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Total breakdown in communication with importers, no contact with Teheran, say shippers
Glyphosate is one of the worlds most widely used herbicides
Low quality of remaining stocks, firm yellow peas drive up rates despite imports slowing down
Analysts attribute decline to drop in power demand
Refunds dropped 17 per cent to 3.12 lakh crore during the period
IIWR says weather favourable for good production; chana and masur coverage gains
The acquisition marks Bartronics foray into the structured agri trade
Indias maturity as a product engineering and innovation hub now enables even small teams to own end-to-end product, data, and AI work.
The agriculture and allied sector, which accounts for 17 per cent of Indias economy, has been projected by the government to have a GVA (gross value added) of 25.54 lakh crore with a growth rate of 3.1% in FY26, according to the National Statistics Office
International operations emerged as a key growth driver, with daily international departures increasing from 38 in CY24 to 51 in CY25
The budget session of the Parliament will begin on January 28 with President Droupadi Murmu addressing the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha members assembled in the Lok Sabha chamber
The company aims to recruit 1500 seafarers from India by December-end
Digi Yatra enhances air travel in India by integrating airport services and airlines for seamless, privacy-focused passenger experiences
The administration is also placing special emphasis on the adoption of advanced technologies and increased private sector participation to unlock the islands vast blue economy potential
COMA President alleges traders in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are holding stocks to create an artificial supply crunch
Thecentre will act as a hub for joint research programs, technology incubation, talent development and international collaborationand will enable Coromandel toleveragethe innovation and technology infrastructure of the IIT Madras ecosystem in India and abroad
Company records 60% surge in shipments from Tier-2 cities, driven by growth of small and medium enterprises in these cities, direct-to-consumer brands, and digital adoption in smaller cities
The report stated that the upcoming price increase will be driven by the implementation of the new star-rating regime, effective from January '26, and by persistent commodity inflation
The policymakers should consider GST structure rationalisation, restoration of weighted R&D deduction and simplification of compliance and regulatory framework in the upcoming Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27
The project aims to deploy standardized AFC systems to enhance commuter convenience, operational efficiency, and interoperability across the upcoming metro networks in Madhya Pradesh
The move seeks to update social security thresholds to reflect todays wage levels
No partner is more essential than India; will pursue an ambitious agenda, says US Ambassador to India
Scouting of tea by north Indian buyers from the South due to quality issues on account of the end-season sales there is cited as the reason for the surge in demand
The direct China Calcutta Service has reduced logistics cost and transit time
How the logistics sector can realise its full potential through a digitally unified ecosystem
After a long wait, will the high-growth Indian aviation market finally see new airlines taking off this year?
NHAI set Guinness World Records on the Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada corridor, achieving milestones in continuous bituminous concrete laying, quantity paved in 24 hours, and record-breaking 156 lane km construction on NH-544G.
QuikJet began operations in January 2023 and operates services with two Boeing 737 freighters exclusively for Amazon
This is part of CMRls 118.9 km phase II project with three corridors corridor 3 (Madhavaram to SIPCOT), corridor 4 (Poonamallee to Light House) and corridor 5 (Madhavaram to Sholinganallur)
Merz, Modi to discuss ways to push India-EU FTA; focus on submarine deal, education, vocational training
Sources say government may agree to send Bill to parliamentary panel if there is a demand
Meanwhile, State-wise data for current fiscal is available for April 1 and November 30.
Though there could be a significant rise in the headline number, it will still be lower than the median rate of the targeted inflation range, which is 4% and even lower than the lower band of range, which is 2%
As the industry body feels that privatisation is a time consuming process, it proposed a time-bound and phased disinvestment as an interim measure
Passenger four-wheelers crossed 4.4 million units, while tractors and agricultural vehicles exceeded 1.06 million units, reflecting broadly stable demand across segments
The association has called for a clear and time-bound mechanism for quick refund of excess GST credits, especially for sectors operating under price-sensitive and regulated regimes like fertilisers
It will enable resilient production, sustainable sourcing, and predictable supply chains at global scale
While public health gains from lower consumption are welcome, balancing farmer livelihoods and biofuel goals remains critical
These interventions will help build a resilient domestic ecosystem while reducing strategic dependence on external sources
Budget 2026 holds the opportunity to define a new agricultural architecture: one that is climate-secure, data-led, globally competitive and built around the farmer
Penalties of upto 50,000 were imposed on some of these restaurants, while directed them to refund service charge customers and to modify their billing systems
At 13:14, the flight crew declared a Mayday to Rourkela ATC and the aircraft subsequently carried out a forced landing at 13:20 in an open area near Kansor; all passengers onboard are reportedly safe
The locational advantage positions the airport as a critical enabler for manufacturing, exports, agri-logistics, and services-led growth in southern Andhra Pradesh
Das cited strong GDP growth, fiscal discipline and a multi-cylinder economy powered by digital infrastructure, a young workforce and innovation.
Plans merger of Sunbridge Agro and Landsmill Agro, appoints Deloitte Touche as its advisor
MEA says Modi spoke to Trump eight times in 2025; the trade friction dragged Indian equities lower for a fifth straight session Friday, marking a sluggish start to 2026
The land port Petrapole is currently witnessing a lesser number of trucks entering Bangladesh each day compared to December last year
Closing stock was 38.79 lakh tonnes (lt) as of January 2 against the demand estimate of 32.98 lt
New Delhi reiterated that its energy sourcing decisions are driven by market dynamics and the need to ensure affordable energy for its 1.4 billion people

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