US midterm elections 2026: Iowa’s 3rd District tests whether Democrats can win back Trump voters againIowa 3rd District election 2026: Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District has become a closely watched House race, with Republican Zach Nunn facin...
28 Oct, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Shaktikanta Das urges BFSI sector to lead infrastructure, high-tech manufacturing fundingShaktikanta Das highlighted the essential role of the BFSI sector in financing infrastructure and new manufacturing. He emphasized the need...
27 Oct, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
Sugar season 2026–27 begins on schedule, nearly 107 mills commence operations across India: ISMAIn Maharashtra, the country’s largest sugar-producing state, close to 87 mills have commenced operations. More mills are expected to start ...
27 Oct, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
Govt should hike maize-based ethanol procurement rate by 9% to Rs 75 per litre: AIDAThe All India Distillers’ Association (AIDA) has approached the government with a request to elevate the maize-based ethanol procurement pr...
27 Oct, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
Cotton shortage set to worsen as new deals drive export demandThe impact of El Nino weather conditions could further hurt domestic production, expected to fall by 3.4% to a new low in the 2026-27 crop ...
27 Oct, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
ISMA says 107 sugar mills begin crushing operations so far, enough stock to meet domestic demandNearly 110 sugar mills have begun operations for the 2026-27 sugar marketing year in several states. The Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufact...
26 Oct, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
Kerten Hospitality aims to operate 5000-7000 keys in India over the next five years: CEOIntroducing its first hotel in Shimla, Kerten Hospitality, an innovative Irish lifestyle brand, has officially launched in India. The compa...
26 Oct, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
ET Business Growth Summit, Nagpur: Maharashtra minister Jaiswal calls for a rethink of industrial incentives to ease investor stressET Business Growth Summit in Nagpur highlighted land shortages, financing constraints, and rising energy costs as major challenges.
26 Oct, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
India expected to extend duty-free cotton imports through December, sources sayIndia is expected to extend the 11% customs duty exemption on cotton imports until the end of December to ease supply shortages, lower dome...
26 Oct, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
From field to market: The farmer without a titleUN has proclaimed 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, shining a light on the importance of recognising female farmers. In I...
26 Oct, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
India must shift from rice volume to value, says Food Processing Minister Chirag PaswanIndia has progressed in rice production and is now focusing on value addition and food processing. Food Processing Industries Minister Chir...
23 Oct, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Urea imports surge 40% despite push to cut chemical fertilisersTotal urea imports in the April-September period rose to 5.589 million tonnes from 3.979 million tonnes in the first half of last fiscal ye...
22 Oct, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
BL Agro heads to Africa with Rs 7,000 crore Tanzania bet; targets edible oil, dairyBL Agro plans to invest Rs 7000 crore in Tanzania over the next ten years for international expansion. The company will focus on edible oil...
22 Oct, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
India sets import quotas for New Zealand apples, kiwifruit under FTAIndia will implement a quota system for importing apples, kiwifruit, Manuka honey, and albumins from New Zealand. The quotas will gradually...
21 Oct, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
India-New Zealand FTA comes into effect todayThe FTA will provide Indian exporters with 100% duty-free access to the New Zealand market, opening opportunities for MSMEs, women entrepre...
20 Oct, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
Shivakumar urges PM to address cane growers’ demands as agitation delays crushing seasonChief Minister DK Shivakumar has appealed to PM Modi regarding the struggles of sugarcane farmers. Protests have intensified in North Karna...
19 Oct, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Import of GM soybeans into India should not be allowed at all, say processorsProcessors across India are urging the government to impose a ban on the import of genetically modified soybeans from abroad. They argue th...
17 Oct, 2026, 10.16 AM IST