What was once seen as the engine of India’s clean fuel transition is now grappling with oversupply, with ethanol production capacity significantly exceeding current blending needs.Industry estimates show nearly 20 billion litres of installed ethanol capacity, with another 4 billion litres expected shortly, against an annual requirement of about 11 billion litres to meet the…
MUMBAI: The Haryana govt has tightened rules governing the handling of public funds and banking relationships, issuing revised instructions to departments on Feb 18, 2026.In an order issued by the additional chief secretary, the finance department laid down fresh conditions for opening bank accounts, managing deposits and ensuring stricter oversight.Under the new norms, administrative secretaries…
The Union Budget’s excise duty waiver on biogas blended with compressed natural gas could unlock investments worth up to Rs 1 lakh crore, industry body Indian Biogas Association said on Sunday, highlighting a potential boost to India’s clean energy transition.The industry body said the Union Budget 2026 decision to waive excise duty on compressed biogas…
The Reserve Bank of India has developed a high security data center in Bhubaneswar, in a move to safeguard critical financial systems and ensuring the continuity of its core operations. The location was chosen to minimise exposure to cross-border threats and seismic risks. The new greenfield facility, spread across 18.55 acres at Info Valley-II, Khordha,…
Six of ten most-valued companies saw their market capitalisation soar by Rs 63,478.46 crore last week, fueled by strong gains in Larsen & Toubro and State Bank of India. The broader market also moved modestly higher, with the 30-share BSE Sensex rising 187.95 points, or 0.22%, during the week. Among the top firms, Larsen &…
US Supreme Court’s recent striking down of President Donald Trump’s tariff framework could lift the policy outlook and influence the current climate of uncertainty. A recent report by SBI Research has suggested that countries may have to negotiate with a “counter-intuitive” approach in the interim phase, given that the final say on tariff matters rests…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Meerut Metro and the Namo Bharat RRTS, on Sunday, during his visit to Shatabdi Nagar in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, while also dedicating development works worth around Rs 12,930 crore to the city. Following the inauguration, the Prime Minister is set to take a metro ride to…
India’s pharmaceutical exports rose 9.4 per cent in 2024–25 to $30.47 billion, with the industry targeting double-digit growth in 2026–27 amid efforts to expand global market access, the commerce ministry said on Saturday, PTI reported. Issues related to pharmaceutical exports were discussed during a Chintan Shivir held in Ahmedabad between government officials and industry representatives,…
The US Supreme Court’s decision striking down tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump has done little to ease pressures on the global economy, with analysts warning that uncertainty over future trade policy may instead intensify. Economists said the ruling, while limiting Trump’s use of tariffs under emergency powers, is unlikely to change the broader trajectory…
US President Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump on Saturday increased the global tariff he had announced a day earlier from 10% to 15%, in a strong reaction to the US Supreme Court’s landmark ruling that dealt a stinging blow to his second tenure as president.In a post on Truth Social, the MAGA…
