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Trump optimistic on India trade deal despite criticism of high tariffs

The US President said he reversed the situation and now his country was making a lot of money with India

5 Jun 2026 11:27 am
Monsoon strong over parts of Kerala, may struggle to progress north

Mumbai may have to wait until third week of June for rain, according to European Centre for Medium-Term Forecasts

5 Jun 2026 11:27 am
FII gets IT exemption on interest, capital gain for Government securities

At present, foreign investors pay a 12.5% long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax on bonds and listed shares held for more than 12 months

5 Jun 2026 11:15 am
Indias nutraceutical boom is straining supply chains, warn Dabur and Himalaya executives

The wellness boom is straining supply chains, inventory management and distribution systems nationwide

5 Jun 2026 10:07 am
Govt to boost biogas prices, subsidies in new programme

Policy to increase offtake price of compressed biogas, offer financial benefits to companies for spending on new projects

5 Jun 2026 10:04 am
Strategic partnership with India 'robust', Trump's invite to Modi reflects strong ties: US

Responding to a question on when a Quad Leaders summit could happen and a possible meeting between Modi and Trump, Pigott referred to the White House for any such timing and announcement

5 Jun 2026 9:47 am
RBI MPC Meeting 2026 LIVE: Will RBI Guv keep repo rate on hold? MPC decisions to be announced at 10 am today

The Reserve Bank of Indias (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is set to announce the decisions taken in its second meeting of the financial year 2026-27 on Friday at 10:00 am, followed by a press conference by Governor Malhotra later in the day.

5 Jun 2026 9:12 am
ED froze assets worth USD 25 billion and restored USD 6.6 billion to fraud victims

Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the BRICS Expert Network on Asset Recovery, Navin highlighted asset recovery as a key pillar in tackling corruption and financial crime

5 Jun 2026 8:18 am
Tajpur deep sea port declared unviable, Bengal proposes new site at Dadanpatrabar

Bengal is also advancing plans to connect Kolkata with the Water Metro network and has reviewed a 19,209 crore maritime investment roadmap aimed at boosting ports, logistics, and employment

4 Jun 2026 10:46 pm
India, US had positive discussions on trade deal: Commerce Department

No clarity has been provided on when the India-US BTA is likely to be concluded

4 Jun 2026 10:06 pm
Assam gets high-quality second flush tea this year on favourable weather

The second flush crop accounts for around 15% of Assams annual tea production

4 Jun 2026 9:58 pm
Indias LPG Imports in March-May 2026: West Asias loss is Washingtons gain

Closure of the Strait of Hormuz forced New Delhi to turn to the US to fill the gap in imports left by its four top supplies in West Asia

4 Jun 2026 9:18 pm
Indias domestic LPG under-recovery rises to around 700/cylinder

Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in MoPNG, stated that the under recovery on LPG domestic cooking cylinders is nearly 700

4 Jun 2026 9:16 pm
IndiGo suspends flights to six Asian destinations

IndiGo will resume bookings for all the impacted services starting October 1

4 Jun 2026 9:16 pm
Poultry industry to cut production by 25% with immediate effect to offset input cost rise

Move follows sharp rise in soybean meal prices, a key ingredient in poultry feed

4 Jun 2026 8:57 pm
FM inaugurates women-led agri processing centre at Yadgir

NABARD has established the Centre managed by Baddepalli Women FPC

4 Jun 2026 8:56 pm
Parliamentary Panel expresses concern about slow private investment, FDI outflow

Committee discusses policy changes to attract investment and manufacturing shifts

4 Jun 2026 8:26 pm
India, Venezuela eye expanded energy, economic ties

Talks between PM Modi and Acting-President Delcy Rodrguez focus on oil partnerships, critical minerals, and resolving unpaid dividends

4 Jun 2026 8:16 pm
Climate resilience must become a national priority for agriculture, says farmers apex body

Calls for a dynamic mix of eco-friendly methods and tech innovations to secure the future of food and farming in India

4 Jun 2026 7:26 pm
Blue Economy key to Viksit Bharat 2047: Experts

At the three-day international conference hosted by KUFOS, speakers emphasised that social inclusion, stakeholder engagement, and science-based policymaking are essential for the Blue Economy and sustainable development

4 Jun 2026 6:56 pm
Truck rentals rate remain steady for now amid fuel price hikes: Shriram Mobility bulletin

Agricultural tractors posted healthy growth of 13 per cent y-o-y

4 Jun 2026 6:46 pm
India to conclude at least 2 to 3 substantive FTAs: Goyal

Goyal emphasised that India is not slowing down, it is growing more aggressive

4 Jun 2026 6:36 pm
Sahyadri Farms to roll out B2C processed horticultural foods

Defers IPO plans due to unfavourable market conditions

4 Jun 2026 5:36 pm
Agri sector stakeholders favour shared responsibility for transition to regenerative agriculture

Farmers are increasingly willing to adopt this and climate-resilient practices, say experts at meet convened by The Nature Conservancy and Confederation of Indian Industrys Food and Agriculture Centre of Excellence

4 Jun 2026 4:36 pm
India needs 50 GW annual solar installations to meet long-term national clean energy target of 500 GW

Report says FY26 a watershed year for Indias solar growth; cumulative installed solar capacity reaches 150.26 GW as of March 31, 2026

4 Jun 2026 3:16 pm
Air India, Riyadh Air ink initial pact for codeshare partnership

This will enable customers to travel seamlessly across each other's networks with the convenience of a single booking and smoother onward connections via their respective hubs,

4 Jun 2026 3:16 pm
Record pulses buffer to act as shield against El Nino, says government official

The current buffer stock of pulses is more than double the 18 lakh tonnes held in May 2025, and significantly higher than the 21 lakh tonnes recorded in May 2024

4 Jun 2026 3:06 pm
India to use AI for machine-readable standards: Consumer Affairs Secretary

Machine-readable standards translate regulatory requirements into structured digital rules that computer systems can process directly, enabling automatic compliance verification without manual intervention

4 Jun 2026 2:46 pm
India should reassess FTAs and move toward sector-based investment screening: Report

The report calls on India to audit existing FTAs, assess whether they have met intended objectives, and align future trade agreements more closely with industrial and export priorities

4 Jun 2026 2:46 pm
Need to reduce fossil fuel imports through alternative fuels, biofuels: Nitin Gadkari

From an economic standpoint, the minister stressed the need to reduce India's dependence on imported fossil fuels

4 Jun 2026 2:36 pm
Energy price shocks may slow down economic recovery but inflation to remain stable: Report

As per ICICI Bank Global Markets report, inflation is speedily increasing, majorly led by food which now should also be driven by energy prices

4 Jun 2026 2:16 pm
Goldman lifts MSCI EM target on AI boost, flags Iran deal relief for forex, bonds

The brokerage raised its benchmark index target to 2,000 from 1,850, implying a nearly 12% upside from its last close of 1,787.88

4 Jun 2026 2:06 pm
Govt sets up 6 sector-specific groups to identify products to boost mfg, cut imports

The groups will discuss the list of items for the purpose, and the final list prepared by them will be submitted to the cabinet secretariat within three weeks

4 Jun 2026 2:06 pm
Flex fuel to help cut India's energy import bill, needs entire ecosystem: Maruti Suzuki MD & CEO

A flex-fuel vehicle has an internal combustion engine that is designed to run on alternative fuel made by combing petrol with ethanol or methanol

4 Jun 2026 2:06 pm
India must audit existing FTAs, refine Chinese investment strategy: Think-tank report

As global commerce fragments, experts call for a sector-specific security framework and a tighter alignment between trade pacts and domestic industrial goals

4 Jun 2026 1:56 pm
Indias key weather event, South-West monsoon, has set in over Kerala coast: IMD

The key weather event makes up over 75% of the annual rainfall in the country

4 Jun 2026 1:01 pm
4 Jun 2026 12:16 pm
Govt moves to standardise edible oil pack sizes, industry sees boost for consumer transparency

The initiative comes amid a broader regulatory focus on consumer protection, transparent labelling and sustainable packaging practices

4 Jun 2026 12:16 pm
How the markets could react to RBI's policy call

The RBIs rate decision will be closely watched as rising oil prices, a falling rupee and monsoon risks pull growth and inflation in opposite directions

4 Jun 2026 11:06 am
India to soon unveil incentives for lithium, nickel processing with around 3,000 crores outlay, sources say

Nickel and lithium are critical to India's EV supply chain, especially when it comes to batteries

4 Jun 2026 10:56 am
Strong farm cash flows drive tractor demand; registrations rise 11.6% in May

Resilient agricultural sentiment, replacement demand boosts registrations; Mahindra & Mahindra, TAFE and International Tractors report robust performance

4 Jun 2026 10:16 am
Cement industry to grow 6-7% in volume for FY27E: Nuvama

The report mentioned that realisation during the fourth quarter rose 2% quarter-on-quarter, supported by regional price increases of around 15 per bag following a steep correction in Q3FY26

4 Jun 2026 9:56 am
Rupee support measures likely to give RBI room to hold for now

The cabinet is likely considering steps this week to make it more attractive for foreign investors to buy the nations bonds

4 Jun 2026 9:32 am
PM Modi in Gujarat on 5 June: Will inaugurate and lay foundation stone for National Highway Projects worth 12,421 crore

PM Modi will inaugurate two packages of the Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway and lay the foundation stone for four key highway projects

4 Jun 2026 8:46 am
Strong supply chains, engineering talent make India ideal US civil nuclear partner: NEI chief

With both nations embarking on ambitious nuclear expansion programmes, the scope for collaboration is widening across reactor development, supply chains, technology transfer and next-generation solutions such as small modular reactors

4 Jun 2026 8:06 am
iThink Logistics introduces real-time overseas shipment tracking for Indian sellers

The solution provides end-to-end visibility from pickup in India to final delivery across more than 220 countries, including the US, UK, Europe, Australia, the GCC and the UAE

4 Jun 2026 7:26 am
GQG Partners sells 1.85% stake in GMR Airports to Fidelity for 1,906 crore

The stake sale comes after GMR Airports reported a turnaround in the March quarter, posting a profit of 400.49 crore compared with a loss of 252.66 crore a year earlier.

4 Jun 2026 7:16 am
Govt assesses measures to protect MSMEs from West Asia crisis impact

During a review meeting, the ministry assessed potential risks related to raw material availability and prices, exports and imports, gas supplies, transportation, logistics and working capital requirements

4 Jun 2026 6:36 am
India-Oman CEPA creates new opportunities for textiles, apparel and MSMEs

Oman has eliminated the existing 5 per cent MFN duty on these products, enhancing the competitiveness of Indian exporters

4 Jun 2026 6:26 am
Separate framework needed for small-ticket insolvency cases before NCLT: ICRA

The recommendation comes as nearly 78 per cent of ongoing corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) cases have exceeded the prescribed 270-day timeline

4 Jun 2026 6:26 am