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Iraq crude shipments to India rebound as Russian crude shipments decline

The rebound comes at a time when Russian crude shipments to India declined 32.3% from August to 5.48 million tonne

12 Oct 2026 3:29 pm
Visakhapatnam ITI cluter to get a 200 crore facelift

The Visakhapatnam clusters Strategic Investment Plan is the first in the country to be approved by PM-SETUs National Steering Committee

12 Oct 2026 3:26 pm
GMR Hyderabad Airport launches real-time lost & found tracking platform

The digital platform simplifies the process of reporting, tracking and recovering lost belongings. It brings lost-item reporting, request tracking and passenger communication onto a single platform

12 Oct 2026 3:23 pm
Hero MotoCorp struggles to meet festive demand as global supply chains face fresh pressures

Executive Director Vikram Kasbekar says GST cuts have lifted two-wheeler demand, while competition for semiconductors from AI and emerging industries poses fresh challenges for manufacturers

12 Oct 2026 2:08 pm
Diwali demand masks bigger risk: Indonesias supply warning casts shadow on Palm oil prices ahead of 2027

Indonesia projects a 45 million tonne production decline and higher biodiesel consumption, but Dorab Mistry cautions that expensive oils could themselves weaken demand

12 Oct 2026 1:56 pm
IMD: Heavy rain in Kerala, TN, Mahe, Puducherry from weekend ahead of n-e monsoon

Western disturbance sets up wet spell over North India even as crucial low-pressure area is predicted to form over south-east Bay of Bengal tomorrow to help north-easterly flows entrench

12 Oct 2026 11:42 am
September clocks second-highest global temperature as El Nio strengthens

Copernicus data show global warming persists; temperatures are expected to stay high into 2027

12 Oct 2026 11:29 am
Canadian Trade Minister leads biggest trade delegation to India in 30 years as FTA talks gather pace

From aerospace to agri-food, Canadian firms head to Mumbai and Bengaluru to seek partners and clients

12 Oct 2026 11:19 am
Corrugated box makers face a rough ride as raw material, input, $ and freight rates rise

The industry is facing a supply-side shock arising from higher raw-material costs, restricted availability of waste paper and rising costs across the paper manufacturing chain, says stakeholders

12 Oct 2026 11:19 am
Navy inducts third anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft Mangrol

Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi, the ship can operate alongside maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters and other warships to detect and counter submarine threats

12 Oct 2026 11:03 am
With prices soaring, cardamom gains aroma on strong demand, export enquiries

The average price realisation in the auctions touched a record high of 3,200 per kg, with daily arrivals on the auction platform reaching around 100 tonnes

12 Oct 2026 11:01 am
Quarter of Indias labour force highly exposed to AI, says report

The higher exposure to AI can have both complementary and substitution effects depending on the job profile with 7.6% of the workforce expected to see increased productivity

11 Oct 2026 8:38 pm
No special treatment for American firms as US-India ties sour

New Delhi says Elon Musks Starlink must follow full security procedures as Washington tightens curbs on Indian IT companies; trade deal unlikely to advance before US mid-term polls

11 Oct 2026 7:41 pm
Centre considers funding, tax support for early SAF deployment

Proposed package includes viability gap funding for production plants, concessional finance and feedstock support

11 Oct 2026 7:20 pm
Govt targets 505 mt steel demand by 2047, plans 604 mt capacity

The National Steel Policy charts out the roadmap for achieving the capacity by 2047

11 Oct 2026 6:51 pm
Malaysian Airlines open to partnership with India, seeks to expand network, says CEO

The South-east Asian carrier, which flies to and from 10 destinations in India, also said that it aspires to expand its network here but bilateral traffic rights restrict it from doing so

11 Oct 2026 5:47 pm
Focus on actual payouts, not just claim settlement ratios: IRDAI Chairman

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is confident of curbing misseling with the help of proposed reforms

11 Oct 2026 3:15 pm
Milma posts 15% rise in turnover in H1 FY27 at 2,559.71 crore

The three regional unions of Milma clocked a total turnover of 2,328.87 crore, while products from facilities under KCMMF marked a turnover of 230.84 crore

11 Oct 2026 12:44 pm
PM Modi inaugurates Chennai Metros Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch, rides along with CM Vijay

There are a total of 11 elevated Metro Stations covering approximately 15 km in the newly inaugurated stretch

11 Oct 2026 12:37 pm
The food vs fuel debate is being asked the wrong way

It has always been whether we possess the imagination, science, and commitment to design a system delivering both

11 Oct 2026 10:24 am
Indias water crisis is becoming an agriculture crisis: What can farmers do differently?

Indias agricultural future will be shaped by precision, efficiency, and the willingness to change, so water scarcity becomes a challenge we have overcome

11 Oct 2026 10:11 am
Why biofortified crops could shape the next phase of Indian agriculture

Biofortified crops offer us an opportunity to move from calorie security to nutrition security, and it is one of the most important agricultural shifts our country can make

11 Oct 2026 9:57 am
India unveils steel policy aiming for 604 million tonne capacity by 2047

Policy lays out plans to cut sector emissions and shore up access to iron ore and coking coal

11 Oct 2026 9:45 am
Why India needs a decentralised cold chain

India needs a cold chain that is not merely bigger, but more distributed and accessible

11 Oct 2026 8:49 am
Riyadh airport attacked again as missile strike wounds passengers, flights diverted

Airlines suspended services and aviation authorities warned of growing risks as renewed attacks intensified concerns over Saudi Arabias airspace.

10 Oct 2026 11:11 pm
AI Express, Air India extend cancellation of Riyadh flights

Air India Express has cancelled the services till October 14, Air India has cancelled the flights till October 15

10 Oct 2026 6:46 pm
Akasa Air enters Rajasthan, direct flights connecting Jaipur with Mumbai, Bengaluru from Sunday

The airline will also begin operations from Udaipur on October 15 as part of its plans to expand connectivity in the state

10 Oct 2026 6:25 pm
Airlines ask Mumbai airport for terminal 1 structural safety reports

The airlines have alsoasked for a detailed redevelopment plan for T1, including its scope, phase wise execution plan and firm timelines

10 Oct 2026 2:04 pm
Asian countries, including India, must accelerate transition to renewable energy

Activists and officials in Bangkok urge rapid, equitable shift to renewables, call for accountability from developed nations ahead of COP31

10 Oct 2026 1:06 pm
Net office leasing down 20% in Jan-Sep across top 8 cities on supply constraints: Cushman

Net leasing stood at 46 million sq ft in the year-ago period

10 Oct 2026 12:30 pm
Gujarat to release water from Kadana Dam to protect Kharif crops amid rainfall deficit

Gujarats rainfall deficit widens in early October with just 0.3 mm of rain between October 1 and 10, against the seasonal average of 11 mm, a shortfall of approximately 97%

10 Oct 2026 12:00 pm
The next phase of farm electrification: Tillers, weeders and the machines around the tractor

If the goal is to lower input costs, raise farm incomes and cut waste, the next phase of electrification should run on two tracks - the tractor programme that industry is already building and bring in power tillers and weeders

10 Oct 2026 10:00 am
How can lift irrigation projects help India take water to more farms?

The goal is simple: deliver the right quantity of water to the right place, with minimum losses and maximum reliability

10 Oct 2026 9:56 am
From no to the Yellow Revolution

Indias oil palm journey from skill to scale to speed

10 Oct 2026 9:50 am
From commodity to value: Can India move up the global spice value chain?

Industry stakeholders must invest in new technologies, research and new product development so that they can compete effectively in the global market

10 Oct 2026 9:45 am
A comfortable Diwali, an uncomfortable 2027: Indias sugar balance sheet is running thin

The festive season poses no sugar-supply risk, but the 2026-27 balance sheet carries very little buffer and the real inflation test will arrive in mid-2027, not in October 2026

10 Oct 2026 9:26 am
Ahmedabad Metro train fault disrupts GIFT City service; two staff suspended

An empty train, run daily before passenger service, developed a technical issue at the siding near GIFT City station around 6 am

9 Oct 2026 9:36 pm
Tea Board increasing number of auction centres to help tea producers realise better prices

The board also expects its auction reform initiatives to help the industry achieve better price realisation going ahead

9 Oct 2026 9:17 pm
Bharat Spice Map to drive value addition, global competitiveness of Indian spices

It will help to align spice production with industry requirements and evolving global demand. By aligning Indias diverse spice resources with scientific insights

9 Oct 2026 8:52 pm
Coal stock depletion slows, but rebuilding yet to commence: Coal Ministry

Coal stock position needs to be viewed alongside the improvement since the September trough in supplies, says Coal Ministry

9 Oct 2026 8:50 pm
Global refining shock lifts Indias diesel exports to a 12-month high in September

West Asia conflict and drone attacks on Russia hit 8 mb/d of global refining capacity, say traders

9 Oct 2026 8:49 pm
KICL receives Type Certificate from DGCA for KOAIR-10L Drone

The company announced to the BSE that the Type Certificate was issued on October 9 under the Drone Rules, 2021

9 Oct 2026 8:49 pm
India, Bangladesh joint working group on trade resumes talks after 3-year hiatus

Port curbs, non-tariff barriers and duty-free access dominate discussions as trade imbalances persist

9 Oct 2026 8:39 pm
Defence manufacturers must treat expenditure on R&D as an investment: Rajnath Singh

He also recalled his earlier call for increasing the private sectors share in Indias total defence production from approximately 24 percent to 50 percent

9 Oct 2026 8:21 pm
Delhi on high alert ahead of protest against CEC

57 Metro stations to shut, 45 trains cancelled

9 Oct 2026 8:12 pm
Monetary tightening likely to keep industrial metal prices on leash

Ferrous and non-ferrous metals have come under pressure on fears of a hawkish stance from US Fed

9 Oct 2026 7:30 pm
Mangaluru airport to add more destinations in winter schedule

Weekly flight movements at Mangaluru International Airport will increase to 195 from 181 in the winter schedule

9 Oct 2026 7:04 pm
Kashmirs GI products look abroad, but authenticity and testing delays remain a challenge

At least 25 products, including handicrafts, saffron and other agricultural products, have been GI-tagged in the region

9 Oct 2026 6:50 pm
Micro, trading MSMEs need targeted support: Equitas Small Finance Bank MD

He added that the government can support micro and trading MSMEs by exploring options for subsidising interest on loans

9 Oct 2026 6:40 pm