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Russia to take 70,000 Indian skilled workers this year, Jaishankar tells parliamentary panel

Jaishankar briefed the parliamentary committee on trade, investment, energy cooperation, Ukraine conflict and efforts to secure Indians serving in Russia

3 Oct 2026 10:00 pm
Mumbai airport Terminal 1 revamp: 91% passenger traffic to remain unaffected

AAHL said airlines can choose to temporarily move operations to Navi Mumbai International Airport to ensure continuity during the redevelopment

3 Oct 2026 9:01 pm
Goyal holds bilateral meetings with top officials of several US firms

He held meetings with Grant McGee, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at Target

3 Oct 2026 8:36 pm
Flydubai flight 1073: How passengers and off-duty pilots helped avert a crash

The incident raised questions about the cockpit attack, passenger intervention, pilot screening and the investigation into what happened aboard.

3 Oct 2026 7:57 pm
Air India Express expands fleet to 110 aircraft ahead of winter schedule

The airline is reshaping its fleet and network as aircraft transfers and a major retrofit programme prepare it for additional operations

3 Oct 2026 6:54 pm
Mumbai Airport T1 set for phasedredevelopment; 91% passenger traffic unaffected: Sources

Flight operations may be shifted from T1 to the nearest available terminal options, industry sources said

3 Oct 2026 6:35 pm
Indian economys fundamentals intact and strengthening, says FM Sitharaman

FM flags strategic resources, global openness, skills and private investment as key priorities

3 Oct 2026 5:55 pm
Indias economic resilience built through a decade of reforms: Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman outlined strategic resource security, global trade, skills and private research investment as priorities for Indias next phase

3 Oct 2026 5:32 pm
India likely to grow around 7% this year despite oil, rainfall concerns: Nilesh Shah

Nilesh Shah said Indias second-quarter momentum remains strong, while higher oil prices could affect inflation, interest rates, the rupee and earnings

3 Oct 2026 5:23 pm
India unlikely to face major food crisis despite global disruptions: 16th Finance Commission Chairman

Panagariya noted Indias role as an agricultural exporter, saying disruptions from major producers like Ukraine could lift demand for Indian exports

3 Oct 2026 5:12 pm
Flydubai co-pilot attempted terrorist attack during flight, UAE says

Passengers and crew intervened after the co-pilot attacked the captain, allowing a reserve pilot to take control and land

3 Oct 2026 3:39 pm
CII welcomes RoDTEP extension, seeks five-year policy horizon for exporters

The extension comes as Indias merchandise exports recorded strong growth during April-August, while the government targets $1 trillion exports this fiscal year

3 Oct 2026 3:20 pm
Resilience of financial system not a guarantee against future vulnerabilities: RBI Guv

Todays resilience may not necessarily imply tomorrows immunity, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says as he flags increasing exogenous systemic risks

3 Oct 2026 1:54 pm
Indias resilience lies in adapting to geopolitical, trade, and technology shifts: VP Radhakrishnan

Radhakrishnan said India was entering the current phase of global uncertainty from a position of economic strength, pointing to real GDP growth of 7.8% in the first quarter of 2026-27

3 Oct 2026 1:26 pm
Nayara Energy hikes petrol by 5, diesel by 3

The latest increase comes amid renewed pressure on fuel retailers from higher global energy prices and follows a series of price adjustments by Nayara this year as refiners grapple with the impact of geopolitical disruptions on crude and product markets

3 Oct 2026 12:24 pm
Vast majority of G20 countries reject US stance on excess industrial capacity, forced labour

Only Mexico, Argentina join US statement on forced labour in supply chains

3 Oct 2026 9:47 am
Govt preparing new affordable housing policy, expected to come in next six months, says Credai

Reiterating the importance of revising the definition of affordable housing, the realtors body urged the government to remove the 45 lakh price cap per unit and retain only the prescribed size criteria in the new policy

2 Oct 2026 8:43 pm
Saroj Poddar Group, Keventer launch real estate-focussed AIF, target 400 crore corpus

The category II Alternative Investment Fund, the first AIF launched by a real estate developer from West Bengal, is expandable to 600 crore through a 200 crore greenshoe option

2 Oct 2026 8:31 pm
Below normal monsoons impact on rural demand a key concern for FMCG sector

Analysts also point out that rural demand is expected to be uneven as some regions have witnessed more severe rainfall shortages compared to others

2 Oct 2026 8:26 pm
Mumbai airport plans to discontinue 265 international flights from October 26, airlines opposed move

MIAL informed 46 airlines about planned reduction in slots on Thursday listing exactly the number of flights each airlines would lose

2 Oct 2026 7:50 pm
GST Council likely to consider allowing investigating agencies, police to use NATGRID to access GST data

Under the proposed mechanism, data would be shared online through application programming interfaces (APIs) on requests from NATGRID user agencies

2 Oct 2026 7:37 pm
Manufacturing startups face capacity-demand funding dilemma

Kaushik Mudda that AI is making software easier to replicate, increasing investor attention on physical capabilities. Power electronics, storage components and grid equipment

2 Oct 2026 7:25 pm
Embraer, Mahindra Group plan to invest 6,000 crore in Nagpur assembly line

Partnership intends to progressively integrate Indian aerospace companies into the C-390 Millennium ecosystem, companies say

2 Oct 2026 6:42 pm
After years of crop losses, Kashmir farmers see better paddy harvest

As the harvesting season peaks, farmers in the rice-growing belts of Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama and Ganderbal are reporting a marked improvement in crop output, raising hopes of better returns after successive years of weather-related losses

2 Oct 2026 6:34 pm
At 100 kmph, Vande Bharat whizzes past worlds highest railway arch bridge

The increased speed was successfully tested on Friday, with Vande Bharat Express Train No. 26401/26404 crossing the Chenab and Anji bridges at 100 kmph, according to the Railways

2 Oct 2026 6:28 pm
Ladakh experiments with saffron cultivation in high-altitude cold desert

Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said on Friday that 800 kg, or around 90,000 premium Iranian saffron corms, had been planted over 4,000 square metres at Spituk Pharka in Leh

2 Oct 2026 6:22 pm
Trials begin on automobile rake movement through Vallarpadam rail siding

The rake was unloaded and cleared in three hours and 15 minutes without affecting normal terminal operations, according to senior port officials.

2 Oct 2026 6:19 pm
Aries Agro expands manufacturing capacity to 1.01 lakh tonnes

A media statement said that the company highlighted its manufacturing expansion, growing distribution network, technology adoption and farmer-centric initiatives at its annual general meeting

2 Oct 2026 6:07 pm
African nations begin to stock up rice on El Nino fears, Ukraine and Iran wars

Ships are waiting to load rice consignments in almost all Indian ports, say exporters

2 Oct 2026 5:55 pm
West Bengals Keventer, Saroj Poddar groups launch 400-cr real estate debt fund

Fund to focus on projects in Delhi-NCR and West Bengal

2 Oct 2026 4:26 pm
Andhra Pradesh commercial tax collections rise 18% to 30,436 cr in H1

Andhra Pradesh collects 4,986.18 crore in commercial taxes in September, 651.34 crore or 15.03% more than a year earlier

2 Oct 2026 3:43 pm
Hindalco calls off AluChem acquisition amid prolonged closing delays

The transaction, announced in June last year, involved the acquisition of AluChem by Aditya Holdings LLC, a step-down wholly-owned subsidiary of Hindalco, for an enterprise value of $125 million.

2 Oct 2026 3:06 pm
Maruti Suzuki trials automobile rake movement through Vallarpadam rail siding

The rake was unloaded and cleared in three hours and 15 minutes without affecting normal terminal operations, according to senior port officials.

2 Oct 2026 3:03 pm
Andhra CM, Union FM lay foundation for 1 lakh-crore global horticulture hub at Madanapalle

Horticulture Hub will be implemented in three phases with an estimated investment of 1 lakh crore

2 Oct 2026 2:28 pm
Government extends RELIEF scheme to shield exporters from West Asia logistics disruption

Department of Commerce extends Component II of RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) via September 30 notification under the Export Promotion Mission

2 Oct 2026 2:22 pm
Media, entertainment sector likely to see better growth in Q3FY27 on festive spending, content pipeline: Nuvama

Nuvama expects festive spending to improve in Q3FY27, with the late Diwali likely to support advertising and consumer engagement

2 Oct 2026 12:53 pm
TN officials use Hindi on highway signboard, govt suspends them

Departmental action has also been initiated against them, who are assistant engineers with the Highways Department

2 Oct 2026 12:51 pm
MPC set to begin rate hike cycle with at least 25 bps repo hike: SBI Economists

The ERDs economists believe the balance of risks has tilted decisively towards a 25-bps rate hike (from 5.25% to 5.50%) at this juncture

2 Oct 2026 9:28 am
S&P praises Indian economy, but points to gathering clouds

India beat forecasts while contending with the same inflationary pressures, geopolitical conflicts and slower growth as others

1 Oct 2026 11:35 pm
Storage in Indias key reservoirs improves a tad, but still below last year and normal level

18 reservoirs are brimming, but 51 dams are half-empty as IMD predicts below-normal rainfall this month

1 Oct 2026 9:24 pm
Chennai Metro Phase-II achieves hat-trick of TBM breakthroughs in three days

With this breakthrough, CMRL has achieved a hat-trick of TBM breakthroughs in three consecutive days, marking a significant achievement in the ongoing tunnelling works under Phase II

1 Oct 2026 9:17 pm
Indias coffee shipments up 25% at 2.42 lakh tonne on strong demand in H1 of FY27

Volatility in global prices leads to slower growth in per tonne realisation

1 Oct 2026 9:16 pm
PNGRB, Oil Ministry launch drive targeting 50 lakh D-PNG connections by March 2027

The National PNG Drive 3.0 will run up to March 31, 2027 with the objective of accelerating PNG adoption, facilitating transition from LPG to PNG

1 Oct 2026 8:58 pm
GST Council meeting on October 7 may consider ITC relief proposals

Law Committee backs relief on insurance, catering, samples and write-offs

1 Oct 2026 8:33 pm
Nobody is allowed to cap fuel sales: Petroleum Secretary

The governments response comes amidst reports of private retailers such as Jio-bp and Nayara Energy capping diesel sales

1 Oct 2026 8:10 pm
Indias fund managers turn to fixed income as rate cycle shifts

Fund managers at the Morningstar Investment Conference 2026 discussed bond yields, corporate credit, fund duration, asset allocation and market volatility.

1 Oct 2026 7:47 pm
DGTR recommends anti-dumping duty on tuberculosis drug ingredient imports from China, Thailand

DGTR determined that the product was being exported from China and Thailand at prices below its normal value and concluding that it had caused material injury to the domestic industry

1 Oct 2026 7:40 pm
Who moved my cottage cheese?

Tightening FSSAI rules are reshaping Indias paneer industry, with branded players increasing capacity

1 Oct 2026 7:35 pm
Crop Care Fed calls for balanced approach to agrochemical use, exports

Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ram Nath Thakur called for responsible use of pesticides and chemical fertilisers

1 Oct 2026 7:32 pm
Tamil Nadus first barrierless multi-lane free flow tolling system operational at Paranur

The toll plaza is on the Tambaram Tindivanam Section of NH-179B

1 Oct 2026 7:24 pm