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ANNAM.AI and Syngenta partners to take AI-driven info to farmers

The collaboration between ANNAM.AI and Syngenta further demonstrates the importance of industry-academia partnerships promoting the adoption of next-generation agricultural technologies

15 Jun 2026 9:25 pm
India receives 32% deficient rains during June 1-15: IMD

Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry have received 68.2 mm rainfall until June 15, which is 9% lower than its long period average (LPA) of 75 mm

15 Jun 2026 9:25 pm
Oman transit corridor rescues Indias West Asia exports

Indias exports to the region bounced back in May as strategic rerouting through Omans Sohar, Salah, Duqm ports helped bypass the Strait of Hormuz

15 Jun 2026 9:15 pm
Overall unemployment cools in May as national LFPR dips to 54.4%

Female Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for individuals aged 15 years and above stood at 32.8 per cent in May, 2026

15 Jun 2026 8:46 pm
USTR Jamieson Greer to visit India to finalise interim trade deal amid diplomatic friction

High-level talks with Piyush Goyal on June 23-24 to push forward pact despite political backlash over Indian mariners killings and ongoing Section 301 investigations.

15 Jun 2026 8:46 pm
Public sector units must be the patient investor in Indias long-term future: CEA Anantha Nageswaran

The peace deal that has been announced is welcome for an oil, natural gas and fertiliser importing country like India: Nageswaran

15 Jun 2026 8:35 pm
NCRs Noida International Airport opens for business: Centre says envisaged as a true aerotropolis

One of the first flights flagged off from the airport ferried farmers whose land was acquired for the development of the project .

15 Jun 2026 7:47 pm
Andhra Pradesh partners with global logistics firm Aramex to boost exports

MoU positions Aramex as a strategic logistics and export-enabling partner in Andhra Pradeshs efforts to transform the state into a major export hub

15 Jun 2026 7:45 pm
Upskilled slum dwellers power Indias retail, healthcare and gig economy

Recruiters are increasingly tapping low-income communities as workforce pipelines for retail, logistics, hospitality and gig economy.

15 Jun 2026 7:28 pm
Telangana ready to take up Metro Rail phase- 2 project with 100 per cent equity: CM Reddy

Asks the Center to to issue NoC for taking up the Metro Rail expansion

15 Jun 2026 7:28 pm
12 ships carrying 6 lt of urea and DAP may head to India once Strait of Hormuz opens

Over 84 lt more fertilisers needed by Sept 30 to meet demand with current stocks at 197 lt

15 Jun 2026 6:55 pm
May goods exports jump 18% to $45 b; trade deficit widens to $28 b

A peace deal in West Asia would positively impact trade, says Commerce Secretary

15 Jun 2026 6:45 pm
Indias soyabean imports may touch a record 9 lakh tonnes for oil year 2025-26

Trade body SOPA, USDA revise import estimates upwards on shortfall in domestic output

15 Jun 2026 6:45 pm
Pralhad Joshi launches Indias first wind turbine supply chain management portal

It will enable supplier discovery and qualification, strengthen collaboration across the supply chain, enhance export readiness and ensure secure hosting of industry data within India

15 Jun 2026 6:05 pm
RITES taps AI to step up service and revenue

RITES bets big on AI through Abhikalp innovation hub

15 Jun 2026 5:44 pm
Israel dismantling occupied West Banks economy, leading conflict tracker says

International Crisis Group says Israeli policies suggest a concerted effort to advance Israels own declared goal of extending its control and preventing a Palestinian state from emerging

15 Jun 2026 5:05 pm
Greenspace Herbs launches Quantum Ayurveda ingredients

The companys technology is built around Quantum Ayurveda integrating traditional Ayurvedic botanicals

15 Jun 2026 5:05 pm
Mangaluru Airport improves landing safety with Category-I lighting system

The PAL Category I system is designed to provide pilots with enhanced visual guidance during the critical final stages of landing, particularly under conditions of reduced visibility at a tabletop facility

15 Jun 2026 4:55 pm
Campco asks UP government to remove mandi tax on arecanut

A Campco team met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow, and highlighted the difficulties being faced by cooperative organisations due to this

15 Jun 2026 4:45 pm
2 rice export bodies seek review of Apeda move to appoint new law firm to handle Basmati GI, IPR cases

They claim the decision was arbitrary without consulting stakeholders and exporters, but APEDA sources say due process has been followed

15 Jun 2026 4:15 pm
Milma targets 10,000 crore turnover by 2030-31, eyes global expansion

Milma recorded a turnover of 4,344 crore in 2025-26

15 Jun 2026 4:04 pm
IRF president emeritus urges tax reforms to boost research and innovation

Kapila flags anomalies in taxation of helmets and stethoscopes versus cricket in letter to PM

15 Jun 2026 3:05 pm
Blenders, upcountry buyers lift tea prices at Coonoor auctions

Improved demand and low quantity on offer facilitate the upward trend

15 Jun 2026 2:55 pm
Exports up 18% to $45.2 billion in May

Imports, too, grew 20.62% to $73.41 billion in May, leaving a trade deficit of $28.21 billion.

15 Jun 2026 2:55 pm
Harsh Pati Singhania named ICC Chair, Paris

His appointment comes at an opportune moment as India emerges as the fastest-growing major economy and an influential voice of the Global South, said a press release.

15 Jun 2026 2:44 pm
Govt has taken measures for timely availability of fertilisers to farmers: Manipur CM

CM Y Khemchand Singh fertilisers would be distributed on a need basis and only after verification of proper documents, while officials of the agriculture department would closely monitor distribution in all districts

15 Jun 2026 1:54 pm
WPI rises to 9.68% in May; Producer Price Index makes debut

First reading under the new 2022-23 base year shows wholesale price pressures intensifying amid West Asia disruptions

15 Jun 2026 1:28 pm
Jewar villagers who gave land for Noida International Airport board first flight from same soil

Many women from the Jewar region of Gautam Buddh Nagar arrived at the airport with boarding passes for the first flight from the new facility

15 Jun 2026 12:25 pm
K2 Infragen bags 158.58 crore railway electrification order from Konkan Railway

The scope of work is aimed at strengthening railway traction capacity to support the 3,000 MT loading target

15 Jun 2026 12:25 pm
FM Sitharaman hints at more measures to boost foreign inflows

She highlighted RBI-backed measures to reduce hedging risks and boost inflows, while assuring preparedness to handle uncertainties such as monsoon and import pressures

15 Jun 2026 12:16 pm
Lower base effect leads automobile sales growth in May: SIAM

Total vehicles sales grow by 17.3% y-o-y to 24,11,783 units in May against 20,55,714 units in May 2025

15 Jun 2026 12:11 pm
India's solar demand projected to surge at 22% CAGR by FY35 on massive data center boom

A Nuvama report estimates Indias power demand will grow at a sustained 6% CAGR over the next decade, fueled by economic growth, urbaniSation, manufacturing expansion, and increased electrification

15 Jun 2026 11:44 am
Monsoon progress held back by dry westerlies as west coast eyes rain revival

A positive development is establishment of crucial seasonal trough from west Rajasthan to the plains of West Bengal offering a key pathway for monsoon easterlies

15 Jun 2026 11:14 am
Piyush Goyal discusses India-UK ties in innovation, technology with UK Trade Secy

Sharing details of the interaction on X, Goyal said the discussions focused on expanding partnerships that could drive economic growth and create mutual benefits for both countries.

15 Jun 2026 10:55 am
Noida Airport begins passenger flights; first flight from Lucknow

IndiGo flight 6E 2278 departed from Lucknows Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport at 7:12 am and arrived at Noida International Airport at 7:58 am, according to officials

15 Jun 2026 10:35 am
Milky Mist updating books with FY26 numbers, to file UDRHP for IPO, says CEO Rathnam

Tamil Nadu-based dairy firm has got SEBI approval for a 2,035 crore IPO in October 2025 and it expires in October this year

15 Jun 2026 8:57 am
Wheels turn for over $10-billion US tariff repatriation to India

Cross-border digital payment gateways have also stepped in, offering to route the refunds without opening foreign accounts at a fraction of standard commercial banking costs, a source tracking the matter told businessline

14 Jun 2026 9:44 pm
Rupee level not a threshold, exchange rate a shock absorber: CEA Nageswaran

Attempting to rigidly defend a particular level could be counterproductive for the wider economy, says Nageswaran

14 Jun 2026 5:44 pm
Government asks shipping companies to restrict seafarer deployment in Persian Gulf

According to the International Maritime Organisation there have been 46 attacks on in and around Strait of Hormuz since February 28 resulting in fourteen casualties

14 Jun 2026 4:24 pm
Inflation could breach RBI's 6% upper band in 2nd half of FY 2026-27 as El Nino meets geopolitical stress: Report

Given the current macroeconomic and geopolitical context, we anticipate inflation may exceed the RBIs upper band of 6% in 2H27, the brokerage stated

14 Jun 2026 3:24 pm
Where to put your green money: AP, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan stand out in Indias energy transition

IEEFAs latest study ranks states on their readiness to attract renewable energy capital and support the electricity transition

14 Jun 2026 3:24 pm
Southern Railway highlights 2025-26 achievements; rollout includes Amrit Bharat and MEMU services

The expansion included the rollout of 23 new train services originating from or terminating in Tamil Nadu alone, alongside 14 in Kerala and five in Karnataka, with several shared services benefiting more than one state

14 Jun 2026 3:04 pm
Domestic tractor sales cross one lakh units for third straight month in May; exports top 10,000 units

Domestic volumes rose 20% in May as improved rural sentiment and lower GST continued to support demand

14 Jun 2026 1:24 pm
Finance Ministry widens definition of overseas individual investors participating in capital markets

Experts feel the move may not enough to bring in foreign investment because the reason for their receding interest in India is a factor of structural macroeconomic issues and not regulatory alignment

14 Jun 2026 11:24 am
Indias EV expansion kick-off June 15 with 16 rollouts vs 7 ICE models

Indias automotive industry will shift significantly with 16 electric vehicles (EVs) launching on June 15, surpassing seven internal combustion engine (ICE) models. Major automakers, including Mercedes-Benz and Tata Motors, plan to release 23 new electric and hybrid vehicles in the next nine months, fueled by rising fuel costs and changing consumer preferences

14 Jun 2026 9:54 am
The bioeconomic human infra balance sheet: Why farmer health is Indias ultimate fiscal shield

Protecting the smallholders body is the most cost-effective strategy available to shield the State budget and defend Indias sovereign food security grid

14 Jun 2026 9:23 am
Diesel curbs raise concerns for hospitals, IT parks dependent on generator power

Industry executives said the restrictions could disrupt fuel procurement for sectors where diesel generators remain critical to operations

14 Jun 2026 9:13 am
Chennai-based company brings down Indias popcorn maize imports, more than doubles domestic output

Gourmet Popcornica has gone all out to build the countrys popcorn value chain, from hybrid seed and farmer partnerships to kernel processing, storage, supply to cinema halls and branded retail products

14 Jun 2026 8:54 am
Green farms, green future: Why electric mobility is becoming essential for sustainable agriculture

As technology continues to evolve and infrastructure expands, electric mobility is poised to become an essential pillar of sustainable agriculture

14 Jun 2026 8:53 am