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Indias fiscal deficit rises to 41.9% of full-year target by August

The Centre collected Rs 8.38 lakh crore in net tax revenue and spent about Rs 20.78 lakh crore during the period.

30 Sep 2026 5:23 pm
Efforts on in EU to render basmati rice as a generic variety, denying protected geographical indication

Some European experts claim that sales of the fragrant rice variety are 10 times the output in the origin areas

30 Sep 2026 5:21 pm
Cabinet approves 1-10% hike in rabi crops MSPs

MSP for wheat now stands at 2,610 per quintal against 2,585 per quintal announced for 2026-27 marketing season (April-March)

30 Sep 2026 5:02 pm
Spices exporters body elects Nishesh Shah as Chairman, Bhavik Desai Vice Chairman

The new leadership brings extensive experience in spice processing, sourcing, international trade and supply chains across global markets

30 Sep 2026 4:56 pm
India monsoon ends with 13% deficit; 15 states receive below normal rains

IMD says as many as 313 districts out of 741 in India are either deficient or large deficient, which means they have received at least 20% below normal rainfall

30 Sep 2026 4:15 pm
Delhi to get 1,790-cr real-time traffic management system

The system, to be implemented by the Delhi Police over 24 months in three phases, will cover 42 traffic corridors, with five years of operation and maintenance built into the project

30 Sep 2026 4:03 pm
Cabinet approves Green Energy Corridor Phase-III scheme

The scheme aims to strengthen Indias Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) to enable evacuation of up to 135 gigawatt of renewable energy across States/Union Territories

30 Sep 2026 3:48 pm
India sunflower oil imports may jump 30% after import duty cut

Higher sunflower oil purchases are expected to partly offset lower soyoil imports, while palm oil demand remains broadly steady amid supply concerns

30 Sep 2026 3:44 pm
Indias rice industry looks beyond raw grain to tap next billion-dollar opportunities

A new industry assessment will examine market demand, margins, investment needs and export potential across emerging rice-derived product categories.

30 Sep 2026 3:37 pm
India raises wheat procurement price to 2,610 per 100 kg

Information Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the new procurement price after a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.

30 Sep 2026 3:28 pm
India clears 5,548 crore pulses, oilseeds procurement plan for 2026-27

The procurement plan covers pulses and oilseeds for the upcoming summer season, with the government allocating funds for purchases from three states.

30 Sep 2026 3:26 pm
BikeWo, Moonrider tie up to explore electric tractor deployment

The partnership brings together Moonriders electric tractor technology and product capabilities with BikeWos growing capabilities in fleet deployment, leasing, operations and institutional customer development

30 Sep 2026 3:23 pm
Private capex rises, but Indias credit growth cycle remains weak: Kotak

RBI data show higher corporate capital expenditure ahead, while bank funding continues to favour infrastructure, particularly power and greenfield projects

30 Sep 2026 3:19 pm
Cheaper edible oil may help save the grams in a 10 snack pack this Diwali

Bikaji, Haldirams, Prataap, Britannia and ITC face different degrees of oil exposure; cheaper inputs have yet to produce a promise of fuller packets

30 Sep 2026 1:00 pm
Value-added rice products offer new growth opportunities for Indian industry: IREF

BIR Conference 2026 (Oct 2325, Bharat Mandapam) will explore opportunities and identify promising products via an IREFEY assessment

30 Sep 2026 12:21 pm
Wet spell seen for South Peninsula as monsoon set to resume withdrawal

The monsoon enters its last day as thunderstorms, lightning and high winds are set to sweep the South Peninsula followed by widespread to fairly widespread and isolated to scattered showers this week

30 Sep 2026 11:49 am
Piyush Goyal invites US manufacturers to invest in India

The G20 ministerial will feature discussions on a wide range of issues ranging from trade eliminating forced labour in global supply chains to addressing structural capacity and excess production

30 Sep 2026 11:46 am
India, Qatar agree to accelerate BIT and FTA engagement

Sitharaman, Al-Sayed discuss $10 billion investment pledge and QIA office in India

30 Sep 2026 11:42 am
Multi-agency rescue averts major incident involving tanker off Odisha coast

Sea Gull 9, with 23 crew and 9,000 tonnes of palm oil, reaches Paradip after engine failure

30 Sep 2026 11:30 am
Keralam fishers urge review of turtle-excluder device requirement

Federation of Fishing Boats and Fishery Industries of Kerala says that when a turtle exits, an estimated 810% of the catch may also be lost

30 Sep 2026 11:27 am
Govt lowers foodgrain production target by 2.63 mn tonnes for 2026-27 over El Nino fears

The foodgrain production targets have been set factoring in water availability and soil moisture and by holding state-wise consultations to adjust cropping patterns in the face of adverse conditions

30 Sep 2026 10:32 am
Indias Sustainable Aviation Fuel readiness surpasses 50%: Report

The joint report by US aircraft major Boeing and RSB shows that India's opportunity will depend not only on production potential, but on the coordinated development of the wider enabling ecosystem

30 Sep 2026 10:24 am
India in talks with China for alternate air route amid Pakistan airspace ban: Sources

India explores a route over Hotan, Xinjiang, to bypass Pakistan airspace ban; MEA engaging with counterparts, sources say

30 Sep 2026 7:57 am
Chinas electric truck sales surge amid soaring global diesel prices

Chinas freight sector is shifting rapidly toward battery-powered heavy haulers, with operators citing lower running costs and growing policy support

30 Sep 2026 5:24 am
Foreign Secretary flags concerns over US Russia sanctions law to US lawmakers

There are indications that the SRIA may be used as a leverage in the ongoing India-US negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement, sources said

29 Sep 2026 9:25 pm
Telangana Labour Dept calls Uber, Ola, Rapido, GMR for talks on airport cab row

The union said the Joint Commissioner wrote to Uber, Ola and Rapido the same day, advising them to implement the fares prescribed in the GO for prepaid cabs at the airport

29 Sep 2026 9:22 pm
India, EFTA to review trade pact a year on, eye new opportunities

Second Prosperity Summit in Delhi will address market access, other bottlenecks; discuss further expansion of trade, investments

29 Sep 2026 9:22 pm
Easing global prices, rising arrivals and muted demand likely to weigh on Indian cotton prices

Crop size likely to be lower on decline in area and deficient rainfall affecting the production of the fibre crop

29 Sep 2026 8:47 pm
Financial accommodation: RBIs committee recommends 11.2% increase in States avg WMA limit

At the same time, the Committee is also clear that unlike in the past when WMA was the principal medium through which States availed temporary financial accommodation, SDF has become the main window for liquidity support to them in recent times

29 Sep 2026 8:38 pm
Edible oils duty cut: Indian govt has to balance consumers and farmers interest, says Agriculture Minister

Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces procurement of oilseeds and pulses by government agencies if growers sell below minimum support price

29 Sep 2026 8:37 pm
Manufacturing start-ups see investor interest rise as hardware moats deepen

Manufacturing companies raised $635 million across 69 funding rounds in 2026 year-to-date

29 Sep 2026 8:30 pm
Indias fertiliser subsidy may exceed 3 lakh crore in the current fiscal

Pointing to this cost pressure, the Centre has asked states to prevent over-application of nutrients

29 Sep 2026 7:59 pm
Wingsure launches coffee intelligence platform

The platform captures and verifies farm evidence and turns it into decision intelligence for coffee

29 Sep 2026 7:51 pm
Centre examining Lakshadweep seaplane launch after UT support withdrawal

The operator had invested in aircraft, personnel and jetties across five islands and conducted more than 40 trial and proving flights

29 Sep 2026 7:51 pm
Rosatom in talks with Adani Group, RIL, NTPC for nuclear power push in India

The Russian nuclear energy giant believes private participation will allow more companies to invest, build capacity in the sector

29 Sep 2026 7:40 pm
Economy strong, but India needs to cut dependence on energy imports, says Shaktikanta Das

Das highlighted three specific areas of reform that are still playing out and can be lessons for the global south

29 Sep 2026 7:33 pm
AIF real estate investments fall, but fund managers see continued demand

Repayments and refinancing may be offsetting fresh deployment even as funds see opportunities across residential, warehousing and redevelopment

29 Sep 2026 7:33 pm
Rajnath Singh calls for boosting export of indigenous warships as domestic content exceeds 75%

He said this during his address at the second edition of the three-day Indian Navys biannual Commanders Conference 2026 that began on Tuesday

29 Sep 2026 7:23 pm
GMR Hyderabad Airport begins Hyderabad-Tashkent service

The new route will enhance connectivity between South India and Central Asia, supporting business, trade, and cultural exchanges while providing a convenient gateway through Tashkent, a key regional hub

29 Sep 2026 7:15 pm
SKUAST recommends Best Agrolife fungicide Tricolor for Kashmir apple orchards

Three-year trials found Tricolor effective against major fungal diseases affecting apple crops

29 Sep 2026 7:09 pm
Travel demand holds firm despite steep rise in airfares: Cleartrip

Southeast Asia, particularly Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand, has emerged as a faster-growing international region

29 Sep 2026 6:58 pm
From safety net to market risk: J&K apple growers face greater price exposure

The withdrawal of the scheme has since left private traders as the principal channel for growers looking to sell their produce

29 Sep 2026 6:58 pm
10 out of 19 sub-sectors record double-digit growth in July

Growth was led by encouraging performance in real estate and trade

29 Sep 2026 6:56 pm
YouTubes India ecosystem supports 9.6 lakh jobs, adds 18,000 crore to GDP

The report highlights rising creator revenues, expanding non-metro creative clusters and growing international viewership for Indian regional-language content.

29 Sep 2026 6:49 pm
Skoda Auto India to hike car prices by up to 1.2% from October 1

The price revision will vary across models and variants, affecting Skodas India portfolio including Kylaq, Slavia, Kushaq, Kodiaq and Superb

29 Sep 2026 6:40 pm
Indias festive electronics boom runs on credit, leaving millions exposed to repair costs

The trend has created what Subrat Pani terms a credit triangle, purchase, EMI repayment, and repair costs, all landing simultaneously on household balance sheets

29 Sep 2026 6:37 pm
Index of Services Production: 10 sub-sectors record double-digit growth in July

Air transport declined by 8.4% while Repair services contracted by 5%

29 Sep 2026 6:34 pm
Centre to launch awareness drive to help farmers tap FTA export opportunities: Shivraj Chouhan

The Centre will also brief the states on the potential benefits of these agreements for Indian farmers and for specific regions

29 Sep 2026 6:26 pm
Karnataka Maritime Board seeks public private partnership to strengthen maritime infrastructure

Balachandra stated that KMB is extending its focus on connectivity, ship building, coastal shipping, inland waterways, tourism and maritime industries, along with port-led economic development

29 Sep 2026 6:17 pm
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders decides to not proceed with the Thoothukudi shipyard project

Availability of land identified for the project emerged as the key issue for the decision, as both MDL and Hyundai sought the same land parcel

29 Sep 2026 6:17 pm