The Hindu Businessline

Certain mills are holding stocks of sugar in excess of the quantities reported or selling less sugar than the allocated monthly quota, Food Ministry says in a new order aimed at tackling surge in prices

The areas as of August 14 was 108.14 lakh hectares compared with 108.49 lh a year ago

MEA says India was studying the White Houses report and violations, if any, will be dealt with under law

Exports to Asean, North East Asia surge 62% and 30%, respectively during Q1 FY27

Standardising costs across private and government hospitals could help keep expenditure on tertiary and super-speciality care within manageable limits

Travel is one among the major contributors in indirect expenses with outstation visitors accounting for nearly three-fourths of total spending

The company reported revenue from operations of 2,812.9 crore in FY26, more than doubling from 1,289.1 crore in FY24

Fleet transformation remains on track despite geopolitical, fuel and operational pressures

Move to break the dominance of very small group of companies

AAIB report awaited; stringent steps to strengthen regulations, if shortcomings found

As per export-import data shared by the Ministry, India's exports from STP units rose 21.57%, from 6,36,619.87 crore in FY 2023-24 to 7,73,898.97 crore in FY 2025-26

Several incidents involving the alleged smuggling of saffron corms outside the Valley have come to light in recent years

Preliminary assessment had identified hydraulic system loss; Airbus team in India to assist AAIB probe

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have reported higher bunker fuel, insurance, storage, rerouting and inland transportation expenses

Around 94 per cent of Indias 2.36 million GCC professionals are concentrated across six tier-I cities, leaving emerging locations with significant room to attract new centres

Revenue was up 17% to 62 crore (53 crore)

The transition to the New Greenfield Airport marks a significant milestone for the region

Exports to Singapore surged 101.2 per cent to $6.52 billion during April-June 2026, from $3.24 billion in the year-ago period, while shipments to Sri Lanka rose 123.8 per cent to $2.35 billion from $1.05 billion.

Under the agreements, BEML and Adani Defence will manufacture 48 and 42 fuselage structures, respectively, the HAL announced on Friday as it has to meet contractual obligation of supplying 156 Prachand LCH

Captured by CMFRI researchers near Minicoy, the unusual coral formation highlights why some colonies withstand rising sea temperatures while others bleach.

In May this year the company had stated that the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) inspected Unit-I, a formulation manufacturing facility of Eugia Pharma Specialities Ltd located at Telangana from February 16 to February 27, 2026

Inflation rates for major groups, namely, Primary Articles, Fuel and Power, and Manufactured Products are 8.52%, 20.05%, and 8.29%, respectively in July

Construction and retail trade account for about 40% of Indias workforce, and its not really getting impacted by AI currently, Goldman Sachs economist says

Chinese car sales fell for a 10th straight month in July even as exports jumped 88%

Strong buying from West Asian markets lifted sales to 98% at the latest auction, while average orthodox tea prices rose 4 per kg to 177

The aircraft's elevators and ailerons, which control its pitch and roll, were unavailable for about four seconds, during which the plane pitched upward

Advance tax makes businesses prepay taxes on income they have not yet earned and penalises them with interest if a weak quarter subsequently leads to a downward revision

The new services strengthen Vijayawadas air links with two major cities, while authorities plan additional routes and international connectivity.

The programme is expanding beyond toilet access, with villages adopting infrastructure designed to manage household and community wastewater more effectively

The latest tender points to a sharp shift in fertilizer market conditions, following months of supply disruptions and elevated import costs.

Revenue up 11% to 313.4 crore; Operational EBITDA up 7.5% at 40.29 crore

Level in all five region tops 50% of capacity with five reservoirs filled to capacity

The move seeks to accelerate the adoption of cleaner fuels, reduce dependence on imported crude, curb pollution and promote energy security

The global market has a potential of 8 million tonnes for rice bran oil against the current production of 2.4 million tonnes

The proposed Centre, to be set up with an estimated investment of about 80 crore on a 50:50 sharing basis at ISRIs Lucknow campus, will serve as a dedicated hub for strengthening the quality sugarcane seed ecosystem

The directive comes after the Ministry took note of tipping prompts displayed by some ride aggregators

Discussions on the matter are on between the two countries but uncertainty remains as it is a legislative issue, sources say

Exporters say buyers preferring coarser yarn counts due higher local production costs; shipments to Bangladesh drop

Market worried about over-selling of domestic sugar quota, though wholesale prices have dropped a tad after Centre imposed stock holding limit

PV sales up 34%, two-wheelers grow 23%; demand conditions seen improving ahead of the key festive period

Mandatory testing begins August 13; initiative goes beyond existing regulatory requirements

Despite a challenging global environment, industry leaders express optimism

Petroleum, electronics, engineering goods drive export growth, even as crude, fertiliser, and machinery imports push the deficit to six-month high

GST classification principles do not automatically indicate that raw materials should be charged at NIL rate of GST simply because the final product is exempt.

Electronic goods are now Indias third-largest export category, with FY 2025 exports at $47.96 billion

From rice to wheat to cocoa, palm oil, sugar and coffee, the impact of the weather will vary from crop to crop

Edible oil imports were 14.81 lakh tonnes in July 2026 against 11.11 lakh tonnes in June 2026

The changes, effective August 12, align with OECD Pillar Two global tax reforms to enhance business transparency and compliance, according to a Ministry notification

Kerala CM said the commencement of EXIM operations would be the first step towards enabling the state to directly benefit from the port's activities

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said that both sides are committed to the framework deal that was agreed upon in February