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Aligned with the Rs 10,000-crore Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme from the 2026-27 Union Budget, BCSL aims to boost containerised cargo handling, which accounts for two-thirds of Indias international trade value

DGCA confirms no faults in Boeing 787 fuel switches after pilot complaint, advises Air India on operational procedures.

Both airlines said all passengers were safely disembarked and no injuries were reported.

According to data released by the DGCA, Indias scheduled domestic flight operators ferriedaround 1.43 crore passengers in December 2025, down 4.14 per cent on a year-on-year basis

Detailing of deal is on; slashing of US duties on Indian goods to 18% will happen only after joint statement is inked

AP CM asked officials to allow companies to undertake large-scale saffron farming under a public-private partnership model involving local tribal communities

Its export business witnessed a degrowth year on year in Q3 amid tariff-linked challenges in the US and global geopolitical uncertainties

Indian exporters have an edge when compared to competing countries such as China (50%) and Thailand (19%)

Logistics also supports their claim: typically, cargoes from Russia is booked about 10 weeks in advance

Officials prepare agenda; GST meet expected March or early April

Adequate safeguards are built in to protect sensitive sectors such as agriculture and dairy from unfair competition, Shivraj Singh Chouhan tells Parliament

The company says it marks a significant milestone in building a scalable, technology-led dairy finance ecosystem in India.

While Leonardos civil helicopters are flown by top industrial houses, the company has had a controversial past with defence contracts in India

We are prioritising the reduction of procedural delays by ensuring customs officials have full clarity on duty-free allowances, says Vivek Chaturvedi

The reduced duty of 18% is lowest when compared to other countries China, Vietnam, Indonesia and Bangladesh

However, there is a long lead period for predicting El Nio, it says

Scheme is expected to support early operations and address aircraft access constraints

With hiring activity 40% above pre-pandemic levels, distinguishing genuine candidates has become more difficult, especially as applicants per role have doubled since 2022.

Under the new license, the company will provide a full suite of ground handling services across Terminals 1 and 2, including passenger, ramp, and baggage operations, enabling airline customers to benefit from integrated ground and cargo services at the airport

Group CFO Bikash Prasad says lower tariffs may improve competitive position

According to food ministrys data, the domestic sugar sales in India as per the quota allocated by it is expected to drop 3.5% to 110.5 lt between October 2025 and February 2026 from 114.5 lt in the corresponding period of 2024-25

According to ACMA, Indias auto components export to the US was recorded at $6,225 million in the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25) and in the first half (H1) FY26, it has already exported components worth $3,124 million

The Union Budget FY27 has aligned the income tax framework for recognised provident funds with the provisions of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, according to a labour ministry statement

Sectors such as gems, textiles, and readymade garments are expected to benefit the most

The US will cut its levy on Indian goods to 18% from 25%, lower than most Asian peers, while an additional 25% punitive duty tied to purchases of Russian oil was scrapped

India has cut back its buying over recent months, particularly after sanctions on Moscows leading producers, but has not halted flows as discounts remain attractive

India is committed to maintaining fiscal discipline consistently without compromising on its social and developmental priorities

Aluminium Extrusion Manufacturers Association of India (ALEMAI) states that the broader deal offers relief to other industries , it does not currently remove the high-duty burden on these core metal industries

Trump said India agreed to buy more American goods with purchases rising to as much as $500 billion including energy, coal, technology, agricultural and other products.

The US remains Indias largest seafood market, accounting for exports worth $2.78 billion in 2024-25

The investment bank estimates the tariff cut could add around 0.2 percentage points to Indias annualised GDP growth

Moodys in a statement said the trade deal will reinvigorate Indias goods export growth to the US, which accounts for about 21% of Indias total goods exports for the first 11 months of 2025

The airline ordered precautionary checks following a reported malfunction on a London-Bengaluru flight.

Farmers happy as tariff rate cut, but upset over hike in feed costs from tomorrow

From 78 flights per week, Thai Airways plans to increase it to 100 weekly flights this summer with extra frequencies to Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata

Exporters say new trade deal to lead to an immediate and substantial release of orders that were earlier put on hold

According to the US State Department, the three-day meeting will focus on bolstering strategic supply lines for minerals essential to technological innovation, economic competitiveness and national security

Lower duties are expected to revive confidence in Indias largest export market

Taking to social media platform X, the finance minister said that Indian products would now face a reduced reciprocal tariff of 18%

From FY 202627, the sector can see month-on-month double-digit growth in apparel and home textile exports, lifting the monthly apparel export run rate to ~ $1.5 to $1.6 billion, from the current $1.27 billion

The deal is expected to boost bilateral trade, improve investor sentiment and strengthen Indias position in global commerce

Duty-free allowances have also increased: 75,000 for resident Indians and tourists of Indian origin, 25,000 for foreign tourists, and 2,500 for crew members

The boost to capital spending in this yearsdefencebudget underscores emphasis on modernization, indigenization and readiness.

The doubling down on our indigenous capabilities through India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, with an increased outlay of 40,000 crore, is a masterstroke

Budget 2026 reinforces this vision by strengthening district hospitals and expanding emergency and trauma care capacity

The move applies to items brought into the country by international travellers as well as goods ordered online from overseas for personal consumption segments that earlier faced relatively high levies

Air India said it has asked Boeing to get the pilots concerns checked on a priority basis

Necessary regulatory changes will be undertaken to operationalise these measures, while ensuring a level playing field for units working outside these zones

By signalling policy support for these creative and live entertainment sectors, the Budget acknowledges their growing economic contribution.