The Hindu Businessline

Forensic crash probes, Motor Vehicles Act amendments also on agenda

In 2024-25, the trade volume between India and ASEAN was approximately $123 billion, making ASEAN one of the countrys most important economic partners.

As demand growth in core categories remains uneven and competitive intensity rises, incumbents are increasingly using D2C buys to accelerate premiumisation, sharpen digital capabilities and gain direct access to consumers

The research report by SBI said the difference between the RBIs estimate and NSOs estimate is always in the range of 20-30 bps and, hence, the 7.4% estimate of FY26 is quite expected and reasonable

While hiring in metro markets is beginning to stabilise, the next wave of growth is clearly coming from non-metro regions

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal launches Kisan Jagriti Yatra on February 2, advocating for legal MSP and farmers rights nationwide

It has got USDA certification which will help it in the export markets

Higher crop, favourable prices seen aiding shipments; exports up 20% during April-Oct

Level in southern region below last year as 80% of the country has received no rainfall since the start of the year

AIRF urged the Board to revise the notification to reflect realistic manpower requirements and issue a corrigendum in the interest of safe rail operations.

Four entities spend over 100% of their targets in nine months

Since its launch in 2015, PRAGATI has reviewed 53 power projects worth Rs 4.12 lakh crore at the PM level

Indian shippers feel it is too risky to send consignments under new norms; Jakarta prunes list of approved exporters

Govt may also look at rationalising customs duty rates by reducing the number of slabs to just 5 or 6, from the current 8-slab structure

Of these, 39.2 million were domestic and over 16.3 million international travellers.

The associations demand follows the Finance Ministrys notification of the 2026 rules imposing an excise duty of 2,050-8,500 per 1,000 sticks of chewing tobacco, jarda scented tobacco, and gutkha, effective February 1

The report stated that the improvement in demand across key vehicle segments is likely to support volume growth for auto original equipment manufacturers as well as ancillary companies

An official on Thursday said Air India completed the title transfer of the Dreamliner at the Boeing's Everett factory in Seattle on January 7

Customers can book one-way economy class fares from India to Singapore starting at just 5,900, with onward connections to popular destinations across the Asia-Pacific and beyond.

Weaker rupee has pushed up raw material costs for processors who depend heavily on imports

Farmers express satisfaction over the procurement mechanism and said the bumper yield has raised hopes for better returns and economic stability in the region

Isolated heavy rain forecast for Tamil Nadu in South India; adjoining Kerala too may share gains

In its pre-Budget recommendations for the domestic steel sector, the chamber also suggested incentives for waste-heat recovery systems and the establishment of renewable captive power plants to curb emissions

Sridhar said that, in addition to the special services, around 600 plus trains are being continued for the festival season, ensuring connectivity to the North, East and South regions of India

The initiative aims to support 50,000 farmers, 25,000 each from direct onboarding and through digital channels

It erroneously referrs to CrPC and IPC which are already replaced; deadline for feedback is February 4

Farmgate prices down 17% YoY even as growers battle higher picking costs

Analysts say the rise will be due to geopoltical crisis, rule out any impact on the availability of metals and minerals

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyals meeting with EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic in Brussels expected to provide political momentum

Budget session of Parliament to begin on January 28

Even though shipping companies returned to Suez Canal after Yemens Houthi rebels announced an end to vessel-related attacks, stakeholders have remained cautious

Plantation area expands, productivity increases, while institutional and technological support continues

Weather conditions lead to 20% drop in offerings at weekly sales

Services-led expansion lifts GDP growth forecast above last fiscals 6.5%

Move follows complaints of high fares and alleged abuse of market dominance

He stressed the need for further strengthening the Coconut Development Board for the welfare of coconut farmers and highlighted the requirement for increased investment in the coconut sector

As participants raise tagging and over pricing of fertilisers at chintan shivir, minister wants these stopped

Present market distortions in the agricultural sector impede on farmer income and welfare, says the industry body

Talk of Bangladesh imposing tariffs on yarn imports likely to weigh on prices

This comprises 852 projects across Central Infrastructure Ministries and States/UTs; they are market for FY26, FY27 and FY28.

In a draft declaration, Delhi urged developed members for measures to transfer environmentally sound tech

The project at Thoothukudi is planned in 15-20 acres in the port vicinity to create a platform for networking, promoting EXIM, roping in investors and creating social infrastructure

Truck rentals soar to new highs

Top income slabs expand fast while broader filing growth stays weak

The associations intervention follows two recent instances. In one of these a rostering manager posted on social media about retaliating against pilots who decline roster changes for personal or family reasons

Under the initiative, company aims to onboard about 1 lakh farmers with estimates of generating carbon credits worth 16-50 crore annually

May 2025 emerged as the busiest month of the year, with passenger traffic crossing 11.07 lakh

She will oversee the companys enterprise-wide risk management framework

The electricity free, low-cost cold storage enhances the shelf life of perishables like fruits and vegetables

While Venezuela accounts for a large portion of global reserves, the report highlights that supply-side constraints limit near-term implications