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IRF President Emeritus KK Kapila, in a letter to the Union Road Transport and Highways Minister, suggested driving license suspension for a stipulated time period for unpaid traffic challan, and non-issuance of pollution and insurance certificates to offenders
Contrasting weather emerging for South Peninsula as year 2025 North-East monsoon draws to a close
Discussions between the Commerce and Revenue Departments are focused on easing domestic market access, allowing reverse job work and permitting INR payments for services to domestic units
Successful adopters embedded AI into strategic decision-making, strengthened data foundations, modernised technology platforms and ensured responsible governance
The Indian insurance sector is entering a new era of robust mid-term growth and will emerge as the strongest growing major insurance market, according to a Swiss Re analysis
According to Wilson, the induction of factory-fitted wide-body aircraft, with a faster cadence of retrofit inductions, is expected to address inconsistencies in the onboard experience and lift product standards across the fleet
Last month, RBI revised the growth estimates by 50 basis points to 7.3 per cent
Data complied by the Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA) showed that India exported 29.75 lakh tonnes (lt) of oilmeals during the first nine months of 2025-26 against 31.50
Traders said that high prices of CTC dust in Kochi auctions seem to have prompted blenders, internal buyers and some exporters to scout for tea from Coonoor, resulting in the prices to move up
If the per capita GNI threshold for high-income countries is kept unchanged at the current $13,936, India would need a CAGR of 7.5% in its per capita GNI
India took 60 years to transition to lower-middle income in 2007 from low-income country. Its per capita GNI (Gross National Income) increased from $90 in 1962 to $910 in 2007, a CAGR of 5.3%
Plant to have annual capacity of 1.3 million tonnes of urea
Guided Pinaka rockets induction into the Indian Army is also planned in the coming days
The changes aim to omit the requirement of establishing the discount in terms of an agreement entered into before or at the time of such supply and specifically linking of the same with relevant invoices
For Indian farmers, electric tractors are becoming an essential tool for sustainable growth
If India wants its nutrition policy to be future-ready, the answer may well begin with something deceptively simple: better seeds
As climate risks grow, stronger safeguards, transparent monitoring and science-based planning are essential
Oil palm offers transformative potentialbut only if implemented with humility, discipline and realism
The facility produces natural soil-benefiting fungi to help farmers grow healthier crops more sustainably
This programme will be open to undergraduate degree holders from all disciplines, stated an official release from the university
Wings India 2026 will host a large-scale international exhibition, static aircraft displays, flying and aerobatic shows, a high-level international conference, CEO roundtables, B2B and B2G meetings, an aviation job fair, an awards ceremony and vibrant cultural programmes
The 47th Knight Frank-NAREDCO Real Estate Sentiment Index shows the Current Sentiment Score rising to 60 in Q4 2025 from 59, while the Future Sentiment Score remains steady at 61
The apparel market, estimated at 9.30 lakh crore in 2024-25, has grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 7% since 2017-18
Rise in production aided by $4 billion FDI inflows, 70% of which came to PLI beneficiaries
India added a record 37.9 GW of solar and 6.3 GW of wind capacity, marking its highest-ever annual renewable additions
The services sector led inflows, followed by software and hardware
With the merchandise exports growth rate lagging imports, the merchandise trade deficit widened to $25 billion in December 2025, from $20 billion a year earlier
The fully AC train offers an airline-like travel experience at economical fares, reducing travel time on the route by around 2.5 hours
While the MSP for the pulse crop is fixed at 8,000, farmers are getting only 7,200 in the market
The move will help the Indian diaspora access domestic brands of atta, maida, and sooji
Industry estimates suggest exports to the EU could double over the next three years as tariffs are phased out
Indian Jute Mills Association says raw jute availability with mills has decreased sharply, and prices have surged
The purchase would be a significant upgrade for the Indian Air Force, whose fighter fleet, largely of Russian origin, is dwindling
A shift from tractor-led volume growth to solution-led productivity gains, and from limited access points to a multi-channel, farmer-driven incentive system is the need of the hour
Thousands of daily commuters and devotees visiting Guruvayur Temple are expected to benefit from the new service
Platforms that insist on a single global recipe are giving way to systems that adapt to a valley, a village, and sometimes even a single field
Configured and designed to Air India Express specifications by Boeing, the aircraft features a cabin that enhances comfort, space and convenience
Policies and pricing should reflect the true effort involved in cultivating labor-intensive crops
Vindhyachal Expressway Private Ltd was formed to undertake a four-laning road project connecting the main city of Rewa and Hanumana on the border of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
The CCI has identified seven key AI-related risks, including algorithmic collusion, price discrimination, and network effects.
Policymakers must address the capacity-demand mismatch to sustain the biofuel ecosystem without crippling the sugar sector
Exports rose 0.40 per cent to USD 3.27 billion, led by strong performance in handicrafts, ready-made garments, and man-made fibre segments.
Concords subsidiary Advance Rail Controls, secured a 47crore order from NTPC to execute the project within 18 months, placing India at the forefront of heavy-duty green locomotive innovation
The limited easing of export restrictions signals improved supply conditions
The agency has procured 80 lakh bales so far, continues purchases in Telangana, Maharashtra
Founded in 2013, IBF runs a fully integrated, export-oriented platform spanning seed development, contract farming, processing, and global distribution
Govt looking at creating a separate pathway under the Export Promotion Mission for startups, says Goyal
Hectic negotiations are on in the virtual mode to close remaining gaps so that the deal can be announced at India-EU Summit on Jan 27
MEA says it is continuing to engage with the US in working out arrangement of conditional waiver

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