India’s fertiliser game plan: Over 32 lakh tonnes imported in Q1; strengthened supply chain through overseas deals

India brought in more than 32 lakh tonnes of key fertilisers during the first quarter of the current financial year, with imports of urea and di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) supplementing domestic production to meet demand, according to information shared by the government in Parliament.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, chemicals and fertilizers minister J…

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US stocks today: Wall Street inches higher as crude calms down; Dow jumps over 330 points, Nasdaq trades flat

A fall in oil prices offered some relief to Wall Street on Friday, but was not enough to reverse the week’s broader losses. Investors continued to weigh the impact of the Middle East conflict, fresh US tariffs and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s next policy move.S&P 500 rose 40.73 points, or 0.55%, to 7,449.03, while…

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Ballari-Guntakal Rail Project: Cabinet approves Rs 1,264-crore Ballari-Guntakal rail project to boost freight, passenger connectivity

File photo: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw speaks during a cabinet briefing, in New Delhi The Union cabinet on Friday approved a Rs 1,264-crore railway project to add a third and fourth rail line on the Ballari-Guntakal section across Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, aiming to ease congestion, improve freight movement and strengthen connectivity along a key…

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Bhavya Rasayan Scheme: BHAVYA Rasayan scheme: Cabinet approves Rs 3,030 crore for three chemical parks

The Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan (BHAVYA Rasayan) scheme, announced in the Union Budget for 2026-27, was cleared by the Cabinet chaired by PM Modi The Union cabinet on Friday approved a new Rs 3,030-crore scheme to establish three dedicated chemical parks across the country, aiming to strengthen India’s chemicals sector through world-class infrastructure, attract…

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Trump imposes new tariffs on 60 economies over forced labour concerns; India gets 10% duty – check full list

US President Donald Trump on Thursday imposed fresh tariffs on imports from 60 economies over concerns related to forced labour practices, with India among 17 economies that will face a lower 10% tariff instead of the proposed 12.5% duty.The new tariffs, imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 took effect at 12.01…

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ITC is now 2nd largest FMCG co by revenue

ITC chairperson Sanjiv Puri, on Thursday, said the company aspires to become India’s number one FMCG player, telling shareholders at the annual general meeting that its non-tobacco FMCG business has crossed Rs 24,000 crore in revenue.The milestone makes it the second-largest FMCG company by revenue after Hindustan Unilever, ahead of Nestle (Rs 23,200 crore in…

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