The Hindu Businessline

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued a draft notification to simplify procedures, reduce duplicate filings, improve electronic communication, and align incorporation processes with GST and IBC regulations

Further, Nitin Gadkari reiterated that consultants responsible for preparing detailed project reports (DPRs) for highway construction are the real culprits behind the poor quality of highways

Under the collaboration, the partners will roll out Advanced Life Support, Basic Life Support (BLS) and Neonatal ambulances

Demand for most consumer durables remained subdued this quarter due to unseasonal weather, high base effects, and delayed seasonal demand

Six-month exemption removes inspection certificate requirement for select European nations

IMD forecasts more rain from April 9-15 due to Western Disturbances over Jammu & Kashmir, cyclonic circulations over Uttar Pradesh, Bangladesh, Assam and Odisha, and associated troughs

ADB lists heightened global uncertainty due to the West Asia conflict, higher energy prices, and volatile trade and financial conditions as reason for moderation in growth estimate

With multiple FTAs already in place, India aims to improve market access and support exporters by targeting developed economies with strong purchasing power.

Indian airlines warn of revenue hit as one-flight-a-day rule disrupts expansion plans

Goyal explains that the government focused on agreements with developed countries where per capita income remained high, and industries did not directly compete with Indian businesses

Sea surface temperature in March stood at 20.97C, the second highest on record, indicating likely El Nio conditions later this year, says Copernicus report

Indian economy grew 7.6 per cent in the previous fiscal (2025-26), faster than the 7.1 per cent recorded in FY2024-25, supported by resilient household consumption

Shrinkflation is not a threat to the countrys most sacred price point; it is the mechanism that keeps it alive. The price holds. The pack survives. The contents decline, one gram at a time.

Ship traffic through the strait remains significantly below normal levels, while Donald Trump has raised concerns over Irans actions, including reports of potential charges on passing vessels

While consumer spending remained positive, overall growth momentum weakened amid falling government expenditure and mixed labour market signals

The minor fire at Terminal 1 was caused by a short circuit; the fire was brought under control immediately

Almost 90% of LPG imports coming from West Asia transit the Strait of Hormuz

India already has two caverns: an 80,000-tonne rock cavern in Mangalore and a 60,000-tonne cavern in Visakhapatnam

The amendments are part of the state governments broader effort to improve governance, streamline implementation, and ensure effective regulation of agricultural practices.

Prices of polymers, one of the key raw materials derived from crude oil refining, have jumped substantially

111 districts across 9 States have been affected by the vagaries of weather, says report commissioned by Roller Flour Mills body

New Delhi seeks tariff concessions that would give it an advantage over competing countries

Storage in at least 55 per cent below 50% of capacity as overall level in major dams drops lower than 45%

The IMF MD listed three main channels through which these shocks are playing out

Step up efforts to boost biologicals product portfolio

The World Bank said that Indias current account deficit in FY27 is expected to increase to 1.8% of GDP due to higher energy import bill

The advisory further places responsibility on port authorities to monitor compliance at the terminal level, ensuring that the intended beneficiaries receive the concessions without delay

Indias total export of okra, including in seeds form, was 6,504 tonnes worth $6.44 million in 2024-25 with Germany the top buyer

Underscoring Indias resilience during global crises, Shaktikanta Das said that the countrys real GDP growth stood at 7.6% in FY26, with an average growth of 7.8% over the past five years

Successive western disturbances have damaged harvest-ready rabi crops across Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and other States

Mittal says there could be minor local supply chain issues, but those are routine and handled on a daily basis

The IPO is definitely on track and we are evaluating the right market conditions, says CEO

Technical trials using Self-Sovereign Identity and biometrics mark a step towards seamless cross-border digital journeys as part of IATAs global campaign

To partner with local warehouses to strengthen storage infrastructure

Consumer durable companies are likely to report modest Q4FY26 growth, but rising input costs, rupee depreciation and regulatory changes may weigh on margins, leading to pressure on overall profitability

This is a significant milestone as it is the first such vessel to reach JNPA since the onset of the war

Coal stocks at TPPs stand at 55.18 mt as on April 6, sufficient for about 24 days based on recent consumption

For comparison, Indias fertiliser sector consumed 9,753 million standard cubic meters (MSCM) of natural gas in H1 FY26, which accounts for 28 per cent of the countrys cumulative usage

While the potash subsidy has been maintained at the same level, the hike in nitrogen is 10% and it is 21% each in phosphorous and sulphur

Compensation currently provided to affected growers ranges between 800 and 1,000 rupees per kanal, which farmers said say is far below the actual damage incurred

Seventeen stranded India-bound tankers await transit through the Strait of Hormuz

In the full year 2025-26, Indias solar Indias solar installations were 44.61 GW, taking the cumulative capacity to150.26 GW

Opposition labels Islamabads mediation a setback for PMs `personalised diplomacy; former diplomats call for a calibrated voice over strategic silence

Foreign investors, alongside strong remittances, helped contain the current account deficit

For the current coffee year 2025-26 (October-September), the Coffee Board in its initial or post blossom estimates has pegged the output at 4.03 lakh tonnes

While airports in Kerala have seen drop in footfalls and dent in their revenue Kannur has been hit the hardest as around 80 per cent of its traffic is international and exclusively to/from West Asia

CCEA also approved two hydro power projects in Northeast, while Cabinet gave nod to second phase of Jaipur Metro

The government expects that the measure to cushion carriers amid rising fuel costs will stabilise and reduce airfares, thereby benefiting passengers

Council urges wider coverage, higher 50% cap, longer tenure and procedural easing

The timing of the ceasefire is very crucial as April and May are two crucial months to produce and stock Urea as much as possible as Kharif sowing season will start from June with arrival of monsoon