The Hindu Businessline

India-UK trade pact leaves carbon tax concern unresolved; to be taken up later, say officials

US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have physically signed the US-Iran peace memorandum (Islamabad MoU), mediated by Pakistan

Net income tax collection grows 14.64% between April 1 and June 17

The CETA provides zero-duty access on 99 per cent of Indias exports to the UK, covering nearly 100 per cent of trade value

Experts said robust compliance will be key as stakeholders seek finer details around rules of origin among others

The share of processed and value-added products has grown steadily in the past few years

Over 300 lakes in North Gujarat to get Narmada supply as state readies contingency plans for farmers

The technology has also been patented in India, ICAR said, adding it has been designed to address a persistent vulnerability

Airline group says easier transfers through German hubs could improve connectivity from India to Europe and long-haul markets

Says the FTA could open new avenues for collaboration and opportunities

DGCA panel supports multi-crew pilot licence model, raising safety concerns from flying schools amid airline backing.

Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi termed 'smart warehousing' as a food security initiative apart from a technology infusion

The induction ceremony was held in the presence of senior ICG officials and representatives from the shipbuilding industry

The approval was granted by the Centre for High Technology (CHT) under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG), the company said

Benefit to apply on prospective basis from July 15; will not cover Indians working for foreign companies in UK

The company is building intelligent agricultural robots for global farms

The import coal dependent power facilities are engineered to run on high-calorific, low-ash imported coal and face significant technical challenges in switching to domestic supply, which has much higher ash content and different combustion properties.

Forecasts suggest expected revival of rains next week could remain uneven and intermittent initially, offering only limited respite from prevailing conditions

Overall crude imports by India rose to 5.27 million barrels per day, up 15.4% from April, the data showed, with Russia the largest supplier

Over the past few years, many growers in the major cherry-producing areas of Srinagar, Ganderbal, and Shopian districts have shifted from traditional varieties to imported, high-yielding cultivars.

The deployment will connect 110 locations in Himachal Pradesh and 40 locations in Assam, aiming to address last-mile delivery challenges in regions where mountainous terrain, seasonal flooding and limited transport infrastructure often delay postal services

A major focus of the review was the quality and long-term sustainability of rural roads

It said that Indias tariff policies have created some major distortions in the aluminium value chain - encouraging metal exports, inflating raw material costs for manufacturers and increasing dependence on imported finished products

The UKs recent steel safeguard measures had become a major sticking point in implementing the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which was signed on July 24, 2025

Operations at Indias busiest container port remained normal, but the movement of import containers from freight stations was disrupted in April and May due to a severe shortage of trailer drivers

Chaturvedi said ECCS is now operational at international courier terminals across nine major cities in India, enabling electronic processing, system-driven assessments and faster clearances

The investment will be used to deploy about 2,000 energy-efficient e-buses

Mahindra Logistics is aiming to grow its fleet from about 70 electric vehicles to nearly 350 during FY27 amid intensifying competition in the premium EV mobility market

Latest CEEW study says improving utilisation of industrial power units can cut stranded asset risks and support renewable integration

Rainfall shortfall across key coffee-growing regions raises concerns over crop health and yields

Barclays economists note that it is unusual for the fastest-growing major economy in the world to also be the most unloved in investor portfolios

The India-UK trade pact opens wider access for British automakers to Indias premium car market while shielding the mass-market EV segment led by domestic players.

While Trump called Modi a tough negotiator on the interim trade deal, discussions are weighed down by recent maritime deaths and ongoing US tariff investigations

Designed to reward growth and encourage new business, the scheme provides attractive incentives for both existing and new customers routing cargo through Chennai Port

Islamabad plans to extend duty drawback benefit for the fragrant rice export beyond June, when trade via Strait of Hormuz is set to normalise

Indian exporters of textiles, footwear, gems & jewellery to gain; social security pact to protect short-term expat workers from being double taxed

DHL-backed cargo airline says fleet modernisation remains a live priority as parent commits Euro 250 million investment for India expansion

The total cotton acreage across the country was 9.53 lh as of June 12, down 28% from 13.19 lh a year ago, with planting going on in parts of Karnataka, Gujarat and Rajasthan among others

The UN weather body flags accelerating warming alongside rising seas, shrinking glaciers and marine heatwaves in the region

The north-west has recorded 5% above normal rainfall so far this season; within the region, West Rajasthan has posted a surplus of 20%, while East Rajasthan leads with an impressive 80%

Milma Chairman K S Mani received the honour at the Spice Coast Excellence Awards 2026

HUDCO to raise $1 billion from overseas markets

Frequencies increased to Boston, Los Angeles, Miami and San Francisco as part of broader network expansion

The project has helped women farmers and entrepreneurs across Nashik and Raigad districts in Maharashtra

Air India Express and IndiGo are expected to start flights on short haul routes. Air India Express has filed international route plans with the airport.

It should tap the potential of cottonseed oil, ricebran oil, and other alternatives, if it aims to reduce imports in the coming years, says Sanjeev Asthana

APEDA chief says recently concluded FTAs with the UK and the European Union are potential game changers for Indias agricultural exporters

APEDA launches mango promotion campaigns across major US cities including Seattle, Los Angeles, Washington, New York and Atlanta

PM Modi meets South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung at G7 Summit in France