Month: February 2026
US imports pressure sends corn, soybean prices down
Indian corn and soybean prices fell on Wednesday after New Delhi agreed to duty-free imports of U.S. soyoil and a protein-rich animal feed under a…
India’s complex fertiliser capacity set to rise 4 MTPA through FY29
India’s complex fertiliser manufacturing sector will add around 4 million tonne per annum (MTPA) of capacity through fiscal 2029, over the current base of 16…
India’s $500 billion US imports intent draws scepticism, risks widening trade deficit
NEW DELHI: India’s stated intention to buy $500 billion of U.S. goods over five years under a trade deal is drawing scepticism, with economists warning…
India deal will reverberate for years: US Trade Chief backs Delhi as China alternative
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday signalled strong American backing for deeper economic ties with India, calling a prospective bilateral trade deal “very important”…
India sticks to e-cigarette ban in snub for Philip Morris| Business News
India has ruled out relaxation of a ban on e-cigarettes that would have allowed heat-not-burn tobacco products, dealing a blow to a lengthy private lobbying…
Heineken to cut up to 6,000 jobs because Gen Z isn’t drinking enough beer| Business News
Heineken NV will cut about 7% of its global workforce, as the brewer contends with a drop in beer demand that is also affecting rivals…
Industrial Code Amendment Bill tabled in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Seeking to avoid any “future unwarranted complication” over continuity of certain laws replaced by the Industrial Relations Code of 2020, an amendment bill…
India’s economic resilience holds despite soft patches; FY26 growth seen at 7.4%: Fitch report
India’s economy remains resilient despite base-effect-driven slowing expected later in the fiscal year and moderating forward indicators, with FY2025-26 growth projected at 7.4% and risks…
Akasa Air’s co-founder Praveen Iyer quits in second high-level exit in 3 years| Business News
Praveen Iyer, a co-founder and chief commercial officer of Akasa Air, has quit the airline, in the second high-profile exit in less than three years…
India-US trade pact protects key sensitive sectors: Commerce Secretary
Nuremberg: India has always negotiated with a “clear mindset” on sectors that are “very” sensitive for the country in trade pacts and has protected all…