Economy

Despite being the second-largest producer of sugar in the world after Brazil and the largest consumer, the per capita consumption of sugar in India is ...

Plantation Corporation of Kerala rolls out new soft drink from cashew fruit

Aimed at introducing more value-added products, Plantation Corporation of Kerala (PCK) has introduced Oceania -- a new carbonated drink from cashew ...

Vivad se Viswas scheme: IT dept scraps 15-day condition for payment of tax

The Centre hopes the new scheme will bring down the number of pending cases and result in a portion of the locked revenue being realised

Air India Express posts highest-ever net profit of ₹413 crore

Air India Express has reported its highest-ever net profit of ₹412.77 crore in FY20. The airline, which started commercial operations in April 2005, ...

Rain, thunderstorms as N-E monsoon arrives

Active South China Sea to anchor show initially

Mastercard to open up opportunities for small farmers in the South

Mastercard is eyeing the Indian farm sector to deploy its technology platform – Mastercard Farmer Network (MFN), which it claims would help farmers ...

JNPT opens new centralised parking plaza for tractor trailers

Initiative aimed at boosting Direct Port Entry; helping save cost and time for export containers

FAIFA wants tobacco crop area increased

Asks govt to promote exports, curb cigarette smuggling

Survey finds chewing areca in traditional form not harmful

A survey, jointly conducted by the Kasaragod-based Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) and the Mangaluru-based Arecanut Research and ...

Gujarat HC clears air on rebate denial for exporter with Advance Authorisation licence

Says rebate denial operates prospectively with effect from October 23, 2017

SpiceJet to operate daily Ahmedabad-Kevadia flight from Saturday

The all-inclusive one-way fares will begin from as low as ₹1,500 for seaplane flights between Sabarmati riverfront and Statue of Unity.

Centre streamlines process to file for patented inventions on commercial scale

Flexibilities extended for submission of verified English translation of priority documents

India extends ban on international flights till November 30

Ban covers passenger flights; cargo operations to continue

North-East monsoon arrives over TN, Puducherry, Kerala

Predecessor South-West monsoon exits entire land

Inland Waterways Authority to launch new Ro-Ro services in Kochi from Nov 1

In the first phase, the new ferry service will transport container-laden trailers

Kerala Govt announces base price of 16 agricultural produce

The scheme designed to protect farmers from adverse price fluctuation will come into effect on November 1.

Discoms’ rising debt, persistent losses may hit State finances: RBI

Covid-led lockdowns to further affect financial position of discoms, says report

Irrigation makes living miserable in Indo-Gangetic belt: Study

Practice seen to scale up humidity, which in turn increases ‘moist heat stress’ for 46 million people

Godrej Agrovet launches ‘high yielding’ oil palm saplings

Godrej Agrovet said in a statement its Oil Palm Plantation business has launched ‘high yielding’ oil palm saplings. The saplings were raised from ...

States: Collapsing revenue

Govt extends deadline to make payment under Vivad Se Vishwas scheme till March 31

The Finance Ministry on Tuesday extended the date of making payment without additional amount under ‘Vivad se Viswas’ scheme by three months to March ...

Sharp decline in soyabean production; exports take a hit

Domestic prices, consumption up

Goyal pitches for waiver of TRIPS provisions at WTO to fight Covid-19

Wants early decision on a permanent solution for public stockholding, cross-border movement of health professionals

Chinese buying of castorseeds will affect domestic industry: SEA

Government asked to discourage exports from India

Cochin Shipyard and Italy’s Fincantieri sign MoU

Cochin Shipyard Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding with Italy’s Fincantieri S.p.A, to collaborate on design, shipbuilding, ship repair, ...

VOC Port rolls out Direct Port Entry facility 24x7 for factory-stuffed containers

It has entered into an agreement with the Central Warehousing Corporation to operate this facility for 30 years

Nashik traders stay away from onion auction again

While traders in Nashik district stayed away from onion auctions for the second consecutive day, onion prices in the wholesale market dropped across ...

India will be energy centre of the world: Pradhan

India’s energy demand is going to surge once it steps out of the Covid-19 pandemic according to Daniel Yergin, Vice Chairman, IHS Markit. Speaking ...