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Indias moong sowing dips 11% on lower rainfall, likely to gather pace

Over 62% of targeted area has been covered; current spell of rain brings relief to farmers

21 Jul 2026 10:05 pm
21 Jul 2026 9:32 pm
Soyabean crop outlook seen favourable, says SOPA

Crop growth is satisfactory under the prevailing field conditions and desirable rains, says its ED, DN Pathak

21 Jul 2026 9:28 pm
Tamil Nadu expands share in Indias exports over the past three years

Tamil Nadu has been the third largest exporting State in India for three consecutive financial years.

21 Jul 2026 9:01 pm
3.9 million tonnes FCI rice, 6.8 million tonnes maize used till June for ethanol production

In a written response to a query in Rajya Sabha on Monday, Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas Suresh Gopi said The target of 20 per cent ethanol blending has not affected food crop availability or Indias food security.

21 Jul 2026 8:57 pm
PLI schemes attract 2.4 lakh crore investments, generate over 14 lakh jobs till March

Solar modules, pharmaceuticals and automobiles lead investments as cumulative exports cross 15.2 lakh crore

21 Jul 2026 8:56 pm
Domestic air passenger traffic eases in June on y-o-y basis

Industry observers attribute the decline to the seasonal lean travel period and calibrated capacity deployment by airlines

21 Jul 2026 8:35 pm
Merlinhawk Aerospace and Boeing partner to boost fleet readiness for Indian navy

Merlinhawk Aerospace will utilize its L3Harris WESCAM Authorized Service Centre in Bengaluru for maintenance, repair, and support of advanced EO/IR systems

21 Jul 2026 8:26 pm
Scientists panel suggests rejuvenation of old Totapuri orchards in AP

A comprehensive assessment of the entire Totapuri mango value chain was conducted to have long-term solutions for price stabilisation, says Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

21 Jul 2026 7:15 pm
US weather body NOAA predicts 97% chance of strong El Nino lingering into March 2027

It forecasts a 81% probability of a very strong event during October-December 2026

21 Jul 2026 7:09 pm
WTO urges India to deepen trade reforms as New Delhi flags global trade barriers

Trade Policy Review highlights need to lower trade costs and regulatory hurdles; India says geopolitical tensions and rising non-tariff measures are constraining exports.

21 Jul 2026 6:48 pm
Hatsun Agro Product Q1FY27 PAT flat on higher costs

Company reported a marked increase in the cost of materials consumed at 2,156 crore, up 37 per cent from 1,570 crore in the year ago quarter

21 Jul 2026 6:43 pm
Retailers clocked 6 per cent average sales growth in June year-on-year: RAI

The growth was led by food & grocery and quick service restaurants

21 Jul 2026 6:31 pm
Telangana prepares action plan to tackle El Nino: Deputy CM Bhatti

Bhatti stated the government aims to combine scientific planning with public awareness, so every family and village understands and prepares for El Nio risks

21 Jul 2026 6:30 pm
21 Jul 2026 5:52 pm
Natural rubber prices rule firm at 282 as Kerala government hikes support price

Plea to initiate steps to increase production in untapped plantations at panchayat levels by finding suitable tappers

21 Jul 2026 5:33 pm
Govt rejects concern that weak rupee reflects weak economy, says macroeconomic fundamentals strong

The minister said that despite these factors, the Indian economy continues to remain on a strong footing

21 Jul 2026 4:45 pm
PLI Textiles scheme generates over 33,000 jobs, attracts 8,117 cr investment; Tamil Nadu leads employment

Tamil Nadu, with 17 approved companies, has generated 7,930 jobs and attracted investments of 1,277.16 crore

21 Jul 2026 4:35 pm
Maharashtra tops PLI-Auto scheme with 66 manufacturing units; Tamil Nadu has 38

Haryana had 35 manufacturing units, Karnataka 28, following Maharashtra, while Tamil Nadu, a key automobile hub, accounted for 38 units under the scheme

21 Jul 2026 4:34 pm
GTRI urges stronger food safety regime before India-EU trade pact rollout

The Global Trade Research Initiative warned that in the absence of the system, India risks opening its market further to European food products while continuing to see its own agricultural exports rejected at European borders

21 Jul 2026 4:25 pm
Coal Ministry to release annual mine closure report, sign technical cooperation pact with GIZ

Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), the Jharia Rehabilitation and Development Authority (JRDA), Hindalco Industries Limited and Rajdhani Universal Fabrics Private Limited will sign tripartite Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to establish vocational training facilities under the Revised Jharia Master Plan

21 Jul 2026 4:13 pm
Andhra Pradesh, UAE discuss food cluster to boost horticulture exports

The partnership aims to create an integrated export value chain for mangoes, bananas, cocoa and other horticultural produce

21 Jul 2026 3:43 pm
Tractor industry growth seen moderating in FY27: ICRA

ICRA expects tractor makers to maintain healthy margins, backed by stable raw material costs and operating leverage

21 Jul 2026 3:36 pm
PLI schemes led to investments of over 2.40 lakh crore until March 2026

The maximum investment was received in the high efficiency solar PV modules (64,873 crore)

21 Jul 2026 3:28 pm
Insecticides India launches GRANUVIA insecticide for brown plant hopper control in paddy

The product offers up to 60 days of protection and also helps manage stem borer when applied at the recommended crop stage.

21 Jul 2026 3:07 pm
Domestic airlines carry 864.04 lakh passengers in first half of 2026, up 1.44% from a year ago

The ministry's traffic report showed that passenger traffic during the first six months of 2026 continued to grow on a year-on-year basis, although passenger numbers declined on a monthly basis

21 Jul 2026 2:12 pm
Govt invites applications for car imports under India-UK trade agreement

Applications for 9,316 vehicles in first phase accepted from July 21 to August 4

21 Jul 2026 1:52 pm
West Asia crisis hits orthodox tea shipments from Coonoor auctions

Uncertainties in the Gulf region led to fall in prices of whole leaf grades and some other varieties too at Coonoor auctions last week

21 Jul 2026 1:24 pm
PSU OMCs spend over 1.72 lakh crore on ethanol procurement across three ESYs: Govt

The government said the registered supplier base and domestic procurement network continue to support the implementation of the Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme across the country

21 Jul 2026 1:06 pm
DGFTs certification waiver proposal for micro exports gets thumbs up, with riders

Exporters given 10 days to submit comments; set to boost e-commerce but low-value cap may limit impact

21 Jul 2026 12:45 pm
Gujarat records 33% rainfall deficit, yet kharif sowing crosses 50 lakh hectares

Despite the patchy rains, farmers have completed sowing over 50 lakh hectares against the normal three-year average of 85.3 lakh hectares

21 Jul 2026 11:14 am
Kharif sowing gap narrows despite widening rainfall deficit: Report

Rice leads recovery; IMD forecasts above-normal rains in East and Central India

21 Jul 2026 10:52 am
Four Indian seafarers killed in vessel attack off Ukraine coast; India condemns strike

The vessel MV Golden Leo had 17 crew members including five Indian nationals, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

21 Jul 2026 7:03 am
Rallis India Q1 net profit jumps 31% to 125 cr on higher revenues

Revenues rise 7% to 1,022 crore on growth in crop care, seeds, soil and plant health segment

20 Jul 2026 10:01 pm
IndiGo orders record 1,000LEAP engines for Airbus planes, plans repair shop

The LEAP engine is one of the two power plant options for Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 Max planes

20 Jul 2026 10:01 pm
NHA de-empanels over 2,000 hospitals in fraud crackdown under AB PM-JAY: Report

National Anti-Fraud Unit under AB PM-JAY imposes penalties worth 114.06 crore on hospitals, report says

20 Jul 2026 9:52 pm
Haemodialysis tops most performed procedure under Ayushman scheme

Besides haemodialysis, the most commonly availed procedures included acute febrile illness, animal bite management excluding snake bites, and moderate-to-severe acute gastroenteritis

20 Jul 2026 9:43 pm
Indo MIM sees strong aerospace demand ahead as IPO opens on July 23

The company expects rising global demand for jet engines and gas turbines to accelerate opportunities in aerospace manufacturing, with engine applications emerging as its primary growth focus.

20 Jul 2026 9:13 pm
Indias kharif sowing acreage down 6% despite sowing getting over in 60% of normal area

Coverage of paddy down 1%, while sowing of pulses, oilseeds and nutricereals is lower

20 Jul 2026 9:07 pm
Weather shocks, structural weaknesses fuel volatility in coffee, cocoa, tea prices, says FAO

Price changes are not transmitted evenly across the value chain, with producers often bearing the brunt of market volatility

20 Jul 2026 8:53 pm
Godrej Agrovet inaugurates integrated oil palm complex in Telangana

300 crore seed-to-refinery complex to boost firms expansion plans

20 Jul 2026 8:50 pm
Sugar trade body AISTA dismisses concern over shortage amid price rise

The sugar body urges members to maintain availability and avoid panic buying.

20 Jul 2026 8:47 pm
IndiGo selects Honeywell systems for 810 Airbus aircraft

Agreement marks Honeywell Aerospaces largest-ever commercial equipment and services deal

20 Jul 2026 8:46 pm
Colombo port to get $40 million funding from World Bank's IFC, HSBC

The investment will enhance the ports competitiveness, resilience, and sustainability, solidifying its role as South Asias top transhipment hub and boosting Sri Lankas global market connectivity

20 Jul 2026 8:41 pm
Indian govt to scale up digital crop survey in the current kharif season

Plans to increase it to 45 crore plots in 5.53 lakh villages, even as 10.15 crore Farmer IDs have been created across 20 States

20 Jul 2026 8:25 pm
Core infrastructure sectors output, under new series, grows by 5% in June

The new series modernises the index by shifting the base year to 2022-23 from 2011-12.

20 Jul 2026 8:18 pm
Airlines seek third ground handling agency at Mumbai airport; CSMIA says selection process underway

FIA urges Civil Aviation Ministry to enforce regulatory requirement at CSMIA; airport operator says third GHA likely to be onboarded after bidding process concludes this month

20 Jul 2026 7:50 pm
DGCA to launch digital platform for aviation incident reporting

The government said it generally does not regulate airfares but may intervene during emergencies, major festivals or other exceptional situations

20 Jul 2026 7:36 pm
Indias core sector growth rises to five-month high of 5% in June

The revised core sector index, with a 2022-23 base year and iron ore added as the ninth sector, comes even as output of crude oil, natural gas, refinery products and fertiliser declined.

20 Jul 2026 7:21 pm
No proposal at present to scrap LTCG on equity transactions: Finance Ministry

Government revenue from LTCG tax increased nearly 78% to 1.29 lakh crore in FY25

20 Jul 2026 7:19 pm