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Air India management summoned over Phuket-Delhi incident

Passenger injuries rise to 20; secondary psychoactive-substance test of pilot reportedly positive, official confirmation awaited

11 Aug 2026 9:32 pm
Govt constitutes empowered committee of secretaries for oil & gas upstream sector

The government constitutes the ECS from time to time for resolving issues related to the E&P sector

11 Aug 2026 9:31 pm
China imports rise sharply across engineering, textiles, toys

Government cites QCOs, customs enforcement and trade remedies to curb sub-standard imports and duty evasion

11 Aug 2026 9:16 pm
NCDC Amendment Bill passed in Lok Sabha amid din

The Bill will enable NCDC extend loans and grants directly to any entity engaged in cooperative development subject to furnishing security as may be required

11 Aug 2026 8:16 pm
Consultative Meet: Industry bodies hail West Bengals proposed sectoral approach in new industrial policy

During the industrial policy consultative meeting, attended by a group of ministers, including Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta and Industry Minister Tapas Roy, and senior officers of the government, industry bodies submitted their recommendations on industrial incentives, speedy and predictable approvals for new projects

11 Aug 2026 7:59 pm
Record cotton imports set to push up 2026-27 opening stocks to new high of 93.59 lakh bales

The rise in domestic stocks is due to surge in imports to a record high this season, says Cotton Association of India

11 Aug 2026 7:36 pm
Akasa Air loss widens 37%to 2716 crore in FY26

The airline continues to face headwinds due to volatility in fuel and forex rates

11 Aug 2026 7:36 pm
India, China rice trade comes to a halt as Beijing revokes 7 rice exporters registration

China alleges the presence of GMO in Indian rice consignments, but no GM food crop is grown in the subcontinent as stakeholders slam the move as malafide

11 Aug 2026 7:29 pm
Plastic notes to be introduced along with paper currency, no time frame on launch yet: Govt

The procurement process is presently at an initial stage, says FM

11 Aug 2026 6:38 pm
Fitch retains Indias sovereign rating at BBB- for 20 years in row

The ratings agency forecast a 6.4 per cent GDP growth in the current fiscal year

11 Aug 2026 6:20 pm
Highway closures leave Kashmir apple growers counting losses

During the ongoing apple season, landslides and road works have forced repeated closures of the highway, leaving hundreds of fruit-laden trucks stranded along the route.

11 Aug 2026 5:50 pm
3% fruit and vegetables samples tested by FSSAI had pesticide residues above permitted limits during 2023-26

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan tells Lok Sabha that over 70,000 samples were tested Monitoring of Pesticide Residues at National Level (MPRNL) project from 23 states and union territories

11 Aug 2026 5:10 pm
Govt extends PM E-Drive scheme till FY28

PM E-Drive offers support for a maximum 45,79,120 e2Ws, with total funding support from the MHI pegged at 2,767 crore

11 Aug 2026 4:51 pm
Andhra records 10.7% economic growth in Q2 of 2025-26

The growth was led by agriculture at 13.5%, followed by industry at 10.6% and the services sector at 9.9%

11 Aug 2026 3:37 pm
Fitch affirms India's sovereign rating; says domestic economy strong despite headwinds

India's rating reflects its robust growth outlook and solid external finance fundamentals: Fitch

11 Aug 2026 3:20 pm
DPIIT, MSME Ministry sign MoU to propel India's GI products into global markets

The collaborative framework between the MSME Ministry and the DPIIT aims to enhance the livelihoods of indigenous artisans, weavers, and producers

11 Aug 2026 2:15 pm
Coal Ministry panel to review Tamil Nadus request for linkage extension for Ennore TPS

The Standing Linkage Committee will consider a one-year extension after delays in finalising the tender for Tamil Nadus 660-MW Ennore Thermal Power Station expansion.

11 Aug 2026 2:12 pm
Gurugram-based Sunkind in talks with farmers, developers to set up agrivoltaic projects

The solar power solutions company is in discussion in Rajasthan, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh, says its founder and managing director Harish Gupta

11 Aug 2026 1:27 pm
Indian economy, banks well positioned to tackle West Asia crisis, trade risks: RBI Governor Malhotra

Points to strong bank capital and liquidity, low non-performing assets and resilient macroeconomic fundamentals as key strengths.

11 Aug 2026 1:26 pm
El Nino effect: Indias power demand growth surges to record in July

Power demand surged 10.9% year-on-year to around 171 billion units as rainfall deficits and high humidity pushed up cooling needs across the country.

11 Aug 2026 1:14 pm
Siddharth Rastogi is new MD of Roquette India

Rastogi is also appointed Head of Commercial for Roquettes Nutrition and Bioindustry (NBI) Business Unit in the Indian subcontinent.

11 Aug 2026 12:56 pm
Beforest shows how regenerative farming can strengthen climate resilience

With rainfall becoming increasingly unpredictable, regenerative agriculture is emerging as a way to strengthen soil, water security, biodiversity and farm resilience

11 Aug 2026 12:50 pm
Centre reshuffles top bureaucracy; Deepti Gaur Mukerjee gets Higher Education charge

The latest changes redraw responsibilities across several key departments, with senior bureaucrats receiving new assignments following a series of recent retirements.

11 Aug 2026 12:25 pm
AIRIA calls for diversified natural rubber sourcing, sees NE emerging as second production hub

Kerala should continue to remain the countrys primary rubber-producing state, says Anay Gupta, president of AIRIA

11 Aug 2026 12:07 pm
Centre weighs pantograph charging model for high-capacity e-buses

Government evaluating 25-50 lakh pantograph chargers for 18-metre e-buses, weighing faster charging against higher infrastructure costs

11 Aug 2026 12:04 pm
Gulf shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz falls to six vessels

Four commodity vessels, including two empty oil product tankers, entered the waterway, data from Kpler showed on Tuesday

11 Aug 2026 10:47 am
AI evolving as core intelligence layer in India's fintech transformation: ASSOCHAM-KPMG report

A joint knowledge paper by ASSOCHAM and KPMG explores how India's fintech ecosystem along with AI is evolving from a tool for automation and analytics into a strategic capability

11 Aug 2026 9:25 am
Global gas turbine orders soar to record quarter, JPMorgan says

JPMorgan Chase says the global gas turbine orders hit a record in the April-to-June quarter on surging growth in power demand; about 38 gigawatts of orders were placed in the three months

11 Aug 2026 9:04 am
Airbus sends specialists to probe Air India A320 altitude loss

The investigation comes as authorities examine flight data, cockpit recordings and other evidence to determine what caused the mid-air altitude loss.

11 Aug 2026 7:03 am
How a Mumbai start-up cracked missile cooling tech

The lean manufacturing success story opens a high-value defence export market

10 Aug 2026 9:21 pm
BEA France to assist AAIB in probe into Air India incident

Multiple momentary snags being examined to establish cause of Phuket-Delhi aircrafts altitude loss

10 Aug 2026 9:13 pm
Gov notifies 9 land ports and 2 more airports, enabling foreigners holding E-visas entry into India

With the latest addition, the total number of International Ports enabling entry of E-Visa holder foreigners has increased to 88, including 37 airports, 38 seaports and 13 land ports.

10 Aug 2026 9:11 pm
GeM posts increase in GMV to 1.55 lakh crore from 422 crore in a decade

GeM is emerging as a key driver of self-reliance that is also strengthening the foundation of a Viksit Bharat

10 Aug 2026 9:11 pm
Sugar industry seeks 100% exemption from mandatory jute packaging

Sugar mill owners have also demanded suspension of the mandatory jute packaging for sugar until an independent expert study is completed

10 Aug 2026 8:48 pm
Consumers & small merchants will not have to pay any charges on UPI transactions, says FM Sitharaman

The Bill proposes to amend Section 10A of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007

10 Aug 2026 8:43 pm
No policy bars airport operators from owning airlines: Central Government

The centre disclosed that AAI has received a request seeking waiver of contractual provision prohibiting operating airline

10 Aug 2026 8:35 pm
NABARD announces winners of National Climate Stack Innovation Challenge

The Challenge was launched to mobilise Indias scientific, academic and innovation ecosystem to develop credible, near-term climate hazard forecasting models

10 Aug 2026 8:29 pm
e-way bill generation surged to over 13.98 cr in July

The sustained uptick in e-way bill generation is a strong proxy for economic momentum, reflecting robust movement of goods across the supply chain

10 Aug 2026 8:29 pm
Affluent consumption may moderate as hiring slows: Kunal Vora

Kunal Vora, Head of India Equity Research at BNP Paribas, spoke to businessline about how the adoption of artificial intelligence could disrupt the job market and potentially affect Indias consumption story

10 Aug 2026 8:26 pm
Tribunal Commission may become template for selection of judges

To be headquartered in the national capital, the proposed commission will consist of a chairperson and four members -- two judicial members and two technical members

10 Aug 2026 8:12 pm
Ravi Gupta re-appointed as Executive Director of Shree Renuka Sugars till 2031

Term from October 28, 2026, to October 27, 2031, subject to shareholder approval

10 Aug 2026 7:55 pm
Indian domestic cotton prices rise on global cues, firm demand

Likely delay in arrivals aids price trend even as acreage is seen at par with last year, with sowing catching up in Gujarat, Telangana

10 Aug 2026 7:55 pm
Indias kharif sowing deficit dips to than 2% as overall coverage rises to 88% of normal

Sugarcane acreage lowered to 58.31 lakh hectares, area under paddy down 4.3% as transplanting slows

10 Aug 2026 7:28 pm
FAIFA flags concern over sharp reduction in tobacco crop size by Tobacco Board

Demands viable transition support; action against unapproved cultivation

10 Aug 2026 7:05 pm
Inflows into gold ETFs continue to be net positive for 3rd week in a row

With gold prices gaining over 6 per cent, inflows outstripped outflows as overall investments were $3.04 billion

10 Aug 2026 6:53 pm
Royal Jordanian Airlines picks Ramco Systems for its aviation software

Ramco Aviation Software provides Royal Jordanian with a single, unified digital platform that will enhance operational efficiency

10 Aug 2026 6:50 pm
Mahindra creates Real Estate & Hospitality sector, names new CEO

The new sector brings together two of the groups businesses: Mahindra Lifespaces, its real estate arm, and Mahindra Holidays, its hospitality business

10 Aug 2026 6:28 pm
AI to help Tobacco Board grade tobacco

Subjectivity to make way for objectivity in assessing tobacco quality

10 Aug 2026 6:17 pm
From dairy farming to shawl weaving, JKRLM is transforming rural womens lives in J&K

The mission seeks to organise rural women into SHGs and help them build sustainable livelihoods through access to financial support, skills, training, capacity building and market linkages.

10 Aug 2026 5:52 pm
State fuel retailers LPG revenue loss narrows to 188 a cylinder in August

Pending dues exceed 59,000 crore despite 30,000 crore subsidy

10 Aug 2026 5:46 pm