Indian government lifts ban on wheat, atta, maida, suji exports
Business Lineby BL New Delhi Bureau·24 Aug 2026
After four years, the government on Monday removed the ban on exports of wheat and wheat-based flour products, including atta, maida, semolina (suji), wholemeal atta and resultant atta, marking a...
Palmonas targets 10 stores in Gulf by year-end as India-to-world expansion gathers pace
Business Lineby Aishwarya Kumar·24 Aug 2026
Demi-fine jewellery brand Palmonas is accelerating its international expansion, targeting around 10 stores across the Gulf Cooperation Council by the end of 2026, as the demi-fine jewellery brand...
ISMA blames speculation for sugar price surge, seeks tightening of stock limit
Business Lineby BL New Delhi Bureau·24 Aug 2026
Under pressure from the government, private sugar millers on Monday blamed speculation for the current rise in sugar prices ahead of Dussehra and Diwali.
Crores trained under India’s skilling programmes, but employment outcomes remain uneven: NITI Aayog report
Business Lineby Ankita Upadhyay·24 Aug 2026
Even as 7.67 crore people have been formally skilled since 2014-15, training under India’s skilling ecosystem has not consistently translated into employability, career progression or sustained...
CNG trucks face phase-out in Delhi-NCR as CAQM mandates shift to electric
Business Lineby S Ronendra Singh·24 Aug 2026
The compressed natural gas (CNG) light goods vehicle segment, which has been a key component of Delhi-NCR’s efforts to reduce vehicular pollution, is well on its way to becoming redundant as the...
India sanctioned 27,555 e-buses, but barely 2,500 are on road
Business Lineby Amit Vijay Mohile·24 Aug 2026
India has sanctioned 27,555 electric buses, nearly three-fourths of its target of 38,000, but barely 2,000-2,500 are said to be operating currently, according to industry experts.
Chennai’s second airport search back on the agenda after Parandur setback
Business Lineby T E Raja Simhan·24 Aug 2026
With the proposed greenfield airport at Parandur now off the table, the search for Chennai’s second airport is back on the agenda, with Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu districts emerging as the...
SEBI introduces IT Resilience Index for market infrastructure institutions
Business Lineby BL Mumbai Bureau·24 Aug 2026
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced an IT Resilience Index (ITRI) to assess the functioning and resilience of information technology systems of market infrastructure...
Sri Lankan Dilmah Tea changes India recipe with $1-million bet, speciality teas and tea bars
Business Lineby Amit Vijay Mohile·24 Aug 2026
Sri Lanka’s Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company will invest more than $1 million initially and build close to 10 premium tea bars in India by FY30, using India-sourced speciality teas and curated blends to...
Only 3% women in formal jobs, skilling gains not translating into employment: NITI Aayog report
Business Lineby Ankita Upadhyay·24 Aug 2026
Women’s skilling gains are not translating into jobs and only 3 per cent are in formal employment, said a NITI Aayog report published recently.
Indian farmers cover 96% of the normal Kharif area as planting window closes
Business Lineby BL New Delhi Bureau·24 Aug 2026
The sowing area under all kharif crops reached nearly 96 per cent of the season’s normal area of 1,104.46 lakh hectares (lh), while the deficit from the year-ago level narrowed to 0.3 per cent as...
Karnataka clears 5% park-land use, putting green spaces in focus
Business Lineby BL Bengaluru Bureau·24 Aug 2026
The Karnataka assembly on Monday passed a Bill allowing a portion of public parks and gardens to be used for infrastructure and utility projects, a day after industrialist Gautam Adani met Chief...
US ambassador Sergio Gor visits Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures in Hyderabad
Business Lineby BL New Delhi Bureau·24 Aug 2026
New Delhi, August 24: US ambassador Sergio Gor visited the Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Limited (TLMAL) facility in Hyderabad and toured the production line that manufactures empennages for...
Globe Enterprises (India) Limited Reports 33 Percent Revenue Growth in Q1 FY27; Order Book Provides Visibility for Q2
Business Line·24 Aug 2026
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India – Business Wire India Globe Enterprises (India) Limited, formerly known as Globe Textiles (India) Limited, has announced its Q1 FY27 financial results, reporting strong...
Curis Lifesciences Charts a New Growth Path with Uninova, Export Markets and Branded Pharma Expansion
Business Line·24 Aug 2026
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India – Business Wire India Curis Lifesciences Limited is entering a new phase of growth as it expands across domestic branded pharmaceuticals, international markets and...
Aora Launches aoraspectrum.com, Moving into Direct-to-Consumer Retail in India
Business Line·24 Aug 2026
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – Business Wire India Aora India Private Limited has launched aoraspectrum.com, its direct-to-consumer (D2C) website, taking the brand beyond the online marketplaces...
Economic ties between US, India continues to grow stronger through innovation: Ambassador Sergio Gor
Business Lineby BL Hyderabad Bureau·24 Aug 2026
The decades-long economic partnership between the United States and India continues to grow stronger through innovation, shared security interests and economic cooperation, Sergio Gor, US...
UPI: The foundation of India’s digital economy
Business Lineby Ashok Chandra·24 Aug 2026
Think about it. A tea-stall owner in a small town accepts payment from a customer whose bank, city, and phone brand he has never heard of, without a second thought.
Ironhill onboards Anirudh Ravichander as investor through Albuquerque Records
Business Lineby BL Bengaluru Bureau·24 Aug 2026
Ironhill, formed through the merger of Ironhill India with Ironhill US, has announced that Indian composer Anirudh Ravichander has joined the company as an investor for an undisclosed amount.
Worldwide semicon revenue to reach $1.6 trillion in 2026: Gartner
Business Lineby BL Bengaluru Bureau·24 Aug 2026
Global semiconductor revenue is expected to reach $1.6 trillion in 2026, increasing 92 per cent from 2025 revenue of $809 billion, according to Gartner.
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