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At businesslines post-Budget event, CEA defines Indias new era of competitive indigenisation

Budget meets the demands of an emerging global order with more indigenisation and resilience, yet with an eye on global competitiveness, says Anantha Nageswaran

6 Feb 2026 9:36 pm
Green buildings must address construction emissions: Maheshwar Rao

Speaking at the Green Karnataka Summit 2026, Rao said the construction sector plays a major role in the citys air quality and climate outcomes

6 Feb 2026 9:27 pm
Focus on Credibility: DEA Secretary Anuradha Thakur Outlines 370+ Reforms at businessline Budget Forum

DEA Secretary Anuradha Thakur highlights over 370 reforms to enhance credibility and ease of doing business at the Budget Forum.

6 Feb 2026 9:25 pm
Indias January coffee shipments rise 35% to 33,904 tonnes

Exporters are cautious as order books are thin with buyers adopting a wait and watch stance amid volatile prices

6 Feb 2026 9:24 pm
India has to become strategically indispensable: CEA

The Budget takes a very important step forward in bringing down input cost, says Anantha Nageswaran

6 Feb 2026 9:18 pm
Budget FY27 prioritises fiscal discipline, infra and Atmanirbharta: Expenditure Secretary V Vualnam

Budget framework reflects continued attention to public investment, innovation financing and sectoral allocations, says Vualnam

6 Feb 2026 9:13 pm
Micro-Economic Impact of Budget: Panelists concerned over state finances, laud fiscal consolidation

Panelists commend fiscal consolidation in the Budget while expressing concerns over revenue shortfalls and state financial pressures.

6 Feb 2026 9:00 pm
MPC presses the pause button amid favourable growth outlook

Neutral stance continues; committee sees stable inflation and growth

6 Feb 2026 8:27 pm
Conquer the chaos in India to increase competitiveness

A session on Budget and trade generated interesting prescriptions to raise manufacturing competitiveness

6 Feb 2026 8:22 pm
Gold, silver edge higher on US jobs report, hopes of Fed rate cut

The white precious metal drops below $100/oz in China, COMEX raises margin for precious metal again

6 Feb 2026 8:13 pm
MoSPI launches beta version of Model Context Protocol server on eSankhyiki portal

MoSPI plans to expand the portal with additional datasets in the coming months, supporting more data-driven research and decision-making.

6 Feb 2026 7:55 pm
Upward revision in GDP, inflation forecasts indicates prolonged pause in repo rate: Experts

RBI raises real GDP projection for Q1 and Q2 of FY27 by 20 bps amid favourable growth outlook

6 Feb 2026 7:49 pm
VOC Port Authority initiates anti-drone security system to protect the port infrastructure

The project involves the deployment of a comprehensive integrated RF and radar-based drone detection and jamming system providing 360-degree coverage and omnidirectional bearing

6 Feb 2026 7:01 pm
Farm sector to get a leg-up, revised KCC guidelines in the works

The Governor noted that the RBI has comprehensively reviewed the KCC scheme with a view to expand coverage, streamline operational aspects and address emerging requirements

6 Feb 2026 6:50 pm
Zero duty on ELS cotton to boost textiles exports, says CAI

Budget 2026-27 has moved ELS cotton to first schedule

6 Feb 2026 6:39 pm
Agriculture ministry, Department of Posts sign MoU for traceable seed, fertiliser logistics

The initiative ensures secure, tamper-proof, and time-bound sample movement with end-to-end digital tracking

6 Feb 2026 5:37 pm
Pineapple prices surge on strong demand, lower production

Prices of both ripe and green fruit are hovering between 50 and 52 per kg, and further increases are expected.

6 Feb 2026 4:57 pm
Monica Estates super fine dust tea fetches record price of 315 at Kochi auctions

The auctioneers Forbes, Ewart& Figgis which sold the tea said this is the highest price ever recorded for a dust grade in Kochi auctions

6 Feb 2026 12:39 pm
DGCA flags repetitive defects in 377 aircraft in the year 2025: Union MoS Murlidhar Mohol

Mohol said that as part of planned surveillance activities during the year, the aviation regulator conducted 3,890 surveillance inspections and 56 regulatory audits

6 Feb 2026 11:48 am
RBI ups Q1 and Q2FY27 GDP and CPI inflation projections

Our Mumbai BureauCPI inflation estimate for Q1 and Q2FY27 was raised by 10 bps and 20 bps, respectively

6 Feb 2026 11:24 am
BLR Airport set to cross 400 million cumulative passengers by mid-2026: COO

BLR Airport aims to exceed 400 million passengers by mid-2026, driven by strategic growth and technological advancements.

6 Feb 2026 10:53 am
RBI MPC Meeting 2026 Live: RBI keeps the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, neutral stance to continue

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra-led Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will announce its decision on repo rate, monetary policy stance, other key rates and CRR today

6 Feb 2026 10:06 am
Ola Electric responds to Elon Musk, says dry electrode cells in use on Indian roads

Bhavish Aggarwals remarks came after Tesla CEO Elon Musk described scaling dry electrode technology as incredibly difficult

5 Feb 2026 10:36 pm
SOPA opposes GM soyameal imports, says domestic supplies are adequate

SOPA is sounding the alarm that these imports could undermine our local agriculture and worsen the trade deficitsomething we can all get behind as we support homegrown farmers

5 Feb 2026 10:14 pm
New ITR forms likely to capture only relevant data: CBDT Chairman

Under new rules and forms under new I-T Act, the focus is on auto populating more data, CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal says

5 Feb 2026 9:43 pm
Bharat Taxi launched, pan-India rollout in three years

Bharat Taxi launches as Indias first cooperative ride-hailing platform, aiming for nationwide expansion within three years

5 Feb 2026 9:35 pm
StarAgri launches warehousing platform for non-agri commodities in UAE

Stocyard is a warehouse management and collateral tech platform for non-agri commodities such as chemicals, steel, aluminium, hardware and similar categories, StarAgri says

5 Feb 2026 9:15 pm
Karnataka Industries Minister M B Patil urges Centre to examine BengaluruMumbai high-speed rail corridor

Patil says the corridor would also benefit Maharashtra and gain importance if linked to the announced PuneMumbai high-speed rail project

5 Feb 2026 8:57 pm
Gold, silver humbled again as rising dollar, hawkish US Fed signal sways investors to currencies, bonds

The yellow metal falls below $4,850 and the white precious metals plunges below $75 an ounce amid volatile movements

5 Feb 2026 8:15 pm
India battery demand to surge to 700 GWh by 2045

Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries are expected to account for more than 60 per cent of demand due to cost efficiency, thermal stability, and safety

5 Feb 2026 8:01 pm
Sri Lanka welcomes Indian investment in Udan-like domestic aviation scheme

Sri Lanka seeks Indian investment in a new domestic aviation scheme to enhance air connectivity and boost tourism.

5 Feb 2026 7:34 pm
Truck rentals stable in January; EV adoption and SUV demand lift mobility outlook

Increased agricultural movement during the Rabi harvest kept trucking activity busy

5 Feb 2026 7:26 pm
Vanderlande inaugurates India Innovation Centre in Pune to boost global automation

Vanderlande India has expanded over the years from a small support office into a 1,300-plus employee Global Capability Centre, covering R&D, software development, core engineering disciplines and shared services

5 Feb 2026 7:09 pm
GE Aerospace scales up India presence as engine order book expands

GE Aerospace is expanding its India operations to meet growing demand for aviation engines and enhance local manufacturing capabilities.

5 Feb 2026 6:56 pm
Air India probes if crew followed protocols in Boeing fuel-switch incident

Authorities have said pilots in London had observed the fuel control switch did not stay latched in the 'run' position on two attempts, but was stable on a third

5 Feb 2026 6:47 pm
India, GCC bloc set to resume free trade talks after a long hiatus

The two sides sign terms of reference for the negotiations; FTA to unleash new opportunities for Indian goods, services, says Goyal

5 Feb 2026 5:07 pm
Indian shipbuilder SDHI wins defence export order from Oman

The vessel will be equipped with classrooms, training offices, and an auditorium capable of accommodating up to 70 officer cadets

5 Feb 2026 4:58 pm
India made no investment commitment to US, may boost imports in future: Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal says India may import goods worth $500 billion from US in next five years

5 Feb 2026 4:42 pm
5 Feb 2026 3:56 pm
Vizhinjam Port achieves global ranking boost with record container volume

The port has moved up to the 83rd position worldwide in global rankings among container ports by handling volume

5 Feb 2026 3:49 pm
Apogee Aerospace places 3,500 cr order with Australia's AAI for 15 amphibian planes

The Indian company will invest 500 crore to establish tail-section manufacturing, maintenance and overhaul facilities, training and simulation infrastructure, and advanced systems integration capabilities in India

5 Feb 2026 3:28 pm
Blueberries can ease depression, anxiety, US study finds

Addition of blueberries to diet may potentially lead to an improvement in individuals suffering from depression or anxiety, finds Louisiana State University study

5 Feb 2026 3:23 pm
India, Gulf Cooperation Council sign terms of reference to start FTA talks

Proposed trade pact aims to boost bilateral trade and investment flows, says Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal

5 Feb 2026 2:40 pm
KERA invites agri-biz players from across India to partner with Kerala FPCs

The initiative aims to create sustainable linkages that connect Keralas premium agricultural produce to local, national and international markets

5 Feb 2026 2:36 pm
Air India Express expectsfirst postprivatisation operating profit, memo shows

The airline is also investing more than $70 million in refurbishing its aircraft, according to the highlights first reported by Indian media outlets

5 Feb 2026 2:09 pm
Alphabet crosses $400 billion in annual revenue for the first time as AI scales up

Google CEO Sundar Pichai credits AI-led growth in Search and Cloud for the milestone

5 Feb 2026 2:00 pm
Voltas bets on first-time buyers to drive summer demand rebound

Revenue from Voltas business group that sells room ACs and accounts for two-thirds of overall revenue slumped 25% in April-June 2025 due to early monsoon showers and milder summer temperatures

5 Feb 2026 1:54 pm
India, US likely to sign joint statement on bilateral trade deal in 4-5 days: Goyal

A legal agreement for the first tranche of the pact is expected to be signed by mid-March, says the Commerce Minister

5 Feb 2026 1:50 pm
HAL says five LCA Mk1a fighter jets ready for delivery, assures to meet guidance for current FY

HAL said that they are in active discussions with the Indian Air Force to deliver the aircraft at the earliest

5 Feb 2026 1:06 pm