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Despite rising prices, CCI sells over half the cotton procured during 2025-26 season

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

21 Apr 2026 9:21 pm
West Asia conflict: India adds record over 1 million PNG connections since March

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

21 Apr 2026 9:03 pm
As cotton prices rise, textiles industry seeks removal of 11% duty on imports

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

21 Apr 2026 8:32 pm
Shivraj Singh Chouhan expresses concern over low wheat purchase in M.P., to speak to CM

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

21 Apr 2026 8:31 pm
Govt proposes to increase minimum distance between new sugar mills to 25 km

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

21 Apr 2026 8:30 pm
Delhi Airports Terminal 3 Pier C conversion completed; to boost hub ambitions

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

21 Apr 2026 8:29 pm
Charter biz remains steady in April, could see 10-15% dip from next month

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

21 Apr 2026 7:11 pm
El Nino may emerge between May and July

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

21 Apr 2026 6:51 pm
IIT (Ropar) launches Indias first fully integrated agricultural intelligence system

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

21 Apr 2026 5:48 pm
Atomgrid opens new R&D centre in Bengaluru for speciality agrochemicals

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

21 Apr 2026 5:20 pm
Indias seafood exports cross 72,325.82 crore in FY26 on shrimp led growth, market diversification

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

21 Apr 2026 3:36 pm
SEA cautions on longer-term impact of geopolitical volatility in edible oil sector

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

21 Apr 2026 3:15 pm
US starts tariff refunds; Indian exporters need to engage with buyers: GTRI

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

21 Apr 2026 3:05 pm
FedEx completes India's first intra-city drone delivery flight trials in Bengaluru

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

21 Apr 2026 2:48 pm
Marine fuel blenders, refiners chase heavy sweet oil amid Iran war disruptions

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

21 Apr 2026 2:44 pm
Pakistan further extends airspace ban on Indian airlines till May 24

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

21 Apr 2026 2:16 pm
Nilgiri tea body seeks uniform rules from Tea Board

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

21 Apr 2026 2:01 pm
IMO prepares Hormuz evacuation plan for hundreds of ships

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

21 Apr 2026 1:29 pm
RBI Governor flags second-round risks from West Asia conflict

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

21 Apr 2026 1:21 pm
Fossil fuel generation in India, China falls for first time this century: Report

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

21 Apr 2026 12:43 pm
KiVi, ASMS to roll out agri-fintech solutions in Maharashtra

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

21 Apr 2026 12:28 pm
Morbi disruption hits KochiGujarat coastal shipping, cargo volumes drop

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

21 Apr 2026 12:14 pm
Coforge launches two AI solutions for airlines

The announcement comes as Coforge shares trade at 1,294.20 on the NSE, up 0.47 per cent on the day, with the stock recovering from a 52-week low of 1,008.10 hit in March 2026

21 Apr 2026 11:29 am
Renewable energies overtook global electricity demand last year, led by solar growth in India, China

Clean power generation grew 887 terawatt hours last year, exceeding overall global electricity demand growth of 849 terawatt hours

21 Apr 2026 11:12 am
Indian economys resilience not by chance: RBI Governor

Sanjay Malhotra credits strong institutions, policy frameworks, and steady reforms for Indias growth outpacing global peers

21 Apr 2026 10:23 am
India's economy projected to grow at 6.4 per cent this year: UN

In India, economic activities moderated in the second half of 2025 as exports to the United States declined by 25 per cent following the introduction of 50 per cent tariffs in August 2025

21 Apr 2026 9:36 am
DMK earns the ire of farmers in Tamil Nadus Cauvery delta

Farmers allege irregularities at paddy direct procurement centres (PDCs), along with problems in the transportation of paddy to warehouses and lack of proper power supply

21 Apr 2026 8:55 am
India deal value jumps 18% to $123.8 billion in 2025 despite fewer transactions

According to EY, investors are becoming more selective, focusing on high-value opportunities in sectors like infrastructure, financial services and manufacturing

21 Apr 2026 8:11 am
West Asia crisis impacts Indias trade, oil imports and remittances: RBI Governor

Speaking at Princeton University, he noted that India is responding by diversifying import sources and boosting domestic oil and gas production

21 Apr 2026 7:37 am
India, South Korea expand shipbuilding ties, target 2.2 lakh crore maritime push

The partnership focuses on joint industrial projects, upgrading shipyards, skill development and port infrastructure

21 Apr 2026 7:27 am
Akshayakalpa takes on Country Delight, KisanKonnect, in Indias fast-growing organic market

Akshayakalpa co-founder & CEO Shashi Kumar built the business over a decade by focusing on farm-level control rather than procurement

20 Apr 2026 11:21 pm
APTEL directs DERC to fast track regulatory asset liquidation

APTEL set aside the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commissions (DERC) move to audit Delhis Discoms

20 Apr 2026 9:39 pm
20 Apr 2026 9:32 pm
India tells South Korea to consider negotiating fresh free trade pact

Proposal was made during talks between Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and his South Korean counterpart Yeo Han-koo

20 Apr 2026 9:30 pm
India doubles wheat export quota to 5 million tonnes

The move comes after a comprehensive review of current production, stock availability, and price trends

20 Apr 2026 8:25 pm
Exporters support lift orthodox leaf prices in Coonoor tea auctions

Global Tea Auctioneers said the sales percentage in leaf grades was 84% out of the offered quantity of 14,08,201 kg, while dust grades maintained 89% sales out of the offered quantity of 4,74,137 kg.

20 Apr 2026 7:31 pm
Fish waste finds new life as high-value biomedical material

Scientists at ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (ICAR-CIFT), Kochi, have developed a patented technology that converts fish scale waste into nanofibre-based graft materials capable of accelerating bone and dental healing.

20 Apr 2026 7:30 pm
Core sector shrinks 0.4% in March due to supply chain disruptions

Fertilizers, crude oil, coal and electricity record negative growth on global headwinds

20 Apr 2026 6:27 pm
Loopworm says its silkworm-based feed ingredients are now carbon negative

According to an independent Life Cycle Assessment, producing one kilogram of Loopworms silkworm-based ingredients results in the removal of 2.56 kg of carbon dioxide equivalent, measured on a cradle-to-gate basis

20 Apr 2026 5:35 pm
Allana Group forms JV with Captain Fresh to retail animal protein products

Allana holds 51% stake in the JV platform Indian Retail Alliance Pvt Ltd that will seek to organise fresh protein retail ecosystem

20 Apr 2026 5:24 pm
IIT-Madras and FedEx conduct drone delivery trails in Bengaluru

The trials, conducted as part of the institutes IIT MadrasFedEx SMART Centre, validated an aerial logistics service connecting Electronic City Phase II with a site near Bangalore International Airport Limited

20 Apr 2026 3:09 pm
India's power transmission sector to see 9 lakh crore capex push by 2032: Report

The report stated that sector-level ordering in FY26 (16 schemes awarded) was weaker than FY25 (45 schemes awarded) due to temporary bandwidth constraints, not a structural demand slowdown

20 Apr 2026 2:11 pm
Basmati exporters of Punjab urge Goyal to restructure & initiate reforms in development body BEDF

The BEDF has been under limelight ever since it hiked the mandatory contract registration fee by more than 100 per cent last year

20 Apr 2026 2:09 pm
Why Indias 5 pack wont die, its getting lighter

Shrinkflation is not a threat to the countrys most sacred price point; it is the mechanism that keeps it alive. The price holds. The pack survives. The contents decline, one gram at a time.

20 Apr 2026 1:05 pm
CSR spending by NSE-listed firms jumps 23% to 22,212 crore in FY25

Education and healthcare remained top sectors, while leading firms accounted for a significant share of total spending.

20 Apr 2026 12:09 pm
Final batch of two 3,300 HP locomotives manufactured by BLW reach Mozambique

With the final batch of two 3,300 HP locomotives manufactured at Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) reaching Maputo, Indian Railways completes the supply of a total of 10 locomotives to Mozambique

20 Apr 2026 11:04 am
Will implement revised environment compensation charges for commercial vehicles entering Delhi: MCD

The revised rates, aimed at discouraging polluting vehicles, have significantly increased across categories, according to officials

20 Apr 2026 10:48 am
MCA proposes overhaul filing architecture, seeks suggestions

Consultation paper outlines form consolidation, data-centric shift and threshold-based rules in line with Viksit Bharat @2047 vision

20 Apr 2026 9:39 am
Coach of empty local train derails in Thane; Mumbai suburban network services hit

The incident occurred at 8.09 am when the train was heading from Kalwa car shed to Kalyan

20 Apr 2026 9:31 am