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US weighs easing Russian oil sanctions to cool global price surge, sources say

India had been given a 30-day waiver in which to purchase Russian oil without attracting punitive tariffs

10 Mar 2026 1:31 am
D-G Shipping issues advisory on transparent pricing, addresses exporters concerns

Representations regarding levy of multiple ancillary charges by shipping lines, carriers and their agents, have been received

10 Mar 2026 1:07 am
Fertilizer supplies adequate to meet agricultural need for Kharif season: FAI

April-January, India saw higher fertilizer output, imports of Urea, DAP, Complex, SSP and MOP - moving from 57 mn tonnes last year to 65 mn tonnes

9 Mar 2026 11:14 pm
As West Asia conflict intensifies, India prioritises LPG for households

Last week, refiners were directed to prioritise propane and butane for producing LPG, to be delivered only to Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation

9 Mar 2026 9:46 pm
Cut in gas supply forces fertilizer companies to advance maintenance work

Sources in the fertilizer industry said that urea plants, which make the fertilizer mainly on imported gas, are currently getting 30-50% of their requirement

9 Mar 2026 9:44 pm
India business leaders join advisory boards of One Family Mission

Deepak Parekh, M Damodaran, S Ramadorai and S Ravi have joined the advisory board of the Prashanthi Balamandira Trust; the Trust supports education and healthcare programmes

9 Mar 2026 9:38 pm
Government will not raise petrol, diesel prices

India will not participate in the G7s effort to release crude oil stocks from the strategic petroleum reserves, say sources

9 Mar 2026 9:31 pm
War hits Indian egg exports to West Asia

Exporters seek APEDA help after 80 egg containers from Kochi to West Asia were diverted to Mumbai

9 Mar 2026 9:25 pm
Indias inflation near lower bound, to counter global oil price surge: Finance Minister

Targeted inflation range for India is 2 to 6%, with 4% as the median rate

9 Mar 2026 9:11 pm
Conflict could worsen aviation sector losses: ICRA

Stocks of InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) and SpiceJet fell 3.4% and 6.64%, respectively, on Monday, mirroring the performance of other airline stocks in the Asia-Pacific region

9 Mar 2026 8:45 pm
GMs ACDelco re-enters India to sell batteries, lubricants for automotives

The company has already invested 180 crore in lubricant plant in Hisar (Haryana) with a capacity of one-lakh litres per day

9 Mar 2026 8:37 pm
Free trade pacts opened two-thirds of global trade to India, created new markets for healthcare: Goyal

The minister said FTAs are not limited to large industries but benefit a wide range of stakeholders, including farmers, fishermen, MSMEs and small businesses, by expanding access to global markets.

9 Mar 2026 8:35 pm
Mysurus satellite IT hub push begins to lift real estate prospects, housing leads the way

The Karnataka GCC Policy reinforces this intent, targeting global firms across technology, financial services, and engineering and manufacturing, a move that could enhance long-term office demand in smaller cities, including Mysuru.

9 Mar 2026 7:15 pm
Air India workforce better aligned with private sector performance metrics post privatisation: Government

The workforce has been modernised by hiring, reshaping contracts and offering exit options: Minister

9 Mar 2026 7:12 pm
Centre says Air India plane crash probe report will be out very soon

Probe into Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flight AI171 crash that killed 260 people nearing completion, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu told Rajya Sabha

9 Mar 2026 6:56 pm
West Asia tensions pose twin challenges for Indian paper industry

Rising energy costs, disruptions in key export markets could impact domestic industry

9 Mar 2026 4:42 pm
Global crude price rise not to have substantial impact on inflation: Sitharaman

Sitharaman stated that, with Indias inflation near the lower bound, the impact on it is not expected to be significant at this time

9 Mar 2026 2:53 pm
Energy security, trade flows, safety of nationals paramount factors in West Asia strategy: Jaishankar

Where required, Indian diplomacy has supported endeavours of our energy enterprises in this volatile situation, the Minister said

9 Mar 2026 2:08 pm
NMIA partners for expo to showcase growth avenues in aviation

The upcoming edition aims to deepen industry engagement and encourage practical dialogue on the future of airport development and operations

9 Mar 2026 2:02 pm
India's finished steel exports jump 36.6% in April-February

India, the world's second-biggest crude steel producer, imported 5.6 million metric tonne of finished steel during April-February, down 37.4% year-on-year

9 Mar 2026 12:43 pm
Trump's 'roaring' economy meets rough start to 2026: What the latest numbers show

The latest batch of data on jobs, pump prices and the stock market suggests that Trump's roar has started to sound far more like a whimper

9 Mar 2026 12:36 pm
Seafood traceability must to enhance exports: Fisheries experts

Stakeholders said that strengthening vessel registration, licensing and gear records within existing digital systems are critical to improve transparency and certification

9 Mar 2026 11:55 am
19 flights cancelled from Bengaluru Airport amid West Asia conflict

Cancellations include nine arrivals and 10 departures

9 Mar 2026 11:27 am
El Nino can be force multiplier with respect to world sugar prices, says US-based analyst

Elevated oil/gasoline prices with upside risk may turn sugar as key geopolitical commodity this year and next, says Michael Ferrari of Moby and AlphaGeo

9 Mar 2026 11:20 am
Iran conflict: Indian airlines cancel 279 international flights

The civil aviation ministry on Sunday said that due to the ongoing situation in the Gulf, flight operations have been impacted across several sectors

9 Mar 2026 10:31 am
Oil soars above $100 as Iran war forces more production cuts

Brent spiked as much as 20% to $111.04 a barrel, the highest level since July 2022

9 Mar 2026 9:00 am
WTO ministerial in Cameroon may discuss reforms, agriculture, e-commerce moratorium

The meeting is important as global trade has been disrupted first by sweeping tariffs imposed by the United States and now by the West Asia crisis triggered by the joint attack by the US and Israel on Iran

8 Mar 2026 8:57 pm
India awaits clarity on US maritime reinsurance push for Gulf

DFC CEO & US Treasury Secretary announced a detailed plan approved by President Trump to deploy maritime reinsurance, including war risk, in the Gulf region in close coordination with CENTCOM

8 Mar 2026 7:38 pm
Crude oil shock looms over FMCG as packaging and freight costs climb; price hikes may squeeze margins

Sustained crude upside could translate into 100150 basis points of gross margin pressure if companies do not pass on the costs, said Sandeep Abhange, Research Analyst Consumer & Midcaps at LKP Securities

8 Mar 2026 7:20 pm
Exporters withdraw cargo from Customs area amid West Asia security situation

Customs in Nhava Sheva and Mundra waive BTT levy of 1,000 per box to help exporters; but trade wants it to be implemented across India and retrospectively - from the day the the airlines suspended operations

8 Mar 2026 5:23 pm
Centre approves credit target of 2 lakh core for AIF; to be completed by mid-April

After the launch of AIF in 2020, under which the beneficiaries get loans from banks at 6% interest as the Centre bears 3% interest subsidy

8 Mar 2026 4:10 pm
EU likely to use FTA quotas for premium cars as testbed for India manufacturing

The lower-duty windows will help European car makers understand consumer appetite and operational viability

8 Mar 2026 4:05 pm
Pune's new double-decker flyover opens, promises smoother commute

The flyover on Ganeshkhind Road was opened to the public after CM Fadnavis inaugurated it via video conference

8 Mar 2026 3:08 pm
CPSEs capex nears revised annual target with a month to spare

Energy companies lead spending as outlay reaches 7.40 lakh crore in 11 months

8 Mar 2026 12:52 pm
Escalating tensions in West Asia to impact Indian, other steel markets: Report

Rising crude, LNG and freight rates could pressure steel prices and margins, says BigMint

8 Mar 2026 12:04 pm
Air India to operate extra UAE flights on March 8 for stranded flyers amid West Asia conflict

Move follows Saudi Arabia and Oman opening airspaces to maintain regular services

8 Mar 2026 10:15 am
European forecaster projects El Nio to form by May, doesnt rule out super El Nio

The Pacific in east has already started warming, support from the atmosphere above is also unfolding

8 Mar 2026 9:46 am
Can Indian dairy grow without growing milk volumes?

The real question before Indian dairy is not whether it can grow without milk volumes, but whether it can grow fast enough in quality without compromising on safety, sustainability, or trust

8 Mar 2026 9:19 am
Milk as data: The untapped economic value in Indias dairy intelligence

The future of dairy in India can be based on understanding dairy rather than just producing it

8 Mar 2026 9:19 am
Empowering rural India through commodity market access: A financial services perspective

Empowering rural India through commodity market access is a pragmatic approach, and not just a theoretical proposition

8 Mar 2026 9:12 am
Clean farming, clean eating: The role of organic millets in building better protein diets for women

To ensure these products are genuinely advantageous, nutritionists are promoting the need for clear labelling and independent laboratory testing

8 Mar 2026 9:10 am
India mulling coconut oil distribution via ration shops instead of palm oil

Government fine-tuning details of coconut promotion scheme, says Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan

7 Mar 2026 9:32 pm
Indias Coconut Development Board moots distribution of coconut oil via ration shops

Government fine-tuning details of coconut promotion scheme, says Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan

7 Mar 2026 8:17 pm
Gulf crisis threatens one-fifth of Indias farm exports: GTRI report

Cereals, especially rice, fruits, vegetables, spices, meat, dairy and beverages are all likely to be affected if the war goes on for a longer period, it highlighted

7 Mar 2026 7:07 pm
Government announces standards of green ammonia, green methanol

The notification further provides that carbon dioxide for green methanol production may be sourced from biogenic sources, direct air capture or existing industrial sources

7 Mar 2026 5:06 pm
West Asia crisis: Ministry asks ports to consider waiving charges, issues SoP

As part of the SoP, each port will appoint a nodal officer at the level of head of department, who will be the single point of contact for addressing the issues coming up for consideration at ports

7 Mar 2026 5:05 pm
Global economy faces widening strains as West Asia war intensifies

The conflict between the US-Israel alliance and Iran is intensifying as it heads into a second week, straining global supply chains and raising questions about price spikes not seen since the pandemic

7 Mar 2026 4:31 pm
Walmart Marketplace and FIEO host Summit in Coimbatore for MSME export readiness

With over 35 lakh MSMEs and around 45,000 crore in annual apparel and home textile exports, the summit focused on raising awareness among the regions sellers about the global opportunities

7 Mar 2026 3:51 pm
MSC will introduce emergency fuel surcharge from March 16

It said the surcharge would be $30 per TEU from the Mediterranean and Black Sea to the Red Sea for dry containers, and $50 per TEU for refrigerated containers

7 Mar 2026 3:23 pm