SENSEX
NIFTY
GOLD
USD/INR

Weather

image 12    C

The Hindu Businessline News

Economy / The Hindu Businessline

Goyal says US should sign trade deal on the dotted lines if satisfied

Goyal refused to disclose specifics or commit to a timeline, noting that five rounds of negotiations have been completed.

11 Dec 2025 10:58 pm
Aligning with US, Mexico announces up to 50% tariffs on imports from India, China

Likely to hit auto exports; India may take up matter with Mexico at diplomatic level

11 Dec 2025 9:22 pm
NITI calls for developing Corporate Bond Market to reduce dependency on bank led debt

Indias corporate bond market stands at roughly $650 billion, whereas the United Kingdoman economy smaller than India in GDP rankinghas a corporate bond market exceeding $4 trillion, nearly six times larger.

11 Dec 2025 9:03 pm
IndiGo lowers capacity, revenue guidance for third-quarter FY2026

IndiGo revises Q3 FY2026 capacity and revenue guidance downwards due to disruptions that have impacted its financial forecasts and operations

11 Dec 2025 9:02 pm
Storage in key Indian reservoirs below 90% for the 5th week in a row

A 55 per cent deficient rainfall last week with three regions receiving no precipitation drags the storage

11 Dec 2025 8:30 pm
Govt plans to accord permanent approval to nano-fertilizers

However, Agriculture Ministry wants all data from test results evaluated by experts before approval

11 Dec 2025 8:26 pm
PFRDA widens investment options for pension funds

Allows private pension funds to invest in the top 250 stocks, commodity ETFs

11 Dec 2025 7:43 pm
US AEI forays in to India with passenger-to-freighter; DGCA approves the conversion

Chennai-based Afcom Holdings is AEIs first customer to procure the converted freighter

11 Dec 2025 7:20 pm
Imports, weak demand weigh on tur prices as new crop hits market

Centre approves purchase of 9.67 lakh tonnes at MSP in Karnataka for 2025-26 season

11 Dec 2025 4:17 pm
IndiGo to give travel vouchers worth 10,000 to affected passengers

The travel vouchers will be in addition to compensation payable under government norms

11 Dec 2025 3:12 pm
Kerala seeks full quantity of fertiliser allocated to meet Rabi season demand

State Agriculture Minister says farmers are facing severe challenges due to the current shortfall in supply and timely availability of fertilisers

11 Dec 2025 2:35 pm
Pilot, cabin crew shortage to test FDTL roll-out

As airlines grapple with stringent new regulations and a mounting demand for pilots and cabin crew, investments in simulation training are surging, highlighting a critical industry shift poised to reshape Indias aviation landscape

11 Dec 2025 1:59 pm
IndiaUS trade deal likely by March, says CEA Nageswaran

The first phase of the deal, covering tariff rationalisation, was originally targeted for completion this fall but missed the deadline

11 Dec 2025 1:48 pm
Toffee Coffee Roasters raises 5 crore to scale premium Indian coffee business

Around 60% of the funds will support working capital as the company scales rapidly, while the rest will be allocated to roastery expansion, packaging upgrades, and new product development

11 Dec 2025 1:29 pm
India launches first indigenous hydrogen fuel-cell vessel in Varanasi

With this launch, India joins nations like China, Norway, and Japan that operate hydrogen-powered vessels.

11 Dec 2025 1:09 pm
Indian refiners turn back to Russian crude as discounts widen

As Indian refiners capitalize on attractive pricing, concerns over reputational risks and sanctions loom large, prompting a cautious approach to sourcing Russian crude amid shifting market dynamics

11 Dec 2025 12:49 pm
80% of Indian rural households consistently report higher consumption over the past year: NABARD survey

Overall rural sentiment is highly optimistic, with three-fourths expecting incomes to rise next year, signalling sustained economic momentum.

11 Dec 2025 12:09 pm
DCM Shriram, Bayer Cropscience sign MoU to advance sustainable, future-ready agriculture

The MoU establishes a strategic framework for collaboration across areas such as agri-inputs, digital advisory, sustainable farming practices, and value-chain strengthenin

11 Dec 2025 11:23 am
IndiGo cancels 60 flights from Bengaluru; CEO Pieter Elbers to appear before DGCA

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers has been summoned by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to submit a comprehensive report, including data and updates, on the recent operational disruptions on Thursday

11 Dec 2025 11:04 am
Indias retail inflation expected to be between 0.51% in November

Economists attribute the uptick to a fading base effect and higher gold and silver prices, even as core inflation remains firm at around 4.5%

11 Dec 2025 10:16 am
After China, Kolkata Port eyes direct shipping services to more East Asian countries

Launched in July last year with Pacific International Lines, the service has cut costs and transit time, driving sustained cargo growth.

11 Dec 2025 10:07 am
Old economy sectors drive India's investment boom unlike US, position it as an AI hedge: Report

The report noted that, unlike the US, where a sharp rise in spending on IT equipment and software is now dominating private investment, Indias capex story continues to be broad-based and rooted in traditional sectors

11 Dec 2025 9:49 am
IndiGo cuts Q3 capacity and revenue forecast after regulator orders 10% schedule reduction

The directive followed mass cancellations last week, when IndiGo scrapped more than 2,000 flights due to pilot roster mismanagement, stranding tens of thousands of passengers

11 Dec 2025 6:53 am
Cotton panel pegs production, imports and exports of the natural fibre lower this season

Imports could drop to 40 lakh bales, while exports may slip to 15 lakh bales: CCPC provisional estimate

10 Dec 2025 9:55 pm
India needs national soil health framework: NIPHM DG

Pesticide overuse is rendering several crops unacceptable for exporting, says NIPHM DG Sagar Hanuman Singh

10 Dec 2025 9:23 pm
India plans many interventions by March 26 amid farmers complaints on urea shortage

The interventions will not only help the industry to gain more credibility, but also help farmers, says Fertiliser Secretary Rajat Mishra

10 Dec 2025 8:36 pm
Road work slows despite city-wide digging; industry flags dip

Payment delays, land acquisition bottlenecks and election-year distractions among factors for the slowdown

10 Dec 2025 8:25 pm
Indias offers are the best, but there is resistance on row crops: USTR

New Delhi says it will not bend on its sensitivities on GM crops, meat, dairy; the trade pact has to be worked around it

10 Dec 2025 8:10 pm
Silver may soar further in the global market on physical shortage

The shortage could be guaged from how the silver-crude oil ratio zoomed to its second-highest level ever, say experts

10 Dec 2025 6:09 pm
DPR underway for doubling 263 km of Konkan Railway: Minister

Konkan Railway has a total route km of 739 km from Roha in Maharashtra to Thokur in Mangaluru of Karnataka, which passes through difficult terrain of Western Ghats

10 Dec 2025 6:08 pm
Uber forays into B2B logistics; launches metro ticketing in Bengaluru

According to the company, unlike Uber Courierwhich is booked directly by customers through the Uber appUber Direct functions behind the scenes as a logistics engine for businesses

10 Dec 2025 5:09 pm
DGCA summons IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers to explain mass flight cancellations

Elbers has been instructed to submit a complete report and appear before the DGCA on December 11, 2025

10 Dec 2025 4:27 pm
Air India admits compliance culture needs overhaul after flying without permit

An Airbus A320 flew passengers between New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad on November 24 to 25 without the mandatory Airworthiness Review Certificate, or ARC, a key permit issued annually by the regulator after a plane passes safety and compliance checks

10 Dec 2025 3:34 pm
India-US trade talks progressing, US team in Delhi for negotiations: Goyal

A delegation led by Deputy US Trade Representative Rick Switzer is in the national capital for two-day trade talks with his Indian counterpart Rajesh Agrawal

10 Dec 2025 3:26 pm
SpiceJet to add 100 additional daily flights in winter schedule amid IndiGo disruption

In its statement, SpiceJet said that, due to rising demand for air travel across key routes this winter, it is launching 100 additional daily flights as part of its plan, which will be subject to regulatory approvals

10 Dec 2025 2:57 pm
MNRE asks REIAs to move from vanilla-solar energy tenders

Solar-plus-storage configurations are also being preferred over wind-solar hybrid projects, particularly due to their ability to supply power during peak demand hours

10 Dec 2025 2:34 pm
Indias tea exports rise 6.5% during Jan-Oct to 228.52 million kgs

In value terms, the tea shipments stood at 6882.91 crore for the Jan-Oct period, an increase of 18% over corresponding last years 5831.1 crore

10 Dec 2025 2:01 pm
ADB lifts Indias growth forecast for FY26 by 70 bps to 7.2%

Strong domestic consumption, tax cuts, and faster-than-expected Q2 growth drive sharp upward revision

10 Dec 2025 1:48 pm
IndiGo cancels over 60 flights from Bengaluru despite CEO claiming operations stable

IndiGo has cancelled 61 flights on Wednesday, including 35 arrivals and 26 departures, a source said

10 Dec 2025 1:15 pm
India's strong growth, tech demand brighten prospects for developing Asia: ADB

ADB projects that the region will grow at 5.1% in 2025, up from 4.8% forecast in September; it has also raised the growth forecast for 2026 to 4.6% from 4.5% earlier

10 Dec 2025 12:05 pm
India has historically been challenging yet fantastic market for airlines: IATA

IATA Director General Willie Walsh highlights Indias potential for growth in the aviation sector, citing robust demand and infrastructure improvements, while acknowledging the temporary challenges faced by airlines like IndiGo

10 Dec 2025 11:57 am
ALPA India to brief Parliamentary Standing Committee on FDTL gaps

ALPA India has repeatedly warned that poor fatigue management can affect flight safety; they will also brief members of Parliament on the rise in GPS spoofing incidents reported at major airports in recent months

10 Dec 2025 11:55 am
Kamarajar Port Ltd to upgrade GCB1 as a clean cargo berth

This will be done through PPP mode to handle clean cargo that are palletised and bagged, and break bulk cargo including containerised and project cargo of dust free and non-polluting nature

10 Dec 2025 11:33 am
redBus sees 17% surge in bookings as IndiGo disruption redirects traveller

The company has observed the highest impact on major bus routes that connect large metros, such as Pune-Hyderabad, Mumbai-Hyderabad, and Mumbai-Bangalore

9 Dec 2025 9:18 pm
Contextual policymaking critical for emerging economies, say experts

Ravindra Dholakia, economist and Director on RBIs Central Board suggested that inflation targeting needs to be dynamic to achieve current growth targets

9 Dec 2025 9:13 pm
NITIs Ramesh Chand urges farmers to try crops not covered under MSP

The government declares MSPs of 14 principal Kharif crops and 6 Rabi crops every year as per the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices

9 Dec 2025 8:59 pm
IndiGos flight schedule to be cut by 10% to stabilise operations: Minister Naidu

A curtailment of 10% (in IndiGo's flight schedule) has been ordered. While abiding with it, IndiGo will continue to cover all its destinations as before, Naidu said in the statement

9 Dec 2025 8:57 pm
Deal activity shifts from US to Europe as Indian IT notches strong November wins

Key demand drivers include Europes push for cost efficiency and transformation continuity, which is accelerating IT landscape redesigns and medium-term outsourcing

9 Dec 2025 8:06 pm
Govt verifies Rules of Origin to curb illegal arecanut imports: Minister

Shipments from LDECs drop from 32,238 tonne in 2022-23 to 21,160 tonne in 2024-25

9 Dec 2025 8:00 pm