The Hindu Businessline

The development comes amid shrinking spreads and oversupply are straining ethanol profitability

It has been tasked with recommending immediate interventions to support farmers hit by falling prices, while also outlining long-term strategies to stabilise the sector.

The government has laid down a clear glide path to reduce the debt-to-GDP ratio to 50 per cent by 2030-31, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Besides supporting farmers and workers in the agri-export sector, the initiative also helps stabilise supply chains and reinforce market confidence

Experts wonder on the possibility of such a rejection as India does not grow any GM food

Starts deploying 100 advanced weather stations in Punjab

The Minister asked officials to play a proactive role during this time of crisis, according to a statement issued by the agriculture ministry

businessline was the first to report on revamped framework, funding structure

businessline was the first to report on revamped framework, funding structure

Two tankers from Saudi Arabia and West Africa are expected to reach New Mangalore Port in next few days

The Railways has also operated over 75,000 special trains this financial year to ease overcrowding, while safety measures have reduced consequential accidents by 90%.

Lack of compensation rules stalls shift to support renewables

In addition to increasing production, this has resulted in generating a massive business of about 5,000 crore, a media statement from Uttar Pradesh govt stated

The agency expects inflation to rise to 4.3% and sees limited rate action, with the central bank likely to maintain a neutral stance

The framework introduces time-bound approvals, standardised processes, and investor-friendly provisions to boost piped natural gas (PNG) expansion and last-mile connectivity

Domestic manufacturers market share falls below 50 per cent as imports hit 1.6 lakh tonnes in 2025

For cancellation made between 72 hours and 24 hours, 25 per cent of the fare will be deducted, subject to the minimum charge

Push for reciprocity, plurilateral deals seen raising pressure on India; experts warn of erosion of multilateral norms

Overall coverage 42.68 lakh hectares against 43.69 lakh hectares in the same period a year ago

The sector employed about 12.81 crore workers during January-December 2025, adding more than 74.52 lakh jobs from 2023-24, per the survey

At the heart of it is a deceptively simple rule: under the revised framework, a 2 crore BMW i7 now carries the same taxable perquisite value as a 12 lakh Tata Punch EV, a flat 8,000 a month, irrespective of what the car costs. For luxury OEMs that have long struggled to crack the corporate fleet market, it is the opening they have been waiting for

Beijings purchase over the past three months is almost 400 times lower than what it bought last year

The rejection comes despite prior-shipment certification by a Chinese agency and India not growing any GM food crop

Prasada said the agreement will provide opportunities to Indian farmers and fishermen to enhance their exports in marine products, basmati rice, spices, tea and coffee, oilseeds, and certain fruits

Migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand are leaving Maharashtra for their home states, where biomass cooking remains accessible

Global grape markets are increasingly moving toward premium, licensed varieties, while India remains largely dominated by traditional open varieties such as Thompson Seedless

Forecast trimmed for the second time this month amid worsening external environment

Global Tea Auctioneer said that the offered quantity in leaf was 9,64,835 kg, with a 78 per cent sales, while for dust, it was 2,86,009 kg with a sale of 87 per cent in Sale 12

The government is now looking beyond supply and focusing on getting more ethanol into the market

Gadkari said the next target is to monetise 1,500 kilometres of highways over the next three years through Raajmarg InvIT

The statement came in response to opposition criticism that the government failed to meet its promise

Damage was estimated to be so extensive that QatarEnergys CEO said the company may have to declare a force majeure on long-term contracts

The company also has offices in the UAE and works with clients in Canada

India's GDP growth had already slowed to 7.8% last quarter from 8.4% in the previous one as government spending and private investment cooled

The new system is based on digital sensors with Wi-Fi-enabled electronics to measure air temperature, atmospheric humidity, pressure, wind data and rainfall, providing geo-tagged data for meteorological applications

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has initiated consultations with NDA and opposition leaders to build consensus.

He will initially report to IndiGos managing director Rahul Bhatia and later to the incoming CEO

In contrast, travel has seen a declinefrom 16% earlier in the year to about 11% by the December quarterhighlighting a move away from aspirational spending

In terms of energy security, India has progressively diversified its crude oil import sources and augmented its domestic refining capacity, said RBI

States where farmers irrigated their crops a day or two before the rain may be affected

OMCs have been contemplating establishing more caverns for storing LPG, on the lines of the two caverns India has that can store a cumulative quantity of around 1.40 lakh tonnes

Taking a cue from past instance, there may not be an increase in the maximum price this year, however a final decision will be taken at top level, industry sources said

Industry cheers move; rates to apply from February 21 to March 31, 2026

Jaishankar calls for FTA talks conclusion; Lavrov flags Modis Russia visit in 2026

The Prime Minister said the conflict, now stretching beyond three weeks, has begun to exert pressure on economies worldwide

Bill to be sent to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for further deliberations

To mitigate the disruption of oil, AIDA has suggested increasing ethanol blending gradually from 20% to 30%, introduction of flex vehicles which can run on 100% ethanol like in Brazil

The sector is witnessing increased investments in capacity expansion, technology upgrades, and export-oriented manufacturing, says its president Anay Gupta

The India Pulses & Grains Association in its weekly update said chana prices are seen range bound amid weak demand and higher supply expectations

EAM lauded the efforts of the Russian International Affairs Council and the Indian Embassy in Moscow for the second consecutive edition of this initiative