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Uttar Pradesh to sell sugar at 50-52/kg in Lucknow

Move comes amid drop in retail, wholesale prices of the commodity across the country

4 Sep 2026 9:41 pm
Raw cotton rules firm as early arrivals of new crop start in some States

2026 cotton area stabilises at 1.09 lakh hectares; volatile ICE Futures keeps the kapas prices firm, amidst muted demand from mills

4 Sep 2026 8:39 pm
Indian onion prices more than double in a month, but relief may be around the corner

Karnataka kharif onions are expected to arrive in a fortnight and could cool the situation as the crop is reported to be good

4 Sep 2026 8:07 pm
Skewed fertiliser use continues in India as farmers buy more urea

Farmers purchased 80% of the estimated monthly urea demand in the first three weeks of August, compared with other crop nutrients

4 Sep 2026 7:57 pm
India-UK FTA: Commerce Ministry to review implementation, exporters to flag hurdles

Early review to focus on utilisation of tariff concessions and compliance-related issues

4 Sep 2026 6:57 pm
Monsoon keeps its northern tilt as rains sweep parts of Rajasthan, MP

The rain-scarce South Peninsula, meanwhile, is showing signs of a modest revival rather than a decisive monsoon turnaround over the next five to seven days

4 Sep 2026 6:51 pm
CV market cools 14% in August; light trucks lose momentum as passenger carriers slump

Indias commercial-vehicle market is showing an increasingly uneven recovery, with medium and heavy goods carriers remaining strongly above last year

4 Sep 2026 6:48 pm
J&K steps up tunnel building to improve year-round mountain connectivity

The tunnel projects are part of a wider connectivity programme involving 87 projects worth nearly 1.2 lakh crore at various stages of implementation

4 Sep 2026 6:14 pm
Adverse weather, lower Brazil output, Indias duty-free imports push global sugar prices up 11.9%: FAO

The broader FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in international prices of a basket of globally traded food commodities, averaged 133.3 points in August 2026, up 1.9% from its revised July level and 2.5% from a year earlier

4 Sep 2026 5:42 pm
Govt urges industry to lead 60K cr PM-SETU initiative to drive energy, industrial transformation

The event highlighted Indias energy transition, next-generation utility solutions, and the critical importance of workforce development and collaborative innovation to power the nations future

4 Sep 2026 5:32 pm
Fly91 bets on regional travel in India with order for 40 ATRs

This 40-aircraft order becomes the foundation for our next chapter, Manoj Chacko, founder and chief executive officer at Fly91, said

4 Sep 2026 3:51 pm
Tata Realty appoints Gaurav Jain as MD & CEO

Jain, who has more than 23 years of experience in the real estate sector, has worked at Birla Estates, Godrej Properties, Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd, and Unitech Group

4 Sep 2026 2:55 pm
AI2379 probe: AAIB flags psychoactive substance finding, recommends DGCA action

AAIB says pilot-in-command was found non-negative in confirmatory test; technical investigation into August 4 altitude upset continues

4 Sep 2026 1:54 pm
Zero tolerance: Air India initiates 100% voluntary Pilot testing following AAIB preliminary report

The airlines firstresponse to theAAIB preliminary reportcomesafter the pilot-in-command testednon-negative fora psychoactive substancefollowing the August4 incident.

4 Sep 2026 1:12 pm
Air India Phuket flight incident: AAIB issues preliminary report; pilot drug use confirmation serious concern

The confirmation of use of psychoactive substance is a serious concern, and AAIB recommends appropriate actions by DGCA on priority, the DGCA said in its preliminary report

4 Sep 2026 12:55 pm
Afcom Holdings to buy 4 Boeing 777-8F freighter aircrafts

The Boeing 777 wide-body freighters have about 5x the capacity of Afcoms existing B737-800 freighters and are planned for long-haul sectors requiring over 1012 hours of flying

4 Sep 2026 12:45 pm
Export demand lift orthodox tea prices in Kochi auctions

Orthodox is likely to remain the better bet, particularly clean, blacker teas, while CTC markets may remain more selective amid erratic buying by bazaar and packeting operators

4 Sep 2026 11:53 am
Why India's strong GDP growth is raising eyebrows

The worlds fifth-biggest economy grew 7.8% in the three months through June from the same quarter last year

4 Sep 2026 11:38 am
Adani Ports to set up empty container yard at Mundra

Volume of empty containers handled at Mundra estimated at around 1.6 million TEUs annually

4 Sep 2026 11:34 am
IndiGo flight hits docking pole at Srinagar airport, all passengers safe

The contact occurred at around 9:02 a.m. All passengers and crew members on board were safe and no injuries were reported. They were later safely deboarded from the aircraft.

4 Sep 2026 11:21 am
Fin Min notifies norms allowing e-commerce firms to maintain inventory only for exports

New FEMA rules allow FDI-backed e-commerce firms to hold and sell Indian-origin goods for export, while inventory-based domestic B2C sales remain restricted.

4 Sep 2026 10:21 am
Sugar slides from 17-month high as Indian import prospects ease

The rally was underpinned by Indias move to allow up to 1 million tons of duty-free raw sugar imports, but weakening domestic prices have since tempered expectations for overseas purchases

4 Sep 2026 7:32 am
Civil Aviation Minister asks aircraft makers to speed up deliveries

Minister says India has a large airport network and needs more aircraft to meet growing regional connectivity demand

3 Sep 2026 10:52 pm
86 lakh crore Q1 GDP estimate of last year based on old methodology

The fact that we didnt have an upward revision to Indias FY26 GDP numbers under new methodology shows we are doing a good job covering all sectors, says CEA Anantha Nageswaran

3 Sep 2026 10:24 pm
Tea Board, ISRO and NIT Rourkela to develop AI system for tea plantation monitoring

The research project will combine satellite and UAV data with weather and field observations to address crop stress, pests and yield estimation.

3 Sep 2026 10:20 pm
US trade deal finalisation hinges on tariff edge over competitors: Piyush Goyal

Negotiations over the first phase of the proposed bilateral trade agreement initially outlined earlier this year have slowed

3 Sep 2026 10:20 pm
India and Belgium sign defence agreements to boost industrial and military ties

Defence agreements inked include for rockets, vessels, armoured platform tech

3 Sep 2026 10:17 pm
Storage in 30% of Indias key reservoirs tops 80% of capacity

Level increases to 57% of 183.565 BCM capacity as it tops 80% in central and western regions; 13 reservoirs brimming

3 Sep 2026 9:54 pm
Ramco Systems signs MoU to integrate Safran Helicopters engine data with its aviation software

As part of the MoU, the companies will work on enabling engine configuration, usage metrics, and maintenance events to be automatically ingested into Ramco Aviation Software

3 Sep 2026 9:49 pm
Compass Group India cuts food waste to 3% using AI-led kitchen operations

The companys 2025 sustainability initiatives also included wider food waste tracking, increased electric vehicle use and expanded renewable energy capacity

3 Sep 2026 9:43 pm
CAI in pact with NCDEX to strengthen cotton futures market

Kotak emphasised that futures perform three vital functionsprice discovery, hedging and risk management, and providing liquidity

3 Sep 2026 9:35 pm
GDP data is not fudged, but the optics are really bad, says Pronab Sen

Fully disclosing data coverage, gap-filling techniques, and sampling methodologies will address data concerns and restore confidence

3 Sep 2026 9:06 pm
India, Belgium set to double bilateral trade from $13 billion in 5 years

An investment fast-track mechanism is being set up to promote Belgian investments in India

3 Sep 2026 8:59 pm
Government likely to issue social media code of conduct for officers, employees

The proposed rules could apply to all government employees, irrespective of rank, with guidelines aimed at preventing undesirable posts across platforms

3 Sep 2026 8:46 pm
VOC Port floats RFP for DPR on 2,500-acre greenfield shipbuilding cluster

The project aligns with Indias Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 to expand shipbuilding capabilities

3 Sep 2026 8:33 pm
Prepare for stricter norms on ICE vehicles: Government to auto industry

Need to push electric in a big way, Tarun Kapoor, Advisor to the PM, says at the SIAM convention in New Delhi

3 Sep 2026 8:19 pm
Bharat NCAP 2.0 to roll out from October 2027, Nitin Gadkari says

The government is also planning a graded point system under which driving offences could lead to licence suspension or cancellation

3 Sep 2026 8:01 pm
GDP revision being misread, says MoSPI Secy

Neelkanth Mishra shocked by controversy on growth numbers

3 Sep 2026 8:00 pm
Coffee prices set to stay firm as El Nino, supply risks mount

BMI revises upwards average prices for 2026 at 307 cents per pound

3 Sep 2026 7:22 pm
Cheap imports, ageing trees squeeze Kashmirs walnut growers

Amid a host of challenges, farmers have begun harvesting walnuts in Kashmir

3 Sep 2026 6:26 pm
HD Hyundai delegation visits Thoothukudi over shipyard plans

The visit comes as the Centre plans to establish five greenfield shipbuilding clusters at strategic locations along Indias coastline with 100 per cent central capital assistance proposed for developing common infrastructure

3 Sep 2026 5:53 pm
Auto industry contributes over 22.75 lakh crore to Indian economy: SIAM

The sector has also advanced sustainability and decarbonisation efforts, including fully E20-compliant gasoline vehicles and commercial flex fuel vehicle launches

3 Sep 2026 5:48 pm
Rajnath Singh releases Raksha blueprint for Indias defence diplomacy

The blueprint seeks deeper security cooperation, stronger military ties, greater defence exports and a larger maritime security role for India

3 Sep 2026 5:34 pm
Auto sector must prepare for end of EV subsidies, Heavy Industries Secy

The automobile industry has been urged to strengthen charging infrastructure and increase research spending as electric mobility expands across India

3 Sep 2026 5:10 pm
New east-west rail corridor to boost connectivity, industrial growth in Maharashtra: Vaishnaw

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had suggested bringing the eastern and western freight corridors together and connecting them with new industrial development zones

3 Sep 2026 5:05 pm
FLY91 places $1 billion order for 40 ATR 72-600 aircraft

The new aircraft will help the airline build a larger regional network and connect more unserved and underserved cities across India

3 Sep 2026 4:59 pm
Indias Uttar Pradesh government caps mill-level sugar prices at 5,000 a quintal

District authorities will take action on any mills selling the commodity at a higher prices

3 Sep 2026 4:54 pm
Retail sugar price drops 3.85% to 62.57/kg in a week: Govt data

The average wholesale price of sugar too dropped to 57.62 per kg on September 2 from 60.39 per kg a week ago, as per the data maintained by the consumer affairs ministry.

3 Sep 2026 4:51 pm
World Banks Neelkanth Mishra rejects claims that Indias 7.8% GDP growth was inflated

Mishra cited vehicle sales, tax collections, credit growth and construction activity as evidence supporting the economys stronger growth momentum

3 Sep 2026 4:30 pm
Indian economy booming, Maharashtra country's most remarkable growth story: Pranav Adani

Adani emphasized that Maharashtra contributes a staggering 14% to Indias GDP, positioning it as a model for rapid development and integrated capacity building

3 Sep 2026 4:13 pm