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Govt to track sugar production every month starting October

Mills need to sell sugar at reasonable prices and the government will take corrective measures to keep prices stable: Food Ministry

10 Sep 2026 10:16 pm
Indian Agriculture Minister opens another round of consultations on draft Seed Bill

Shivraj Singh Chouhan non-committal on the deadline to finalise the bill, but the industry wants it fast tracked

10 Sep 2026 10:13 pm
Andhra natural farmers tackle low-rain season via pre-monsoon dry sowing

As of September 1, 2026, about 17 lakh farmers have practised PMDS across 7.70 lakh hectares in the State

10 Sep 2026 10:12 pm
Indian Agri Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan lauds merits of dryland farming as farmers shift from millets

Irrigation has led to paddy-wheat rotation with oilseeds, pulses and millets disappearing

10 Sep 2026 10:11 pm
Govt measures put Indonesian economy on recovery path

Official cites budget discipline, MSCI steps and rate action; president to pitch Danantara co-investment and a larger role for Indonesian industry

10 Sep 2026 10:09 pm
EPF exempted establishmentcan now invest in rupee bond of New Development Bank

Rupee bonds having an outstanding maturity of at least three years from NDB has been included along with those issued by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Finance Corporation and Asian Development Bank

10 Sep 2026 9:55 pm
Womens share of farm workforce rises, but land access lags

Nearly 77% of rural working women are now engaged in agriculture, even as women operate only 11.72% of the farmed area in India

10 Sep 2026 9:42 pm
Pepper prices firm up on festival demand, lower domestic production

Prices of imported pepper, particularly from Sri Lanka, have also increased due to currency fluctuations in the Lankan rupee amid increased buying interest

10 Sep 2026 9:39 pm
Modi to meet Xi, Putin in back-to-back diplomacy at BRICS sidelines

Border, trade, investment hurdles, visas top agenda as India balances ties with Beijing, Moscow amid US tariff uncertainty

10 Sep 2026 9:23 pm
IndiGo to launch daily MumbaiDar es Salaam flights from November 20

New route to expand airlines Africa network, which includes Nairobi, Mauritius and Seychelles

10 Sep 2026 9:04 pm
Adani Ports executives settle SEBI proceedings in PMC projects case

APSEZ Managing Director Karan Adani and former CFO B Ravi pay 13.65 lakh each

10 Sep 2026 9:00 pm
10 Sep 2026 8:47 pm
New pilot dope-testing guidelines likely by month-end: Minister

DGCA has directed all airline operators to conduct a one-time dope-testing exercise covering all their pilots

10 Sep 2026 8:36 pm
IIHR push to reduce Indias dependence on imports of fruits and vegetables

Premier research institute working on 20-25 crops, package of practices to boost large scale cultivation

10 Sep 2026 8:27 pm
New-age economy expected to nearly triple to around $300 billion in revenue by FY31: Redseer Report

The sector is expected to grow at around 25 per cent annually between FY26 and FY31

10 Sep 2026 8:23 pm
El Nino likely to push up power demand, coal burn in September

El Nino conditions can increase cooling needs while reducing hydropower availability, providing a further boost to coal consumption, says IEA

10 Sep 2026 8:05 pm
Top 10 districts in terms of unincorporated establishments spread across UP, 3 other States

NSOs first district estimates reveal concentration, productivity and womens entrepreneurship patterns

10 Sep 2026 8:02 pm
Campco records 47.35 cr net profit in 2025-26, recommends 14% dividend

The achievement comes despite volatility in the arecanut market and challenging conditions in the cocoa sector

10 Sep 2026 6:32 pm
Navi Mumbai airport eyes more international routes with waiver in landing charges

As per theorder,concessions in landing fees wouldbe applicableto a newroute fromMumbai Metropolitan Region

10 Sep 2026 6:20 pm
Emirates SkyCargo adds freighter flightsto Bengaluru,Chennaiand Hyderabad

This move aims to bolster Indian exports as the country increasingly positions itself as a global manufacturing hub.

10 Sep 2026 6:04 pm
Mitti Labs in 5 year deal with Google to scale climate smart rice farming in India

Partnership to transition over 70,000 farmers to adopt water saving practices, cut methane emissions

10 Sep 2026 5:32 pm
AgriStack alone wont close rural credit gap; insurance, guarantees need fixing: NABARD chief

With around 45% of Indias population living in rural areas and linked to the farm economy, a credit gap of about 1.3 lakh crore still remains, Krishnan said at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai on Thursday.

10 Sep 2026 4:54 pm
China calls India trade ties mutually beneficial, seeks fair environment for its firms

Beijing responds to reports of proposed SFIO probe into Xiaomi; envoy pitches deeper cooperation ahead of BRICS summit

10 Sep 2026 4:05 pm
Oilmeal exports decline in Q1 as soybean meal shipments fall

Indian soybean meal continued to face severe pricing disadvantages globally compared to cheaper supplies from South American competitors

10 Sep 2026 3:05 pm
India asks sugar mills to keep festival supplies adequate, prices stable

The government will monitor monthly sugar production to enhance policymaking for price regulation, said Ashwini Srivastava, a joint secretary in the food ministry

10 Sep 2026 2:55 pm
India discusses expanding farm cooperation with Malaysia, Timor-Leste, Myanmar

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan discussed joint research, technology, trade, food security and investment opportunities with his counterparts on the sidelines of the ASEAN-India agriculture meeting.

10 Sep 2026 2:21 pm
India launches trade portal to help exporters reach US buyers

The platform will target small and medium businesses and first-time exporters seeking greater access to the US market and large retailers

10 Sep 2026 12:57 pm
Cochin Shipyard expands ship repair and shipbuilding capabilities

The project involves a total investment of 1,570 crore, including approximately 920 crore from CSL

10 Sep 2026 12:46 pm
IMMA roundtable to discuss issues impacting specialty fertilizer and bio-stimulant sector

The association is convening a government-industry roundtable dialogue in New Delhi on September 17, bringing together senior government officials, policymakers, regulators and industry representatives

10 Sep 2026 12:34 pm
DGCA expected to come out with draft CAR on dope testing by month-end

Civil Aviation Ministry asks regulator to complete drafting within a month

10 Sep 2026 12:29 pm
Indias new industrial revolution: Jefferies flags space, semiconductors, solar among 6 high-growth sectors

From a $4045 billion space economy target to a projected $45 billion data-centre investment opportunity, Jefferies sees government support and private participation accelerating Indias next phase of industrial growth.

10 Sep 2026 10:18 am
Indias exports under free trade pacts grew faster than imports in April-July: Piyush Goyal

The minister highlighted that shipments to FTA partner countries rose by 23.9% to $57.2 billion, exceeding the 13.9% growth in shipments to non-FTA markets

10 Sep 2026 9:21 am
India-BRICS trade: What the numbers show

Indias trade with the emerging-economy bloc has expanded sharply, led by rising imports of machinery, energy, industrial inputs and commodities.

10 Sep 2026 6:14 am
Indias merchandise exports estimated to grow 15% in April-August: Piyush Goyal

The Commerce Ministry is set to release August trade data on September 15, with exports showing strong growth during the fiscals opening months

10 Sep 2026 6:05 am
Indias per capita protein consumption set to triple by 2070, driving a pulse-led food transition

A study reveals that this could raise national food system challenges with global consequences

9 Sep 2026 9:40 pm
Delhi Airport to raise international capacity by 50% ahead of BRICS Summit

Terminal 3 international passenger handling capacity to rise to 31 million passengers annually with operationalisation of Pier C

9 Sep 2026 9:39 pm
India likely to curb use of sugarcane juice, B-heavy molasses for ethanol

Besieged with the problem of high level of sugar prices in retail market, the government may resort to such a step to help average supply shortage

9 Sep 2026 9:38 pm
Godavari Biorefineries gets European patent for biofiller for rubber reinforcement

The invention of biodegradable and eco-friendly biofiller engineered from lignocellulosic biomass is highly efficient and economical

9 Sep 2026 9:20 pm
India-Russia trade talks to focus on joint ventures, fixing deficits, ahead of Putin visit

Major Russian companies such as Rostec, Rosatom, Roscosmos, RUSAL, Transmashholding, PhosAgro, the Russian Export Centre and Sber participate in industrial fair

9 Sep 2026 9:07 pm
Cabinet clears 8 railway multitracking projects worth 20,804 crore

Projects spanning 31 districts across nine States to add about 1,196 km to rail network by 2029-30

9 Sep 2026 8:59 pm
India welcomes the UKs decision on carbon levy

if a company is paying for carbon emissions in the home market, it should not be asked to pay again for those emissions by the importingcountry, says Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal

9 Sep 2026 8:45 pm
Trumps DEI order impacting womens share in Indias workforce, says Avtar

This was the first time that the share of women in the workforce declined after inching up gradually for 10 consecutive years

9 Sep 2026 8:37 pm
WTO barometer shows resilient trade growth in mid-2026 despite West Asia tensions

AI-driven demand for electronic components offsets geopolitical headwinds as goods trade barometer climbs to 102.0, says WTO

9 Sep 2026 8:18 pm
Indian mill-level sugar prices rise on UP factories reluctance to lower rates

Maharashtra mills take cue from their northern counterparts and raise quotes by over 2% this week

9 Sep 2026 8:08 pm
China accounts for at least 80% of Indias imports across 71 tariff lines in 2025-26: Report

China remained the dominant source of Indias semiconductor imports in 202526, accounting for 48.9 per cent of total imports

9 Sep 2026 7:43 pm
Sumadhura plans 17,000 cr investment to scale up real estate play

The companys commercial projects will contribute 4.2 million sq ft, while another 6 million sq ft will come from warehousing and logistics

9 Sep 2026 7:01 pm
Speed, concentration, opacityremain concerns as emerging technologies get deeply embedded in finance: RBI Dy Guv Rohit Jain

Says the objective should not merely be to make finance faster or smarter, but to ensure that technological progress makes finance more useful, resilient and responsive to those it serves

9 Sep 2026 6:51 pm
SriLankan Airlines names Vipul Misra as acting CEO

Prior to this, Misra served asthe head of engineering at SriLankan Airlines

9 Sep 2026 6:37 pm
From 20 days to 60 minutes: GIFT Citys investor onboarding gets a digital makeover

Investors from 90 countries have been onboarded in GIFT City

9 Sep 2026 6:31 pm