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NITI Aayog Releases Trade Watch Quarterly

India’s trade performance and the gems and jewellery sector came into focus with the release of the latest edition of Trade Watch Quarterly for Q3 of FY26. The...

 April 21, 2026

Mission Khapli: Emmer Wheat Farmers’ Initiative

Mission Khapli is a collective initiative supporting farmers in Karnataka's Krishna River basin to secure better prices for Emmer wheat, also known as khapli. As of April 2026,...

 April 20, 2026

Northeast India Becomes Agarwood Hub

India hosts nearly 150 million agarwood trees as of January 2026, with about 90% located in the North-eastern Region (NER). The agarwood market in Tripura is projected to...

 April 20, 2026

MCX Approved to Launch Coal Exchange

The Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX) has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to invest in a wholly owned subsidiary focused...

 April 20, 2026

India’s First Greenfield Refinery at Pachpadra, Rajasthan

India's first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex, the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery (HRRL), is located at Pachpadra in the Balotra district of Rajasthan. The project is a joint venture between...

 April 20, 2026

India’s LPG Import Reduction via DME Blending

India is the world's second largest importer of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and relies on the Strait of Hormuz for some imports. The ongoing West Asia conflict has...

 April 19, 2026

US Supports South Africa Rare Earths Project

The United States is backing the Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project in South Africa with a $50 million investment through the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). This initiative aims...

 April 19, 2026

India Approves ₹12,980 Crore Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool

India has approved the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP) with a corpus of ₹12,980 crore to provide comprehensive insurance cover for the maritime sector. The initiative aims to...

 April 18, 2026

Taxability of Loan Waiver Under Income Tax Provisions

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued clarifications on the tax treatment of loan waivers in India. The guidelines specify conditions under which loan waivers are taxable...

 April 18, 2026

Texprocil Refutes USTR Allegations on Indian Cotton Textile Sector

The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) has officially submitted a rebuttal to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) regarding allegations of "structural excess capacity" and "forced labour"...

 April 18, 2026

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