Centre launches auction of two offshore mineral blocks in Andaman Sea
Business Lineby PTI12d ago
The government on Thursday launched the auction of two offshore mineral blocks in the Andaman Sea.
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top 4%India’s coffee shipments up 25% at 2.42 lakh tonne on strong demand in H1 of FY27
Business Lineby Vishwanath Kulkarni12d ago
Sustaining the robust growth momentum, Indian coffee exports rose 25 per cent in volume during the first six month of the current financial year to over 2.42 lakh tonne.
PMS promise
Business Line12d ago
The Portfolio Management Services (PMS) industry is among the fast-growing segments of India’s financial markets.
Letters to Editor
Business Line12d ago
This is with reference to ‘Guardrails challenge’ (October 1). The AI safety pact between the US President Donald Trump and technology giants has certain limitations which weaken the framework.
Taking stock of IRDAI’s distribution reset
Business Lineby P Saravanan; A Paul Williams12d ago
In India, insurance is still sold rather than bought, and for the past three years, the seller has often been paid far more than the service justified.
Risk aversion spreads across assets as bond yields hit a two-year high
Business Lineby Ashokamithran T12d ago
The benchmark 10 year G-Sec yield hit a two-year high of 7.21 per cent on October 1, as global yields hardened and domestic inflation expectations strengthened.
After Armenia, India exports Akash Air Defence System to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan: Defence secretary
Business Lineby Dalip Singh12d ago
After Armenia, India has also exported Akash Air Defence System — an indigenously designed surface-to-air missile (SAM) developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), to two...
Amazon ramps up Ashray centres and vans for gig workers ahead of festival season
Business Lineby Vallari Sanzgiri12d ago
Gearing up for the festival season, Amazon India has planned for 50 new ‘Ashray centres’, or dedicated rest stops for gig workers across India.
PNGRB, Oil Ministry launch drive targeting 50 lakh D-PNG connections by March 2027
Business Lineby Rishi Ranjan Kala12d ago
The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) on Thursday launched a new drive aiming to add 50 lakh domestic piped natural gas (D-PNG)...
Accenture’s managed services momentum offers positive signals for Indian IT
Business Lineby Sanjana B12d ago
Accenture’s stronger-than-expected Q4 and record large-deal bookings point to improving technology spending, with Indian IT services firms also likely to benefit from rising demand for...
UK mortgage costs rise as bond yields hit highest since 1998
Business Lineby Reuters12d ago
For five years, the interest rate on Richard Merrett's mortgage was locked at 1.14% but with that ultra-cheap deal due to expire in early 2027, he faces a sudden trebling of his monthly housing...
US 10-year Treasury yield hits 5.34% as global bond sell-off deepens
Business Lineby Reuters12d ago
Global bonds were engulfed by heavy selling again on Thursday sending borrowing costs from the US to France and Japan surging to levels not seen in decades in a warning to policymakers.
Nobody is allowed to cap fuel sales: Petroleum Secretary
Business Lineby Rishi Ranjan Kala12d ago
Petroleum Secretary Neeraj Mittal said on Thursday that the oil marketing companies (OMCs) are not allowed to cap fuel sales and that the government will convey the same to the companies.
UPI volume dips a tad in September; MDR to kick in in a fortnight
Business Lineby Jyoti Banthia12d ago
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) processed 24.07 billion transactions worth ₹29.37 lakh crore in September, moderating 1.8 per cent from the record 24.51 billion transactions processed in...
US manufacturing activity holds steady as input prices surge
Business Lineby Reuters12d ago
US manufacturing activity was little changed in September, with prices for inputs surging amid strong demand, pointing to sustained inflation pressures.
GST Council meeting on October 7 may consider ITC relief proposals
Business Lineby Shishir Sinha12d ago
The GST Council is expected to consider a proposal to unblock Input Tax Credit (ITC) for employee insurance policies, outdoor catering, free samples, and goods destroyed or written off.
DGTR recommends anti-dumping duty on tuberculosis drug ingredient imports from China, Thailand
Business Lineby Ankita Upadhyay12d ago
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended anti-dumping duty for five years on imports of Ethambutol Hydrochloride, a key ingredient used in tuberculosis (TB) medicines, from...
Who moved my cottage cheese?
Business Lineby Meenakshi Verma Ambwani; Prabhudatta Mishra12d ago
India’s paneer industry is undergoing a massive shakeup as a fierce regulatory crackdown on “analogue” paneer triggers a structural market shift.
Tata nearly doubles EV registrations, Mahindra overtakes MG in September
Business Lineby Amit Vijay Mohile12d ago
India’s passenger vehicle registrations accelerated 30.9 per cent year-on-year to over 4.14 lakh in September 2026 from over 3.16 lakh in September 2025, while electric cars grew thrice as fast...
Indian Bank working on mechanisms to prevent UPI MDR being passed on to consumers
Business Lineby Sindhu Hariharan12d ago
With the government urging banks to ensure that the new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI does not burden consumers, public sector lender Indian Bank is working on a combination of sensitisation...