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Federal Court of Australia dismisses APEDA appeal on Basmati rice

The Indian authority sought word mark registration; trade analysts and GI expert find gap in the government approach to getting GI for the fragrant rice

17 Aug 2026 1:13 pm
Two AI pilots fail preliminary drug test

Confirmatory testing awaited; pilots flagged in non-negative psychoactive-substance screening

17 Aug 2026 1:09 pm
India should bring back fuel with lower blend of ethanol, Chief Economic Adviser says

E20, petrol with 20 per cent ethanol blended in it, was rolled out last year and since April 1, it has been the only fuel available for sale at gas stations across the country

17 Aug 2026 12:20 pm
India's power system just passed a historic tipping point

According to the latest capacity data from Ember and Global Energy Monitor (GEM), Indias clean energy sources now account for 331.7 GW of installed capacity, compared with 302.0 GW for fossil fuels

17 Aug 2026 11:46 am
RBI's heavy FX footprint revives memories of a tightly managed rupee

The dollar sales occurred at multiple price levels, combining brief spurts of aggressive dollar selling with large offers, seemingly aimed at anchoring the rupee above certain levels

17 Aug 2026 10:58 am
Bhogapuram airport begins commercial flight operations

First IndiGo flight arrives from Hyderabad, followed by an Air India Express flight from Bengaluru

17 Aug 2026 10:48 am
Visakhapatnam Airport shuts down operations, leaving workers to face uncertain future

Flights move to Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram

17 Aug 2026 10:03 am
India's TANE sector could double GDP share, needs urgent policy support: NITI Aayog

The TANE ecosystem forms the backbone of modern global connectivity; however, the sector stands at a critical juncture with sharp trade imbalances underscoring an urgent need for targeted intervention

17 Aug 2026 9:27 am
BCAS reviews safety protocols, handling norms following accidental firearm discharge at Varanasi airport

The review comes after a round was accidentally discharged from a passengers licensed firearm, during the handling and inspection of the weapon

17 Aug 2026 9:08 am
Europe emerges top destination for India's electric car shipments in Q1

India's exports of electric motor cars surged in the first quarter of 2026-27, with export earnings rising sharply to $369 million from $22.2 million a year earlier, while shipments jumped to 10,802 vehicles from 1,309 units

16 Aug 2026 9:16 pm
India works out Chabahar handover to Iran amid US sanctions

Negotiations on for getting back control of the Shahid Beheshti terminal once the situation improves, sanctions end

16 Aug 2026 6:20 pm
Navi Mumbai airport announces expansion of cargo ops, thirteen airlines to start freighter flights

On Sunday, Hong Kong Air Cargo operated its first flight to Navi Mumbai

16 Aug 2026 5:54 pm
Indias Russian crude imports hit record high in July

Analysts and refiners emphasised that Moscow has transformed into New Delhis strongest energy security hedge, particularly since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz (SoH)and growing disruptions in the Bab-el-Mandeb strait

16 Aug 2026 3:51 pm
India Posts pilot in Gujarat helps 5 FPOs overcome logistic challenges, business doubles

ONDC is already working to onboard more FPOs and once the word spreads about growing orders, there will be many of them on MyStore App

16 Aug 2026 3:32 pm
Higher 25% SPV surcharge tempers gains from REIT, InvIT tax overhaul; Industry seeks relief

Industry sees near-term pressure on dividend distribution,seeks rollback or reduction in the 25% surcharge on SPVs

16 Aug 2026 3:20 pm
HMPL wins 28.47-crore NHAI project in Jharkhand

The project has been secured through the e-tender process; the tenure for the project is 12 months

16 Aug 2026 1:48 pm
Project Insight to be implemented from January 27, 2028; likely to curb delay in Income tax refunds

This implementation of this mechanism is critical as average delay in getting refund has surged to 35 days in FY 26 (as on January 31, 2026) from 24 days in FY24

16 Aug 2026 1:33 pm
FinMin nudges ministries to switch to producer price index for rate adjustments in govt contracts

The Department of Expenditure, in a communication to all ministries and departments, said that PPI is a more internationally accepted index compared to WPI used in government contracts to define price escalation.

16 Aug 2026 11:24 am
E. coli bacteria found in drinking water at several railway stations: CAG

CAG studies passenger services at 512 non-suburban grade stations across all zones

16 Aug 2026 9:42 am
Indian textile makers face margin pressure from higher wages and raw material costs

Higher labour costs and rising cotton, yarn and petrochemical prices are forcing textile makers to absorb inflation and rethink expansion plans

15 Aug 2026 6:55 pm
Red Sea crisis enters 1,000th day as shipping detour continues to squeeze trade

MSME exporters have borne the brunt, particularly those dealing in low-margin products such as textiles, garments, engineering goods, chemicals, leather, carpets, rice, spices, grapes and marine products

15 Aug 2026 5:52 pm
Indias chemicals industry targets up to $81 billion in exports by 2030: NITI Aayog

Rising domestic demand and expanding global opportunities are prompting India to strengthen manufacturing, technology and infrastructure across the chemicals value chain

15 Aug 2026 4:27 pm
India's coal imports turn steel-centric as metallurgical coal demand rises

India imported around 244.2 million tonne of non-coking and metallurgical coal in FY2025-26, broadly unchanged from about 245.3 million tonne in the previous financial year

15 Aug 2026 4:23 pm
PM Modi urges youth to dream big, highlights 1 lakh crore Innovation Fund

India is seeking to deepen its innovation ecosystem by expanding access to funding, technology and opportunities for a new generation of entrepreneurs

15 Aug 2026 3:38 pm
India Inc hails PM's growth vision, backs self-reliance push

Industry shares the prime minister's resolve to build on this momentum and is ready to match it with sustained investment in areas of strategic importance, Chandrajit Banerjee stated

15 Aug 2026 2:50 pm
ICF diversifies into freight trainsets, targets new milestones

The Freight EMU has generated keen interest among stakeholders and is expected to bring a significant change in freight transportation, particularly for the movement of white goods

15 Aug 2026 12:49 pm
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay vows corruption-free State, sets $1.5 trillion economy target by 2036

CM Vijay says that the State government was cooperating with the Centre on administrative matters, while making it clear that Tamil Nadu would oppose policies that were against the rights of the State

15 Aug 2026 12:35 pm
Assam to invest 1.5 lakh crore in infrastructure in 5 years: Himanta

The chief minister says that the states economy has tripled in a decade and the state is now known from chai to chip of semiconductors, referring to the upcoming Tata facility in the state

15 Aug 2026 12:27 pm
Indiawas,is,andwill be one of the fastest growing economies in the world: SBI

Indias macro story continues to remain one of resilience, even as global uncertainties remain elevated; SBIsNowcasting model projects real GDP growth at 8% in Q1 FY27

15 Aug 2026 11:45 am
80 years of food security, the next step: Building a nutrition-secure rural India

The goal should not be to ensure that every rural household has enough food in terms of calories, but the food available is diverse, nutritious, safe, affordable and sustainable

15 Aug 2026 11:28 am
15 Aug 2026 11:28 am
PM Modi sets a target of featuring 50 Indian companies in Fortune 500

Talking about the overall economy, the PM says that India has transformed from Fragile Five to the worlds fastest-growing major economy in the last 12 years

15 Aug 2026 11:12 am
Beyond tractors: How electrification is reshaping farm mechanisation

Indias next decade of farm mechanisation will not be counted in just tractor units

15 Aug 2026 9:54 am
Why warehousing needs for sugar are different, and how best it can be catered to

Those who make the shift to preservation specialists will protect the commoditys value and position themselves as indispensable partners in a supply chain increasingly demanding accountability at every node

15 Aug 2026 9:31 am
Indias edible oil problem is not supply: It is policy uncertainty

Indias edible oil challenge is a coordination problem between agricultural policy, trade policy and consumer protection

15 Aug 2026 9:29 am
PM Modi presents Saptdharas on 80th Independence Day to boost efforts towards Viksit Bharat by 2047

India aims to make five nuclear reactors operational in this decade, says Modi

15 Aug 2026 9:16 am
Southern Railways Chennai division crosses 5,000 crore earnings milestone in FY26

The Chennai division recorded total earnings of 5,038.30 crores in FY26, thus registering a 9% growth over the previous year: Shailendra Singh

15 Aug 2026 8:50 am
Indian govt says buyers must lift sugar within 7 days, seeks bulk sales data by Aug 20

Certain mills are holding stocks of sugar in excess of the quantities reported or selling less sugar than the allocated monthly quota, Food Ministry says in a new order aimed at tackling surge in prices

14 Aug 2026 9:48 pm
Indias pulses acreage almost at par with last years level

The areas as of August 14 was 108.14 lakh hectares compared with 108.49 lh a year ago

14 Aug 2026 9:40 pm
The Great Transshipment Scam: US report names India in alleged China tariff-evasion network

MEA says India was studying the White Houses report and violations, if any, will be dealt with under law

14 Aug 2026 9:30 pm
Indias exports diversify towards Asian, emerging markets in Q1

Exports to Asean, North East Asia surge 62% and 30%, respectively during Q1 FY27

14 Aug 2026 9:24 pm
Health insurance reforms must go beyond rates to address the cost of care: Industry experts

Standardising costs across private and government hospitals could help keep expenditure on tertiary and super-speciality care within manageable limits

14 Aug 2026 8:45 pm
Live-event industry growth of 44% boosts travel and local economies

Travel is one among the major contributors in indirect expenses with outstation visitors accounting for nearly three-fourths of total spending

14 Aug 2026 8:28 pm
Skyways Air Services IPO to open August 24 at 138 upper band

The company reported revenue from operations of 2,812.9 crore in FY26, more than doubling from 1,289.1 crore in FY24

14 Aug 2026 8:24 pm
Air India plans 16 B787-8 retrofits in 2027, over 100 new aircraft in two years

Fleet transformation remains on track despite geopolitical, fuel and operational pressures

14 Aug 2026 8:22 pm
FinMin advises easing procedures for selection of project consultants

Move to break the dominance of very small group of companies

14 Aug 2026 8:19 pm
Public trust in aviation will not be allowed to be broken: Civil Aviation Minister Naidu

AAIB report awaited; stringent steps to strengthen regulations, if shortcomings found

14 Aug 2026 8:09 pm
India records 7.73 lakh crore exports in FY26, up 21.56% from FY24 under STP scheme

As per export-import data shared by the Ministry, India's exports from STP units rose 21.57%, from 6,36,619.87 crore in FY 2023-24 to 7,73,898.97 crore in FY 2025-26

14 Aug 2026 6:31 pm
Kashmirs red gold faces new threat from corm smuggling

Several incidents involving the alleged smuggling of saffron corms outside the Valley have come to light in recent years

14 Aug 2026 6:23 pm
Airbus initial report flags temporary loss of flight-control in Air India incident

Preliminary assessment had identified hydraulic system loss; Airbus team in India to assist AAIB probe

14 Aug 2026 6:10 pm