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Quarter of Indias labour force highly exposed to AI, says report

The higher exposure to AI can have both complementary and substitution effects depending on the job profile with 7.6% of the workforce expected to see increased productivity

11 Oct 2026 8:38 pm
No special treatment for American firms as US-India ties sour

New Delhi says Elon Musks Starlink must follow full security procedures as Washington tightens curbs on Indian IT companies; trade deal unlikely to advance before US mid-term polls

11 Oct 2026 7:41 pm
Centre considers funding, tax support for early SAF deployment

Proposed package includes viability gap funding for production plants, concessional finance and feedstock support

11 Oct 2026 7:20 pm
Govt targets 505 mt steel demand by 2047, plans 604 mt capacity

The National Steel Policy charts out the roadmap for achieving the capacity by 2047

11 Oct 2026 6:51 pm
Malaysian Airlines open to partnership with India, seeks to expand network, says CEO

The South-east Asian carrier, which flies to and from 10 destinations in India, also said that it aspires to expand its network here but bilateral traffic rights restrict it from doing so

11 Oct 2026 5:47 pm
Focus on actual payouts, not just claim settlement ratios: IRDAI Chairman

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is confident of curbing misseling with the help of proposed reforms

11 Oct 2026 3:15 pm
Milma posts 15% rise in turnover in H1 FY27 at 2,559.71 crore

The three regional unions of Milma clocked a total turnover of 2,328.87 crore, while products from facilities under KCMMF marked a turnover of 230.84 crore

11 Oct 2026 12:44 pm
PM Modi inaugurates Chennai Metros Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch, rides along with CM Vijay

There are a total of 11 elevated Metro Stations covering approximately 15 km in the newly inaugurated stretch

11 Oct 2026 12:37 pm
The food vs fuel debate is being asked the wrong way

It has always been whether we possess the imagination, science, and commitment to design a system delivering both

11 Oct 2026 10:24 am
Indias water crisis is becoming an agriculture crisis: What can farmers do differently?

Indias agricultural future will be shaped by precision, efficiency, and the willingness to change, so water scarcity becomes a challenge we have overcome

11 Oct 2026 10:11 am
Why biofortified crops could shape the next phase of Indian agriculture

Biofortified crops offer us an opportunity to move from calorie security to nutrition security, and it is one of the most important agricultural shifts our country can make

11 Oct 2026 9:57 am
India unveils steel policy aiming for 604 million tonne capacity by 2047

Policy lays out plans to cut sector emissions and shore up access to iron ore and coking coal

11 Oct 2026 9:45 am
Why India needs a decentralised cold chain

India needs a cold chain that is not merely bigger, but more distributed and accessible

11 Oct 2026 8:49 am
Riyadh airport attacked again as missile strike wounds passengers, flights diverted

Airlines suspended services and aviation authorities warned of growing risks as renewed attacks intensified concerns over Saudi Arabias airspace.

10 Oct 2026 11:11 pm
AI Express, Air India extend cancellation of Riyadh flights

Air India Express has cancelled the services till October 14, Air India has cancelled the flights till October 15

10 Oct 2026 6:46 pm
Akasa Air enters Rajasthan, direct flights connecting Jaipur with Mumbai, Bengaluru from Sunday

The airline will also begin operations from Udaipur on October 15 as part of its plans to expand connectivity in the state

10 Oct 2026 6:25 pm
Airlines ask Mumbai airport for terminal 1 structural safety reports

The airlines have alsoasked for a detailed redevelopment plan for T1, including its scope, phase wise execution plan and firm timelines

10 Oct 2026 2:04 pm
Asian countries, including India, must accelerate transition to renewable energy

Activists and officials in Bangkok urge rapid, equitable shift to renewables, call for accountability from developed nations ahead of COP31

10 Oct 2026 1:06 pm
Net office leasing down 20% in Jan-Sep across top 8 cities on supply constraints: Cushman

Net leasing stood at 46 million sq ft in the year-ago period

10 Oct 2026 12:30 pm
Gujarat to release water from Kadana Dam to protect Kharif crops amid rainfall deficit

Gujarats rainfall deficit widens in early October with just 0.3 mm of rain between October 1 and 10, against the seasonal average of 11 mm, a shortfall of approximately 97%

10 Oct 2026 12:00 pm
The next phase of farm electrification: Tillers, weeders and the machines around the tractor

If the goal is to lower input costs, raise farm incomes and cut waste, the next phase of electrification should run on two tracks - the tractor programme that industry is already building and bring in power tillers and weeders

10 Oct 2026 10:00 am
How can lift irrigation projects help India take water to more farms?

The goal is simple: deliver the right quantity of water to the right place, with minimum losses and maximum reliability

10 Oct 2026 9:56 am
From no to the Yellow Revolution

Indias oil palm journey from skill to scale to speed

10 Oct 2026 9:50 am
From commodity to value: Can India move up the global spice value chain?

Industry stakeholders must invest in new technologies, research and new product development so that they can compete effectively in the global market

10 Oct 2026 9:45 am
A comfortable Diwali, an uncomfortable 2027: Indias sugar balance sheet is running thin

The festive season poses no sugar-supply risk, but the 2026-27 balance sheet carries very little buffer and the real inflation test will arrive in mid-2027, not in October 2026

10 Oct 2026 9:26 am
Ahmedabad Metro train fault disrupts GIFT City service; two staff suspended

An empty train, run daily before passenger service, developed a technical issue at the siding near GIFT City station around 6 am

9 Oct 2026 9:36 pm
Tea Board increasing number of auction centres to help tea producers realise better prices

The board also expects its auction reform initiatives to help the industry achieve better price realisation going ahead

9 Oct 2026 9:17 pm
Bharat Spice Map to drive value addition, global competitiveness of Indian spices

It will help to align spice production with industry requirements and evolving global demand. By aligning Indias diverse spice resources with scientific insights

9 Oct 2026 8:52 pm
Coal stock depletion slows, but rebuilding yet to commence: Coal Ministry

Coal stock position needs to be viewed alongside the improvement since the September trough in supplies, says Coal Ministry

9 Oct 2026 8:50 pm
Global refining shock lifts Indias diesel exports to a 12-month high in September

West Asia conflict and drone attacks on Russia hit 8 mb/d of global refining capacity, say traders

9 Oct 2026 8:49 pm
KICL receives Type Certificate from DGCA for KOAIR-10L Drone

The company announced to the BSE that the Type Certificate was issued on October 9 under the Drone Rules, 2021

9 Oct 2026 8:49 pm
India, Bangladesh joint working group on trade resumes talks after 3-year hiatus

Port curbs, non-tariff barriers and duty-free access dominate discussions as trade imbalances persist

9 Oct 2026 8:39 pm
Defence manufacturers must treat expenditure on R&D as an investment: Rajnath Singh

He also recalled his earlier call for increasing the private sectors share in Indias total defence production from approximately 24 percent to 50 percent

9 Oct 2026 8:21 pm
Delhi on high alert ahead of protest against CEC

57 Metro stations to shut, 45 trains cancelled

9 Oct 2026 8:12 pm
Monetary tightening likely to keep industrial metal prices on leash

Ferrous and non-ferrous metals have come under pressure on fears of a hawkish stance from US Fed

9 Oct 2026 7:30 pm
Mangaluru airport to add more destinations in winter schedule

Weekly flight movements at Mangaluru International Airport will increase to 195 from 181 in the winter schedule

9 Oct 2026 7:04 pm
Kashmirs GI products look abroad, but authenticity and testing delays remain a challenge

At least 25 products, including handicrafts, saffron and other agricultural products, have been GI-tagged in the region

9 Oct 2026 6:50 pm
Micro, trading MSMEs need targeted support: Equitas Small Finance Bank MD

He added that the government can support micro and trading MSMEs by exploring options for subsidising interest on loans

9 Oct 2026 6:40 pm
94% of Indian consumers willing to try cultivated meat: GFI India study

They are indicating strong curiosity and openness towards an alternative method of meat production

9 Oct 2026 6:09 pm
Grim situation in South

Storage in Indias 178 major reservoirs dipped marginally this week to 71 per cent of capacity, with the situation remaining concerning in the southern region, according to data from the Central Water Commission (CWC).

9 Oct 2026 5:51 pm
US move against IT firms signals protectionist shift, raises concerns for India's exports: GTRI

GTRI said India should prepare for possible restrictions extending beyond green card sponsorship to H-1B hiring, skilled worker mobility and outsourcing

9 Oct 2026 5:15 pm
GST Council permits pharma cos to claim ITC on free samples, goods destroyed upon expiry from FY'28

The changes in GST law and rules will become effective from the next fiscal year

9 Oct 2026 5:08 pm
De Beers to open 100 Forevermark stores in India by 2030

Currently, the company has 10 Forevermark brand stores in India, six of which are company-owned and the remaining four are on a franchise model

9 Oct 2026 5:02 pm
Next round of review meeting of ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement to be held in Jan

ASEAN is a key trade partner of India with about 11 per cent share in India's global trade

9 Oct 2026 4:18 pm
CEA pitches for MSME-specific approach to NPA classification norms

From a policy perspective, the Finance Ministry backs reviewing the norms, noting MSMEs varying working-capital needs and cash-flow cycles

9 Oct 2026 4:10 pm
Four trains from Jammu division cancelled due to congestion in Delhi

The cancelled services include three trains between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and New Delhi -- Train Nos. 12446, 04082 and 22462 -- and Train No. 12426 Rajdhani Express between Jammu Tawi and New Delhi

9 Oct 2026 3:57 pm
Indias logistics sector eyes $600 billion by 2031-32; cost pegged at 8% of GDP: DPIIT official

Logistics contributed more than 13% to Indias GDP and played a critical role in supporting manufacturing growth

9 Oct 2026 3:43 pm
Overseas demand lift orthodox tea prices in Kochi auctions

Traders attribute the surge in buying to settling of pending payments of earlier sales, facilitating overseas buyers to place fresh orders in the auctions

9 Oct 2026 3:42 pm