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Price hikes, outlook cuts - What airlines are doing as fuel costs surge

Airlines are resorting to raising ticket prices and fuel surcharge

10 Mar 2026 4:26 pm
West Asia conflict could dent India's GDP and push oil to $110: Report

The report highlights that the conflict involves a whole web of countries and its impact may be more severe than many expect

10 Mar 2026 3:38 pm
Climate change and health: Urgent action needed for clean air and safe water

A report from the Climate Crisis Advisory Group highlights the urgent need to integrate climate and health action for maximum impact.

10 Mar 2026 3:16 pm
Union Cabinet approves amendments to insolvency law and Companies Act

While specific details were not immediately available, the amendments are aimed at streamlining insolvency resolution processes and strengthening corporate governance

10 Mar 2026 3:02 pm
SpiceJet chairman says crude oil even at $90 is unsustainable

Local operators, including IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet, are among the hardest hit outside the Middle East as the Iran war enters its second week

10 Mar 2026 2:52 pm
JNPA waives storage, reefer charges for West Asia-bound export containers

Under the new measures, containers lying in port terminals from February 28 to March 14 will receive a 100% waiver on ground rent and dwell time charges

10 Mar 2026 1:52 pm
HUL, UK government and EY back four Indian startups in plastics and farm tech push

Beyond grant funding, TRANSFORM is providing the startups with strategic consulting from EY and access to HULs commercial and value chain networks

10 Mar 2026 1:38 pm
8 lakh Maharashtra farmers benefiting from solar agri-feeder scheme; govt to scale up capacity: CM

Fadnavis asserted that the government's effort is to ensure at least 10 hours of electricity supply to farmers during the day, as the current average supply is around eight hours in some places

10 Mar 2026 1:01 pm
Bengaluru restaurants cut menu items as commercial LPG supply crisis deepens

According to the Bangalore Hotels Association, the disruption has forced many hotels to cut down on high gas-consuming menu items and ration fuel to stretch remaining cylinders

10 Mar 2026 12:59 pm
India invokes Essential Commodities Act to prioritise LPG supply for households and CNG

Under the order, refineries and petrochemical units have been directed to maximise production of liquefied petroleum gas and divert key hydrocarbon streams such as propane and butane to the LPG pool

10 Mar 2026 12:45 pm
Australia-India partnership moves closer to green steel with world-first agricultural waste trial

The trial involved blending 5% and 10% rice husk pellets into commercial gasifiers at Jindal Steel in Odisha, achieving production with no loss of performance

10 Mar 2026 12:33 pm
Allan Group vows to keep food supply chain to West Asia intact

The Allana Group holds about 40,000 tonne of food products ready for immediate dispatch to West Asian markets

10 Mar 2026 12:06 pm
February 2026 was the fifth warmest globally, with temperatures far above pre-industrial levels

Average surface air temperature reaches 13.26C, well above long-term February average, says Copernicus report

10 Mar 2026 11:56 am
Air India, AI Express to operate 60 flights connecting West Asia cities on Tuesday

On Tuesday, Air India and Air India Express will together operate 14 flights to and from Jeddah, while Air India Express will operate 14 services to and from Muscat

10 Mar 2026 10:45 am
Oil Ministry forms panel to review LPG supply to restaurants, hotels

The committee, comprising Executive Director-level officials from Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, will examine sectoral demand and explore ways to allocate LPG volumes

10 Mar 2026 10:29 am
FarMart says AI platform cuts food loss, boosts farmer payments across supply chain

2025 impact report says tech-driven supply chain avoided 23,567 tonnes of CO emissions, saved 5.39 billion litres of water across over 40 crops

10 Mar 2026 10:14 am
FarMart report highlights AI-led impact on agri supply chain

FarMarts technology-led supply chain redesign avoided 23,567 tonnes of CO emissions and prevented 18,305 tonnes of post-harvest food loss in 2025

10 Mar 2026 9:47 am
Airlines begin to hike fares due to higher fuel prices, shares stabilise

Jet fuel prices, which were around $85 to $90 per barrel prior to the conflict, have increased sharply to between $150 and $200 per barrel in recent days

10 Mar 2026 9:37 am
Iran war has airlines reviewing growth plans as fuel surges

Planemakers and aircraft leasing firms are worried that some of their customers may push back deals

10 Mar 2026 9:37 am
US, Chile walnuts entering India via under-valued invoices, say industry sources

Domestic industry seeks a per kg duty on the nuts to safeguard J&K growers interests

10 Mar 2026 8:02 am
I-T Dept detects 408 crore sales suppression in restaurant sector; nudges 63,000 eateries to update returns

businessline had reported on Sunday about the nation-wide survey IT Department carried out to uncover massive under reporting of sales by resturants

10 Mar 2026 7:56 am
US weighs easing Russian oil sanctions to cool global price surge, sources say

India had been given a 30-day waiver in which to purchase Russian oil without attracting punitive tariffs

10 Mar 2026 1:31 am
D-G Shipping issues advisory on transparent pricing, addresses exporters concerns

Representations regarding levy of multiple ancillary charges by shipping lines, carriers and their agents, have been received

10 Mar 2026 1:07 am
Fertilizer supplies adequate to meet agricultural need for Kharif season: FAI

April-January, India saw higher fertilizer output, imports of Urea, DAP, Complex, SSP and MOP - moving from 57 mn tonnes last year to 65 mn tonnes

9 Mar 2026 11:14 pm
As West Asia conflict intensifies, India prioritises LPG for households

Last week, refiners were directed to prioritise propane and butane for producing LPG, to be delivered only to Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation

9 Mar 2026 9:46 pm
Cut in gas supply forces fertilizer companies to advance maintenance work

Sources in the fertilizer industry said that urea plants, which make the fertilizer mainly on imported gas, are currently getting 30-50% of their requirement

9 Mar 2026 9:44 pm
India business leaders join advisory boards of One Family Mission

Deepak Parekh, M Damodaran, S Ramadorai and S Ravi have joined the advisory board of the Prashanthi Balamandira Trust; the Trust supports education and healthcare programmes

9 Mar 2026 9:38 pm
Government will not raise petrol, diesel prices

India will not participate in the G7s effort to release crude oil stocks from the strategic petroleum reserves, say sources

9 Mar 2026 9:31 pm
War hits Indian egg exports to West Asia

Exporters seek APEDA help after 80 egg containers from Kochi to West Asia were diverted to Mumbai

9 Mar 2026 9:25 pm
Indias inflation near lower bound, to counter global oil price surge: Finance Minister

Targeted inflation range for India is 2 to 6%, with 4% as the median rate

9 Mar 2026 9:11 pm
Conflict could worsen aviation sector losses: ICRA

Stocks of InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) and SpiceJet fell 3.4% and 6.64%, respectively, on Monday, mirroring the performance of other airline stocks in the Asia-Pacific region

9 Mar 2026 8:45 pm
GMs ACDelco re-enters India to sell batteries, lubricants for automotives

The company has already invested 180 crore in lubricant plant in Hisar (Haryana) with a capacity of one-lakh litres per day

9 Mar 2026 8:37 pm
Free trade pacts opened two-thirds of global trade to India, created new markets for healthcare: Goyal

The minister said FTAs are not limited to large industries but benefit a wide range of stakeholders, including farmers, fishermen, MSMEs and small businesses, by expanding access to global markets.

9 Mar 2026 8:35 pm
Mysurus satellite IT hub push begins to lift real estate prospects, housing leads the way

The Karnataka GCC Policy reinforces this intent, targeting global firms across technology, financial services, and engineering and manufacturing, a move that could enhance long-term office demand in smaller cities, including Mysuru.

9 Mar 2026 7:15 pm
Air India workforce better aligned with private sector performance metrics post privatisation: Government

The workforce has been modernised by hiring, reshaping contracts and offering exit options: Minister

9 Mar 2026 7:12 pm
Centre says Air India plane crash probe report will be out very soon

Probe into Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flight AI171 crash that killed 260 people nearing completion, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu told Rajya Sabha

9 Mar 2026 6:56 pm
West Asia tensions pose twin challenges for Indian paper industry

Rising energy costs, disruptions in key export markets could impact domestic industry

9 Mar 2026 4:42 pm
Global crude price rise not to have substantial impact on inflation: Sitharaman

Sitharaman stated that, with Indias inflation near the lower bound, the impact on it is not expected to be significant at this time

9 Mar 2026 2:53 pm
Energy security, trade flows, safety of nationals paramount factors in West Asia strategy: Jaishankar

Where required, Indian diplomacy has supported endeavours of our energy enterprises in this volatile situation, the Minister said

9 Mar 2026 2:08 pm
NMIA partners for expo to showcase growth avenues in aviation

The upcoming edition aims to deepen industry engagement and encourage practical dialogue on the future of airport development and operations

9 Mar 2026 2:02 pm
India's finished steel exports jump 36.6% in April-February

India, the world's second-biggest crude steel producer, imported 5.6 million metric tonne of finished steel during April-February, down 37.4% year-on-year

9 Mar 2026 12:43 pm
Trump's 'roaring' economy meets rough start to 2026: What the latest numbers show

The latest batch of data on jobs, pump prices and the stock market suggests that Trump's roar has started to sound far more like a whimper

9 Mar 2026 12:36 pm
Seafood traceability must to enhance exports: Fisheries experts

Stakeholders said that strengthening vessel registration, licensing and gear records within existing digital systems are critical to improve transparency and certification

9 Mar 2026 11:55 am
19 flights cancelled from Bengaluru Airport amid West Asia conflict

Cancellations include nine arrivals and 10 departures

9 Mar 2026 11:27 am
El Nino can be force multiplier with respect to world sugar prices, says US-based analyst

Elevated oil/gasoline prices with upside risk may turn sugar as key geopolitical commodity this year and next, says Michael Ferrari of Moby and AlphaGeo

9 Mar 2026 11:20 am
Iran conflict: Indian airlines cancel 279 international flights

The civil aviation ministry on Sunday said that due to the ongoing situation in the Gulf, flight operations have been impacted across several sectors

9 Mar 2026 10:31 am