The Hindu Businessline

Women are the backbone of the fisheries and aquaculture sector, contributing significantly across the value chain, particularly in processing, value addition and marketing

National IPMS database enables track-and-trace, ensuring authenticity of the products through an established dealer network, says Subhash Chand, Secretary (Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee)

Traders, wholesalers are urged to pass on benefit of lower ex-mill prices to consumers

ICRA predicts a year-on-year volume contraction in H2 FY27 due to the broadened base effect from the previous financial year

Signs MoU with National Shipbuilding and Heavy Industries Park-AP to develop the shipyard, which will have a design capacity of 1.2 million GT a year

Data shows that advance tax from companies rose by 18%, while collections from non-corporate taxpayers increased by just over 9%

Corporate tax mop-up grew 19.48% to about 5.56 lakh crore, while non-corporate tax (individuals and HUFs) mop-up increased 6% to over 6.16 lakh crore.

Sustained interest rate hikes would impact both investment and consumption, says JPMorgan Chases Aziz

After years of incentives helping put electric vehicles on Indian roads, the industry faces a harder test: whether localisation, scale, and falling costs can make EVs affordable enough to reduce their dependence on government support. The first challenge was adoption; the next is building a market that can increasingly stand on its own.

Cites resilient domestic demand and strong investment, but warned that the West Asia crisis and El Nio could fuel inflation and widen the current account deficit

Hundreds of stations lack drinking water, ATM counters and toilet facilities for differently abled persons, says PAC panel chairperson and Congress MP K C Venugopal

The low-pressure area is expected to develop over the Bay of Bengal around Saturday, and could intensify initially into a monsoon depression, two steps away from being called a cyclone.

Cumulative rainfall during the June to September monsoon season is 15% below the long-term average so far, according IMD

Charges for some of the ancillary services have been hiked in recent weeks amid rising operational costs, especially due to higher fuel prices, source says

High energy prices and El Nio-related food price pressures pose risks to inflation, consumption and growth, the rating agency said

Agriculture ministers from southern states will join Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to review key initiatives and challenges facing farmers

Mushkbudjicurrently sells for around 20,000-25,000 a quintal, adding to its appeal as a premium agricultural product

Dip in area, firm global prices brighten prospects for the aromatic rice

The area under premium varieties such as Ponni, Sona Masuri and BPT has decreased in the South due to deficit rainfall

The proposed study will examine traffic hotspots, road safety, public transport and last-mile connectivity to identify targeted infrastructure improvements.

Shipments on gradual recovery path; Exporters seek govt support to bring down freight costs, increase sailings

The administration has linked the flower field project to efforts aimed at empowering farmers and create new economic opportunities

GST on MDR charged by the bank from the merchant will be available as ITC to the merchant, says CBIC

The introduction of MDR is a step in protecting Indias sovereignty in electronic payment ecosystem, says FinMin

PV exports declined by 17% due to geopolitical disruptions

India-EU FTA benefits for the steel sector are front loaded and being implemented ahead of the pact, say officials

BL Agro plans to develop an integrated cattle genetics and reproductive-technology ecosystem aimed at improving breed quality and productivity in Indias dairy sector

Hiranandani Groups Greenbase is developing a 55-acre park at Arani, near Red Hills, with about 1.2 million sq ft of space, with an anchor client identified in the renewable energy space

Argues that it would encourage companies to bring newer molecules to India and widen the range of pest-control options available to farmers

The initiative will establish high-precision testing facilities across major cotton-producing regions, covering northern, central, southern and eastern zones

India is seeking to expand its municipal debt market as cities face substantial funding requirements for infrastructure development through fiscal year 2031

Kovind said improving agricultural productivity remains an important national priority as India's farm yields are still lower than global standards

Output could fall by 10 million tonnes in 2026/27 from a year ago, but record rice inventories expected to ensure unrestricted export

There is no model consensus on the strength of the brewing low-pressure area as it gathers steam over the Bay of Bengal during the weekend and into early next week

The SAED along with road and infrastructure cess on export of diesel is now 20 per litre; SAED on export of ATF is set at 15/litre; Duty on petrol exports has been slashed to 0.5 per litre

MEA warns targeting India could hurt bilateral ties and global energy market as Lindsey Graham sanctions bill awaits Trumps signature

The legislation gives the US President wide discretion over penalties as Washington seeks to increase economic pressure on Russia

A likely early start of factories with lower recovery and the demand from local gur manufacturers may also limit cane supply, potentially affecting overall sugar production

Trend in imports likely to sustain next year on anticipated drop in output impacted by lower area, weak monsoons

Boarding pass improvements are among the measures being considered following the immigration lapse at Delhi airport

Govt also looking at making changes in rules, components of the Export Promotion Mission based on exporters feedback

ISMAs assessment is based on national residential electricity consumption, household housing characteristicsand distribution-utility tariffs

Companies are exploring wider market access, stronger partnerships and faster execution as India seeks to improve competitiveness amid changing trade conditions

Only OEMs, dealers and channel partners were eligible to apply for the TRQ

The move could help contain prices as households increase consumption of palm oil, soyoil and sunflower oil during the festival season

Indian exporters say the rejected consignments were found not to have any genetic material when re-exported to other nations

Much of the growth in livestock product exports was driven by strong demand for Indian buffalo meat from Vietnam, Malaysia and other markets

The latest shipment surpassed the ports previous single-day record of 13,208 tonnes handled on July 30, 2026

The proposed venture comes as GIFT Citys aircraft-leasing ecosystem expands, with 37 entities operating and 412 aviation assets as of June 2026

The revision follows a 12-year gap and reflects sustained wage growth, rising incomes and continued expansion of formal employment, the government said