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ADM, Bayer to scale up Maharashtra sustainable soyabean farming programme, target 1 lakh farmers

The expansion will cover seven districts in Maharashtra, adding Nanded, Parbhani, Hingoli and Solapur to its original footprint of Latur, Dharashiv (formerly Osmanabad) and Beed, according to a statement

5 Jan 2026 12:27 pm
Agriculture sector to stabilise but stay uneven in 2026; soybeans, corn face supply shifts: Report

US soybean production is forecast to fall by 2.8% year-on-year to a little under 116 million tonnes, despite the planted area being estimated to have fallen by 7.1% year-on-year, the report said

5 Jan 2026 12:10 pm
Rajnath Singh commissions ICG's pollution control vessel Samudra Pratap in Goa

The 114.5-metre vessel, built by Goa Shipyard, will seek to enforce marine pollution control regulations, search and rescue operations, and safeguarding Indias Exclusive Economic Zone

5 Jan 2026 11:58 am
Air India looks for new CEO to replace Campbell Wilson, sources say

As the airline faces mounting regulatory challenges and public scrutiny in the wake of the tragic incident, industry insiders speculate on the direction Air India will take in its leadership transition

5 Jan 2026 10:31 am
Cathay Cargo to ramp up investments in India as manufacturing hub grows

The Hong Kong-based air freight operator currently runs 13 freighter services weekly to Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai and sees strong growth driven by initiatives such as Make in India and PM Gati Shakti.

5 Jan 2026 10:14 am
EMS, Telecom, Industrial and Retail sectors to deliver strong earnings growth over next 2 years: Report

Sectors likely to deliver stronger earnings growth are EMS, telecom, industrial, and retail; while the laggard are likely to be oil & gas, IT services, power utilities, FMCG, and auto

5 Jan 2026 9:16 am
Turbulence in Indias skies as duopoly strains aviation boom

Indias skies over the past decade have shifted from a battleground of about half a dozen carriers to a near-duopoly

5 Jan 2026 9:00 am
India becomes worlds largest rice producer, overtakes China: Shivraj Chouhan

Speaking at an event in New Delhi, the minister also released 184 new high-yielding and climate-resilient varieties of 25 crops developed by ICAR.

5 Jan 2026 6:07 am
Bank of Baroda logs 15% loan growth in Q3

The total outstanding credit was 11.73 lakh crore at the end of the third quarter of previous fiscal, BoB said in a regulatory filing

4 Jan 2026 9:19 pm
Focus may shift to CY26 budgets and AI scaling as IT growth remains muted in Q3

Indian IT services face muted Q3 growth, shifting focus to CY26 budgets and AI scalability amid cautious demand.

4 Jan 2026 8:38 pm
Agri varsity VC cautions against urea abuse

Instead of yielding additional benefits, it can even lead to chemical residues in the produce

4 Jan 2026 7:46 pm
Social security code draft rules cover gig workers, but unions flag platform conduct concerns

Workers will have to be employed with a single aggregator for a minimum period of 90 days in a year to avail social security benefits, as per pre-published draft rules on Code for Social Security

4 Jan 2026 7:15 pm
Power banks barred from use on board aircraft: DGCA

Guidelines issued following fire incidents linked to lithium batteries

4 Jan 2026 5:58 pm
Dense to very dense fog warning issued as fresh western disturbance approaches

Prevailing cold may trigger ground frost in parts of Uttarakhand on Monday and Tuesday, warns IMD

4 Jan 2026 5:50 pm
Karnataka recorded highest growth in tax collection, Gujarat in capital expenditure

Although Karnataka saw the highest growth rate in terms of tax revenue (excluding the share of Union Taxes), it is behind Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh in absolute number

4 Jan 2026 5:40 pm
DoE to rationalise Central schemes; seeks inputs on clubbing, scrapping

Holds meeting with various Ministries for proposals on restructuring schemes falling under their domain

4 Jan 2026 5:19 pm
Centre unveils 184 climateresilient seed varieties across 25 crops to combat climate change

The 184 varieties released on Sunday are expected to offer farmers higher yields, improved quality and better tolerance to climatic stresses

4 Jan 2026 4:48 pm
Travel, festive cheer continue to drive high consumption of transport fuels in December

Diesel usage rose to a six-month high of 8.55 mt in November 2025also the second highest on record after 8.60 mt consumed in May 2025

4 Jan 2026 4:41 pm
Hyderabad to get first commercial tropical trout farm on Monday

Trout farming leverages cold, well-oxygenated water from snow-fed streams and rivers.

4 Jan 2026 2:34 pm
Commercial aircraft lands at Bhogapuram airport in maiden trial run

GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Limited (GVIAL), a subsidiary of GMR Airports Limited (GAL), is developing the 2,200-acre airport

4 Jan 2026 12:44 pm
Indias CBG ascent: A strategic roadmap for energy self-reliance and lessons from Germany

By prioritising long-term value and treating waste as a strategic asset, India will transform an environmental challenge into the cornerstone of a truly self-reliant energy future

4 Jan 2026 10:30 am
How parametric insurance is redefining agricultural risk protection in a changing climate

The future is likely to bring even more customised parametric plans, underpinned by robust weather and pollution data networks and farmer education

4 Jan 2026 10:00 am
Animal welfare: The missing variable in Indias livestock commodity markets

Why ignoring welfare has created hidden risk, lost value, and future instability across Indias livestock economy

4 Jan 2026 9:00 am
American, Delta, JetBlue cancel flights as FAA shuts Caribbean airspace

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines and JetBlue Airways halted services, citing safety risks linked to ongoing military activity.

4 Jan 2026 3:50 am
Government to curb fertiliser diversion, push balanced use: JP Nadda

Speaking at a day-long Chintan Shivir in New Delhi, he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kept farmers at the centre of governance and policies must ease their lives

3 Jan 2026 7:52 pm
Meghalaya records first full freight rake loading at Mendipathar

The station entered the freight network in February last year and has since handled 29 mini rakes and six full rakes.

3 Jan 2026 7:21 pm
Maharashtra waives stamp duty on farm loans up to Rs 2 lakh

The waiver, notified in a government gazette on January 1, applies to all legal documents required for such loans

3 Jan 2026 7:10 pm
Defence, Capital Goods to lead India's Capex revival: Report

According to the India Equity Strategy 2026 by Antique Stock Broking, improving macros, policy support, and rising private and household investment are setting the stage for a broad-based capex recovery

3 Jan 2026 5:18 pm
IndiGo strengthens connectivity in Puducherry with 14 flights per week

Enhanced air connectivity has boosted Puducherrys development, allowing residents to travel more efficiently to Bengaluru and Hyderabad for specialised healthcare and higher education, according to IndiGo

3 Jan 2026 4:11 pm
Tea Board for 100% testing of imported crop: Dy Chairman

The industry had been complaining that cheap imports of inferior quality are entering the country, which is destroying the industry

3 Jan 2026 3:52 pm
Labour Ministry proposes 90-day annual work threshold for gig worker social security

A gig worker, or a platform worker, will be considered to be engaged with an aggregator for one day if they have earned income, irrespective of the amount, for such work rendered with the aggregator on that calendar day

3 Jan 2026 12:54 pm
Why silver is becoming a strategic metal in the green economy

It benefits from being closely aligned with sustainability goals and infrastructure priorities, adding a layer of resilience to how it is viewed within long-term portfolios

3 Jan 2026 11:00 am
Why watershed development is central to climate-resilient agriculture in India

Watershed initiatives not only safeguard farming livelihoods but also contribute to broader environmental sustainability

3 Jan 2026 10:20 am
Indias power demand recovery to fuel sector growth in 2026, Jefferies forecasts

The anticipated recovery is linked to normalised weather patterns, increased industrial activity and the rising penetration of consumer durables, particularly cooling products

3 Jan 2026 10:11 am
Indian auto sector ends 2025 on strong note with decisive YoY growth: ACMIIL

While sequential moderation was visible across most segments due to post-festive normalisation, the year-on-year trends remained exceptionally strong, signalling a healthy close to the last quarter of the calendar year

3 Jan 2026 9:31 am
Indias AI Outlook 2026: Accelerating innovation in agriculture and adjacent sectors

The progress is shaped by incremental integration, institutional learning, and operational constraints alongside advances in technology

3 Jan 2026 9:00 am
Export Promotion Mission: Govt rolls out interest subvention, collateral guarantee for exporters

Subvention of 2.75% on export credit for MSME exporters; collateral guarantee up to 85% for micro, small exporters, 65% for medium exporters

2 Jan 2026 8:50 pm
Storage in Indias key reservoirs drops below 80% of capacity

Level declines to 142.177 BCM of the 183.565 BCM capacity

2 Jan 2026 8:45 pm
Indias natural gas consumption, power demand to rebound in FY27

This rebound will be driven by industrial offtake and the CGD network expansion

2 Jan 2026 8:29 pm
AP gives a go-ahead for greenfield port, airport

The board will transfer 2,000 acres to the SPV to facilitate the establishment of the cluster. The board will seek permissions and select a partner to develop the shipyard

2 Jan 2026 8:26 pm
Centre ready to offer PRAGATI platform to States for faster execution of projections

PRAGATI mechanism deploys a technology-based platform for project monitoring, citizens grievance redressal and reviewing scheme implementation

2 Jan 2026 8:14 pm
Soaring silver forces Chinese PV panel makers mull price hike in Q1

China dominates global solar panel manufacturing, producing over 80 per cent of the worlds panels, cells

2 Jan 2026 8:10 pm
ICAR hopes tide over any weather threat to wheat crop in February

Farmers worried over IMDs forecast of higher temperatures, but scientists say more heat-tolerant varieties are being planted

2 Jan 2026 8:04 pm
Chennai Metro Rail clocks 6% growth in pax travel in 2025

In 2025, a total of 11.19 crore passengers travelled in Chennai as against 10.52 crore in 2024

2 Jan 2026 7:11 pm
JNPA handles record7.94 million containers in CY 2025

The 2025 container throughput was 12.64 per cent higher over the previous year. In 2024 the port had handled 7.04 million twenty foot long containers.

2 Jan 2026 6:37 pm
Centre approves third phase of Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme

46 approvals so far under the scheme; industry given six weeks to submit manufacturing plans

2 Jan 2026 2:26 pm
Tankers laden with Russian oil sail towards Reliance Refinery

Reliance halted buying after the US blacklisted Rosneft PJSC and Lukoil PJSC in October, but has started sourcing barrels from other suppliers

2 Jan 2026 2:00 pm
FAIFA, TII oppose sharp increase in taxes on tobacco products

FAIFA says the steep hike in taxes would force domestic manufacturers to raise prices of finished goods, raising chances of a glut in the tobacco crop market in the near term

2 Jan 2026 12:50 pm
Three months into GST 2.0, automobile, FMCG sectors expect growth momentum

As per some estimates, the packaged food segment witnessed 8-9% YoY in terms of value growth in the December quarter but this is expected to be higher at 12-13% in the March quarter

2 Jan 2026 12:32 pm