Global rice production was 713 million tonnes per year during 2006-2015, saw growth: StudyGlobal rice production saw significant growth from the 1960s to the 2010s. This increase was primarily due to management decisions such as ...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Urea imports may get 50% cheaper before kharif season as China eases suppliesIndia is set to import urea at significantly lower prices. This development follows a sharp decline in global urea rates after a recent spi...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
India sends measles vaccines, medical supplies to Maldives amid rising casesIndia has provided 20,000 measles vaccine doses and three tonnes of medical supplies to the Maldives. This assistance aims to address incre...
12 Jun, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
GHIAL remits Rs 12.28 crore interim dividend to Telangana GovernmentGMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) has sent an interim dividend of approximately Rs 12.28 crore to the Telangana Governmen...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
India's light tank Zorawar may face delays of up to 2 years as Army demands enhanced protectionIndia's new light battle tank, Project Zorawar, faces a two-year induction delay. Developers are enhancing protection levels, a move that a...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
Fertiliser Ministry seeks to double subsidy from Rs 1.71 lakh crore budgeted for FY27 as Iran war hits costsWith rising prices of imported soil nutrients stemming from ongoing conflicts in West Asia, the fertiliser ministry is pushing for a substa...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
India exports 1-tonne of GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi to DubaiNew Delhi has exported one tonne of GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi from Assam to Dubai. This marks a significant step in promoting the premium fru...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
JSW Steel crude steel production rises 15% to 22.93 LTJSW Steel reported a significant 15 percent jump in crude steel production for May. The company produced 22.93 lakh tonnes, a notable incre...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Grasim approves Rs 3,000 cr expansion of Harihar Lyocell PlantGrasim Industries will invest ₹3,094 crore to expand its Lyocell plant in Harihar, Karnataka. This expansion will significantly boost its a...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.50 AM IST
Grasim to invest Rs 3,094 crore to expand Lyocell capacity in Karnataka“This investment...marks another significant step in Grasim’s strategic expansion of advanced fibre capabilities, catering to the growing g...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
OMCs losing nearly ₹700 per domestic LPG cylinder despite price hike: GovtCooking gas prices have risen again. Oil companies are still losing about ₹700 on each domestic LPG cylinder. International prices are up d...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Tata Steel shares dip over 2% as UK project may face 6-8 month delay amid electricity access issuesTata Steel's ambitious low-carbon steel project in the UK is facing a significant delay. The commissioning of the new electric arc furnace ...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.23 AM IST
Hindustan Zinc plans Rs 50k-crore capex pipeline for next 5 yearsHindustan Zinc will invest ₹40,000-50,000 crore in the next five years. This will double refined metal capacity and ore production. Metal r...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
Livestock industry demands 1.5 million tonnes soymeal imports amid price surgeIndia's livestock sector faces rising feed costs. Farmers are urging the government to permit soybean meal imports. Domestic prices have su...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Coal ministry invites applications under gasification projectsThe Coal Ministry has launched a new initiative to boost coal gasification projects. Companies can now apply for financial incentives to su...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.34 AM IST
Record pulses buffer to act as shield against El Nino, says govt officialIndia holds a substantial 43 lakh tonnes pulses buffer that will protect against supply disruptions and price hikes due to a potential El N...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Vedanta group's iron ore mining, steel biz cut 2.5 MT of carbon emissions in last 5 yrsVedanta's iron ore and steel business has significantly cut carbon emissions. Over five years, nearly 2.5 million tonnes of emissions were ...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.14 AM IST