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CIAL to launch 36-acre Aero Park to build integrated aviation hub

Envisioned as a centre of excellence, the project integrates aviation maintenance, training, and technical support services within a unified framework, significantly expanding CIALs role beyond conventional airport operations

4 Feb 2026 11:57 am
India made long push with Trump behind scenes to clinch US Deal

Behind the scenes, Indias national security adviser worked diplomatically to mend ties with the US, advocating for a trade agreement amid rising tensions and public criticism from President Trump

4 Feb 2026 11:24 am
Tax holiday for data centre to a foreign company to be subject to four conditions

The treatment of foreign cloud services entity is the same whether the data centre is Indian owned or a subsidiary of the global entity

4 Feb 2026 11:11 am
Services PMI rose to 2 months high of 58.5 in January

Business confidence also climbed to a three-month high, supported by efficiency gain

4 Feb 2026 10:55 am
Red Sea re-opening: Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd resume Suez Canal route

This will cut down sailing time by nearly a week compared to than transiting through the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa

4 Feb 2026 10:41 am
Govt sets Feb 5 rollout for 100% FDI insurance act

The new act amends three existing acts: Insurance Act, 1938, the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956 and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999

4 Feb 2026 10:18 am
Jaishankar and Rubio welcometrade deal reached between Trump, Modi

The two also expressed their commitment to expanding bilateral and multilateral cooperation through the Quad and acknowledged that a prosperous Indo-Pacific region remains vital to advancing our shared interests

4 Feb 2026 10:10 am
India to keep some farm protections in US trade deal, will buy US aircraft, arms, energy

Neither side provided a start date for the trade deal. Greer said that US and Indian officials were still putting terms on paper. A US official said the goal was to complete that work this week or soon thereafter

4 Feb 2026 9:59 am
India will lower tariffs on wide array of US industrial, agricultural goods to 0%: Jamieson Greer

Giving details of the deal, Greer added that with India right now, on industrial goods, the average tariff is about 13.5%

4 Feb 2026 9:42 am
Boeing plans first flight of production 777X in April, document shows

The company is conducting fuel tests on the 777X ordered by Lufthansa at Paine Field in Everett, Washington, where it assembles the mini-jumbo, ahead of engine tests later this month

4 Feb 2026 9:17 am
India signs agreement to set up Bharat Container Shipping Line

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

4 Feb 2026 12:29 am
DGCA says no faults in Boeing 787 fuel switch

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

3 Feb 2026 10:56 pm
Air India, IndiGo aircraft involved in wingtip collision at Mumbai airport

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

3 Feb 2026 10:54 pm
Indias air passenger traffic growth declines by over 4% in December

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

3 Feb 2026 9:55 pm
India has secured a better trade deal with the US than competitors: Goyal

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

3 Feb 2026 9:33 pm
AP plans large-scale saffron cultivation in Lambasingi

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

3 Feb 2026 9:23 pm
Buoyed by US, EU trade deals, Exide Industries looks to generate additional exports of 500 crore

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

3 Feb 2026 9:16 pm
Jewellers cautiously optimistic on regaining lost ground in US

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

3 Feb 2026 9:03 pm
India to continue buying crude oil from non-sanctioned entities, including Russia

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

3 Feb 2026 8:58 pm
Next GST Council likely to focus on registration, audit, refunds beside others

Officials prepare agenda; GST meet expected March or early April

3 Feb 2026 8:55 pm
Safeguards built in to protect agri sector in FTAs, says Indian Agriculture Minister

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

3 Feb 2026 8:30 pm
Dvara E-Dairy crosses 100 cr in cumulative loan disbursements

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

3 Feb 2026 8:22 pm
Adani group, Leonardo team up to build military helicopters

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

3 Feb 2026 8:19 pm
New baggage rules to ease bringing jewellery, re-import of equipment, says CBIC Chairman Chaturvedi

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

3 Feb 2026 7:37 pm
US trade deal restores pricing advantage for Indian leather exporters

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

3 Feb 2026 7:28 pm
La Nia weakens as some models hint at El Nio from June

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

3 Feb 2026 7:23 pm
Seaplane VGF scheme likely to provide hybrid subsidies, guarantees: Sources

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

3 Feb 2026 7:17 pm
Over 70% of recruiters in India struggle to find the right talent due to volumequality mismatch

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

3 Feb 2026 7:00 pm
Menzies Aviation secures $9.2 mn, plans to hire 1,000 at Bengaluru Airport

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

3 Feb 2026 6:31 pm
UPL expects to benefit from US tariff cut in Q4 and beyond

Group CFO Bikash Prasad says lower tariffs may improve competitive position

3 Feb 2026 6:21 pm
Why sugar stockpiles in India lower despite surplus production?

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

3 Feb 2026 6:21 pm
Trump tariff: Auto components sector says it will enhance competitiveness in US market

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

3 Feb 2026 6:16 pm
EPFO hails rationalisation of income tax regime for private provident funds

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

3 Feb 2026 5:35 pm
USIndia trade deal boosts Indias FY27 GDP growth to 7.20%, says CareEdge Ratings

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

3 Feb 2026 4:48 pm
Indias economy set to get boost from US tariff cut, says Chief Economic Adviser

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

3 Feb 2026 4:40 pm
Indias refiners seek clarity on Russian oil after Trump deal

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

3 Feb 2026 4:28 pm
India-US trade deal has reduced much global uncertainty, economic affairs secretary says

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

3 Feb 2026 4:25 pm
Aluminium extrusion manufacturers' body says US-India trade deal offers no relief to industry

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

3 Feb 2026 4:16 pm
India to ramp up purchases of US oil, arms, aircraft; open some farm access

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.

3 Feb 2026 4:12 pm
India seafood exporters expect recovery after US trade deal

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

3 Feb 2026 4:09 pm
Goldman Sachs upgrades Indias CY26 GDP growth to 6.9% after US tariff cut

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

3 Feb 2026 3:28 pm
US tariff reduction positive for labour-intensive sectors: Moodys

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

3 Feb 2026 3:13 pm
Air India begins inspection of Boeing 787 fleet after fuel switch issue

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

3 Feb 2026 3:02 pm
Bitter lesson learned: Shrimp sector happy, but continue to tap newer markets

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

3 Feb 2026 2:18 pm
We have ambitious plans for India: Thai Airways CEO Chai Eamsiri

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

3 Feb 2026 1:55 pm
Indias export gamechanger: Trump slashing tariffs to 18% undercuts Asian rivals

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

3 Feb 2026 1:04 pm
After India-US trade deal, Critical Minerals Ministerial marks next big push on global supply chains

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

3 Feb 2026 11:53 am
US-India trade deal to attract FIIs, support exports and boost economy: Industry experts

A large chunk of US FII capital will likely shift here, viewing India as the premier strategic play among emerging markets, says Divam Sharma, Co-Founder and Fund Manager at Green Portfolio PMS

3 Feb 2026 11:44 am
US tariff cut brings relief to gem, jewellery exporters

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

3 Feb 2026 11:36 am
Railways allocates 11,486 crore for Assam and Northeast in 2026-27

About 1,900 km of new tracks have been laid, while five NE states are fully electrified and Assam has achieved 98 per cent electrification, with 2,839 km electrified across the region: Railways

3 Feb 2026 10:44 am