The Hindu Businessline

Domestic manufacturers market share falls below 50 per cent as imports hit 1.6 lakh tonnes in 2025

For cancellation made between 72 hours and 24 hours, 25 per cent of the fare will be deducted, subject to the minimum charge

Push for reciprocity, plurilateral deals seen raising pressure on India; experts warn of erosion of multilateral norms

Overall coverage 42.68 lakh hectares against 43.69 lakh hectares in the same period a year ago

The sector employed about 12.81 crore workers during January-December 2025, adding more than 74.52 lakh jobs from 2023-24, per the survey

At the heart of it is a deceptively simple rule: under the revised framework, a 2 crore BMW i7 now carries the same taxable perquisite value as a 12 lakh Tata Punch EV, a flat 8,000 a month, irrespective of what the car costs. For luxury OEMs that have long struggled to crack the corporate fleet market, it is the opening they have been waiting for

Beijings purchase over the past three months is almost 400 times lower than what it bought last year

The rejection comes despite prior-shipment certification by a Chinese agency and India not growing any GM food crop

Prasada said the agreement will provide opportunities to Indian farmers and fishermen to enhance their exports in marine products, basmati rice, spices, tea and coffee, oilseeds, and certain fruits

Migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand are leaving Maharashtra for their home states, where biomass cooking remains accessible

Global grape markets are increasingly moving toward premium, licensed varieties, while India remains largely dominated by traditional open varieties such as Thompson Seedless

Forecast trimmed for the second time this month amid worsening external environment

Global Tea Auctioneer said that the offered quantity in leaf was 9,64,835 kg, with a 78 per cent sales, while for dust, it was 2,86,009 kg with a sale of 87 per cent in Sale 12

The government is now looking beyond supply and focusing on getting more ethanol into the market

Gadkari said the next target is to monetise 1,500 kilometres of highways over the next three years through Raajmarg InvIT

The statement came in response to opposition criticism that the government failed to meet its promise

Damage was estimated to be so extensive that QatarEnergys CEO said the company may have to declare a force majeure on long-term contracts

The company also has offices in the UAE and works with clients in Canada

India's GDP growth had already slowed to 7.8% last quarter from 8.4% in the previous one as government spending and private investment cooled

The new system is based on digital sensors with Wi-Fi-enabled electronics to measure air temperature, atmospheric humidity, pressure, wind data and rainfall, providing geo-tagged data for meteorological applications

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has initiated consultations with NDA and opposition leaders to build consensus.

He will initially report to IndiGos managing director Rahul Bhatia and later to the incoming CEO

In contrast, travel has seen a declinefrom 16% earlier in the year to about 11% by the December quarterhighlighting a move away from aspirational spending

In terms of energy security, India has progressively diversified its crude oil import sources and augmented its domestic refining capacity, said RBI

States where farmers irrigated their crops a day or two before the rain may be affected

OMCs have been contemplating establishing more caverns for storing LPG, on the lines of the two caverns India has that can store a cumulative quantity of around 1.40 lakh tonnes

Taking a cue from past instance, there may not be an increase in the maximum price this year, however a final decision will be taken at top level, industry sources said

Industry cheers move; rates to apply from February 21 to March 31, 2026

Jaishankar calls for FTA talks conclusion; Lavrov flags Modis Russia visit in 2026

The Prime Minister said the conflict, now stretching beyond three weeks, has begun to exert pressure on economies worldwide

Bill to be sent to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for further deliberations

To mitigate the disruption of oil, AIDA has suggested increasing ethanol blending gradually from 20% to 30%, introduction of flex vehicles which can run on 100% ethanol like in Brazil

The sector is witnessing increased investments in capacity expansion, technology upgrades, and export-oriented manufacturing, says its president Anay Gupta

The India Pulses & Grains Association in its weekly update said chana prices are seen range bound amid weak demand and higher supply expectations

EAM lauded the efforts of the Russian International Affairs Council and the Indian Embassy in Moscow for the second consecutive edition of this initiative

It is essential that a unanimous and united voice on this crisis reaches the world from Parliament, says PM Modi

Highlighting the scale of global wealth, UBS said private sector wealth is at record highs and significantly outweighs government liabilities

Fatih Birol says damage to over 40 assets and Strait of Hormuz disruptions surpass 1970s oil shocks and Ukraine gas crisis combined, threatening global economy

The Lok Sabha is scheduled to commence proceedings for the ongoing second phase of the Budget Session at 11 AM today

The report noted that such disruptions could pose challenges for India during the upcoming Kharif season, especially amid rising concerns over the possible occurrence of El Nino

The move comes as peak demand is expected to touch around 270 GW, significantly higher than last year.

Effective January 1, 2024, the move benefits loco pilots, assistant loco pilots, guards, and other operational staff.

PM meeting with ministers made a detailed assessmentofavailability for critical needs of thecommon man,including food, energy and fuel security

He also released the first tranche (3,447 crore) of the Rythu Bharosa funds; the scheme provides financial assistance to farmers to buy farm inputs ahead of the kharif season

The development assumes significance as the government aims to bolster India's self-reliance in clean energy, advanced technologies, fertilisers and strategic sectors amid global supply chain disruptions

Some developed members have questioned consensus-based decisions, MFN and S&DT, but many developing countries see them as vital to WTOs survival

The service aims to lessen reliance on traditional transshipment hubs like Colombo and Singapore, where containers are usually offloaded and reloaded onto long-haul vessels

The cricket business alone grew by 17.9% to 16,704.2 crore in 2025contributing nearly 89% to the total industry : WPP Media Report

The government has advised City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities to prioritise PNG connections for commercial establishments like restaurants, hotels, and canteens to address LPG availability concerns

Earlier this month, the proposed sale of a 60.72 per cent majority stake, held jointly by the government and the LIC, was scrapped after financial bids from two potential buyers reportedly fell short of the reserve price