12 companies bid for CDSCO’s new digital drug regulatory system, rollout due next month
Business Lineby Our Bureau·24d ago
Twelve companies have bid to build the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation’s (CDSCO) new Digital Drug Regulatory System, with technical presentations completed and financial bids expected...
South Asian countries explore expanding cross-border electricity trade
Business Lineby Rishi Ranjan Kala·24d ago
Five South Asian countries, including India, are in the process of hiring a consultant to mount a study examining the possibility of cross-border trade in electricity with the view to optimise...
Indian cotton arrivals improve, while buyers turn cautious in easing market
Business Lineby Vishwanath Kulkarni·24d ago
Cotton arrivals have started improving from the 2026 kharif crop across various Indian states, but buyers remain cautious as global prices are easing, influencing the domestic prices.
FTAs opening new global opportunities for Indian farmers, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Business Lineby Our Bureau·24d ago
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan has called on farmers to adopt international quality standards to tap unfolding global opportunities.
D2C brands, brokers flag concerns over proposed UPI MDR
Business Lineby Jyoti Banthia·24d ago
D2C brands and discount brokerage firms are raising concerns over the proposed merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI payments, with businesses across sectors warning that the additional payment cost...
India moves closer to ‘product nation’ status as home-grown chips enter global markets: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Business Lineby Sanjana B·24d ago
India is moving towards becoming a “product nation” in semiconductors, with domestically designed chips beginning to find applications in defence and other strategic sectors, while semiconductor...
India sets food production target at 178 million tonnes for rabi season
Business Lineby BL New Delhi Bureau·24d ago
The Indian government has fixed a Rabi (winter crop) production target of 177.72 million tonnes (mt) of foodgrains.
Chairman’s casting vote can’t be used to defeat Tata Trust veto: Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud
Business Lineby Aneesh Phadnis·24d ago
Casting vote by Chairman can’t be used to defeat veto rights of Tata Trust nominated directors, former Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said in his legal opinion on the issue of Tata Sons...
Maruti Suzuki Baleno: A new face with the same comfort
Business Lineby Ruman Devmane·24d ago
If the Baleno’s facelift was meant to serve as a distraction from its switch to a three-cylinder engine, I’m not falling for it.
Discover the evolution of Bajaj Pulsar 150, blending nostalgia with modern performance
Business Lineby Ruman Devmane·24d ago
The Pulsar was destined for martyrdom. Most firestarters are no different. Given its sheer impact upon landing and the shockwaves it created, that it was going to make way for larger aspirations...
India’s raw jute prices continue to rule high, but improved supply helps mills run full shifts
Business Lineby Mithun Dasgupta·24d ago
Raw jute prices continue to rule high despite a higher crop size this year. But jute mills, which had suspended operations due to acute raw jute shortage, are relieved to be running full shifts...
Draft Cabinet note on rupee payment for SEZ services floated for inter-ministerial view
Business Lineby Amiti Sen·24d ago
The Commerce Department has circulated a draft Cabinet note for inter-ministerial consideration to amend the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act and allow SEZ units to receive payments in Indian...
India must bridge academia-industry research gap, says Pharma Secretary
Business Lineby BL New Delhi Bureau·24d ago
India needs stronger collaboration between academia, government laboratories and the pharmaceutical industry, Pharma Secretary Manoj Joshi said, noting that the country is missing a key part of the...
SPRITZ UP YOUR EVENING: CAMPARI GROUP ACCELERATES THE ITALIAN APERITIVO IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
Business Lineby Cuelive·24d ago
Campari Group introduces its full Italian Aperitivo Portfolio & Spritz menu to the region – a curated line-up rich in Italian heritage from the alcohol-free to the boldly bitter SINGAPORE , Sept.
Odisha to set up ‘Silicon Valley’ as part of ISM: CM Majhi
Business Lineby S Ronendra Singh·24d ago
Odisha is going to have a silicon valley with 870-acre of land dedicated for the industry between Cuttack and Bhubaneswar, said Mohan Charan Majhi, Chief Minister of the State.
Shift to computer-based NEET-UG 2027 still under active consideration: Govt to SC
Business Lineby Krishnadas Rajagopal·24d ago
After the question paper leaks and with NEET-UG 2027 just months away, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Friday that a switch to computer-based mode is still under active consideration and...
UPI MDR could cost FMCG trade up to ₹2,300 crore a year, distributors seek B2B exemption
Business Lineby Amit Vijay Mohile·24d ago
A proposed 0.4 per cent charge on UPI merchant payments could cost India’s traditional retail and FMCG distribution network as much as ₹2,300 crore a year, as distributors warn that payment charges...
BEML bags ₹5,400 cr order for 16 high-speed trains for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor
Business Lineby Avinash Nair·24d ago
BEML Limited has secured a ₹5,400 crore contract to supply and maintain 16 high-speed trains for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor, marking the largest single order in the...
Tamil Nadu plans Agricultural Guidance Bureau to strengthen FPOs
Business Lineby BL Chennai Bureau·24d ago
Tamil Nadu is planning to establish an Agricultural Guidance Bureau on the same lines of the State’s Industrial Guidance Bureau to support farmer producer organisations (FPOs) and help farmers gain...
Kaynes Semicon ramps up Sanand plant with 2.3-billion-unit annual capacity
Business Lineby Sanjana B·24d ago
Kaynes Semicon has begun commercial production at its 49 acre semiconductor facility, as it looks to build a broad semiconductor assembly and testing business in India, said Hernaine “Nanie”...
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