline inflation is expected to exceed 2 per cent but stay below 3 per cent.
In November last year, two schemes were approved by the Union Cabinet with a combined outlay of over 45,000 crore -- Export Promotion Mission (25,060 crore) and the Credit Guarantee Scheme (20,000 crore)
The report noted that India's export of $1.36 billion worth of agricultural commodities will receive zero additional US duty access, which will significantly help Indian farmers and exporters scale up shipments.
On the import side, the US has a yearly potential of more than $50 billion of exports to India (excluding services)
Although inflation remains well below RBIs 4% target, the new figures could prompt it to hold off on any further rate cuts and push up bond yields further
Speaking at BIOFACH 2026, Dev highlighted Indias record 30% export growth in organic products last year despite global challenges
The Court cautioned against speculation and blame-fixing, noting the technical nature of the probe
Out of the 2,48,225 crore capital expenditure, 1,77,744 crore is capital outlay, which will empower long-term assets like agriculture, infrastructure, employment, medical colleges, energy, and multiple other sectors, says States Finance Minister Suresh Khanna
Revenue from operations for the quarter were up 5% at 1,106.2 crore as compared to 1,057.4 crore in the same period last year
Bangladesh has agreed to source US cotton as part of the deal, though it is a top importer of the Indian natural fibre
Collection from securities transaction was nearly flat at around 50,000 crore.
Health supplements are blending in daily routines with 35% of middle class investing in daily wellness and 5% obesity rates driving weight management solutions, according to recent study
Washington tones down language following pushback from New Delhi; experts warn of underlying pressure on Indias policy autonomy
Malta-based Ace Aviation, which is part of the Challenge Group, had won the bid to acquire the three aircraft in October 2022
Encouraging non-metro airports to raise up to the Indian foreign trade has been actively pursued by the privatised airport
Some of the sectors such as automobile, pharma, textiles and chemicals have created a niche in the global markets and will reap the benefit when the noise around trade deals settles down
The funds will be used to scale its digital-first agri ecosystem and establish itself as a globally compliant traceable food value-chain player
It will offer personalised guidance on cattle health, vaccination schedules, medical treatment, feeding and breeding practices for animals registered with milk producers
Reducing post-harvest losses and strengthening value addition central to Indias marine ingredients strategy, says Union Fisheries Joint Secretary Sagar Mehra
While government capex is rising, private sector investment has not increased despite measures such as the Repo rate cut, he said
Its the first time New Delhi has taken such action, according to people familiar with the Indian shipping industry, and comes as the US and Europe lead an effort to get tougher on vessels moving sanctioned oil
A seminar at the University delves into reasons for drop in production of these varieties, and ways to resuscitate it
The move is backed by a planned investment of 350 crore to deliver fresh, high-quality creamy milk to consumers across the state
Speaking at the India SME Finance and Summit, he said this growth highlights the sector's increasing significance, with its share rising to 27.3% in 2021, reflecting remarkable resilience in the domestic economy
From April to December 2025, Nashik airport handled nearly 3 lakh passengers, a growth of 23% year-on-year
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said that both teams are working to convert the joint statement into a legal agreement, which is expected to be finalised and signed before the end of March
Work permits for Indians surged from around 5,000 in 2021 to nearly 72,000 last year, accounting for almost a third of Russias annual migrant visa quota.
Overall exports are strong, with merchandise holding steady and services performing well; Expect positive January data, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal told reporters
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) reported that investments in the sector more than doubled last year to $23.62 billion (approximately 2.13 lakh crore)
Krishival Foods revenue increases 40% to 77 crore while EBITDA more than doubles to 12 crore
February is not ideal for storm formation in the Bay, but rare exceptions keep meteorologists on alert
Increased marketing, changing consumption patterns push domestic demand beyond expectations this season
The December headline number, the last one in the 2012 base year series, was 1.33%
The meeting, led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, covered India-US interim trade agreement details, India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), and Russian oil and agricultural imports
With participants from over 100 countries, the Commerce Secretary expresses optimism about BIOFACHs potential to accelerate Indian organic exports and strengthen the domestic ecosystem
The domestic sales were mainly driven by reasons like GST cut, normal monsoon and exports were driven by good demand in Africa and Latin America, industry officials said
Industry bodies earlier urged the Government to impose a 100% import duty on cheap imports of the brew, mainly from Nepal, Kenya and other African countries
In a written reply, Minister of State in the Finance Ministry, Pankaj Chaudhary said that FDI is considered a major source of non-debt financial resource for economic development
India currently contributes 25% of global milk production, which is expected to grow to 45% by 2047

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