The Hindu Businessline

Fuel costs have jumped from $85$90 per barrel to as high as $150$200, forcing airlines worldwide to raise fares, introduce surcharges, cut flight capacity and revise earnings outlooks.

Manufacturing emerged as the key growth driver, recording faster increases in output and new orders, while services saw moderate improvement.

The platform has significantly widened its footprint beyond traditional rubber-growing regions, making strong inroads into remote areas of Northeast India, particularly Tripura

A central concern is employment, especially as generative artificial intelligence threatens the services sector that has powered Indias middle class for decades

Overall cargo throughput also declined by 8 per cent, reaching 7,67,948 TEUs compared to 8,34,665 TEUs the previous year

Prices over $20 a tonne higher than world prices; shipments may find their way into Nepal, Bangladesh

The brokerage said the current freeze on retail fuel prices is increasingly unsustainable, with Indian refiners absorbing significant losses as crude costs remain elevated

The scheme, Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (CCFS-2026), has come into operation with effect from April 15 and will be in force till July 15

Brent crude is up 42% since the war started in late February and is currently trading above $100 a barrel

Currently, 20 per cent ethanol is blended with petrol, which the government aims to increase further

The fertilizer will be sourced from Russia, Algeria, Nigeria, Egypt, Indonesia and Malaysia

International routes may see deeper reductions as rising aviation turbine fuel prices and longer flying times affect aircraft utilisation

Situation with other fertilizers comfortable, but urea supplies will be critical to maintain foodgrain output

The train departed on April 20 and completed its journey to the two destinations, marking the first time Amul products have been shipped to the region in bulk by rail

The report titled Extreme heat and agriculture has been prepared by the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Meteorological Organization

The US Customs has opened an online portal on April 20 where US importers and authorised brokers must file claims with shipment data, tariff lines and proof of payment

Economic Affairs Secretary says resilience is a development and fiscal imperative, not just environmental concern

Industry seeks structural tax and pricing reforms alongside short-term relief on jet fuel costs amid West Asia-driven volatility

Iran has imposed restrictions on ships using the strait, first in retaliation for the US-Israeli bombardment of the country, and then in response to a US blockade of Iranian ports

Exports expanded across more than 120 markets, supported by policy measures like RoSCTL and RoDTEP schemes

Moderate rain, snow, thunderstorms for hills of North-West India; isolated over Peninsular India

Kotak AMC MD calls for monetisation push to unlock vast domestic capital

Figures from Vortexa suggest that Iran is still able to export its oil, with at least 34 Iran-linked tankers and gas carriers making their way through the strait and past the warships

TGRA is implementing project among 13,000 farmers across 35,000 ha to reduce methane emissions from rice cultivation

Kerala, Tamil Nadu trail youthful states as capex scheme uptake remains uneven across demographics

Reacting to International Monetary Fund data, he noted that a GDP base revision and a weaker rupee pushed Indias size below $4 trillion

The massive bets by the world's two most populous nations come at the same time that the West has quietly backed away from its ambitious green hydrogen goals from the start of this decade after cost constraints proved stickier than anticipated

The move comes amid fertiliser shortages linked to geopolitical tensions, including the Iran conflict, which has disrupted supply chains.

ICE Futures breach 80 cents per pound for July delivery, marking a increase of 30 per cent since early March

On an average, more than 10,000 new PNG connections have been provided on a daily basis since March 15th.

Industry stakeholders warn that the sustained price surge is eroding margins, particularly for exporters operating on long-term contracts with limited flexibility to absorb input cost increases

As of April 20, the Centre bought 7.26 lakh tonnes of wheat from Madhya Pradesh as against 47.15 lakh tonnes in the corresponding period a year ago

State government will take a call if any existing plant plans to increase the production capacity of the commodity

Shift from domestic to international operations seen as strategic move to strengthen Delhis position as a global hub; facility now awaits regulatory clearance

Election charters provide temporary support but leisure, pilgrimage and discretionary travel face pressure

While some models indicate an earlier onset, others suggest a more gradual transition, with uncertainty hinging on ocean-atmosphere coupling a critical factor for sustaining a full-fledged El Nino

The intelligence ecosystem comprising advanced weather stations called Swan, Krishi intelligence call centres and Annam chat engine

The facility currently houses 15 scientists and researchers, with plans to expand to 25 over the next 12 months

Exports of frozen fish, squid, cuttlefish, dried items, and live products showed positive momentum, while chilled products declined

While the temporary ceasefire and brief reopening of the Strait of Hormuz offered some initial relief, the situation has since turned ambiguous, with intermittent disruptions and conflicting signals

The Global Trade Research Initiative said that the engagement will be important as the refunded payments go only to US importers, and exporters have no legal right to claim them

During the trials, this reduced one-way transit time to nearly 21 minutes - demonstrating the potential for step-change improvements in time-critical logistics,

The reduced availability of fuel blending components is occurring at the same time refiners are reducing low-sulphur fuel oil production for marine fuel because of crude shortages, which is supporting spot premiums for the residual fuel used to power ships

Airspace closures were previously enacted during the 1999 Kargil conflict and the 2019 Pulwama crisis

In a letter to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, the association said that the auction systems followed in the North and South are different, as are other mechanisms

The plan can only be put into action when there are clear signs of de-escalation, Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez said on the sidelines of Singapore Maritime Week

Speaking at Princeton University, he said monetary policy should look beyond immediate supply shocks while preventing inflation expectations from becoming entrenched

Record solar and wind growth drives historic shift in the worlds top electricity consuming centres, says Ember

The programme will initially be rolled out in Supa and Patas villages in Pune district

The disruption has had a cascading impact on the logistics ecosystem, with transporters and multimodal operators facing a sharp slowdown in business and idle fleet capacity