Power loss on Dali led to collision with Baltimore bridge: Report
Electrical power loss on container ship Dali led to its collision against Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed under the impact and claimed six lives, according to a preliminary report by the US National Transportation Safety Board. The report…
Farmers need income support: T Nanda Kumar
T Nandakumar, former secretary in both the agriculture and food ministries, as well as Chairman of the Spices Board and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), speaks to businessline on how 10 years of NDA have been for the sector….
‘Potential risk’ of sanctions for any business deals with Iran, warns US on Chabahar Port pact
Any country having business dealings with Iran runs the “potential risk of sanctions”, the US has warned, noting that it is aware that Tehran and New Delhi have signed a deal concerning the Chabahar port. India on Monday signed a…
Basmati rice GI tag: Advantage India as EU republishes Pakistan plea under a new clause
In a development that gives India the advantage to gain geographical indication (GI) tag for its basmati rice, the European Union (EU) has re-published Pakistan’s application for such a tag for the fragrant rice under a new clause. The EU…
India’s imports from FTA partners up 38% during 2019-24 fiscal years: GTRI
India’s imports of goods from countries with which it has a free trade agreement like the UAE, South Korea and Australia grew about 38 per cent during 2019-24 fiscal years to $187.92 billion, according to think tank GTRI. Also read:India…
Titagarh Rail Systems now builds much more than freight wagons
Titagarh Rail Systems, a leading manufacturer of railway freight wagons in the private sector, is rapidly diversifying with the manufacture of passenger rail systems, including developing driverless metro trains. A critical supplier to Indian Railways, it currently produces 1,000 wagons…
FPIs withdraws ₹17,000 crore from equities in May on political uncertainty amid general election
Foreign investors pulled out a massive ₹17,000 crore from Indian equities in the first 10 days of the month owing to the general election and the uncertainty surrounding its outcome coupled with expensive valuations and profit booking. Also read:FPIs dump…
CCI revamps confidentiality ring to expedite disposal
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has amended its existing regulations so as to revamp its “confidentiality ring” regime that provides access to commercially sensitive and confidential information to authorised persons appointed by the parties during proceedings before the Competition…
Empowering Indian agriculture: The impact of mega food parks
Within India’s agriculture sector, the food processing industry is seen as the engine of growth essential to the sector’s expansion. The food processing sector must develop at double-digit rates for the agriculture sector to exceed the 4 per cent growth…
Promoters of Dharani Sugars regain control as NCLT accepts settlement Proposal
Dharani Sugars and Chemicals Ltd (DSCL), a listed company, successfully emerged from the corporate insolvency resolution process, as the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Chennai Bench accepted the promoter’s settlement proposal, enabling the withdrawal of the resolution process (RP). With…