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Centre cuts customs duty on crude, refined sunflower, soybean and palm oils

The duty reductions cover both crude and refined varieties, with the sharpest cut applying to crude sunflower oil imports

23 Sep 2026 11:17 pm
Central govt employees to get salary in advance on Sept 25 ahead of 3-day bank strike

The move comes as authorities seek to prevent disruptions to government payments and banking transactions during the proposed strike period

23 Sep 2026 10:49 pm
Rallis Indias Gyanendra Shukla to head CropLife India

Rajvir Rathi, head of agricultural affairs and policy at Bayer Crop Science, and Giridhar Ranuva, business director of BASF Agricultural Solutions India, will be the new Vice-Chairmen

23 Sep 2026 9:28 pm
Modis likely visit to Canada in December adds urgency to free trade talks

Fifth round of CEPA negotiations to focus on sorting out tricky issues such as agriculture, visas and non-tariff barriers

23 Sep 2026 9:06 pm
FSSAI initiates penal action against key e-commerce, quick commerce platforms

This initiative underscores the regulators commitment to ensuring food safety and compliance amid rising concerns over online food sales.

23 Sep 2026 8:51 pm
BuildSpace targets 3 million sq ft industrial, logistics development pipeline worth 600 cr

The company's initial focus includes Sahakar Logistics Park in Bhiwandi, a 42-acre Grade-A industrial and logistics development with approximately 1.3 million sq ft of chargeable development potential

23 Sep 2026 8:47 pm
On-campus student housing emerges as a new real estate segment

India has more than four crore students enrolled in higher education, while a significant proportion move away from their hometowns for studies

23 Sep 2026 8:45 pm
Indian exporters seek reciprocal measures for import of agricultural and food items

They seek unit-specific approval for agricultural produce and food products coming into the country as other countries impose for rice

23 Sep 2026 8:39 pm
Abhishek Poddar is new president of UPASI

Poddar is the Founder-Trustee of Museum of Art & Photography (MAP), a Bengaluru based Museum and a unit of Art & Photography Foundation

23 Sep 2026 8:29 pm
We want to reduce passenger user fees to bare minimum: Adani Airports CEO Arun Bansal

By 2030 the revenue profile of airports will change and 70 per cent of revenue will come from non-aeronautical sources, Bansal said at the SBI Banking & Economics Conclave 2026.

23 Sep 2026 8:24 pm
Oil marketing companies under pressure as West Asia conflict prolongs

Marketing margins are at a negative of 8 per litre on petrol and 9 a litre on diesel while LPG under-recoveries at 300 per cylinder

23 Sep 2026 8:08 pm
FM, Naidu to lay stone for 40,000 cr Horticulture Hub on October 2

The project will be implemented across the four undivided districts of Rayalaseema as well as Prakasam and Nellore districts.

23 Sep 2026 8:04 pm
Ahead of Dussehra, Centre despatches onion to West Bengal to cool prices

The Kanda Express carrying onions from the PSF buffer stock is scheduled to reach Kolkata on September 24, the department said.

23 Sep 2026 8:04 pm
EUDR poses challenge for coffee, rubber growers: UPASI

UPASI has suggested that the government engage with the EU to seek a practical, proportionate and non-discriminatory implementation of the norms that will come into effect by the end of this year

23 Sep 2026 8:01 pm
UP got highest share in total visitor-trips followed by Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, finds Tourism Survey

The survey was conducted during July 2025 and June 2026 among over 2.46 lakh households all over the country except villages in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

23 Sep 2026 7:56 pm
Retailers saw steady growth trends in August ahead of festival season: RAI

East India and North India delivered stable growth trajectories during the month, registering 8% and 9% year-on-year growth in August respectively

23 Sep 2026 7:56 pm
IndiGos market share slips in August as Air India Group gains

Domestic air traffic falls 6.3% year-on-year to 1.21 crore passengers; SpiceJets share drops to 1.2%

23 Sep 2026 7:17 pm
Good prices turn sour as farmers harvest apples too early

Farmers said that a 15-16 kg carton of apples is currently selling for 700-1,000, down from 1,100-1,700 a few weeks ago.

23 Sep 2026 6:38 pm
S&P Global, Fitch, ADB, OECD raise Indias GDP forecast to around 7% for FY27

Driven by strong industrial activity, consumption and export goods

23 Sep 2026 6:30 pm
India should be aware of the risks which could unfold: PK Mishra, Principal Secy to PM

India will have to mobilise very large volumes of capital over the next two decades for infrastructure, manufacturing, urbanisation, energy transition, enterprise and innovation, he said at the SBI Banking and Economics Conclave

23 Sep 2026 5:55 pm
Indias shrimp exports up 1% in July, cross 80,000-tonne mark

Exports during the first seven months of CY26 reached 4,55,489 tonnes, reversing the marginal decline in H1, says a InCred Research report

23 Sep 2026 4:41 pm
CIAL strengthen Far East connectivity with four weekly Bangkok services

The winter schedule commencing from October 26 to March 28, 2027 features a total of 1,766 scheduled weekly flight movements, comprising 885 arrivals and 881 departures

23 Sep 2026 4:26 pm
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Review: Premium economy gets pricier in 2026

Premium design, gorgeous display and a whole suite of AI smarts are packed in the Samsung Galaxy S26

23 Sep 2026 3:57 pm
No need to worry, tuna caught in India safe to consume: CMFRI

CMFRI advised consumers not to avoid tuna or other commercially available fish solely based on reports of parasitic infections detected in fish from a particular region

23 Sep 2026 3:49 pm
OECD ups India's FY27 GDP growth forecast to 7.1%

OECD said structural policy reforms that enhance the ability of economies to cope with supply side disruptions are also a key priority for governments at the current juncture

23 Sep 2026 3:17 pm
Gujarat puts 63.35 lakh farmers on digital registry; links Aadhaar to land records

This registry, part of the Centres Digital Agriculture Mission, aims to create a single digital identity for farmers and simplify access to government agricultural schemes and services

23 Sep 2026 3:17 pm
IndiGo flight from London to Delhi returns to Heathrow due to tech issue

The Boeing 787-9 aircraft, operating the flight 6E4 from London Heathrow to Delhi, was airborne for around an hour before turning back

23 Sep 2026 3:14 pm
Indias port volumes rise 7% y-o-y in August as freight rates surge 132%: Jefferies

Jefferies said transshipment volumes may have supported container traffic at Indian ports, helping them maintain growth despite geopolitical tensions

23 Sep 2026 1:03 pm
Synergy Marine Group, Cochin Shipyard to pursue shipbuilding, repair projects

The MoU provides a framework to combine CSLs industrial capacity with Synergys experience in owners representation, engineering, project management across shipbuilding and ship repair.

23 Sep 2026 1:03 pm
ADB raises India's GDP growth forecast to 7% on stronger-than-expected Q1 growth

Indias economy has also benefited from lower-than-expected supply disruptions, sustained capital inflows, and limited pass-through of higher input cost to consumer prices, ADB says

23 Sep 2026 1:00 pm
India economic activityclimbs in September, shows flash survey

The services PMI increased to 55.8 from 54.1 in August, and the manufacturing PMI rose to 55.7 from 52.8

23 Sep 2026 12:33 pm
Domestic air passenger traffic falls 6.34% to 121.26 lakh in August: DGCA

All Indian airlines together carry a total of 129.47 lakh passengers in August 2025

23 Sep 2026 12:16 pm
23 Sep 2026 11:30 am
Heavy rain for Odisha, Coastal AP, Chhattisgarh, Telangana as storm heads to Kalingapatnam

Track of the deep depression would take it likely from Visakhapatnam northwards to interior of south Odisha and onward to Jharkhand

23 Sep 2026 11:24 am
Fitch raises India's FY27 GDP growth projections to 6.9%

Earlier on Wednesday, S&P Global Ratings projected Indias FY27 GDP growth at 7% - the same rate Moodys Ratings projected last week

23 Sep 2026 10:27 am
PM Modi expected to visit Canada around December this year: Canadian PM Mark Carney

Carney says Ottawa making good progress in its trade negotiations with India

23 Sep 2026 9:37 am
S&P raises India's FY27 GDP growth forecast to 7%, sees 25 bps RBI rate hike

In its Economic Activity for Asia Pacific report, S&P estimates consumer inflation to average 5.1% in FY27

23 Sep 2026 9:28 am
Goyal says 1,000 people to be trained to support exporters at district, state levels

The proposed network will provide handholding support to businesses while industry seeks greater integration of government systems and trade platforms

23 Sep 2026 6:55 am
TReDS platforms can now offer CGTMSE-backed guarantee cover for MSME receivables

The mechanism allows financiers to seek guarantee cover for eligible receivables, potentially encouraging wider participation in invoice-based MSME financing

23 Sep 2026 6:34 am
India starts anti-dumping probe into Chinese Glycine imports

The investigation will examine import data for 2022-25 and determine whether Chinese shipments have harmed Indian producers

23 Sep 2026 6:26 am
US tariff threat poses challenge, but Indias interests come first: FM Sitharaman

Says foreign investors are confident about India given the countrys macroeconomic stability, fiscal prudence, inflation management and the size of its domestic market

22 Sep 2026 9:52 pm
FMCG firms brace for festive demand as consumers remain value-conscious

Industry estimates are currently pointing to 9-11 per cent FMCG demand growth through the August-November festive period

22 Sep 2026 8:11 pm
Informal Economy Index: Giving visibility to invisible gig workers

Ariana Agarwals aim was to turn compassion into action and make Indias informal workers count

22 Sep 2026 7:49 pm
Centre signs MoUs with 21 States for next phase of UDAN

Challenge-based airport selection aims to cut construction time to 18 months; 200 heliports planned

22 Sep 2026 7:26 pm
Climate resilience is now central to IIHR breeding programme

Horticulture crops more sensitive to climate than many field crops, says IIHR director Tusar Kanti Behera

22 Sep 2026 7:14 pm
Centre to take a call on airport-airline cross ownership

Government to examine advantages as well as potential disadvantages to take a balanced approach on the matter

22 Sep 2026 6:53 pm
Mills sold only 7 lakh tonnes of sugar at 50/kg in August, average in 2025-26 season 41/kg

Pan-India average ex-mill sugar price is currently about 30 per cent lower from its peak level at around 4,450 per quintal

22 Sep 2026 6:20 pm
Sugar alone in not viable, focus on by-products, Road Transport Minister Gadkari tells cooperatives

Minister urges mills to focus on byproducts of sugarcane which can help pay better prices to farmers

22 Sep 2026 6:19 pm
SpiceJet under operational, financial scrutiny through DGCA: Minister

Airline has received Rs 150 crore under ECLGS; further funding to be worked out with bank

22 Sep 2026 5:48 pm
Govt not to cap airfares for festive season, will advise airlines to keep rates reasonable: Naidu

Govt in touch with airlines, emphasis on ensuring that people who wish to travel should be able to do so, the minister said

22 Sep 2026 5:22 pm