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IATA issued the statement after the Civil Aviation Ministry put on hold Mumbai airports proposal to reduce one-third of all international flights from October 26
The argument that the latest FTAs would deliver better results as they are with complementary economies needs to be demonstrated through actual trade outcomes:
Moodys Ratings expects that the 2026 baseline crude oil price will be in the range of $90-110 per barrel,
Move enables seamless consent-based data sharing, faster credit assessment and consolidated financial views
The RBI Governor emphasised that raising the cash reserve ratio (CRR) will be one of the least preferred ways of withdrawing liquidity
While the West Bengal Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (WBAAAR) denied the exemption to Flipkarts logistics model, the Tamil Nadu AAR has ruled in favour of exemption.
A warmer September, lack of ample rainfall, and below-normal night temperatures affect fruit-setting and leaf curl virus incidences, leading to a drop in arrivals
PFC Consulting received a consideration of 19.01 crore for the transfer of the SPV to Adani Energy Solutions
Small EMI increases for individual buyers could become sizeable when financing support is extended across millions of vehicles
About-face: MPC changes stance from neutral to calibrated tightening; market expects another 50 bps hike in FY27
It also raised its CPI inflation projection for FY27 to 5.2 per cent from the earlier 5 per cent
Commits 4,300 crore towards foray into Indias industrials and logistics space
The joint venture firm will manufacture and supply Optical Transceiver - SFP n(Small Form-Factor Pluggable) and BOSA (Bidirectional Optical Subassembly), as well as other telecom products in India
The platform to be operational soon would connect tappers with plantation owners who requires tappers
Higher borrowing costs could make homebuyers more selective, while resilient economic activity may support broader real estate demand in coming months
The expansion is part of the initiatives under the Commercial Cooperation Framework Agreement inked in January this year
Myanmars withdrawal signal comes as easterlies are forecast to establish over the Gulf of Thailand by October 14, potentially setting the stage for north-east monsoons onset over southern India
MPC raises repo rate by 25 bps, changes stance to calibrated tightening; economists see clear signal that easing cycle is over and further hikes of at least 50 bps remain on the table
While the increase has been predominantly on account of higher inflation in food andfuel groups, core inflation has also picked up indicating some signs of widening price pressures
The MPC decided to change the monetary policy stance from neutral to calibrated tightening
Trends signal resilient economic momentum, anchored by steady freight activity that held truck rentals firm on the major trunk routes and kept them above year-ago levels on every route tracked
A businessline poll of bank economists points to a 25 basis point hike to 5.50 per cent on Wednesday the first increase since February 2023 as firmer inflation, costly crude and a weak rupee end the pause
The MPC's three-day meeting, being held from October 5 to 7, comes after it kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in August and retained a neutral stance
Working capital needs, capacity expansion and a push towards value-added products drive many textile companies to the public markets
Despite the monthly widening, the cumulative deficit through August remained below the corresponding period of 2025, declining 19.9 per cent
Dairy unions have sought higher prices as cattle feed, fodder, veterinary medicines, processing, transportation and packaging costs continue to rise
NASSCOM asked to delete the new definition of export that excludes services between establishments
Apart from a few minor adjustments, tax rate changes are not on the agenda.
Industry experts see benefits for multi-state enterprises, exporters and large manufacturers
Framework may be reworked with airline and OMC inputs after earlier 10,000-crore scheme lapsed
Seeks to address long-standing challenges; strengthen research, planning, appraisal, monitoring
Pier E expansion at T3, additional aircraft stands and road upgrades form part of the development roadmap to 2036
The economist sees 7.57.6% growth in the second quarter and puts the longer-term potential at around 8%
The World Bank on Tuesday said that India is well positioned to harness AI with the help of its large technical workforce
The Defence Minister stated that the Fleet Support Ship programme would strengthen the Navys reach, endurance and operational effectiveness in the Indian Ocean Region
IMD expects to see evolving Bay of Bengal circulation to intensify as a low-pressure area, or even depression, by October 15, which is the normal date of onset for North-East monsoon
IMD expects to see evolving Bay of Bengal circulation to intensify as a low-pressure area, or even depression, by October 15, which is the normal date of onset for North-East monsoon
The brokerage expects earnings growth across its banking coverage universe to accelerate to 14.9 per cent year-on-year in Q2 FY27
The unprecedented increase in fuel costs, compounded by geopolitical disruptions and rupee depreciation, is placing significant pressure on airline cash flows and viability
Gurung is visiting India from October 12 to 14 to participate in the BIMSTEC Home Ministry-level meeting
Designed and developed by Mukesh Saini, Co-project Director of ANNAM.AI, AVNI Grow with Nature is a web and mobile app to introduce children to agriculture and nature
Under the PMSG: MBY, the pan-India installed residential rooftop capacity stands at 17,561 MW, covering 59,47,035 households as of September 2026
On October 1, custom brokers complained that Navi Mumbai airport lacks experienced manpower and equipment to handle cargo volume
Airlines are facing headwinds due to the rising prices of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), which accounts for around 40% of a carrier's operational costs
The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index rose to 55.2 in September, from 54.1 in August, signalling the strongest upturn since June
Highlighting the growth potential of the country's civil aviation sector, the minister says airlines have more than 1,600 aircraft on order that are estimated to be worth about $100 billion
In its latest India Development Update, World Bank notes that medium term prospects are strong but also cautions that external risks are elevated
Farmers are digging wells and planning drip irrigation as prolonged heat and lack of moisture begin affecting saffron corms
During the second quarter of FY27, IEX achieved electricity traded volume of 39,685 MU, marking a 12.7% year-on-year increase
Goyal met Mark Tucker, Chairman of the AIA Group; Michel A Khalad, President and CEO of MetLife; William E Ford, Chairman of General Atlantic; and Arvind Krishna, Chairman and CEO of IBM in New York

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