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Centre eases drug import rules for examination, testing and analysis

The proposed acknowledgement-based system is aimed at reducing compliance burden for drug imports meant for testing and research, boosting pharmaceutical R&D and improving ease of doing business.

26 Jun 2026 5:13 pm
Anti-dumping duty on electrical steel may push transformer costs, impact grid expansion: GTRI

The investigation, initiated on June 22, 2026, covers imports from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, while the injury analysis covers 2022-23 to 2024-25

26 Jun 2026 5:06 pm
India poised to bridge global seafarer shortage as demand for officers rises

The global shipping industry is set to face a shortage of over 1.13 lakh certified officers by 2030, creating fresh opportunities for India, one of the worlds largest suppliers of seafarers

26 Jun 2026 4:59 pm
Kochi Metros multimodal integration gets international recognition

The Impact award was presented at the UITP Awards 2026 ceremony held in Brussels, Belgium

26 Jun 2026 3:44 pm
Global firms commit over $90 bn investment in India amid geopolitical uncertainty

Among the biggest investments are $48 billion by Amazon up to 2030, $30 billion by Australian data centre operator AirTrunk and 1 billion euros by Saint-Gobain

26 Jun 2026 3:40 pm
BEML secures additional export order worth $5.35 million from West Asia

The order is in continuation of the companys earlier export contract worth $36.38 million, announced in April 2026

26 Jun 2026 3:40 pm
Goldman Sachs raises India's CY26 GDP growth forecast to 6.8%, cuts inflation, CAD estimates

Goldman Sachs raises its CY26 real GDP growth forecast for India by 0.3pp to 6.8% y-o-y, lowers headline inflation forecast by 0.2pp to 4.4% y-o-y and current account deficit forecast by 0.2pp to 1.1% of GDP

26 Jun 2026 12:48 pm
Monsoon may deliver at healthy clip till mid-July, falter thereafter

Conditions expected to improve during July 2-8, when rainfall is forecast to be normal to above normal. ECMWF extends the wet spell to parts of the country until July 13

26 Jun 2026 11:57 am
West Asia peace deal eases pressure on India Inc's profit impact: Report

Demand conditions remain underpinned by government-led infrastructure spending and expectations of steady consumption, says Crisil report

26 Jun 2026 10:19 am
Ship struck in Hormuz as oil supertankers turn back again

The Ever Lovely, a medium-sized, Singapore-flagged container ship, was struck on the side and sustained damage to the bridge while it was sailing to the southeast of Oman

26 Jun 2026 10:13 am
Battle over Basmati rice GI for Madhya Pradesh heats up

The All-India Rice Exporters Association has opposed expansion of the notified growing regions

26 Jun 2026 8:51 am
India sets 30% fuel-efficiency target for trucks; Bharat VECTO to anchor new norms

Bharat VECTO set to replace laboratory testing with real-world simulations as the country rolls out a new commercial vehicle fuel-efficiency framework from April 2027

25 Jun 2026 10:15 pm
Storage in Indias 166 major reservoirs drops to 26% of capacity

Two reservoirs are empty as South-West moosoon rain in June is the worst in 146 years

25 Jun 2026 9:52 pm
APEDA facilitates first biscuit export from Varanasi to Oman

Inaugural shipment comprises 40 tonnes of biscuits manufactured by Shree Tirupati Balajee Industries, a Varanasi-based exporter

25 Jun 2026 9:48 pm
India convinces US to wait on trade pact amid tariff flux

Goyal asserts there can be no interim deal till India gets competitive advantage over rival countries

25 Jun 2026 9:23 pm
How Andhras Banganapalli mangoes found a sea route to Singapore

ICAR, APEDA sea protocol cuts export costsby a tenth

25 Jun 2026 9:21 pm
BRICS Energy Ministers stress on diversified, resilient & transparent energy systems, supply chains

The Ministers also appreciated Indias efforts in successfully hosting the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers Meeting

25 Jun 2026 9:14 pm
Bombay HC dismisses petition to annul negative settlement of MCX crude futures in 2020

The dispute arose after the NYMEX May 2020 crude oil contract settled at an unprecedented negative $37.63 per barrel on April 20, 2020, amid a collapse in demand and storage shortages during pandemic-related lockdowns

25 Jun 2026 9:04 pm
DGCA probes taxiway incident involving Air India, IndiGo aircraft at Ahmedabad airport

Both aircraft stopped at a safe distance after Air India aircraft took incorrect taxi route following landing

25 Jun 2026 8:50 pm
India, Iran discuss strengthening hydrocarbons trade

Persian Gulf nation expresses interest in supplying crude oil and refined products, including LPG, to India

25 Jun 2026 8:40 pm
Fuel supplies normalise: Govt lifts all LPG restrictions for commercial and industrial sectors

LPG supply will be 100% to hotels, restaurants, small commercial establishments. However, large-scale industries that procure LPG in bulk will only receive 50 per cent of their average supply

25 Jun 2026 8:38 pm
Adani Airports to invest 20,000 cr in airport city projects across 6 airports

Developments are being planned as integrated, walkable districts connected to airports, metro networks, and urban transport systems

25 Jun 2026 8:25 pm
Delhi Airport sees hub-and-spoke model strengthening Indias aviation hub ambitions: DIAL CEO

Airport operator says seamless domestic-to-international connectivity could help channel traffic through Indian hubs instead of overseas transit airports

25 Jun 2026 7:38 pm
Govt increases passport fees across categories from July 1

Fresh passports, renewals and replacements, Tatkaal services and certificates become costlier under revised fee structure

25 Jun 2026 7:35 pm
SEA-led mustard model farm programme boosts yields, profitability in 3 States

The project established 3,000 frontline demonstration (FLD) plots covering 3,000 acres across Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana

25 Jun 2026 7:28 pm
Dont hold important meetings day before/after holiday: Cabinet Secretariats advisory to officials

The advisory, titled Conducting Effective Meeting, has been prepared by the Cabinet Secretariat with support from the National Centre for Good Governance

25 Jun 2026 7:23 pm
Centre extends 7,280-crore rare earth magnet tender by a month as industry seeks more time

Bid deadline pushed to July 29; companies grapple with technology tie-ups, feedstock security and stringent localisation requirements under Indias flagship magnet manufacturing scheme

25 Jun 2026 5:31 pm
Coconut oil, copra prices slide sharply as arrivals improve

Coconut oil is currently trading ruling at around 227 per kg in the Kerala market, and copra at 131 per kg

25 Jun 2026 4:41 pm
India begins 2% isobutanol-diesel trials to jumpstart diesel biofuel push

Trials involve Tata Motors, HPCL, ARAI, Praj Industries, and mark Indias first serious move towards a diesel biofuel programme after earlier ethanol-diesel blending experiments failed

25 Jun 2026 4:29 pm
Reopening of Strait of Hormuz to lower tail risk, but supply normalisation to be costly: S&P

Slow resumption of flows could keep energy, freight, and input-cost pressure elevated across petrochemicals, agriculture, transportation, and logistics, S&P said

25 Jun 2026 3:21 pm
APDC, Airbound ink MoU for drone delivery network across Amaravati

The initiative is expected to begin with operations in Guntur, aims 10,000 daily drone flights across Andhra Pradesh over the coming year

25 Jun 2026 1:10 pm
Government may ask airlines to review surge charges if ATF prices stabilise, Civil Aviation Minister

Centre monitoring fuel costs closely as 10,000 crore stabilisation fund in place amid West Asia crisis

25 Jun 2026 12:42 pm
Central India rain deficit marginally down as monsoon revives

Further monsoon gains hinge on likely low-pressure brewing off Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coast next week

25 Jun 2026 11:53 am
RBI may revise growth to top 7% this year: MPC member

The easing of geopolitical tensions in West Asia are poised to reduce risk to both inflation and growth, according to Nagesh Kumar, an external member of the RBIs monetary policy panel

25 Jun 2026 11:28 am
FarEye finds place in Gartners Market Guide for Multicarrier Parcel Management

Company ranks 11th overall as AI-powered platform gains recognition amid rising parcel delivery challenges

25 Jun 2026 11:12 am
India-US trade deal near, but key issues still unresolved: Asia Society Policy Institute experts

Trust deficit and tariff clarity remain major hurdles in finalising agreement

25 Jun 2026 10:02 am
Hub and Spoke flights to commence from 6 more cities in 6 weeks: Naidu

Air India launches first Hub and Spoke service from Varanasi, which will connect to Delhi and from there to 9 international destinations

25 Jun 2026 9:30 am
Indias 77 paddy & 65 maize-growing districts prone to at least 10% yield loss on El Nino impact

36 districts each in sorghum and millet are particularly susceptible to rainfall shocks associated with the drought-bearing weather conditions

25 Jun 2026 7:56 am
Wrong taxiway turn by Air India aircraft triggers ground incident at Ahmedabad airport

The Air India aircraft was later towed back to the parking bay, while the IndiGo flight departed after a brief delay.

25 Jun 2026 4:41 am
Air India flight briefly enters Pakistan airspace; DGCA initiates action

Action taken against Amritsar air traffic controller, operating crew for non-reporting of event

24 Jun 2026 10:03 pm
Beyond SEZs: Companies want more than Industrial parks

The proposed Bidadi township has witnessed sustained farmer protests, political opposition and legal questions over land acquisition

24 Jun 2026 9:09 pm
Markets rebound as global uncertainty eases; crude falls, RBI calms rate hike concerns

Equity markets rebound as easing global uncertainty and falling crude prices boost investor confidence, calming RBI rate hike fears.

24 Jun 2026 9:05 pm
India pharma sector shifts from generics to high-value innovation and biologics

With over $30 billion in annual exports and a strong USFDA-approved manufacturing base, the industry is expanding into complex generics, biosimilars and AI-driven smart manufacturing

24 Jun 2026 8:14 pm
India, Mauritius to partner in container terminal development

The project strengthens regional transshipment, trade links and Indias strategic Indian Ocean presence significantly

24 Jun 2026 8:07 pm
Tamil Nadu to float fresh tender for 500 electric buses under GCC model

Under the revised model, private operators will supply buses and manage operations, including drivers and maintenance, while state transport undertakings retain conductors

24 Jun 2026 8:03 pm
No breakthrough in India-US interim trade deal talks after Greer-Goyal meeting

Both sides signal commitment to trade deal, but offer no timeline for conclusion

24 Jun 2026 8:02 pm
Index of services production with FY25 base year to be released with a 60-day lag

Modelled on the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), the ISP will provide high-frequency data to improve economic monitoring and policy decision-making

24 Jun 2026 7:52 pm
Gujarats Rajkot to host 2-day cottonseed and groundnut conclave from Aug 22

Conclave to bring together hundreds of delegates, policymakers, industry leaders and stakeholders from across the cottonseed, groundnut, edible oil, cake, and meal value chains

24 Jun 2026 7:16 pm
Government panel weighs key reforms in push for SEZ 2.0

Stakeholder consultations next week to discuss proposals such as allowing SEZ sales in domestic market at concessional duties, rupee-denominated service payments and job work for DTA firms

24 Jun 2026 6:56 pm