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Fisherwomen urged to tap government opportunities at national conclave

Women are the backbone of the fisheries and aquaculture sector, contributing significantly across the value chain, particularly in processing, value addition and marketing

18 Sep 2026 5:22 pm
Full implementation of Indias IPMS can help tackle fake pesticide, says insecticide board official

National IPMS database enables track-and-trace, ensuring authenticity of the products through an established dealer network, says Subhash Chand, Secretary (Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee)

18 Sep 2026 5:11 pm
India asks bulk users to source imported sugar to keep stock above 15 days requirement

Traders, wholesalers are urged to pass on benefit of lower ex-mill prices to consumers

18 Sep 2026 4:55 pm
Domestic CV wholesale volumes to grow 4-6% in FY27: ICRA

ICRA predicts a year-on-year volume contraction in H2 FY27 due to the broadened base effect from the previous financial year

18 Sep 2026 4:22 pm
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders to invest 15,000 crore in Greenfield shipyard at Dugarajapatnam

Signs MoU with National Shipbuilding and Heavy Industries Park-AP to develop the shipyard, which will have a design capacity of 1.2 million GT a year

18 Sep 2026 3:22 pm
Advance tax collection rises over 16%

Data shows that advance tax from companies rose by 18%, while collections from non-corporate taxpayers increased by just over 9%

18 Sep 2026 3:21 pm
Net direct tax collection rises 13% to 12.12 lakh cr till Sept 17 on higher advance tax mop-up

Corporate tax mop-up grew 19.48% to about 5.56 lakh crore, while non-corporate tax (individuals and HUFs) mop-up increased 6% to over 6.16 lakh crore.

18 Sep 2026 2:13 pm
Indias sugar high warrants caution on RBI hikes: JP Morgan Chase

Sustained interest rate hikes would impact both investment and consumption, says JPMorgan Chases Aziz

18 Sep 2026 1:56 pm
Indias EV push faces subsidy test as Centre asks industry to make economics work

After years of incentives helping put electric vehicles on Indian roads, the industry faces a harder test: whether localisation, scale, and falling costs can make EVs affordable enough to reduce their dependence on government support. The first challenge was adoption; the next is building a market that can increasingly stand on its own.

18 Sep 2026 1:42 pm
Moodys rises Indias GDP forecast to 7%

Cites resilient domestic demand and strong investment, but warned that the West Asia crisis and El Nio could fuel inflation and widen the current account deficit

18 Sep 2026 1:26 pm
PAC observes 'serious discrepancies' by Railways on passenger amenities

Hundreds of stations lack drinking water, ATM counters and toilet facilities for differently abled persons, says PAC panel chairperson and Congress MP K C Venugopal

18 Sep 2026 12:46 pm
IMD update: Brewing low may initially ramp up as monsoon depression

The low-pressure area is expected to develop over the Bay of Bengal around Saturday, and could intensify initially into a monsoon depression, two steps away from being called a cyclone.

18 Sep 2026 12:11 pm
India heads for driest monsoon since 2009 as El Nio curbs rainfall

Cumulative rainfall during the June to September monsoon season is 15% below the long-term average so far, according IMD

18 Sep 2026 10:52 am
IndiGo hikes rates on ancillary services including infant travel, unaccompanied minors

Charges for some of the ancillary services have been hiked in recent weeks amid rising operational costs, especially due to higher fuel prices, source says

18 Sep 2026 10:31 am
Moody's raises Indias fiscal 2027 GDP growth forecast to 7% on West Asia resilience

High energy prices and El Nio-related food price pressures pose risks to inflation, consumption and growth, the rating agency said

18 Sep 2026 10:27 am
Southern States Agriculture conference to review Digital Agriculture Mission, fertiliser sale

Agriculture ministers from southern states will join Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to review key initiatives and challenges facing farmers

17 Sep 2026 9:20 pm
GI-taggedMushkbudjirice gains ground in Kashmir

Mushkbudjicurrently sells for around 20,000-25,000 a quintal, adding to its appeal as a premium agricultural product

17 Sep 2026 9:08 pm
Indias basmati acreage dips, production poised to fall

Dip in area, firm global prices brighten prospects for the aromatic rice

17 Sep 2026 8:57 pm
Indian premium rice varieties prices surge by 50% on fears of lower production

The area under premium varieties such as Ponni, Sona Masuri and BPT has decreased in the South due to deficit rainfall

17 Sep 2026 8:04 pm
Delhi plans AI-based traffic audit of 420 km roads in South Delhi

The proposed study will examine traffic hotspots, road safety, public transport and last-mile connectivity to identify targeted infrastructure improvements.

17 Sep 2026 7:53 pm
High freight costs weigh on Indian poultry exports

Shipments on gradual recovery path; Exporters seek govt support to bring down freight costs, increase sailings

17 Sep 2026 7:27 pm
Ladakhs cold desert blooms with worlds highest-altitude flower fields

The administration has linked the flower field project to efforts aimed at empowering farmers and create new economic opportunities

17 Sep 2026 7:24 pm
GST on MDR may reach GST Council

GST on MDR charged by the bank from the merchant will be available as ITC to the merchant, says CBIC

17 Sep 2026 7:16 pm
Govt allays fear of increase in cash transactions, reduction in UPI payments post MDR levy

The introduction of MDR is a step in protecting Indias sovereignty in electronic payment ecosystem, says FinMin

17 Sep 2026 7:08 pm
Auto exports rise 22% in August led by two-wheelers

PV exports declined by 17% due to geopolitical disruptions

17 Sep 2026 6:41 pm
India secures duty-free quota access for 2.8 mt of steel exports to EU

India-EU FTA benefits for the steel sector are front loaded and being implemented ahead of the pact, say officials

17 Sep 2026 6:26 pm
BL Agro to invest 1,500 crore in cattle genetics, reproductive technology

BL Agro plans to develop an integrated cattle genetics and reproductive-technology ecosystem aimed at improving breed quality and productivity in Indias dairy sector

17 Sep 2026 6:17 pm
Greenbase to expand in Chennai with 2,000 crore investment in industrial parks

Hiranandani Groups Greenbase is developing a 55-acre park at Arani, near Red Hills, with about 1.2 million sq ft of space, with an anchor client identified in the renewable energy space

17 Sep 2026 6:10 pm
CropLife seeks 5-year data protection to widen farmers access to new pesticides

Argues that it would encourage companies to bring newer molecules to India and widen the range of pest-control options available to farmers

17 Sep 2026 6:00 pm
BIS to modernise 21 laboratories across key cotton-producing States

The initiative will establish high-precision testing facilities across major cotton-producing regions, covering northern, central, southern and eastern zones

17 Sep 2026 5:08 pm
Indias municipal bond market gets SEBI push as urban funding needs rise

India is seeking to expand its municipal debt market as cities face substantial funding requirements for infrastructure development through fiscal year 2031

17 Sep 2026 4:02 pm
Counterfeit agri inputs undermine farm productivity, food security efforts: Ram Nath Kovind

Kovind said improving agricultural productivity remains an important national priority as India's farm yields are still lower than global standards

17 Sep 2026 3:28 pm
Indias rice production faces biggest drop in two decades

Output could fall by 10 million tonnes in 2026/27 from a year ago, but record rice inventories expected to ensure unrestricted export

17 Sep 2026 1:51 pm
IMD Update: TN, Puducherry, Kerala to get heavy rain in weekend as low brews

There is no model consensus on the strength of the brewing low-pressure area as it gathers steam over the Bay of Bengal during the weekend and into early next week

17 Sep 2026 11:50 am
Windfall levy on petrol, diesel and jet fuel lowered

The SAED along with road and infrastructure cess on export of diesel is now 20 per litre; SAED on export of ATF is set at 15/litre; Duty on petrol exports has been slashed to 0.5 per litre

17 Sep 2026 11:46 am
India stands firm on Russian oil amid US tariff threat

MEA warns targeting India could hurt bilateral ties and global energy market as Lindsey Graham sanctions bill awaits Trumps signature

17 Sep 2026 10:55 am
US House passes Russia sanctions bill targeting countries buying Russian oil

The legislation gives the US President wide discretion over penalties as Washington seeks to increase economic pressure on Russia

17 Sep 2026 5:33 am
Top 11 districts in UP report 1.6% drop in sugarcane acreage; sugar output may be hit

A likely early start of factories with lower recovery and the demand from local gur manufacturers may also limit cane supply, potentially affecting overall sugar production

16 Sep 2026 9:43 pm
Indias soybean imports may touch record high 1 mt in the current season on fall in domestic supply

Trend in imports likely to sustain next year on anticipated drop in output impacted by lower area, weak monsoons

16 Sep 2026 9:39 pm
Centre weighs stronger safeguards for hub-and-spoke flight operations

Boarding pass improvements are among the measures being considered following the immigration lapse at Delhi airport

16 Sep 2026 9:19 pm
Commerce Department pitches for five-year extension of RoDTEP scheme for exporters

Govt also looking at making changes in rules, components of the Export Promotion Mission based on exporters feedback

16 Sep 2026 8:53 pm
PM Surya Ghar holds 132 GW market potential: ISMA

ISMAs assessment is based on national residential electricity consumption, household housing characteristicsand distribution-utility tariffs

16 Sep 2026 8:50 pm
US tariff threat pushes India Inc to new markets as cost gap narrows to 8%: Mukundan

Companies are exploring wider market access, stronger partnerships and faster execution as India seeks to improve competitiveness amid changing trade conditions

16 Sep 2026 8:10 pm
DGFT clears 642 UK cars for import under India-UK FTA quota

Only OEMs, dealers and channel partners were eligible to apply for the TRQ

16 Sep 2026 8:06 pm
India weighs vegetable oil import duty cut as prices rise

The move could help contain prices as households increase consumption of palm oil, soyoil and sunflower oil during the festival season

16 Sep 2026 7:47 pm
China revokes 3 more Indian rice exporters licences for alleged GMO presence in shipments

Indian exporters say the rejected consignments were found not to have any genetic material when re-exported to other nations

16 Sep 2026 7:35 pm
Livestock product exports up 44% in April-August

Much of the growth in livestock product exports was driven by strong demand for Indian buffalo meat from Vietnam, Malaysia and other markets

16 Sep 2026 7:20 pm
Chennai Port sets record for highest single-day pig iron exports

The latest shipment surpassed the ports previous single-day record of 13,208 tonnes handled on July 30, 2026

16 Sep 2026 6:57 pm
Aditya Birla Group entity seeks GIFT City nod to enter aircraft leasing

The proposed venture comes as GIFT Citys aircraft-leasing ecosystem expands, with 37 entities operating and 412 aviation assets as of June 2026

16 Sep 2026 6:00 pm
Cabinet raises EPFO wage ceiling to Rs 25,000; 51 lakh employees to benefit

The revision follows a 12-year gap and reflects sustained wage growth, rising incomes and continued expansion of formal employment, the government said

16 Sep 2026 5:49 pm