The Hindu Businessline

Prime Minister will meet the concerned Ministries and the empowered groups to review their long term strategies

New Delhi may gain through increased crude and LPG flows and expanded energy cooperation

The 2026 award grants $1.5 million (approximately 14 crore) to the winner and $150,000 (approximately 1.4 crore) to each finalist

Farm exports, MSMEs are key to EPM strategy, says Commerce Minister

Indias strong domestic fundamentals and strategic autonomy could help it gain from the shifting global order, the Monthly Economic Review says

With particular interest in the energy sector, Ben Powell said that his eyes are following fuel price in India

Environment Ministry, ICAR deny GM-rice is cultivated in India in communication to the export promotion authority

Shipping lines are operating services to ports like Khor Fakkan, Fujairah, Sohar and Salalah as the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked

Board to review FY26 financials amid rising fuel costs, and ongoing network expansion

The facility aims to meet the growing demand for scientifically validated and regulatory-compliant botanical ingredients

Forecasts range from a weak-to-moderate event to the possibility of a strong event, based on the level of warming in the central tropical Pacific, says Bureau of Meteorology

The buyer, Hyderabad Metro Rail, is a Telangana government-owned entity

Heavy rainfall events are projected to increase steadily in the next two decades

The nearly 40-year-old pilot had operated a DelhiBali flight on Tuesday before experiencing severe discomfort at his hotel

Indias FY25 energy subsidies reached 4.3 lakh crore, with fossil fuel support tripling that of clean energy initiatives.

The two-day national conference organised by the Coconut Development Board, commenced on Wednesday with a strong emphasis on innovation, collaboration and emerging technologies.

He noted strong exporter sentiment and said shipments are being rerouted due to challenges in the Strait of Hormuz

With crude prices remaining volatile and key shipping routes such as the Strait of Hormuz and the Suez Canal under stress, the industry is facing rising input costs, shipment delays and higher freight and insurance charges

With a focus on measurable outcomes, the fund targets improving 1 million lives, empowering 1.5 million women, and enhancing livelihoods for 0.5 million people in rural and small-town India

IMF has projected India's GDP growth at 6.5 per cent for FY27, while the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank expect it to be 6.9 per cent and 6.6 per cent, respectively

Urges govt to standardise packaging as firms tweak sizes to mask prices

CMFRI-led meet calls for transparency amid rising fishmeal demand

This comes in response to International Air Transport Associations (IATA) objections for a 55 crore VVIP terminal

Carriers have been largely riding out the crisis with hedges that have tamed costs even as the price of jet fuel has risen nearly 84% since the start of the conflict on February 28

Climate tech start-up to expand regenerative agriculture projects and dMRV infrastructure in India

The Ministry said the draft includes provisions for E85 fuel, a blend of 85% ethanol with petrol, and E100, which would allow vehicles to run on nearly pure ethanol

The current rupee depreciation is not in line with macro fundamentals; therefore, we need a structural solution to Indias balance of payments deficit, the report said

Even after adding an estimated 4-5 lt output for the remaining days of April, total production for March-April is expected to reach only about 64 lt, nearly 12 lt lower year-on-year

The USTR alleged that trade surpluses and inadequate protection against forced-labour imports in certain economies, including India, burden American commerce through artificially low-priced competition and displaced domestic production

In a bid to prevent diversion at the distributor level, the MoPNG said that OTP-based deliveries have been increased from 53% (February 2026) to 90%cent on April 4, 2026

The Division also successfully revived and recaptured key traffic streams

Ganderbal accounts for nearly 65 per cent % of the Valleys cherry production, with around 1,200 hectares under cultivation.

Government continues discussions on crack band mechanism, VAT relief to ease pressure on aviation sector

Air India will participate in the launch phase starting from June 1

All refineries are operating at high capacity with adequate crude inventories, says Sujata Sharma

Copper sulphate prices have gone up by 70 per cent from 270 per kg last year to over 450 per kg now

Exporters from sectors like gems & jewellery, apparel, leather, engineering goods, cotton textiles, man-made and technical textiles met Goyal and senior officials on Monday

Experts argue that the move will bring uniformity across the system

Retail prices have remained unchanged since April 2022, even as oil marketing companies face mounting losses from selling fuel below market rates.

Rallis said the Q4 performance reflected mixed demand conditions across crops and geographies, with lower pest pressure in certain crops impacting demand, while select segments continued to show resilience

Net employment growth is projected to rise to 6.6% in the first half of FY2026-27, driven by strong policy support, semiconductor investments and initiatives like PLI schemes

Exports have already grown to USD 140.5 million in 2025-26, led by automobiles, machinery and medical instruments

The growth was supported by manufacturing (4.3%) and mining (5.5%), while electricity output grew marginally at 0.8%

Companies such as Bharti Airtel and Hindustan Unilever Limited were honoured for translating inclusion into measurable outcomes.

CBIC clarification aims to end inconsistent practices and ease exporter concerns.

According to the report, India's DPI initiatives are already contributing nearly 1% of GDP and have the potential to reach 4% by 2030, making it critical to accelerate implementation

State-wide production has declined from 3.35 lakh tonnes in 201516 to 2.40 lakh tonnes in 202425, while the area under chikoo has reduced from 29,562 hectares to 24,622 hectares

Over the past two months, prices of Iranian pistachios, dates have increased by 10-20%

We have the required vision, commitment, and collective action to make the journey a success

According to the power ministry data, peak power demand was recorded at 255.85 GW (nearly 256GW) on Monday, April 27, 2026