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Fertilizers supply during ongoing kharif season comfortable, says government

Government ensures comfortable availability of fertilisers for Kharif season, taking action against black market sales and ensuring equitable supply

22 Aug 2025 9:19 pm
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22 Aug 2025 8:43 pm
IT Bill gets Presidential assent, new Act to be effective from April 1, 2026

A landmark reform replacing the 1961 Act, it ushers in a simpler, transparent & compliance-friendly direct tax regime, a social media post by the Ministry said

22 Aug 2025 6:35 pm
Bayer launches Camalus to tackle sucking pests in horticulture crops

Vegetable growers, particularly those cultivating tomato, brinjal, chilli, cabbage and okra, will find Camalus a powerful solution when used in the early crop stages, says company

22 Aug 2025 6:25 pm
Visakhapatnam Port Authority to promote Green Port Startups: VPA Chairperson Angamuthu

Visakhapatnam had immense potential in the maritime sector and the Authority would leverage Port Ministrys initiatives to transform Vizag into a leading hub for maritime and skill development, VPA Chairperson

22 Aug 2025 6:02 pm
Sabarimala connectivity: Kottayam greenfield airport likely to get in-principle approval soon

The airport will feature a 3,000-metre runway capable of handling large international aircraft such as Boeing 777s, a passenger terminal with a capacity of seven million annually, and a cargo facility

22 Aug 2025 4:38 pm
Excess rains, unusual climate to hurt plantation crop prospects in Kerala

Cardamom, tea, pepper and rubber plantations to be hit the most

22 Aug 2025 4:23 pm
APEDA opening new offices at Patna, Raipur, Dehradun to support agri exporters

The official said the new offices would promote shipments by agri exporters

22 Aug 2025 3:25 pm
Edible oil industry seeks relief from GST inverted duty structure

While edible oil attracts 5% GST, inputs such as packaging, chemicals, and processing materials are taxed at 1218%, leading to unrecoverable ITC and cash flow strain.

22 Aug 2025 1:25 pm
India-Brazil to strengthen energy ties, as Trump tariffs threatens to disruptcrude oil supplies

Brazilian crude flows to India posted the highest growth among all suppliers in H1 2025, rising even further in H2

22 Aug 2025 12:57 pm
US may double tariffs on India to 50% over Russian oil, says Navarro

White House advisor calls India `laundromat for Kremlin and says its oil trade with Russia was a refining profiteering scheme

22 Aug 2025 11:04 am
Private capex outlook for FY26 lower than FY25, SBI warns of further decline amid US tariffs

The report pointed out that while government capital expenditure has lifted the economy, private investment has not complemented or crowded in to the same extent

22 Aug 2025 9:04 am
US will hold nations signing trade deals accountable for meeting targets, says trade official

Trump administration wants to put more money in farmers pockets, says Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Luke Lindberg

22 Aug 2025 7:13 am
Union Agri Minister Chouhan to visit Karnataka to review arecanut sector

Shivraj Singh Chouhan chairs high-level meeting on arecanut development in New Delhi

21 Aug 2025 10:04 pm
Shivraj Singh Chouhan urges officers of agri, rural development ministries to buy Swadeshi goods

Says buying more products made by self help groups can revolutionise rural sector

21 Aug 2025 9:19 pm
RBI seeks view on whether headline or core inflation best guide to monetary policy

The central bank has sought public feedback on the discussion paper by September 18

21 Aug 2025 9:04 pm
Russia must import more pharma, agri, textiles from India to address ballooning deficit: Jaishankar

Discussions with Lavrov also focussed on long-term supply of fertilisers, supply of skilled work force from India

21 Aug 2025 8:35 pm
Domestic airlines to see operating profit moderate 11-14% this fiscal: Crisil

This trend, Crisil cited contrasts with the strong recovery seen in the three fiscals post the Covid-19 pandemic

21 Aug 2025 8:21 pm
Private security industrys long battle against unjust 18% GST reaches PM

CAPSI writes to PM Modi requesting a re-look at the 18 per cent GST levied on them

21 Aug 2025 8:07 pm
Karnataka Agri Department signs MoU with BEL to offer tech-driven, real-time advisory services to farmers

Through this MoU, agriculture services will become more accessible, data driven and need-based for farmers across Karnataka

21 Aug 2025 7:59 pm
From free tickets to films, tourism boards woo the aspirational Indian traveller

While Tourism Australia unveiled its Come and say Gday marketing campaign in Mumbai on Wednesday, Thailand announced a plan to offer free domestic flight tickets to 200,000 tourists

21 Aug 2025 7:32 pm
Tariff Impact: Seafood exporters diversify markets to reduce dependence on US

Exploring China, Vietnam, and the Middle East while focusing on domestic markets

21 Aug 2025 7:12 pm
Retail inflation for farm, rural workers eases in July

The Food Index increased by 1.94 points for agricultural labourers and 2.16 points for rural labourers, indicating an increase in the cost of essential food items

21 Aug 2025 7:00 pm
Tax experts welcome proposed two-tier GST, but caution on inverted duty structure

Says changes are unlikely to materially impact government revenues

21 Aug 2025 6:50 pm
Rajya Sabha passes Bill to ban online money games

The bill promotes online social games and e-sports

21 Aug 2025 6:44 pm
Cochin Shipyard lays keel for hybrid SOV for UK based North Star Shipping

The 68- m hybrid-electric SOV is designed in collaboration with VARD AS, Norway. The VARD 4 07 SOV is first of the two SOVs being constructed by CSL for North Star

21 Aug 2025 3:22 pm
Air India, AI Express post 9,568 crore loss before tax in FY25

In the last fiscal, Akasa Air and SpiceJet recorded a loss before tax of 1,983.4 crore and 58.1 crore, while IndiGo reported a profit before tax of 7,587.5 crore

21 Aug 2025 3:12 pm
GST assessees from Mumbai and surroundings can file GSTR3B till Aug 27

Form GSTR-3B is a simplified summary return and the purpose of the return is for taxpayers to declare their summary GST liabilities for a particular tax period and discharge these liabilities

21 Aug 2025 3:08 pm
Group of Ministers on GST rate rejig endorses Centres proposal of two basic rate structure

Central Government proposed a two-tier rate structure of 5 and 18 per cent, along with a 40 per cent rate for certain some sin goods.The effort is to implement the new rate structure from October to November, in time for Deepawali

21 Aug 2025 2:29 pm
Rhetoric vs. Reality: Why Indias fertiliser self-sufficiency is a distant dream

India cannot free itself from fertiliser imports; it can only manage them smarter, reduce their weight, and build alternatives

21 Aug 2025 1:52 pm
RailTel secures 50.42 crore contract from Kerala and Odisha

The larger contract, worth 34.99 crore excluding taxes, comes from the Kerala State Information Technology Mission for the operation and maintenance of State Data Centres

21 Aug 2025 1:04 pm
FCI procures 2,442 metric tonne of Ragi in Odisha

In the 2024-25 Kharif season, the state government procured 75,000 metric tonne of Ragi, out of which FCI will lift 40,000 metric tonne

21 Aug 2025 11:44 am
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Indian economy likely to have grown between 6.7-7% during AprilJune quarter

Indias Q1 FY26 economy remained strong, with Manufacturing PMI at 58.158.6, Services PMI at 60.4, CPI inflation at 2.1%, exports up 5.9% YoY, and forex reserves covering 11 plus months of imports.

21 Aug 2025 10:01 am
Visakhapatnam Port Authority showcases infrastructure, trade opportunities to visiting Russian delegation

The delegations visit primarily aimed to facilitate the migration of skilled Indian workers to Russia.

21 Aug 2025 8:28 am
MOL, Suzuki, TradeWaltz ink MoU to boost IndiaAfrica auto trade

The partnership, formalised during TICAD 9 in Yokohama, will focus on digitalisation, decarbonisation, and building a sustainable supply chain.

21 Aug 2025 8:09 am
Sri Lanka pushes for more tea exports to India

Island nation aims to boost tea exports to India, seeking partnerships with local companies for increased trade opportunities

20 Aug 2025 9:11 pm
Proposal by Centre intends to facilitate GST 2.0, says FM Sitharaman

The Centre had proposed a two-tier rate structure 5% and 18% along with special rate of 40% for sin goods such as tobacco and ultra luxury cars

20 Aug 2025 8:41 pm
Centre proposes exempting life, health insurance policies for individuals from GST

The Group of Ministers will submit report to GST Council

20 Aug 2025 8:23 pm
MPC meet: Members preferred wait and watch approach on rates amid tariff uncertainty

Inflation is expected to inch up going forward, uncertainty looms over private investment due to global tensions

20 Aug 2025 8:05 pm
India, Russia-led trade bloc sign framework for FTA talks

Proposed FTA with 5-member Eurasian Economic Union bloc to expand market access for Indian exporters

20 Aug 2025 7:33 pm
Godrej Agrovet launches herbicide for maize

Ashitaka promises to control grass, broad-leaved weeds

20 Aug 2025 6:57 pm
Russia will welcome Indian exports if they cant enter US markets

Moscow will continue oil supplies to India through special mechanism; the Wests pressure on India is unilateral, unjustified, says Russian envoy

20 Aug 2025 3:49 pm
CIAL to host Kerala Aviation Summit on August 23,24

The two-day event will be held at Taj Cochin International Airport Hotel

20 Aug 2025 3:48 pm
Oilmeal export declines by 2.4% during April-July

Declines in soybean, castorseed, and rapeseed meals offset rising demand and exports to key markets like China

20 Aug 2025 2:32 pm
Milma launches one litre bottle cow milk

Priced at 70, Milma Cow Milk will be initially available in sales outlets of Milma, its agencies and distributors in Thiruvananthapuram. Subsequently, it will reach Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts as well

20 Aug 2025 2:31 pm
Transformer sales to rise as India spends on power evacuation infra

Crisil Ratings expects the annual sales of domestic transformers to surpass the 40,000-crore mark

20 Aug 2025 12:30 pm
Biotech start-up PeelON secures $1 million to scale compostable packaging for fruits and vegetables

The start-up will deploy the raised capital to expand R&D and production, and launch marketing campaigns targeting leafy greens, banana, and grape exporters; and pursue certifications and regulatory filings in different geographies

20 Aug 2025 11:12 am