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RBI Governor urges States to onboard onto ULI, utilise Programmable CBDC for Direct Benefit Transfers

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra urged states to adopt UPI-linked lending, leverage CBDC for direct transfers, and strengthen fiscal health nationwide

27 Oct 2026 9:05 pm
DelhiHaridwar road link to open in two months: Gadkari

Gadkari said improved road connectivity to religious destinations would help boost tourist arrivals and create jobs.

27 Oct 2026 8:59 pm
Domestic air passenger traffic declines 6.49% in September

According to industry insiders, a traditionally weak travel period, along with high airfares and capacity constraints, led Indias domestic air passenger traffic to decline in September 2026 on a year-on-year basis

27 Oct 2026 8:49 pm
As India depends more on mills to start sugar production in Nov, rains may spoil plans in UP

According to the ISMA, in the 202526 sugar season that ended September 30, the closing stock was about 36 lt, which provided a base for meeting domestic consumption requirements this season

27 Oct 2026 8:45 pm
Govt working to simplify Press Note 2 paperwork for border-country investors

But India goes slow on Chinas ask for wider relaxation as border tensions persist

27 Oct 2026 8:44 pm
27 Oct 2026 8:24 pm
Mumbai Metro Line 12A: 13,856-crore project to connect Kalyan-Dombivli with Navi Mumbai

The elevated corridor will feature 12 stations, integrated flyovers and interchange facilities to improve access to industrial and logistics hubs

27 Oct 2026 8:12 pm
Delhis BS-IV entry ban may disrupt NCR commuters and businesses, traders warn

The restriction, which will remain in force until January 31, 2027, is part of the Delhi governments winter pollution action plan

27 Oct 2026 8:12 pm
CISF shifts from territorial to sector-based security doctrine to boost domain specialisation

The force reorganisation that becomes operational from November 1, will also better serve the countrys economic security

27 Oct 2026 8:09 pm
Amazon to expand EV fleet to more than 20,000 by next year for transport of goods

The company is also using vehicles run on bio-diesel and Railways, as a significant double-digit percentage, as part of its logistics

27 Oct 2026 8:03 pm
Aavin hikes prices of butter, ghee, curd and other milk products from Wednesday

The Tamil Nadu dairy cooperative said the revision was necessary to offset rising production costs and keep its products competitive

27 Oct 2026 8:02 pm
CIAL in Kochi becomes Indias first airport to process international passengers through DigiYatra

The facility uses electronic passports and facial recognition to verify passengers, reducing the need for physical documents at designated checkpoints

27 Oct 2026 7:58 pm
SOPA opposes GM soymeal imports, says domestic supply is ample

SOPAs request follows the All-India Poultry Breeders Associations recent representation to the Government seeking permission to import 30 lakh tonnes of GM soyabean meal at zero duty

27 Oct 2026 7:57 pm
CBIC sets GST registration timelines, introduces deemed approval clause

The latest measures aim to make tax administration more predictable for genuine taxpayers while bringing greater discipline to dispute resolution

27 Oct 2026 7:37 pm
TractorNext platform to simplify farm equipment buying decisions

The platform aims to provide equipment information and support better purchasing decisions among farmers, rural entrepreneurs and equipment buyers

27 Oct 2026 7:10 pm
India, Liechtenstein working to fast-track double taxation avoidance pact

Prince Alois, PM Modi discuss trade, investment, TEPA implementation, tech, innovation in a bilateral meeting

27 Oct 2026 7:07 pm
Digi Yatra international passenger trials to go live at seven airports from Nov 1

Indian e-passport holders flying Air India and IndiGo eligible to use the facility for the trial period till December, 2026

27 Oct 2026 7:05 pm
Banas Dairy to raise cattle-dung processing capacity by 51% to 515 tonne a day

The expansion precedes PM Modis Banaskantha visit on October 30; Banas Dairy currently processes 340 tonnes of dung daily across four plants

27 Oct 2026 7:04 pm
Changes to MRO approval framework proposed to cover electric aircraft engines

Draft also covers components used in newer aircraft systems and aims to provide a clearer classification for firms seeking approval to maintain equipment

27 Oct 2026 6:36 pm
From maize to coffee, El Nino likely to affect various crops across the world

The ongoing weather even is likely to raise risk of droughts, which increased by 11-12 pp in the past, say experts

27 Oct 2026 6:29 pm
El Nino ramping up into a very strong' weather event as index surges to 18-year high

Nino3.4 index highest since 2008 as of October 25, while a positive Indian Ocean Dipole event is underway, says Australian Met body

27 Oct 2026 6:18 pm
BRICS Forum condemns Pahalgam attack, expresses concern on West Asia crisis

The Forum stated that terrorism should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilisation or ethnic group and that all those involved in terrorist activities must be held accountable

27 Oct 2026 6:13 pm
No US pressure on importing Russian crude oil: H S Puri

The Union Minister also clarified that there is no immediate plan to increase ethanol blending on petrol from the current 20 per cent.

27 Oct 2026 5:56 pm
Akasa Air shifts Jeddah flights to Navi Mumbai Airport, adds 45th Boeing 737 Max

The changes are expected to strengthen international connectivity from the new airport while supporting the airlines expansion and fleet growth plans

27 Oct 2026 5:43 pm
India open to Chinese imports, hopes to boost exports to China and ASEAN: Piyush Goyal

India is seeking fairer trade ties with China while expanding export opportunities, even as imports and the bilateral trade deficit remain concerns.

27 Oct 2026 5:05 pm
Akasa Air inducts 45th aircraft; receives 14 planes so far this year

The little over four-year-old airline has inducted 14 planes

27 Oct 2026 4:58 pm
India seeks bigger share of diesel exports on refining capacity boom

India is becoming a global refining hub as it prepares to boost refining capacity to 300 million tonne per year by 2030, and increasing further to 400 million tpy later

27 Oct 2026 4:29 pm
Paper industry seeks PMs intervention as coal costs surge 50% in two months

The industry body has sought priority coal allocation and regular railway rakes, warning that rising fuel costs are threatening operational viability

27 Oct 2026 4:23 pm
5 developmental imperatives, including increasing credit intensity, would underpin Indias journey towards Viksit Bharat: Shaktikanta Das

Das underscored that first among the developmental imperatives is increasing the size and scale of the credit market

27 Oct 2026 4:19 pm
Wabtec bags 839-crore order for Vande Bharat Sleeper trains, eyes 5,000 crore revenue by 2029-30

The US rail technology company will supply onboard equipment for 50 sleeper trainsets while expanding local manufacturing and targeting higher exports

27 Oct 2026 4:10 pm
Healthware partners Fujifilm to expand use of precision surgical imaging solutions

Healthware and Fujifilm partner to expand intra-operative ultrasound in India, boosting real-time surgical imaging and navigation across hospitals nationwide

27 Oct 2026 3:55 pm
GST officers must establish intent to evade tax before invoking fraud provisions in law: CBIC

The changes in GST law would require Parliament's nod and will be effective from April 1 next year, while the changes in administrative functioning are being done through issuance of circulars

27 Oct 2026 3:42 pm
Study finds plant-based meat offers more absorbable protein than chicken

The study was carried out by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology and the Good Food Institute

27 Oct 2026 2:43 pm
DPIIT advances trust-based governance to ease business regulations across India

According to an official statement, the government has reduced 47,957 compliance requirements across Central Ministries and States and Union Territories (UTs)

27 Oct 2026 2:34 pm
No intention to increase ethanol blending in fuel beyond 20%: Union minister Hardeep Puri

The government has been promoting ethanol-blended petrol as part of its strategy to reduce dependence on imported crude oil

27 Oct 2026 2:14 pm
India should not deplete reserves to defend rupee, former RBI chief Rajan says

Some currency depreciation is not necessarily a bad thing in this kind of environment. It allows you to stabilise your exports (and) makes your goods more competitive: Raghuram Rajan

27 Oct 2026 2:14 pm
West Asia crisis so far may cost govt 1.35 lakh crore, spending cuts unlikely: ICRA Chief Economist

ICRA expects GDP growth to exceed 7% in the second quarter of FY27, following growth of 7.8% in the first quarter

27 Oct 2026 1:44 pm
Tata Motors, Amazon partner to deploy 3,000 electric trucks for e-commerce logistics

I congratulate Tata Motors and Amazon on this significant collaboration to deploy 3,000 electric trucks across Amazons Indian network, Kumaraswamy said

27 Oct 2026 1:16 pm
India-Mexico preferential trade agreement negotiations set to formally begin

Commerce Secretary is in Mexico City to sign the terms of reference (ToR) for the pact

27 Oct 2026 12:26 pm
Institutional real estate investments hit $2.1 billion in Q3 2026, up 20% y-o-y

Foreign investors reclaim lead with 68% share as data centres draw over half of inflows, says Cushman & Wakefield

27 Oct 2026 12:18 pm
Need more resilient energy supply chains amid growing global disruptions: Minister Naik

Energy security is closely linked to economic progress, industrial competitiveness and social advancement, making reliable and affordable energy supply a key priority

27 Oct 2026 12:09 pm
Fresh food firm Pluckk expands to UK, plans to enter UAE next

War has delayed its entry in the Gulf region; the firm eyes going to the US, says its co-founder and CEO Pratik Gupta

27 Oct 2026 10:44 am
IMD update: Arnab may trigger peak storm surge along Kakinada-Yanam

Isolated extremely heavy rainfall is likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam and Telangana ahead of and during landfall of the very severe cyclone expected tomorrow (Wednesday) morning

27 Oct 2026 10:38 am
India-Chile FTA talks 'quite ripe' for conclusion, Canada negotiations making progress: Goyal

The continuity of the government in Brazil would help speed up negotiations to expand the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with the Mercosur bloc, says the Commerce Minister

27 Oct 2026 10:28 am
India-US Trade Facilitation Portal records 3,500 registrations within months of launch: Piyush Goyal

The portal is a digital B2B marketplace launched by the Consulate General of India in New York in collaboration with other Indian consulates in the US and the Embassy of India in Washington DC

27 Oct 2026 9:57 am
Wheat sowing lags at 11,000 ha so far amid deficient monsoon; rabi acreage down

The ministry aims for 121 million tonnes of wheat in 2026-27, after a record 120.7 million in 2025-26

27 Oct 2026 9:52 am
LANXESS, Hindustan Colas join hands for latest road construction technologies

The companies will conduct joint laboratory and commercial-scale evaluations of Addipave CR 36, a LANXESS advanced cross-linking technology for Polymer Modified Bitumen applications

26 Oct 2026 9:08 pm
For first time, ASUSE has questions about issues faced by females in operating, managing their establishments

ASUSE, being conducted since 2021-22, presents employment and gross value added, provides livelihoods to many people and supports economic activity through its linkages with the incorporated sector

26 Oct 2026 8:33 pm