India's rice industry looks beyond grain for next billion-dollar opportunityIndia’s rice industry is looking beyond raw grain exports to higher-value products such as noodles, bran oil, protein, specialised ingredie...
30 Sep, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
UAE-India airfares for Dussehra, Diwali remain affordable for nowIndian foreign workers in the UAE can still access airfares below Dh1,500 for flights to major Indian cities. Travel agents anticipate a pr...
29 Sep, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Gold prices dip Rs 4,300/10g in 2 days; silver falls Rs 8,800/kg as traders expect US Fed to hike rates again. Buy, sell or hold?Gold and silver prices extended losses on MCX as higher oil prices fuelled inflation concerns and raised expectations of further Fed rate h...
29 Sep, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Gold holds near seven-week low, US economic data on tapGold prices are holding steady near a seven-week low, despite ongoing concerns about rising interest rates from the Federal Reserve. Invest...
29 Sep, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
US stocks: US market falls as higher oil prices, Treasury yields weighUS stocks declined on concerns over rising oil prices and higher Treasury yields affecting the market. Investors are cautious due to uncert...
29 Sep, 2026, 01.41 AM IST
Pulses prices surge up to 11% in a month as festive demand, crop concerns bitePrices of key pulses including chana, moong, tur and matar have risen sharply over the past month, with wholesale rates increasing up to 11...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
Air today, widen plan for tomorrowDelhi’s early pollution-control measures ahead of winter, including higher parking charges, staggered office timings, 50% work-from-home an...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Festive shopping gets costlier as brands plan to hike AC, TV and appliance prices from October 1Consumer electronics and appliance manufacturers in India will increase prices of products by 5-8% starting October 1. The rise in prices i...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Costly Diwali: Appliance makers set to serve up another price shockLeading manufacturers such as LG, Samsung, and Daikin are raising prices of consumer appliances by 5-10%. This increase is attributed to ri...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
LPG customer base dips after a decadeIndia's LPG customer base had been expanding steadily, with the adoption of cooking gas accelerating over the past decade. The active LPG c...
25 Sep, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Food Ministry asks edible oil firms to pass on full benefit of import duty cutsThe Food Ministry has requested edible oil companies to reduce distributor prices following recent import duty reductions. This directive a...
24 Sep, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Retail prices of cooking oils may fall after duty cut: Industry body IVPACooking oil prices could ease after the government cut import duties on crude and refined sunflower, soybean and palm oils, industry body I...
24 Sep, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
India ramps up LPG output as festival season beginsIndia’s state-owned refiners have raised domestic LPG production to around 44,000 tonnes a day as festive-season demand rises and renewed c...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Karnataka to expand food safety drive to street vendors, host national conclave in OctoberKarnataka's government intends to enhance its food-safety enforcement, concentrating on street-food vendors' hygiene and safe practices. An...
23 Sep, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
Auto sales: Strong festive demand may be hit by low dealer stocks, supply constraintsAs the festive season approaches, car manufacturers are grappling with low inventory levels despite a surge in customer bookings. Supply co...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
India’s festive food exports see demand surge ahead of Diwali: TPCIIndia's food export sector anticipates robust demand for traditional and convenience items. International buyers show keen interest in proc...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Indian exporters see strong festive season orders for textiles and food products to US and EuropeIndian exporters anticipate a stronger festive season with significant order increases. Textile orders from the US for holidays have jumped...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.55 AM IST