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The hidden economics of basmati: How export margins are shrinking amid global inflation

Even though export volumes are strong, the realisation per tonne has not increased in line with rising costs

8 Nov 2025 10:00 am
Green revolution 2.0: Transforming farming and unlocking smarter yields through high-precision drone data

Indias next green revolution will depend on how effectively it leverages aerial data, AI and cloud computing to modernise farming

8 Nov 2025 9:00 am
Air India crash report does not insinuate anything against pilot, says SC

Supreme Court clarifies that Air India crash report does not blame the pilot, affirming the need for an impartial investigation.

7 Nov 2025 9:13 pm
Poultry exports double in H1FY26 on strong demand from the Middle East

UAE emerges as large buyer of Indian eggs overtaking Oman

7 Nov 2025 8:56 pm
AP, Telangana wants CCI to relax procurement norms

Telangana wants CCI to enhance per acre yield level to 11.5 quintals

7 Nov 2025 8:51 pm
Flight operations impacted at Delhi Airport after air navigation system glitch

Over 400 flights delayed; cascading impact felt at other major airports

7 Nov 2025 8:32 pm
Implementation of amended Sugar (Control) Order for large Khandsari units may be slow

Separate sugarcane price may be declared for Khandsari units

7 Nov 2025 8:22 pm
India proposes additional tariffs of $87 m on US goods at WTO in response to copper safeguard duties

Washington says US 50% tariffs on copper were to preserve national security; Delhis proposed action has no basis

7 Nov 2025 8:19 pm
Passenger vehicle inventory remains high despite record October sales

PV inventory for the month eased up to 7 days but continued to be between 53 and 55 days

7 Nov 2025 8:14 pm
Six villages identified for acquiring land to develop Maduranthakam Global City

At Palayanur, Janikipuram, Attimanam, Padalam, Kallapiranpuram, and Pullparakoil totally about 787.52 hectares are to be acquired.

7 Nov 2025 7:54 pm
Chief Economic Advisor predicts over 6.8% GDP growth for FY26

The RBI MPC in October raise GDP growth forecast for FY26 to 6.8 per cent from 6.5 per cent earlier.

7 Nov 2025 7:17 pm
Gujarat govt announces 10,000 cr relief package for farmers affected by unseasonal rains

After the recent round of unseasonal downpour, the State government has launched a survey of affected areas which included more than 16,000 villages

7 Nov 2025 7:13 pm
Centre plans AI-driven consumer law overhaul to speed up case resolution

Proposed reforms include AI-assisted case tracking, virtual hearings, and multilingual access via translation tools.

7 Nov 2025 6:58 pm
Data on air navigation spoofing being collected: Sources

Pilots flying in Delhis airspace have been instructed to maintain direct communication with Air Traffic Control (ATC) and to rely on supplementary navigation apparatus to verify positional data

7 Nov 2025 6:56 pm
DGCA revises norms for wet, damp leasing of aircraft

Scheduled airlines may now seek DGCA approval to induct foreign-registered aircraft on a wet or damp lease basis for any emergent operational situations such as the grounding of aircraft or unforeseen maintenance requirements

7 Nov 2025 6:21 pm
India, New Zealand conclude fourth round of FTA talks; to work towards early conclusion

During this three-day visit, Goyal also held meetings with business leaders to discuss ways to boost trade and investments

7 Nov 2025 6:07 pm
World Economic Forums report identifies 7 deep-tech domains to drive agri transformation

The report highlights potential of converging these technologies for high impact use cases such as autonomous swarm robotics, precision farm management, agentic AI systems, and carbon reporting

7 Nov 2025 4:44 pm
Mangaluru to host Kaju Centennial Summit 2025 marking 100 years of cashew industry

The event will also mark a decade of the Vriksha Raksha, Vishwa Raksha initiative, which has distributed 13 lakh saplings, aiming to plant 3 million by 2030.

7 Nov 2025 4:34 pm
UK, India law officials meet in Delhi, discuss bilateral cooperation

The delegation met Legislative Secretary Rajiv Mani and other top officials of the ministry on Thursday

7 Nov 2025 4:07 pm
Tea prices remained steady at Kochi auctions

The offered quantity in CTC dust was 6,35,430 kg, registering a 93% sales

7 Nov 2025 3:43 pm
Economic growth to be north of 6.8% in FY26: CEA

My original range was 6.3 to 6.8% (projected in Economic Survey). Now I think there is a lot of comfort in saying it would be definitely north of 6.8 but... I will wait for the second quarter numbers to come before I move even a notch higher, CEA Nageswaran said

7 Nov 2025 3:17 pm
Deepak Fertilisers Q2 results: Revenue up 9%; PAT steady at 214 crore

The company invested 870 crore in capital expenditure during the first half

7 Nov 2025 1:41 pm
IT rationalisation sparks a strategic reset for Indias staffing industry

While Indias job market is projected to grow by 9% in 2025, typical high-volume hiring has notably slowed, particularly in transactional and generic roles

7 Nov 2025 1:11 pm
India, Angola to deepen defence, energy ties; $200 million Line of Credit to be finalised: MEA

MEA Secretary of Economic Relations Sudhakar Dalela says India is engaging with its African partners in critical minerals exploration

7 Nov 2025 12:22 pm
Dutch initiative to drive high-value horticulture in Indias peri-urban regions

Pilots being set up near Chennai, Bengaluru and Chandigarh to grow strawberries round the year

7 Nov 2025 11:55 am
Auto dealers report highest-ever festive sales this year at 52.38 lakh units: FADA

October sales also grow by 40.5% to 40.24 lakh units, compared to last year

7 Nov 2025 11:36 am
UPL launches campaign to celebrate farmers as climate heroes

The global campaign #AFarmerCan - The hero you dont know you need launched ahead of UNCC conference in Brazil, calls on world leaders to recognise their role in building climate resilience

7 Nov 2025 11:26 am
North-East monsoon may stay weak this week, says IMD

US model says largely dry spell may lift from December 6, bring showers back into South Peninsula

7 Nov 2025 11:23 am
Delhi airport's air traffic control faces tech issues; over 100 flights delayed

The sources said air traffic controllers are unable to get flight plans automatically due to the technical issues since Thursday evening

7 Nov 2025 10:15 am
Indian key resevoirs filled over 90% for 5th week in a row

93 of 161 major reservoirs have a level of over 90 per cent on 45% surplus post-monsoon rain

6 Nov 2025 9:47 pm
HyFun Foods launches new range of frozen snacks for Indian households

The winter line-up includes Mumbai Aloo Vada, Hash Brown Mini Triangles, Tater Tots, Puffets, Juicy Momos (Mix Veg and Paneer), Mozzarella Cheese Stix, and Manchurian Balls with Gravy Mix.

6 Nov 2025 8:34 pm
Arya.ag to expand Smart Farm Centres to 250 by 2027 to boost farm tech access

These SFCs provide farmers with free access to services such as soil testing, drone spraying, weather analytics, and insurance through partnerships with startups like BharatRohan, Neoperk, Fyloo, Finhaat, and Farm Bridge

6 Nov 2025 8:29 pm
Some NBFCs could convert into banks to support GDP growth: DFS Secy

Banks must focus on providing more agriculture, MSME and educations loans for GDP and per capital income growth, says Nagaraju

6 Nov 2025 8:22 pm
PRADAN empowers 5 lakh rural households to earn over 1 lakh annually in FY25

Professional Assistance for Development Action promoted 93 women-led FPOs with 1.43 lakh shareholders, generating an annual turnover of 120 crore.

6 Nov 2025 8:18 pm
Lokal launches AgriLokal to connect farmers with expert agronomists in local languages

The platform aims to address key challenges in Indian agriculture where nearly 80% of farmers have never received formal training by offering real-time, localised advice on soil health, irrigation, pest control, and modern practices.

6 Nov 2025 8:02 pm
India needs to create big, world class banks, says Finance Minister

Currently, only two Indian banks SBI (ranked 43) and HDFC Bank (73) figure among the S&P Global Market Intelligence ranking of the worlds 100 largest banks by assets

6 Nov 2025 7:45 pm
3 years since 2023 have been the hottest as also the period from 2015-2025, says WMO

Temperatures remain 1.4C above pre-industrial averages, driven by greenhouse gas emissions worldwide

6 Nov 2025 7:35 pm
Farm scientists told to focus R&D on nutrient rich, traditional crops to strengthen food systems

At the 11th Indian Horticulture Congress, M.L. Jat urged scientists to focus on traditional crops to enhance health and food systems

6 Nov 2025 7:31 pm
Marine experts call for ecosystem-based approach to strengthen Indias blue economy

Organised by the Marine Biological Association of India with CMFRI, the symposium urged greater womens empowerment, startup support, and capacity building in the marine sector

6 Nov 2025 7:29 pm
Experts urge national plan to protect Indias marine mammals and coastal biodiversity

Experts have called for the formulation of a National Plan of Action for Marine Mammal Conservation to safeguard Indias dolphins, whales, and dugongs facing growing coastal threats

6 Nov 2025 7:22 pm
Kharif prices crash: Most crops sold below MSP in October amid low state intervention

Prices of some commodities may firm up if the government restricts cheaper imports

6 Nov 2025 7:19 pm
Govt likely to announce export promotion mission after Bihar elections: Sources

Required clearances have been received; mission to include measures on export promotion and export direction

6 Nov 2025 6:22 pm
NDR Space Pvt Ltd to set up 250-crore warehousing, logistics facility in Aluva

Kerala Industries Minister P Rajeeve laid the foundation stone

6 Nov 2025 4:43 pm
India may double sugar exports to 2 million tonnes as ethanol diversion falls

The worlds second-largest sugar producer has urged the government to allow early exports to capitalise on higher global prices before Brazils new season begins.

6 Nov 2025 4:11 pm
India's solar boom could create a 3,700 crore recycling market in 2047: CEEW

The CEEW study also highlights that solar recycling in a formal setup remains unviable today, with recyclers facing losses of 10,000-12,000 per tonne

6 Nov 2025 4:08 pm
Sarveshwar Foods arm signs rice sourcing pact worth 174 cr

Green Point Pte and Indian Rice Exporters Federation to facilitate $20 million worth of shipments to key global markets

6 Nov 2025 3:52 pm
SpiceJet plans to double active fleet by November-end

SpiceJet plans to more than double its fleet and triple passenger capacity by November to meet rising travel demand.

6 Nov 2025 3:44 pm
Maharashtra clears 7,485-cr grant to boost Rabi sowing after rain-hit Kharif season

Of this, Marathwada will receive 4,486 crore, followed by Vidarbha with 2,544 crore, Pune division with 785 crore, and Konkan with 29.68 crore

6 Nov 2025 3:38 pm
Karnataka Maritime Board inks pacts worth 4,500 crore to develop infra

Agreements include a 4,118-crore greenfield port at Keni with JSW Infrastructure and key connectivity and training projects

6 Nov 2025 3:25 pm
6 Nov 2025 2:33 pm