Ethanol diversion not the reason behind sugar price rise, says govtSugar prices rose from ₹48.18 per kg on July 20 to ₹55.70 per kg on August 20, but the government said the increase was not due to diversio...
21 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
India reworks oil map with Venezuela as Hormuz battlefield keeps Gulf flows in doubtIndia is increasing crude oil imports from Venezuela and Latin America. This diversification aims to secure supplies amid Middle East disru...
20 Aug, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Adani’s Kutch Copper sees Rs 750-800 crore quarterly EBITDA this fiscalKutch Copper anticipates stable quarterly operating profit between Rs 750-800 crore this fiscal year. Higher utilization and revenue will o...
20 Aug, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Ambani's Rs 2.7 lakh cr underground bet can save India from shocksReliance Industries has proposed a Rs 2.73 lakh crore, 30-year investment to develop an underground coal gasification complex in Andhra Pra...
20 Aug, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
China boosts imports of Russian crude, stymieing India's refinersChina's growing demand for Russian crude oil is impacting India's supply. India's imports from Russia's European ports have significantly d...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
In 1940, scientists had no fermentation tanks, so penicillin was grown in hundreds of ceramic vessels modeled on hospital bedpans; the improvised system helped turn Fleming’s discovery into a mass-produced medicineIn 1940, scientists working to develop penicillin faced a major obstacle: they had discovered a potentially lifesaving medicine but lacked ...
19 Aug, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
India's July crude oil imports rise over 9% month-on-monthIndia crude imports: On an annual basis, crude oil imports were up 13%, from 18.89 million tons in July last year, data from the Petroleu...
19 Aug, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
Steel Ministry mandates melt and pour to tighten domestic procurement policyThe Steel Ministry has introduced a melt-and-pour clause for domestic steel procurement. This policy tightens rules for suppliers participa...
18 Aug, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
Why Africa's richest king is betting big on gold 47 years after 'Gold River' victoryMorocco's King Mohammed VI is backing a $750 million expansion of Managem Group's gold mining operations across Africa. The company aims to...
18 Aug, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
India seeks WTO consultations with US over duty on quartz surface productsIndia has requested World Trade Organisation consultations with the United States. This action concerns tariffs imposed on quartz surface p...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
Beyond assembly: Why India may need to move from scale to finesse in manufacturingIndia’s manufacturing opportunity is shifting from scale and assembly to deeper capabilities, engineering and innovation.
18 Aug, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
India seeks WTO consultations with US over 50% tariff quota on quartz surface importsIndia has sought consultations with the US at the World Trade Organization over Washington’s tariff-rate quota on quartz surface products, ...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Russia receives Indian gasoline cargo as fuel shortages biteAt least one 68,000-tonne cargo of gasoline from India has entered Russia’s domestic market as Moscow responds to fuel shortages caused by ...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Andrew Jackson: ‘There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is having lots to do and not doing it’Andrew Jackson quote of the Day: There’s a bizarre enjoyment that comes with procrastination, especially when multiple tasks loom over us. ...
17 Aug, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
India's telecom & network equipment needs urgent policy support: NITI Aayog says sector could double GDP shareIndia's telecom sector needs policy support to boost domestic manufacturing and exports. Heavy reliance on imports, especially from China, ...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
Government fixes LPG production targets for refiners, Reliance gets largest shareIndia has set maximum LPG production targets for refineries and upstream companies. This move aims to build a domestic supply buffer after ...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
India's chemicals sector targets up to $81 billion exports by 2030: NITI Aayog reportIndia's chemicals sector aims for USD 81 billion in exports by 2030. This expansion will reduce import dependence and boost domestic produc...
15 Aug, 2026, 04.41 PM IST