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Buyofuel, Honda Trading ink pact to build biofuel supply chain

The long-term commercial agreement is to jointly build reliable supply chains for biofuels and biofuel feedstock across India and beyond

21 Oct 2026 5:27 pm
Higher MSP for rabi crops an opportunity to boost mustard production: SEA

Improved price assurance for mustard can encourage farmers to maintain or expand cultivation and invest in better farm practices, says Association President Angshu Mallick

21 Oct 2026 5:21 pm
Festival demand lifts black pepper prices by 16/kg in 3 weeks

Traders attributed the increase to inter-State dealers covering their raw material requirements to meet commitments to the industry under time-bound forward contract

21 Oct 2026 5:11 pm
IMF advises India to let rupee move as first defence amid oil shock

Official says exchange rate should absorb shocks; RBI interventions offer limited near-term benefit

21 Oct 2026 4:07 pm
India launches state-level outreach to help MSMEs, farmers tap FTA export opportunities

Initiatives with states aim to boost utilisation of trade pacts covering 38 countries

21 Oct 2026 3:55 pm
India presents a compelling investment proposition for German firms: FICCI

Germanys tech expertise and innovation capabilities complement India's scale, skilled workforce and cost competitiveness, the FICCI chief said

21 Oct 2026 3:40 pm
Essar Ports wins 2,276-crore project to build cargo terminal at Kandla

The four-berth facility is expected to accommodate larger vessels, ease pressure on existing dry-cargo berths and improve logistics efficiency

21 Oct 2026 2:54 pm
Over 100 Japanese companies expand GCCs in India, shift focus to AI and engineering

Japanese firms are increasingly using their Indian centres to develop technology, strengthen global operations and build specialised capabilities beyond traditional outsourcing

21 Oct 2026 1:18 pm
Rubios India visit puts energy security in focus as crude costs rise amid global disruptions: Kotak Neos Banerjee

Banerjee says Indias crude sourcing strategy would remain driven by energy diplomacy and commercial considerations

21 Oct 2026 12:30 pm
Crystal Crops marigold R&D efforts has global firms coming to India to export the flower

The company developing orchid hybrids from local germplasm that will be cheaper than imported ones

21 Oct 2026 11:44 am
IMD update: More rain in store for Tamil Nadu as low-pressure area brews

India Meteorological Department predicts very heavy showers over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal even as a second low could intensify into a major system over the Bay early next week

21 Oct 2026 11:11 am
India, US trade deal to be much different: Trump

US President Donald Trump says India-US trade deal pretty close

21 Oct 2026 8:28 am
Indian govts price correction of ethanol from maize may help balance distortion

Grain-based distilleries upset with Rs3/litre cut in purchase price, but sugar sector welcomes the decision

20 Oct 2026 10:07 pm
India-New Zealand FTA kicks in; duty-free access for Indian goods; gains hinge on competitiveness

Pact opens opportunities in textiles, leather, engineering and services, while tariff concessions on select imports could intensify competition for domestic producers

20 Oct 2026 8:14 pm
New rules: Govt may cap unjustified airfares on individual routes

Operating-cost disclosures to aid assessment; airlines to retain pricing freedom without prior government approval

20 Oct 2026 8:03 pm
More air connections between Chennai and Bangkok

Enhanced frequency lets travellers explore Bangkoks popular attractions more

20 Oct 2026 7:28 pm
Gem, jewellery exporters heave a sigh of relief as the US puts off punitive tax

Exporters eye Christmas orders as gold price declines, supporting festive demand and buying

20 Oct 2026 6:51 pm
Suez Canal recovery raises hopes for trade on reduced freight and faster transit

The recovery in container shipping through Suez Canal is more than half of pre-disruption levels

20 Oct 2026 6:31 pm
Industries in Gujarat start curtailing power use despite States 79.5 GW installed capacity

Gujarat recorded an all-time high peak electricity demand of 29,822 MW on October 16, up 36.6 per cent% from 21,822 MW a year earlier

20 Oct 2026 6:12 pm
Indias ambition to grow passenger traffic places emphasis on those managing the skies: Civil Aviation Minister

As India prepares for a five-fold increase in air passenger traffic by 2047, the spotlight is on the thousands of air traffic controllers who keep the skies safe, making split-second decisions and coordinating thousands of aircraft movements every day

20 Oct 2026 6:04 pm
CBDT introduces Form 173A for tax exemption claims on government securities

Taxpayers claiming exemptions under Schedule IV, Table entries 13D and 13E of the Income-tax Act, 2025, must file Form 173A as per the Seventh Amendment Rules, 2026

20 Oct 2026 5:55 pm
Indian farmers fetch record prices for premium paddy as El Nino impacts production

Consumers may have to pay more for rice in the coming months as growers get over 1,000 a quintal than the minimum support price fixed for paddy

20 Oct 2026 5:53 pm
Delhi airport's passenger traffic rises to 38.5 million in first half of FY27

At Delhi airport, average monthly traffic was about 6.5 million, with the highest-ever H1 passenger total in the first six months of this fiscal year

20 Oct 2026 4:47 pm
SWITCH Mobility and PURPLE BUS launch electric bus service in NagpurChandrapur route

This marks SWITCH Mobilitys third intercity deployment with Prasanna Purple Mobility Solutions this year, following the ag-o of electric coaches on the MumbaiPune & Dombivli-Pune routes in April 2026 and October 2026

20 Oct 2026 3:30 pm
Winter schedule: Lucknow airport expands operations to 134 flights, restarts Bangkok service

The winter schedule begins on October 25 and will be fully implemented by November 1

20 Oct 2026 2:52 pm
Govt expands conditions for return of goods in SEZ units from domestic tariff area

SEZ units may now return unsold DTA goods within 30 days of clearance, with strict identity, non-benefit proof, and inventory requirements, while new resale and repair rules clarify duty implications.

20 Oct 2026 2:42 pm
Ryanair predicts biggest jump in air fares in history next year

Ticket prices are set to increase by as much as 20 per cent next year, OLeary says

20 Oct 2026 2:10 pm
IMD update: Isolated very heavy rain returns to parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

The cloud mass forms leading edge of an easterly wave from Sumatra and the Gulf of Thailand, with moisture-laden clouds building over central parts of the south-west Bay of Bengal off Sri Lanka

20 Oct 2026 10:46 am
India-New Zealand FTA comes into effect, removes tariffs on Indian exports

The agreement is expected to improve the competitiveness of Indian goods, lower import costs in New Zealand and expand export opportunities.

20 Oct 2026 8:20 am
Maersk to undertake first drydocking in India

The vessel is expected to arrive at L&T's Kattupalli Shipyard near Chennai on October 20, 2026

19 Oct 2026 8:10 pm
India-New Zealand FTA: Comm Min notifies tariff rate quota for apples, kiwifruit, Manuka honey

India is allowing specified quantities of these products to enter at concessional import duty rates under the pact

19 Oct 2026 7:33 pm
Mumbai airport firm on capacity reduction, says airlines free to take network decisions

Airport operator says airlines free to relocate or suspend operations as AOC questions reduction amid Terminal 1 underutilisation

19 Oct 2026 5:13 pm
Engineering exports seen at all-time high of $150 billion this fiscal

EEPC Chairman Pankaj Chadha cites healthy growth in US and other markets, with shipments up 20% in April-September

19 Oct 2026 4:06 pm
SAS Airlines Mumbai bound aircraft returns to Denmark after six hours due to technicalissues

Flight tracking website Flightradar 24 showed that the Airbus A330 aircraft turned back to base after flying all the way up to Turkiye. The aircraft took off from Copenhagen in Denmark at 4.25 pm local time and returned six hours later

19 Oct 2026 2:56 pm
India rice exporters' conference books 2,038 buyer meetings ahead of Oct 23 opening

It has recorded 4,649 buyer registrations from more than 150 countries, including Kuwait, South Africa, Benin, Nigeria, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia

19 Oct 2026 1:52 pm
Maruti Suzuki expands Integrated Traffic Management System initiative in Gurugram

The expansion will take the number of cameras deployed by Maruti Suzuki to 1,400 across 93 junctions and 13 key road stretches

19 Oct 2026 1:11 pm
IMD update: Heavy rain outlook for Kerala, South Interior Karnataka retained

Ann incoming circulation from Gulf of Thailand will be closely watched as it moves westwards towards the Andaman Sea, where it could likely develop into a low-pressure area and intensify

19 Oct 2026 10:51 am
SOPA sees Indias 2026 soyabean output a tad lower at 107.93 lakh tonnes; MP regains top slot of largest producer

Rebound in output in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan offset by decline in drought hit Maharashtra, Karnataka

19 Oct 2026 10:40 am
Protests in Delhi put daily business worth over 400 crore at risk, estimates CAIT

CAIT said that Delhis estimated average daily business turnover of approximately 2,200 crore makes the commercial ecosystem particularly vulnerable to disruptions.

18 Oct 2026 9:28 pm
Southern Railway introduces first Vistadome coach on Madurai-Guruvayur Express

Temporary trial from October 22, 2026 adds Executive AC Chair Car to the trains composition on select days

18 Oct 2026 7:57 pm
Commerce, Finance Ministries at odds over future of key export support schemes

Commerce Department seeks five-year extension, but Finance Ministry remains unconvinced about their effectiveness; some exporters fear discontinuation

18 Oct 2026 7:32 pm
Airlines have not agreed to shift flights to Navi Mumbai airport, says committee

Airlines first want a discussion on refurbishment of terminal 1 including its scope, timeline, terminal wise capacity and utilisation data

18 Oct 2026 6:39 pm
UP in bottom two in Sept sugar inflation table, Tamil Nadu tops

The analysis included three months inputs from esSankhyiki, a data platform developed by Ministry of Statistics and Programme ImplementationTable mailed

18 Oct 2026 6:28 pm
Latest rainfall data highlights severe threat to rabi crops amid deficits and El Nio concerns

The stakes are high because rabi crops, unlike the monsoon-dependent kharif crops, are sown in the winter months and depend on a combination of residual soil moisture, irrigation and winter precipitation

18 Oct 2026 5:13 pm
India's services trade cushion faces pressure as imports outpace exports: ICICI Bank

The emerging concern is that faster growth in services imports could reduce the net foreign exchange earnings generated by India's services sector

18 Oct 2026 3:27 pm
Global diesel shortage lifts petroleums share in Indias exports in Q2 FY27 to 3-year high

Refiners exported15.1 mt of refined products, such as diesel and jet fuel, during July to September in the current financial year

18 Oct 2026 3:16 pm
Credit growth likely to see addition up to 2% in the ongoing quarter, says PNB MD Chandra

Ashok Chandra, MD and CEO of Punjab National Bank, has stated that festive demand has significantly driven credit growth

18 Oct 2026 2:54 pm
Bandhan Fin to explore health insurance foray post stabilisation of recent acquisitions: Chairman Ghosh

The group has a strategic plan to enter new businesses, but it is not yet the right time to indicate when it would foray into health insurance

18 Oct 2026 2:41 pm
DP World CEO urges India to revise port concessions to attract investment

Dubai-based DP World's Indian operations span five container terminals with a combined annual capacity of 6 million TEUs.

18 Oct 2026 2:12 pm