Hemlata Samant

Reporter, Delhi

Hemlata Samant

Govt to launch tourism destination digital knowledge grid on September 27

The platform will help travellers plan trips as the government seeks to strengthen tourism infrastructure, build skills and improve destination management across India

Updated On: 18 Sep 2026 | 10:08 PM IST

Indian cruise players add capacity as bookings rise ahead of festive season

India's overnight ocean and coastal cruise industry is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20-25 per cent between FY26 and FY31

Updated On: 17 Sep 2026 | 11:50 PM IST

Housing sentiment remains firm; festive demand to boost sales: Report

Colliers says 50 per cent of prospective buyers plan to purchase a home within two years, with affordability, unit size, connectivity and amenities shaping demand

Updated On: 17 Sep 2026 | 2:02 PM IST

Juniper Hotels signs MoU to acquire Novotel Imagicaa in ₹248 crore deal

The 287-key hotel in Khopoli, located beside Imagicaa's theme and water parks, will add an operating, cash-generating property to Juniper Hotels' hotel portfolio

Updated On: 16 Sep 2026 | 7:20 PM IST

India emerges as IWG's 3rd-largest growth mkt with 43 new location signings

IWG signed 43 new locations in India in the first half of 2026, making the country its third-largest growth market globally and its fastest-growing market in Asia

Updated On: 16 Sep 2026 | 6:12 PM IST

Global summits push Delhi luxury hotel demand, room rates to new highs

Brics Summit is the latest to turn the focus on the missing mid-segment

Updated On: 10 Sep 2026 | 12:02 AM IST

India's office REIT operational area surges 74% YoY in H1 2026: Report

Operational office REIT portfolio reaches 167 million sq ft in H1 2026, accounting for 16 per cent of India's 1.05 billion sq ft office stock

Updated On: 08 Sep 2026 | 5:14 PM IST

India-Japan ties deepen as Japanese firms in India hit record 1,463

Bilateral merchandise trade has doubled over the past decade to $27.48 billion, while cumulative Japanese FDI in India stood at $48.14 billion through March 2026

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 9:34 PM IST

Bhupendra Patel invites global, domestic investors to participate in VGGS

Gujarat highlights opportunities in semiconductors, green energy, data centres and manufacturing as it gears up for the 11th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in January 2027

Updated On: 31 Aug 2026 | 11:24 PM IST

Piyush Goyal pushes for JPY 10 trillion Japanese investment in India

Commerce minister meets Japanese financial institutions and companies as India seeks investment in semiconductors, technology and resilient supply chains

Updated On: 27 Aug 2026 | 11:00 PM IST

Economic activity growth eases to 11.4% in July from 12.1% in June: ICRA

Mining, electricity, e-way bills and domestic air traffic weighed on growth in July, while cement and coal output strengthened and unemployment declined

Updated On: 24 Aug 2026 | 8:57 PM IST

Give women farmers a fair field, reap ₹2 trillion more, says report

Study finds that unequal access to land, finance and technology is leaving India's farm potential untapped

Updated On: 19 Aug 2026 | 10:47 PM IST

Crop protection firms seek 5-year data protection in Pesticides Bil

Crop protection firms seek five-year data protection to spur new pesticide molecules, boost domestic manufacturing and strengthen exports

Updated On: 19 Aug 2026 | 10:39 PM IST

El Niño unlikely to hurt kharif production much: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Chouhan said that integrated farming systems and models based on local resources should be developed to enhance farmers' incomes, urging officials to set clear goals and implement concrete roadmaps

Updated On: 18 Aug 2026 | 11:22 PM IST

AgriStack DPI to plug gaps in data collection system, says government

To overhaul the system, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare approved the DAM for the creation of a DPI to enable a robust digital agriculture ecosystem in the country.

Updated On: 11 Aug 2026 | 8:24 PM IST

Only 3.1% of fruit, vegetable samples had excess pesticide residue: Govt

Government data shows 3.1% of 70,652 fruit and vegetable samples tested over three years exceeded FSSAI pesticide residue limits, prompting continued monitoring and farmer training

Updated On: 11 Aug 2026 | 7:54 PM IST

Parliament panel calls for legal validity for digitally signed land records

Parliament's rural development panel has proposed legal recognition for digitally signed land records, automatic online mutation and expanded financial and skilling support for rural women

Updated On: 11 Aug 2026 | 6:59 PM IST

India has sufficient food stocks despite El Nino, West Asia crisis: Chouhan

India's foodgrain stocks topped 92 million tonnes as of July 1, with Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan saying reserves are sufficient to meet domestic demand and support exports

Updated On: 10 Aug 2026 | 9:48 PM IST

Odisha secures ₹43,437 crore food-processing investment commitments

The state signed 27 MoUs involving proposed investments of Rs 41,748 crore and received 12 additional investment intents worth Rs 1,689 crore at the New Delhi summit

Updated On: 07 Aug 2026 | 9:35 PM IST

80 agricultural universities adopt NEP 2020 reforms, 1,902 MoUs signed

Eighty agricultural universities have adopted NEP 2020 reforms, with 1,902 industry partnerships and expanded internships to strengthen skills and research

Updated On: 06 Aug 2026 | 8:10 PM IST