India-Oman trade pact to open huge export opportunities for labour-intensive sectors: ExpertsIndia and Oman's new trade pact unlocks significant export potential for sectors like textiles, gems, and marine products. This agreement a...
10 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
US says BYD, Baidu and Alibaba are aiding China's militaryAmerica has released a new list of Chinese companies it believes support Beijing's military. Major firms like Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD are i...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Root cause: India’s spice crown under threat as quality concerns trace back to farmsFarm-level traceability, quality, value addition, and branding are key to converting export scale into global trust, according to experts.
08 Jun, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Great Nicobar project commercial enterprise; ecological havoc assured: Congress' Jairam RameshJairam Ramesh, a senior Congress leader, has strongly criticized the Great Nicobar Island Project. He labels it a commercial venture that w...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Adani’s ₹5,700 crore Jaypee takeover gets monitoring panel to oversee execution of key dealsAdani Enterprises is embarking on a transformative journey to breathe new life into Jaiprakash Associates. With assets valued at around ₹5,...
21 May, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
From queues to QR codes: A state in India may have found the fix for India’s fertiliser distribution woesWhile the Madhya Pradesh government projects it as a major reform to streamline fertiliser distribution, industry stakeholders say it’s sti...
18 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Govt has eased FDI norms for foreign cos having small Chinese/Hong Kong stake: An explainerIndia has eased Foreign Direct Investment rules for companies with up to ten percent Chinese or Hong Kong shareholding. These firms can now...
04 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
India’s textile output shrinks in March as Iran war fuels input costs, hitsIndia's textile production saw a significant drop in March. Key sectors like readymade garments and cotton goods faced challenges. Rising c...
01 May, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
FDI easing for foreign cos with up to 10 pc Chinese stake to be notified soon under FEMAIndia is on the verge of a significant policy alteration, planning to loosen foreign investment regulations for firms that include Chinese ...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Sanjay Khanna appointed Chairman and MD of Bharat PetroleumSanjay Khanna has taken charge as the new Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. He was previously Director (R...
09 Apr, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Sanjay Khanna appointed as BPCL chairman & managing directorBPCL has appointed Sanjay Khanna as its Chairman & Managing Director, effective April 9, 2026, until his superannuation on May 31, 2029. Kh...
09 Apr, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Union Cabinet appoints IndiaAI Mission CEO Abhishek Singh as the Director General of NTAIn a sweeping bureaucratic reshuffle on the last day of the financial year, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved th...
31 Mar, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
Bring all medicines sold in India under price control: Parliamentary PanelStating that all medicines are essential, a Parliamentary panel has recommended expanding the scope of price control to cover all medicines...
20 Apr, 2015, 10.21 PM IST
- Specialty chemicals sector can grow at 14 per cent in 2012-17
Country's specialty chemicals segment has the potential to grow by 13-14 per cent per annum during 2012-17, a top Central government office...
07 Jun, 2012, 08.20 PM IST
- IOA to convey protest to IOC over Dow Chemicals' involvement in London Olympics
Dow Chemicals, which purchased Union Carbide in August 1999, is among the 12 worldwide partners of London Olympics.
06 Dec, 2011, 03.55 AM IST
- Adopt WTO safeguards against cheap chemical imports: House panel
A parliamentary committee has recommended that the government should adopt WTO safeguard measures to protect the industry from dumping of c...
23 Dec, 2002, 05.59 PM IST
- Govt to call final bids for NFL in 2 weeks
The disinvestment of National Fertiliser is set to enter the final lap with the government planning to call financial bids from the prospec...
18 May, 2002, 07.25 AM IST