The Hindu Businessline

Generation from hydroelectric plants fell almost 21% from a year earlier, the steepest drop since February 2024, data from power ministry showed

It plans to expand further in Latin America, South-East Asia and Africa, before entering the US and Europe, says the Bengaluru firms co-founder

The initiative aims to bridge the gap between innovation and farming by enabling start-ups to take cutting-edge technologies directly to farmers across Kerala.

The report noted, India's cumulative rainfall up to 6 July 2026 stood at 170.7 mm, 20 per cent below the long period average (LPA)

Latest addition takes the number of ports for import drugs to 42

Airport sources said the takeoff was aborted because an arriving Air India Express Boeing 737 had not yet vacated the runway

A high-level review assessed the likely impact of El Nino on the kharif season and other sectors

Theultra-lowprices ofelectricityduring midday (average 1.11 akWhrin May) andhigh ighprices during the nights (9.71)showsthe stress

Industry insiders cite stronger summer travel demand, calibrated capacity deployment and gradual recovery in seat utilisation

The port, whichcan now handle fully laden Capesize vessels carrying cargo parcels of up to 1,70,000 DWT

Bundelkhand and Purvanchal will receive additional incentives, investment target of over Rs. 2-lakh crore, the UP government said adding that there is a possibility of indirect employment for around 50,000 people under policy

The two deals show intent and in-principle agreement to buy the battle proven missiles

The CCEA approved the rice milling scheme last week, cutting the share of broken rice from 25% to 10% for white rice and from 16% to 5% for parboiled

India banned e-cigarettes and approved certain nicotine replacements like patches and chewing gums following a registration process under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act

Breaks ground on 160,000 sq ft aerospace & defence manufacturing facility in Hosur

The approval is expected to support airlines looking to expand regional connectivity with aircraft suited for shorter runways and new routes.

Overall, auto components sector records 7.60 lakh crore turnover in FY26

SOMS stakeholders urge the centre to end tagging of fertilizers, forcing farmers to pay more

With rainfall still 13% below normal, overall sowing has reached only about 58%, prompting the agriculture department to advise farmers to wait for adequate rainfall before planting

Aimed at creating livelihood opportunities for island fishing communities, the plan envisages a range of proposals, including expansion of deep-sea tuna fishing, mariculture, seaweed farming and infrastructure development.

The Federation of Fishing Boat and Fishery Industries of Kerala noted that the proposed rules could have far-reaching implications and therefore should be finalized after extensive consultations with all stakeholders

The committee also cleared 1,237.58 crore in strategic investments for industry-led modernisation of ITIs.

Official data from the Directorate of Handicrafts, Export Promotion show exports of shawls rose to 588.23 crore during 2025-26 from 305.52 crore in the previous financial year

The funding will strengthen Blurgs AIs platform, expand its team and support global growth

Dinakaraj said, With these iron stairs built around the palmyra tree, anyonefrom children to womencan effortlessly climb to the very top without any fear to extract padaneer (sweet palm sap)

The scheme has benefited India's small businesses with 98% of the total number of guarantees and 82% of the total guaranteed amount going to MSMEs

The IIM Bangalore campus will be set up at the Singhasari Special Economic Zone in Indonesias East Java province

The move replaces the longer Cape of Good Hope route, reducing transit times between Asia and the eastern Mediterranean, although the companies said the decision remains subject to regional security conditions

Suspension of 44 service providers follows a biosecurity audit, which is carried out continuously

Mondays depression weakens into well-marked low-pressure area, set to weaken further, as rains head north and east towards Himalayan foothills

The conclave from July 9 is is expected to be one of the biggest wheat industry gatherings of the year in the country

Talks to cover cooperation defence, ports and critical minerals

Natural gas supply to urea plants, which had dropped to nearly 65% during the disruption after war has now been fully restored to 100%, allowing all plants to operate at full capacity, officials said.

Allcargo Logistics, which now focuses exclusively on the domestic market after its business restructuring, is sharpening its investments in AI-enabled operations, digital platforms and customer-centric logistics solutions

Move aligns with Indias projected need for 30,000 pilots in 15-20 years

Overall vehicles retail sales across segments grow 22% YoY to 25,57,234 units in June

Move aligns with Indias projected need for 30,000 pilots in 15-20 years

Combining the lost output from renewables and the increased demand for power, India could face a generation gap of nearly 18 TWh, says expert

Commerce Department in consultations with industry to identify products where tariffs can be reduced with no pain to domestic producers

However, overall area down 21% as coarse cereals, pulses and oilseeds acreage trails

According to the Ahmedabad division of Western Railway, waterlogging between Safale, Kelve Road, Vasai Road and Nalasopara stations in the Mumbai Central Division impacted train operations

Through this partnership, Ashok Leyland customers will benefit from competitive value for their old vehicles, scrappage-lined OEM discounts on new vehicle purchases, and waivers on road tax and registration fees

Demand for bio-solutions is across a range of industries, such as bio-fuel manufacturers, dietary supplement makers and bio-fertiliser producers, among others

The entire co-operative system has become more transparent and democratic, says Cooperation Minister

The one-tonne shipment was sourced from high-density orchards in the Shopian and Pulwama districts of south Kashmir

Under the partnership, Ashok Leyland will also provide customers support with de-registration and other statutory documentation

The notice follows both suo motu action by FSSAI and consumer complaints

The paper noted that both the programmes generated positive household spillover effects, improving financial positions of family members while reducing their expenditure outflows

Stresses on systematic assessment of network loading, advance planning of augmentation works, preventive maintenance of critical assets, data-driven monitoring of distribution infrastructure, and strengthening of emergency response mechanisms