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Airbus awards A320 fuselage skin manufacturing contract to Mahindra Aerostructures

According to Airbus, this collaboration is a significant boost to the Make in India commitment

31 Aug 2026 10:33 pm
Luxmi Group to launch Makaibari Collective with Darjeeling small tea growers

The initiative will combine tea from Makaibari and independent growers, while helping farmers receive better prices and a share of profits

31 Aug 2026 9:59 pm
Indias 7.8% growth beats estimates, but experts point to red flags

Economists, analysts say Q1 growth was positive surprise; warn on inflation, weather uncertainties, geopolitical tensions

31 Aug 2026 9:49 pm
Adani calls for wider lens in infrastructure ratings

Ratings carried consequences far beyond balance sheets and financial metrics, influencing whether infrastructure projects could attract capital and create employment and economic opportunities

31 Aug 2026 9:28 pm
Milky Mist Q1FY27 PAT up almost 10x, revenue up 44% on summer demand

Company expects Panner to continue to be the its star product

31 Aug 2026 9:17 pm
Flynas to start KochiRiyadh services from CIAL

The new service will operate three times a week on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from Cochin International Airport Ltd

31 Aug 2026 9:14 pm
Chinas factory rebound masks growth risks for domestic economy

The official manufacturing purchasing managers index rose to 49.8, the second straight month its been below the 50 threshold separating growth from contraction

31 Aug 2026 8:57 pm
India allocates 13 lakh tonnes of sugar for sale for September 1st fortnight

Consumers may have to wait for sometime before retail prices begin to reflect drop in ex-mill rates

31 Aug 2026 8:51 pm
IndiGo says aircraft constraints havent deferred routes despite network cuts

Airline says network plans adjusted to match aircraft availability; frequency growth to remain key alongside new routes

31 Aug 2026 8:24 pm
Air India Express calls FY26 weak financial performance one off

The airline plans fleet expansion, network optimisation and cost controls while seeking continued financial support from lenders and shareholders

31 Aug 2026 8:20 pm
Indian retail, wholesale and mill-level sugar prices drop following Govt initiatives

Current retail prices yet to reflect the over 25% drop in mill-level prices, which have dropped to near 4,500 a quintal

31 Aug 2026 8:14 pm
Indias kharif main sowing window closes with lower acreage

Area under paddy, sugarcane and oilseeds decline, drags all-India coverage deficit to 0.45%

31 Aug 2026 8:08 pm
INS Nipun commissioned into Navy

Indigenously designed and constructed by Visakhapatnam-based Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, the INS Nipun embodies Indias growing capability to design and build technologically complex specialist naval platforms, Indian Navy spokesperson stated

31 Aug 2026 8:02 pm
Gujarat expects over 75,000 crore in investments this year: ASSOCHAM

Southeast and East Asian businesses are expected to show strong interest in Gujarat, with Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and Indonesia highlighted.

31 Aug 2026 7:45 pm
New Kashmir rice varieties yields over two times national average, offer farmers second-crop window

The yield is around 2.5 times the national average, highlighting the potential of the varieties to raise rice productivity in the valley, where paddy remains an important crop for rural households.

31 Aug 2026 7:42 pm
Steel prices to rise 2,000 a tonne on firm demand

The supply situation has remained tight with most steel companies taking annual maintenance shutdowns in anticipation of weak demand during monsoon

31 Aug 2026 7:40 pm
Gautam Adani urges credit agencies to broaden infrastructure rating frameworks

He cited Mundra, Vizhinjam and Khavda as examples of projects whose wider economic impact may extend beyond conventional financial assessments

31 Aug 2026 7:32 pm
Indias GDP growth accelerates to 7.8% in Q1 FY27

Manufacturing surges 9.2%, investment demand jumps 11.9% as growth withstands West Asia disruptions and elevated energy prices

31 Aug 2026 7:25 pm
NCDEX launches futures on Chennai rains

Contracts are designed to help market participants hedge financial exposure arising from the North-East monsoon, which accounts for nearly 70 per cent of Chennais annual rainfall.

31 Aug 2026 6:58 pm
DPRs for Telangana projects involving 50,870 cr investment submitted to Railway Board

This was disclosed at a review meeting conducted bySanjay Jaju,Chief Secretary to Telangana Governmentwith Railway officials here on Monday.

31 Aug 2026 6:32 pm
Seed framers interests will be protected

Telangana Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao has asked officials to take measures to make contracts between seed companies and seed-producing farmers transparent.

31 Aug 2026 6:27 pm
Mahindra Aerostructures bags contract to manufacture parts for Airbus A320 plane

Mahindra Aerostructures will manufacture fuselage skins for Sections 18 and 19, covering the rear fuselage and tail sections of the Airbus A320neo and A321XLR aircraft

31 Aug 2026 6:23 pm
Weather woes in Brazil, El Nino outlook fuel coffee price rise in July, says ICO

Indian prices rule firm ahead of the new crop year starting October

31 Aug 2026 6:14 pm
SpiceJet seeks more time from Delhi HC to pay 50 crore in dispute with Kal Airways

SpiceJets counsel submitted that the airline received the first tranche of emergency credit support from the Central government in June and the funds were used for its operations

31 Aug 2026 6:09 pm
Indias PE/VC investments rise 52% in July to $4.1 billion

Large transactions accounted for 68% of Julys investment activity, while infrastructure emerged as the leading sector for PE/VC investments

31 Aug 2026 5:50 pm
India's Fly91 close to ordering at least 20 ATR turboprops, sources say

The deal would be a significant bet on India's growing regional aviation market

31 Aug 2026 5:24 pm
Making agricultural insurance faster, simpler and more accessible for Indian farmers

Such an insurance ecosystem will be essential to securing farm incomes and strengthening the resilience of Indias rural economy

31 Aug 2026 5:15 pm
August rainfall ends 16% deficient; Indian monsoon 14% below normal in June-August

Rainfall remained uneven across regions, with the east and north-east and south peninsula recording the largest shortfalls during the season so far

31 Aug 2026 5:11 pm
Nirmala Sitharaman says Indias 7.8% growth reflects impact of NDA reforms

Indias first-quarter economic performance exceeded the RBIs forecast, with nominal GDP and real gross value added also recording strong growth

31 Aug 2026 5:04 pm
Fertilizer sales via App to generate data on need and usage

The pilot across 22 states aims to track fertiliser purchases against landholdings and crop data, but a nationwide rollout will depend on state governments feedback.

31 Aug 2026 4:20 pm
Indias fiscal deficit stands at 26.8% of FY target by July

The governments latest data showed the fiscal gap was lower than the 4.7 lakh crore recorded during the same period last year.

31 Aug 2026 4:20 pm
Govt considering easing FDI norms in defence sector, says official

DPIIT is holding stakeholder consultations on liberalising norms that currently allow up to 74% foreign investment through the automatic route.

31 Aug 2026 4:10 pm
Indian firms turn to longer-term debt amid strong demand as yield gap narrows

Four state-run companies have raised 12,000 crore ($1.26 billion) through bonds maturing in 10 years or more over the past four days

31 Aug 2026 4:02 pm
Ex-mill sugar prices fall 30% but retail rates yet to reflect the cut

Retailers who bought stock at the earlier, higher rates are unwilling to sell at a loss and will continue pricing their existing inventory at the older rate until it is exhausted

31 Aug 2026 3:40 pm
NIIF eyes Japan, Europe to reach $3.2 billion goal

NIIF secures $2 billion in the first close of its latest infrastructure fund

31 Aug 2026 3:22 pm
Indias August rainfall 16% below average, lowest in three years

The monsoon has weakened further this season, with the latest monthly figures pushing the overall rainfall shortfall higher than July

31 Aug 2026 3:08 pm
GST reforms helping Indian economy weather West Asia war impact: Maruti Suzukis Bhargava

Reforms gave new impetus not only to automobile industry but to several sectors of economy, says Maruti Suzuki India Chairman RC Bhargava

31 Aug 2026 3:06 pm
NIIF secures $2 bn commitment from global, local investors

Investors include marquee names such as AustralianSuper, CPP Investments, Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, Temasek Holdings, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank

31 Aug 2026 2:51 pm
Pranav Choudhary appointed MD of Allcargo Terminals

Choudhary succeeds incumbent Suresh Kumar Ramiah, who is retiring on August 31

31 Aug 2026 1:02 pm
Natural rubber trade on e-platform mRube crosses 1,000 cr in turnover

mRube facilitates trade of 59,538 tonnes of natural rubber

31 Aug 2026 12:55 pm
Semicon 2.0: Govt notifies 1.27 lakh crore scheme to boost chip ecosystem

The scheme has been divided into six segments covering designing of chips by Indian firms, setting up units for capital equipment required for chip production, semiconductor fabs, chip assembly, packaging and testing, etc.

31 Aug 2026 12:45 pm
Two-wheelers grow 18-20%, trucks 14-16% in August amid festive demand as tractors lose momentum

M&M, Ashok Leyland, TVS Motor and Bajaj Auto are among the manufacturers seeing robust August volume growth, according to YES Securities report

31 Aug 2026 12:25 pm
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces further hike in milk procurement prices

Tamil Nadu approves 3 per litre increase in milk procurement price, raising it from 41 to 44 per litre

31 Aug 2026 12:18 pm
Cochin Port unions seek disclosure of rationale behind Vallarpadam ICTT extension

The Cochin Port Joint Trade Unions Forum has argued that the settlement of a long-standing dispute should not result in perpetual concessions to the terminal operator

31 Aug 2026 11:51 am
Indias coconut exports surge 62% to 7,038 crore in FY26

Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan to inaugurate World Coconut Day on September 2 at Thiruvananthapuram

31 Aug 2026 11:38 am
Indian rice draws global interest as 3,317 buyers from 138 countries register for BIRC 2026: IREF

Bangladesh leads the list as New Delhi rice meet looks to turn early interest into new export markets

31 Aug 2026 11:26 am
Think tank GTRI calls for review of quality control orders

Mandatory quality certification under these orders raises costs, hurts MSMEs and makes goods more expensive

30 Aug 2026 7:16 pm
Air India B787 engine shutdown: GE expanded inspections after 2023 incident, DGCA tells CIC

The disclosure comes before the CIC in an RTI case concerning action taken by the aviation regulator after the final investigation report on the uncommanded shutdown of Engine No.1 of Air India's Boeing B787-8 aircraft VT-ANW in Mumbai on August 4, 2023

30 Aug 2026 6:57 pm
Sugar prices remain firm across India despite govt measures to check rise

The Consumer Affairs Ministry data showed that the all-India average retail price of sugar was 64.24 per kg on Sunday, up 1.77% from 63.12 per kg a week earlier

30 Aug 2026 6:52 pm