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Indias supply-side potential strengthened amid repeated global shocks: CEA Nageswaran

CEA Anantha Nageswaran cautions next 20 years will be more challenging

7 Aug 2026 9:24 pm
Lok Sabha approves MSME Bill to speed up payments, improve ease of business

The Lok Sabha passed the legislation without a debate amid continued protests by Opposition members over various issues

7 Aug 2026 9:20 pm
OMCs began rigorous testing for E20 fuel contamination at pumps from Mid-July: Oil Minister

The Minister reveals that only 4 cases of contamination of E20 fuel was found

7 Aug 2026 9:19 pm
Claims of 500 ppm chloride and presence of moisture in E20 fuel not validated: PSU OMCs

A dedicated task force having members of the three OMCs and the Centre for High Technology (CHT) checked ethanol samples from 80 distilleries across India in the last 10 days

7 Aug 2026 9:13 pm
Industrial output rises 7.3% in June on strong manufacturing performance

Broad-based growth in manufacturing, electricity sectors drive increase in headline

7 Aug 2026 9:09 pm
IndiGo positions international expansion as next growth engine after consolidating domestic market

Long-haul aircraft, MRO investments and digital capabilities to support airlines global ambitions

7 Aug 2026 9:08 pm
TruAlt Bioenergy Q1 net zooms to 59.27 crore on higher revenues

The company reported a PAT of 59.27 crore for Q1FY27 over same period last years 4.73 crore; revenues for the quarter were up 96% at 641.41 crore against corresponding last quarters 326.63 crore

7 Aug 2026 9:03 pm
Indian govt asks sugar dealers to hold maximum 400 tonnes stock till Nov

Centre mandates traders to liquidate excess stock by August 1 from when the order will come into force

7 Aug 2026 9:03 pm
Groundnut acreage up 9% as farmers in UP, MP expand area

Area in Gujarat, the largest producer, trails by over 3 per cent; widespread rains, favourable prices support area expansion

7 Aug 2026 8:58 pm
Indias oilseeds acreage rises 3% on good rains, may attain Centres coverage target

According to official sources, the area until Friday under groundnut was 46.82 lh, up by 8.6%, that of soyabean was 119.92 lh, up by 0.2% and sesamum at 9.96 lh, up by 16.9%

7 Aug 2026 8:57 pm
Indias cotton area expands as monsoon gathers pace, coverage tops 100 lakh hectares

Cotton sowing is taking place in about 50,000 hectares every day, Atul Ganatra said, adding that in Andhra the area has increased by 31% and by 4% in Telangana

7 Aug 2026 8:53 pm
Delhi HC issues notice to Govt on ISMAs petition on artificial sugar use

ISMA seeks stricter labelling, warnings, and India-specific studies on artificial sweeteners health risks

7 Aug 2026 8:47 pm
Lower acreage of maize in kharif, uncertainty on sugar stock to shift focus on rice for ethanol

The government needs about 1,100 crore litres of ethanol to meet its 20 per cent target in the ethanol blended with petrol (EBP) programme

7 Aug 2026 8:39 pm
IndiGo added 330 pilots in FY 26

IndiGos pilot numbers were a topic of regulatory scrutiny following massive disruption of its flights last December.

7 Aug 2026 8:39 pm
Paradeep Phosphates Q1 net up 24% at 393 cr on higher sales

Board approves Rs 250-cr investment in aluminium flouride plant at Paradeep

7 Aug 2026 8:32 pm
El Nino strengthens, eyes strongest levels since 1950, says Australian Met body

Positive IOD looms as record ocean warmth reshapes global weather patterns

7 Aug 2026 8:15 pm
Women drive Indias agriculture, constitute 60% of workforce

41% women were engaged in self-employed category in agriculture during the same period, says Ramnath Thakur, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

7 Aug 2026 8:15 pm
Ahmedabad Air India crash probe: AAIB to submit draft final report to Supreme Court in October

The Centre informed the apex court that the draft final report into the June 2025 Air India Ahmedabad crash will be submitted in a sealed cover in the first week of October.

7 Aug 2026 8:07 pm
GMR Aero Technic signs pact with Honeywell Aerospace for MRO Services

Under this agreement, GMR Aero Technic will undertake comprehensive MRO services for seven Honeywell aerospace LRUs installed on LEAP engines powering Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

7 Aug 2026 7:55 pm
India's tobacco exports jump 166% in value over past decade to 17,192.04 crore

Commerce Ministry says improved agricultural practices, transparent e-auctions and welfare schemes have boosted farmer incomes alongside record export growth.

7 Aug 2026 7:50 pm
Air India turnaround could take up to a decade: N Chandrasekaran

The comment comes as the country's second largest airline grapples with air space closures, higher fuel costs from the conflict in West Asia, and the fallout from a deadly plane crash last year

7 Aug 2026 7:47 pm
VST Tillers Tractors to set up 100-crore global tech centre in Hosur

Conducts ground-breaking ceremony for centre that will enhance R&D capabilities

7 Aug 2026 7:44 pm
Keralam jewellers seek review of gold, silver import duty structure

Government data presented in Parliament indicate a sharp rise in gold and silver smuggling following the increase in import duty on the precious metals from 6% to 15%

7 Aug 2026 7:40 pm
Keralam deploys ANNAM.AI smart weather stations for climate-smart farming

The initiative is aimed at improving farmers access to reliable weather information, enabling better planning, reducing input costs and promoting informed farming practices

7 Aug 2026 7:37 pm
CMFRI develops digital tools for awareness on protected sharks

The app will benefit fishermen, fisheries officials, wildlife enforcement officers, researchers, students, and the general public, offering information on accurate identification of protected sharks and rays

7 Aug 2026 7:26 pm
India rejects US lawmakers criticism of proposed FCRA Bill amendments

MEA says legislation is Parliaments prerogative, notes that countries including the US also regulate foreign funding

7 Aug 2026 7:22 pm
India sees record EV retail sales in July

Total registrations neared 3.28 lakh units, jumping over 66% from the year-ago levels, according to FADA

7 Aug 2026 7:18 pm
Akasa Air to ramp up operations with aircraft addition, loyalty programme

Akasa Air said its loyalty programme will enable members to earn points on flights and ancillary products

7 Aug 2026 7:16 pm
Air India to soon start inbound Hub and Spoke flights to Amritsar

The initiative aims to streamline the travel experience for international passengers, allowing them to finalize immigration and baggage processes in Amritsar, enhancing Indias role as a global transit hub.

7 Aug 2026 7:05 pm
Government plans 44 airports for Hub and Spoke flights to boost global connectivity

Air India on Tuesday launched flights under the Hub and Spoke model from Amritsar, the second airport after Varanasi from where such fights have been started

7 Aug 2026 7:05 pm
US, India expanding cooperation in defence, civil nuclear sector: Senior US official

Last year, India and the US signed a framework for a major defence partnership to strengthen interoperability across all domains, including land, sea, air, space and cyberspace

7 Aug 2026 6:55 pm
TVS VMS joins hands with Montra Electric arm for electric trucking

The two companies aim to deploy more than 300 electric trucks during the current financial year

7 Aug 2026 6:53 pm
India targets 5% share in global toy trade by 2032, sets up dedicated task force

The Centre has formed a task force to strengthen toy manufacturing and raise Indias share in the global toy market from 1.9% to 5% by 2032.

7 Aug 2026 6:53 pm
IndiGo appoints Kiran Thadimarri as Chief Financial Officer

Kiran Thadimarri succeeds Gaurav Negi as IndiGos Chief Financial Officer from July 28, with the outgoing CFO taking over as Advisor to the Managing Director.

7 Aug 2026 6:52 pm
FAA orders inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets over seat installation issue

The proposed FAA directive applies to 453 U.S.-registered Boeing 737 MAX jets as part of the regulators ongoing aircraft safety oversight

7 Aug 2026 6:52 pm
Rice prices steam up in Indian domestic market on demand-supply gap, deficient monsoon

The Centres decision to increase the MSP for paddy to 2,441 a quintal from 2,369 has also aided the uptrend

7 Aug 2026 6:52 pm
Mitti Labs raises $9.5 mn to build resilience in Asias rice fields

Mitti Labs combines satellite technology, AI and field operations to create a water and climate resilient future for rice farming

7 Aug 2026 6:41 pm
Campco seeks uniform tax structure to protect cooperatives

One Nation, One Tax will provide a level-playing field for cooperative institutions working in the interest of farmers says the cooperative president SR Sathishchandra

7 Aug 2026 6:35 pm
Monsoon poised for fresh surge, riding on twin low-pressure areas

Though separated by thousands of kilometres, emerging Indian Ocean Dipole and a massive El Nino might be interacting through atmospheric teleconnections, reshaping rainfall patterns

7 Aug 2026 6:02 pm
Parag Milk Foods to invest 105 crore to double cheese manufacturing capacity by FY28

The expansion aims to strengthen production capabilities, improve efficiency and support growing consumer demand for cheese and value-added dairy products

7 Aug 2026 5:13 pm
Indias cultivable land declines, but gross area under crops increases

The total cultivable land across the country stood at 179.43 million hectares, while the gross cropped area has expanded to 225.19 million hectares

7 Aug 2026 4:33 pm
Not debarred by NHAI, says PNC Infratech

PNC Infratech says repair works going on in the Kanpur Lucknow Expressway Project

7 Aug 2026 4:23 pm
New Tax Bill positive for REITs, InvITs: Share India Institutional Business

The report said one of the biggest changes is that dividends paid by Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) to REIT and InvIT investors will now be tax-free, regardless of whether the SPV follows the old or the new tax regime

7 Aug 2026 4:08 pm
Crop loss due to rain nears 100 crore; Kerala seeks 110 crore central aid

Agriculture Minister T Siddique said soil testing facilities would be established across flood-affected areas in the state to assess nutrient depletion

7 Aug 2026 2:40 pm
India needs proactive approach on AI safety, security in financial sector: CEA Nageswaran

AI can help financial firms analyse creditworthiness more effectively and flag risks of default and financial stress at an earlier stage, but stressed that its deployment should not create new forms of exclusion: CEA

7 Aug 2026 1:45 pm
Indian Railways to run 112 special train trips for Onam rush

The Railways has nearly doubled the number of special train trips for this year's Onam season

7 Aug 2026 1:00 pm
JNPA earned more than Kandla & Paradip despite lower cargo volumes in FY26

The port at Nhava Sheva earned 4,356 crore in FY26, accounting for 16.4 per cent of the combined revenue generated by the countrys 12 major ports

7 Aug 2026 12:17 pm
Akasa Air launches loyalty programme

The loyalty programme called 'Akasa Elevate' will enable members to earn points on eligible flights and ancillary products and services

7 Aug 2026 11:32 am
Textile minister urges footwear industry to leverage govt initiatives, enhance innovation

The textile minister encourages the sector to focus on innovation, design excellence, quality manufacturing and value addition to meet evolving global demand

7 Aug 2026 10:09 am