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Indias Agriculture Minister seeks industrys support in taking agri tech to farmers field

Urges industry to work on a 5-point formula, invites private sector to take technolgy to help the government in achieving larger objectives

27 Aug 2026 10:14 pm
Indias entertainment & media sector to grow to $36.7 billion by 2030: PwC

Internet advertising remains the primary growth engine and is projected to nearly double from $7.5 billion in 2025 to $14.3 billion by 2030, growing at a 13.9% CAGR supported by acceleration in search and video advertising

27 Aug 2026 9:35 pm
Nothing Before Coffee plans to add over 60 outlets this year

Over the years, the brand has expanded across metro, Tier-II and Tier-III markets, taking its caf experience to a wider and increasingly aspirational consumer base

27 Aug 2026 9:28 pm
Border talks, summit diplomacy signal steady India-China reset

Modi to hold bilateral with Putin, engage with Xi at SCO meet ahead of BRICS summit

27 Aug 2026 9:15 pm
Operating profit growth of manufacturing companies improved significantly in Q1: RBI

Sales growth of listed private non-financial companies continued to accelerate to 19.4 per cent

27 Aug 2026 8:45 pm
Karnataka declares 101 taluks as drought-affected

The State has received cumulative rainfall of 465 mm during the June 1-August 26 period against a normal of 666 mm

27 Aug 2026 8:38 pm
BRICS Summit likely to push cross-border payment links, not de-dollarisation: Sources

FM-Central Bank Governors track to meet in early September to firm up proposals on CBDC and payment-system links ahead of the September 12-13 summit

27 Aug 2026 8:07 pm
Home Ministrys nod required for appointing Chinese nationals on board of foreign cos Indian arm: MCA

The MCA released the Frequently Asked Questions with regard to registration of foreign companies or Indian subsidiaries of foreign body corporate

27 Aug 2026 7:30 pm
51% rainfall deficit in Indias Andhra Pradesh on El Nino impact

Paddy area down, while pulses see growth in as the State rolls out four-pronged strategy to mitigate the weather impact

27 Aug 2026 7:12 pm
Centre starts onion sales in Delhi NCR at 35/Kg, at other places soon

The Centre is selling onion from its buffer stock after 1.21 lakh tonnes (lt) were procured directly from farmers for the purpose

27 Aug 2026 7:12 pm
Real estate developer G Square denies political affiliations with any party and says it has no business interest in Parandur

Company has sent a representation to the Speaker of the State assembly to remove allegations made against it in the House

27 Aug 2026 6:51 pm
S&P retains Indias sovereign rating at 'BBB'

Continued policy stability and high infrastructure investment will support Indias long-term growth prospects, says rating agency

27 Aug 2026 6:49 pm
Indian sugar prices down 25% over the past week at the mill level

Retail prices show signs of easing as government measures to tackle the surge begins to pay dividends

27 Aug 2026 5:37 pm
100% FDI, Insurance for All by 2047 provide great opportunities for Canadian firms: FM Sitharaman

Indias resilient growth, expanding market and macroeconomic stability create opportunities for long-term investment in the country, the FM said

27 Aug 2026 4:58 pm
Jawaharlal Nehru Port records highest growth among top 30 global container ports

Mundra is the only other Indian port to make it to the top 30

27 Aug 2026 4:47 pm
Goyal urges Japanese firms to build manufacturing chains in India, target global markets

Large domestic market and global access can make India an export base for Kansai companies, says the Commerce Minister

27 Aug 2026 3:12 pm
Maharashtra tops statewise PV, CV sales in Q1 FY27: SIAM

Maharashtra led Q1 FY27 passenger vehicle sales with 1,47,440 units, followed by Uttar Pradesh (1,35,329), Gujarat, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu

27 Aug 2026 3:05 pm
AM/NS India secures 30-year captive berth deal at Paradip Port

APLPL announced that the Paradip Port Authority has granted a 30-year concession to enhance cargo movement, boost AM/NS Indias operational efficiency, and support environmental sustainability

27 Aug 2026 2:50 pm
Hazoor Multi Projects secures 193.85 crore NHAI order in Tamil Nadu

The 12-month contract also covers maintenance of building infrastructure near the toll plaza, strengthening the companys road-project portfolio

27 Aug 2026 2:47 pm
Botenz enters India with peanut, almond, cashew and pistachio nut powders

The India rollout will focus on household consumption and commercial food preparation, with applications spanning smoothies, oats, yogurt, baking and snacks

27 Aug 2026 1:28 pm
India's nuclear ambitions may be blunted by limits on foreign reactor technology

The draft framework follows last years nuclear law in New Delhi, which opened the countrys nuclear sector to private companies and aims to attract foreign investment and technology

27 Aug 2026 1:15 pm
Nepal floods: Rain-bearing low shifts to south-east UP as monsoon stays active

The overall pattern points to a persistently active monsoon belt stretching from the Himalayan foothills across East and North-East India, keeping the region under a prolonged wet spell

27 Aug 2026 12:33 pm
NABARD, NaBFID ink pact to fund rural infra projects

They will strength collaboration in financing infrastructure projects with significant rural impact

27 Aug 2026 12:23 pm
Real estate pre-sales decline as project launches remain subdued in Q1 FY27

Delays in approvals and limited launches restrained first-quarter performance, even as buyers continued showing interest in projects from established developers

27 Aug 2026 12:16 pm
Goyal seeks Japanese investment in Indias manufacturing sector

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal meets with heads of major Japanese companies across key sectors in Osaka

27 Aug 2026 12:13 pm
Wind turbine makers face tighter cybersecurity norms as MNRE seeks compliance status

The move follows concerns over cyberattacks on wind turbines and potential risks to grid operations from remotely managed infrastructure.

27 Aug 2026 11:46 am
Nirmala Sitharaman pitches India growth opportunities to Canadian financial firms

Canadian investors were encouraged to explore Indias expanding market and participate more deeply across infrastructure, financial services and emerging growth opportunities

27 Aug 2026 11:17 am
Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic slightly rises amid Iran-Oman talks

Visible commodity vessel transits at Hormuz totalled 10 on Wednesday, up slightly from eight on Tuesday, data from Kpler showed

27 Aug 2026 11:13 am
Juniper Green inks 25-yr power purchase agreement with SJVN for 50 MW FDRE project

The power purchase agreement (PPA) was signed at a tariff of 4.25 per unit for a tenure of 25 years

27 Aug 2026 10:49 am
Trump says the US doesn't need Canada; the economy says otherwise

WE DON'T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US! Trump posted this week, repeating his long-running claim

27 Aug 2026 9:59 am
Global palm oil prices seen surging on narrow production surplus

Tight supply-demand balance, El Nino and accelerating biodiesel programmes to sustain the uptrend, say analysts

26 Aug 2026 10:00 pm
Engineering exports sustain 18% growth in July, but West Asia risks mount

US and China shipments surge, but exports to UAE and Saudi Arabia decline amid continuing regional uncertainties

26 Aug 2026 9:20 pm
India, China agree to advance boundary talks, strengthen LAC management

Eight point outcome of talks between Doval, Yi highlights cooperation in border trade, pilgrimage

26 Aug 2026 9:06 pm
Indias lower sugar quota for domestic sales failed to tame demand, says industry

Between October 2025 and May 2026, allocations for domestic sales were 7% lower than actual mill dispatches

26 Aug 2026 9:04 pm
Govt steps up on LPG-to-PNG conversion as West Asia conflict continues to choke supply chains

The Ministry directs CGD entities to bring households immediately under the domestic PNG network

26 Aug 2026 8:35 pm
FM makes strong investment pitch in Canada to woo global capital

The Minister is addressing multiple meetings as part of outreach to global investors

26 Aug 2026 8:16 pm
Indian carriers have Philippineson radar, Air India increases capacity,IndiGoplans new flights

Over 60,000 Indians visited Philippines in the first six months of CY2026 taking advantage of visa free entry scheme

26 Aug 2026 7:36 pm
Indian mills gate, wholesale sugar prices continue to decline

Buyers begin calling shots in mill tenders, but retail prices rule above 60 a kg

26 Aug 2026 6:44 pm
Nepal floods: Monsoon low over India blamed as rain systems converge

WMO Beijing centre links deadly floods and landslides to vigorous monsoon; more heavy rain looms over Nepal and East India

26 Aug 2026 5:43 pm
ICAT issues first compliance certificate for 15-metre multi-axle sleeper bus

The certificate has been awarded to Synaty Automotive Pvt. Ltd. for its 15-metre multi-axle sleeper bus under AIS-119 and AIS-153 in accordance with the provisions of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules

26 Aug 2026 5:16 pm
Centre to sell onions at 35/kg in Delhi from Thursday amid price surge

The onions being released into the market are from a buffer stock of 1.21 lakh tonne maintained across producing States for 2026

26 Aug 2026 3:55 pm
Indian cotton yarn makers step up China market push; eye bigger share

Indias exports of cotton yarn to China more than doubled during FY2025-26 to over $460 million from the previous years $217 million

26 Aug 2026 3:10 pm
Flight ticket prices may remain high in India despite easing jet fuel rates

Airlines may keep fares high on resilient passenger demand, S&P report says

26 Aug 2026 2:47 pm
SIDBI, RRBs plan to expand co-lending arrangement to boost MSME credit in rural areas

The model could help RRBs diversify their loan portfolios by increasing their focus on MSME lending, while rule engine-based underwriting is expected to support asset quality

26 Aug 2026 2:26 pm
India rejects malicious UN racial discrimination findings

UN CERD flags alleged rights violations, racial profiling and forced returns

26 Aug 2026 2:19 pm
India's rice exports to 26 priority markets outpace three-year average

Exports to the 26-market basket totalled 23,476 crore and 4.79 million tonnes between November 2025 and March 2026

26 Aug 2026 1:48 pm
India takes growth pitch abroad as foreign money pulls back

The ministers sojourns come just days before gross domestic product data is likely to show Indias economy accelerated at a brisk near-8% pace last quarter

26 Aug 2026 1:36 pm
Air India ties up with Drukair-Royal Bhutan Airlines for offering flight service on each other's network

Tata group-owned Air India says it now provides connectivity to nearly all countries in the SAARC region through its own or partner networks

26 Aug 2026 1:26 pm
Sugar falls as weaker India prices curb import expectations

Under the new measures, the government allowed 1 million tons of duty-free imports and also permitted refiners to divert some sugar to the domestic market after refining, instead of exporting it

26 Aug 2026 1:16 pm