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The stakes are high because rabi crops, unlike the monsoon-dependent kharif crops, are sown in the winter months and depend on a combination of residual soil moisture, irrigation and winter precipitation

The emerging concern is that faster growth in services imports could reduce the net foreign exchange earnings generated by India's services sector

Refiners exported15.1 mt of refined products, such as diesel and jet fuel, during July to September in the current financial year

Ashok Chandra, MD and CEO of Punjab National Bank, has stated that festive demand has significantly driven credit growth

The group has a strategic plan to enter new businesses, but it is not yet the right time to indicate when it would foray into health insurance

Dubai-based DP World's Indian operations span five container terminals with a combined annual capacity of 6 million TEUs.

FIEO President S C Ralhan said that allowing exporters to test products within their own premises, under an approved framework, would reduce dependence on common testing facilities

22, 24 carat Gold prices remain steady across other cities on October 18

22, 24 carat Gold prices remain steady across metro cities on October 18

The Vistadome coach will be temporarily operated on the Madurai-Guruvayur Express on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, for journeys commencing from Madurai from October 22, 2026 to January 15, 2027

The brokerage says bank credit growth is robust, rising 18.1% y-o-y in mid-September, with corporate lending, loans to micro, small and medium industrial enterprises recording particularly strong growth

Network of intersecting troughs and cyclonic circulations transform the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal into active rain-generating zones following the onset of north-east monsoon

NTPC is targeting to set up 30 GW of nuclear projects in the country to contribute to the government's ambitious 100 GW nuclear capacity target by 2047

The latest outflow follows a net withdrawal of 35,861 crore in September. FPIs had invested 20,200 crore in Indian equities in July and 29,631 crore in August

Reliance Industries Ltd's Jamnagar refinery in Gujarat supplied six of the seven cargoes unloaded at EU ports that month, despite the bloc's ban on fuel made from Russian crude

The experience was launched on October 17, 2026, with a midnight art soire titled Stone to Life

The proposed standards aim to provide regulatory clarity for tea growers and processors while supporting food safety monitoring and enforcement

The move is aimed at reducing the prices patients pay for these medicines

The case comes amid continuing uncertainty over bike-taxi regulations across states

The policy, which builds a roadmap up to 2027 for the sector, also focuses on decarbonisation of the Indian steel industry

Air India says, In view of the prevailing situation, Air India and Air India Express have temporarily suspended flights to and from Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam until 24 October 2026

Delhis energy sourcing stays guided by national interest; experts warn threat of revived tariffs could be used as leverage in trade talks

Legal proceedings for prosecution have also been initiated against Dodla Dairy and UEIR Organic Foods for serious violations of FSSAI rules and regulations

Healthy soils sustain crops; clean water supports farms and communities - managing both together is essential for lasting productivity and food security

Indias progress should be measured not only by how much food it produces, but by how effectively that produce is preserved, processed and made available to consumers

If climate change is quietly taking nutrition away from our food, then it is our responsibility to quietly and consistently bring it back

Scaling such solutions will require collaboration across the agricultural value chain

The policy and funding are already in place, and what remains is building to a standard that can stand in a field for 25 years, through every harvest

Gurugram traffic police have asked transporters and operators to check emission standards and registration details before entering Delhi under the new restrictions.

Routes to Bihar and Goa, in particular, have seen dramatic jumps, signaling another round of price pressures as the holiday rush looms.

Ministry says hosting foreign dignitaries in cities outside Delhi has been a practice over the past decade

The stubble burning incidents is linked with paddy harvesting, and it varies from year to year due to the transplanting period selection and local weather factors

Slowing demand in the Western world, advancements in AI and the impact of geopolitical shifts on travel and logistics services weigh on the sector

While New Zealands average tariff is about 1.9%, India expects gains from duty elimination in higher-tariff sectors such as textiles, leather, footwear, automobiles, auto parts and chemicals

Over the last week Israels tourism ministry held roadshows in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru showcasing its diverse attractions, shared connections with India and clarifying doubts about its visa procedures

The medium-class hexacopter features a 10-litre spray tank and flat-fan nozzles for uniform application of pesticides, fertilisers and plant nutrients

Settlements in rupees could help countries sustain trade despite forex squeezes, while signalling optimism on a new India-US trade accord

Tractor sales in September 2026, however, declined 12.6% month-on-month amid a late festive calendar and patchy monsoon conditions

KAU Vice Chancellor T. Sajitha Rani highlighted the growing interest among young people returning from overseas jobs to pursue agriculture and agri-based businesses

The two countries are seeking to more than double bilateral trade to C$70 billion by 2030, with the proposed CEPA expected to improve market access for businesses on both sides

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to travel to Mumbai and Jamnagar in India from October 17-22

The partnership will also explore opportunities across the Middle East and Asia-Pacific

RDIF was approved by the Union Cabinet on July 1, 2025 and has already supported 22 start-ups through direct project funding of which 2 are C-CAMP portfolio start-ups

The company plans to introduce new seeds of seedless cucumber, cabbage, tomato and fresh chilli by end of 2027

It is an early post-emergence herbicide containing Tembotrione 34.4% SC for weed management

The shipment highlights the international market potential of a traditional Indian sweetener derived from palmyra palm blossom nectar

Goa receives 196.68 cm rainfall, which is the highest in the country, while Punjab reports 28 cm, the lowest

The Haryana-based distiller reported higher income, stronger operating margins and growing international reach as premium spirits gained a larger revenue share.

They want minimum selling price to be raised to 60 and the fair and remunerative rate above 4,500/tonne

Experts are exploring how satellite observations, oceanographic data and geospatial technologies can improve fisheries advisories and help fishers make informed decisions.